Power steering system

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2007-07-10

2007-07-10

Leslie, Michael (Department: 3745)

Power plants

Pressure fluid source and motor

Utilizing a mixture, suspension, semisolid or...

C060S435000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11096696

ABSTRACT:
A power steering system for a vehicle includes a hydraulic pump connected to a power steering gear of the vehicle and a fluid coupling interconnecting a drive shaft of an engine of the vehicle with the hydraulic pump. The power steering system also includes an electronic controller operable to provide a variable control signal based on received input and an amplifier to receive the variable control signal and energize the fluid coupling in response thereto to vary torque transmitted via the fluid coupling.

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