Mechanical hydraulic power steering system information
Automotive power steering system is to increase the external force to resist the steering resistance, so that the driver only needs less force to be able to complete the steering, also known as power steering, the English language for power steering, initially for some of the heavier weight of the large vehicle can be more easily operated, but many automobile manufacturers are But many automobile manufacturers have equipped their cars with power steering systems. It makes driving simpler and easier, and makes the vehicle more responsive, improving safety to some extent.
Power steering can be divided into two categories according to the different sources of power --- hydraulic power and electric power: let's look at the main principle of mechanical hydraulic power steering, which is based on the mechanical rack and pinion steering mechanism, adding a complete set of hydraulic system, including the fluid reservoir, hydraulic power pumps, mechanical valves connected to the steering column, the steering mechanism of the hydraulic cylinders and the ability to drive the steering piston that pushes the steering rod, and so on.
What's more, the mechanical hydraulic power steering system consists of a hydraulic pump and piping and cylinders, and in order to maintain pressure, the system always has to be in working order, regardless of whether or not steering power is needed, with high energy consumption, which is also very resource-consuming.
Mechanical hydraulic power features: the entire system is a mechanical structure, from the belt-driven mechanical hydraulic pump to the steering column of the hydraulic mechanical valve body, without any electronic system, the technology is mature and stable, high reliability, applicable to a wide range of even if the vehicle's hydraulic system fails, the loss of power, but still be able to rely on the traditional rack and pinion mechanism for steering.