Flow control device of power steering apparatus

摘要

A flow control device, responsive to the rotational speed of a pump and to load pressure, has a simple structure. And a housing of the flow control device for saving energy can make use of a general pump housing (10) not for saving energy as a common housing. The flow control device of a power steering apparatus, arranged in a housing (10) of a pump, includes a flow control valve (37) and a load pressure responsive valve (61). The flow control valve (37) includes a bypass spool (30) with a control rod (50) penetrating a metering orifice (22). The load pressure responsive valve (61) is incorporated in a union for response to the load pressure. The control rod (50) is located on the bypass spool (30) for response to the rotational speed of the pump.