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Steering boost system

US8235163B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

Luk Fahrzeug-Hydraulik GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Dirk Webert · Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, DE
Doan Van Nguyen · Neu-Anspach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 18, 2005
Grant date	Aug 7, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 8, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D5/065
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hydraulic steering assistance system for vehicles, including a power steering pump and a variable-ratio gear, particularly a booster drive for the power-steering pump wherein the power steering pump hydraulically powers both the hydraulic steering assistance system and the variable-ratio gear.

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