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Hydraulic drive system for use with vehicle power steering pump

US4738330A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 1986
Grant dateApr 19, 1988
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/2594
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hydraulic drive system for use with a vehicle power steering pump has a hydraulic motor connected in series with a power steering mechanism and a bypass line extending in bypassing relationship with the motor. A bypass valve is disposed in the bypass line to control the flow through the bypass line such that, when a steering force applied to a vehicle steering wheel is increased, the bypass flow is substantially in proportion to the steering force.

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