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Hydraulic steering system

US6804956B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 2, 2003
Grant dateOct 19, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 28, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D5/32
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hydraulic steering system (1) with a supply connection arrangement, having a high-pressure connection (P) and a low-pressure connection (T), and with a working connection arrangement (L, R), a directional valve (2) and a metering pump unit (3, 4) being arranged between the supply connection arrangement and the working connection arrangement, the metering pump arrangement having at least two hydraulically parallel-connected and mechanically parallel-operated metering pumps (3, 4) with a shut-off valve (6) in a hydraulic connection between the two metering pumps (3, 4), said shut-off valve (6) having a return spring (16) and a first control inlet (15) that is connected with the high-pressure connection (P).

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