Hydraulic rotary distributor, particularly for power steering mechanisms
US4300594A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 9, 1979 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/86638
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hydraulic rotary distributor comprising two rotary members connected respectively to an input shaft and to an output shaft for controlling the supply in pressurized fluid to a power-assistance motor as a function of their relative angular position. According to this invention, are provided locking means dependent of a control pressure for preventing said rotary members from relative rotation until the torque applied to the input shaft exceeds a predetermined value. The invention is particularly intended for use in power steering mechanisms for automotive vehicles.
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