摘要 |
1,210,382. Valves. CAM GEARS Ltd. 10 Jan., 1968 [22 March, 1967]. No. 13365/67. Heading F2V. A spool valve for use in a vehicle power steering mechanism comprises a pair of grooved pistons 9, 10 slidable on a rod 8 which is, in turn, slidable relative to housing 5 by the steering shaft (not shown). In operation, with rod 8 in the neutral position illustrated, fluid admitted through inlet 18 forces the pistons apart and flows between the piston 10 and the rod 8 back to reservoir. Movement of rod 8 in either direction moves one piston towards the other so closing the gap and directing fluid to one end of motor 7. In a modification (not shown) a spring is provided to urge the pistons apart. |