IP Library Granted Patent US 7,980,354
Granted Patent B2
US 7,980,354 · App. 12/264,518 · Granted Jul 19, 2011

Hydraulic steering

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Patent No.
US 7,980,354
App. No.
12/264,518
Granted
Jul 19, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention concerns a hydraulic steering ( 1 ) with a supply connection arrangement (P, T), a steering motor ( 2 ) and a steering unit ( 3 ) between the supply connection arrangement and the steering motor ( 2 ), the steering unit ( 3 ) having a directional section ( 4 ) and a measuring section ( 5 ), a steering valve ( 9 ) being arranged in parallel to the steering unit ( 3 ). With such a steering, it is endeavored to achieve the best possible safety. For this purpose, it is ensured that for each steering direction the directional section ( 4 ) comprises a first outlet (A 1 L, A 1 R), which is connected to the steering motor ( 2 ) by means of a first pipe ( 23, 24 ), and a second outlet (A 2 L, A 2 R), which is connected to the steering motor ( 2 ) by means of a second pipe ( 25, 26 ), the first outlet (A 1 L, A 1 R) being, in the neutral position of the directional section ( 4 ), connected to the measuring section ( 5 ), and the first pipe ( 23, 24 ) being interruptible by means of a valve arrangement ( 27, 27 a ).

Claims (40)

1. A hydraulic steering with:

a supply connection arrangement;

a steering motor;

a steering unit between the supply connection arrangement and the steering motor, the steering unit having a directional section and a measuring section; and

a steering valve being arranged in parallel to the steering unit, wherein for each steering direction the directional section comprises a first outlet connected to the steering motor by means of a first pipe, and a second outlet directly connected to the steering motor at all times by means of a second pipe, the first outlet being in the neutral position of the directional section is connected to the measuring section, and the first pipe being interruptible by means of a valve arrangement.

2. The steering according to claim 1 , wherein the valve arrangement is made as a normally open valve arrangement.

3. A hydraulic steering with:

a supply connection arrangement;

a steering motor;

a steering unit between the supply connection arrangement and the steering motor, the steering unit having a directional section and a measuring section; and

a steering valve being arranged in parallel to the steering unit, wherein for each steering direction the directional section comprises a first outlet connected to the steering motor by means of a first pipe, and a second outlet connected to the steering motor by means of a second pipe, the first outlet being in the neutral position of the directional section is connected to the measuring section, and the first pipe being interruptible by means of a valve arrangement;

wherein the valve arrangement is activated by a signal that activates the steering valve.

4. The steering according to claim 1 , wherein the valve arrangement is hydraulically activated.

5. The steering according to claim 1 , wherein during activation the two outlets of the directional section are connected to the inlet that is connected to the measuring section.

6. A hydraulic steering comprising:

a supply connection arrangement;

a steering motor;

a steering unit between the supply connection arrangement and the steering motor, the steering unit having a directional section and a measuring section; and

a steering valve being arranged in parallel to the steering unit, wherein for each steering direction the directional section comprises a first outlet connected to the steering motor by means of a first pipe, and a second outlet connected to the steering motor by means of a second pipe, the first outlet being in the neutral position of the directional section is connected to the measuring section, and the first pipe being interruptible by means of a valve arrangement, wherein the steering valve is connectable to the steering motor via the valve arrangement.

7. A hydraulic steering comprising:

a supply connection arrangement;

a steering motor;

a steering unit between the supply connection arrangement and the steering motor, the steering unit having a directional section and a measuring section; and

a steering valve being arranged in parallel to the steering unit, wherein for each steering direction the directional section comprises a first outlet connected to the steering motor by means of a first pipe, and a second outlet connected to the steering motor by means of a second pipe, the first outlet being in the neutral position of the directional section is connected to the measuring section, and the first pipe being interruptible by means of a valve arrangement, wherein the valve arrangement connects a load-sensing pipe to a low-pressure connection, when the first pipe is open.

8. A hydraulic steering with:

a supply connection arrangement;

a steering motor;

a steering unit between the supply connection arrangement and the steering motor, the steering unit having a directional section and a measuring section; and

a steering valve being arranged in parallel to the steering unit, wherein for each steering direction the directional section comprises a first outlet connected to the steering motor by means of a first pipe, and a second outlet connected to the steering motor by means of a second pipe, the first outlet being in the neutral position of the directional section is connected to the measuring section, and the first pipe being interruptible by means of a valve arrangement;

wherein the valve arrangement has one first valve, which releases or interrupts the first pipe, and a second valve, which releases or interrupts a supply to the steering valve.

9. The steering according to claim 8 , wherein the first valve and the second valve have a common activation signal and an opposite interruption behaviour.

10. The steering according to claim 1 , wherein the first pipe is interrupted by a common valve arrangement.

11. The steering according to claim 6 , wherein the valve arrangement is made as a normally open valve arrangement.

12. The steering according to claim 6 , wherein the valve arrangement is activated by a signal that activates the steering valve.

13. The steering according to claim 6 , wherein the valve arrangement is hydraulically activated.

14. The steering according to claim 6 , wherein during activation the two outlets of the directional section are connected to the inlet that is connected to the measuring section.

15. The steering according to claim 6 , wherein the valve arrangement connects a load-sensing pipe to a low-pressure connection, when the first pipe is open.

16. The steering according to claim 6 , wherein the valve arrangement has one first valve, which releases or interrupts the first pipe, and a second valve, which releases or interrupts a supply to the steering valve.

17. The steering according to claim 16 , wherein the first valve and the second valve have a common activation signal and an opposite interruption behaviour.

18. The steering according to claim 6 , wherein the first pipe is interrupted by a common valve arrangement.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 7, 2014
From: SAUER-DANFOSS APS
To: DANFOSS POWER SOLUTIONS APS
Reel/Frame 032612/0709 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 27, 2009
From: THOMSEN, SVEND; PORSKROG, BENDT; HANSEN, NIELS BJARNE; RUDOLPH, TOM
To: SAUER-DANFOSS APS
Reel/Frame 022161/0303 →