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Power steering system for road vehicles

US4453615A · kind A · utility

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7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 2, 1982
Grant dateJun 12, 1984
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Expiry dateJun 2, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D6/02
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A power steering system including a power cylinder and a hydraulic pump for supplying a hydraulic pressure to the power cylinder through a control valve to produce a hydraulic assisting force. A control device is provided to drive the hydraulic pump only when one or both of the vehicle power clutch disconnecting member and the brake actuating member are actuated under a vehicle speed lower than a predetermined value.

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