Hydraulic system A comprises which components?

• A. Reservoir, Pump, Actuator
• B. Reservoir, Pump, Actuator, Filter
• C. Reservoir, Filter, Actuator
• D. Pump, Actuator, Filter

Answer: (A)

In its simplest form, a hydraulic system needs three essential pieces: something to hold the fluid, something to move it and create pressure, and something to use that pressurized fluid to do work. The reservoir stores the hydraulic fluid and provides a supply as needed. The pump draws fluid from the reservoir and pressurizes it, creating the hydraulic power. The actuator converts that pressurized fluid energy into mechanical motion to perform work. A filter helps keep the fluid clean and protecting components, but it isn’t required for the basic operation of the system. So the combination that represents the core components is the reservoir, the pump, and the actuator.