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Hydraulic control means, particularly steering means

US4462209A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 22, 1982
Grant dateJul 31, 1984
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D5/09
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to hydraulic control unit for a power steering assembly. The unit is of the type having a metering motor and steering wheel actuated valves for directing metered, pressurized fluid to one selected port of a steering servo-motor and drawing fluid from the other port of the servo-motor to a tank. The invention involves a particular regulating valve for directing pressurized fluid to consumer units when the steering control is in neutral.

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