Patent ID: 6176147
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: B62D,Y10T

Abstract:
A power steering apparatus comprising a casing incorporating a control valve which works in accordance with a steering operation and a power cylinder into/from which hydraulic fluid is supplied/discharged in accordance with the working of said control valve, wherein:said casing comprises integrated separate sections of a valve casing in which said control valve is incorporated, a cylinder tube of said power cylinder, and a gear casing in which a steering gear is incorporated;said cylinder tube is provided with a pair of supply/discharge passages which are parallel to the axial direction of said cylinder tube, and through which hydraulic fluid flows into/from said power cylinder;said gear casing is provided with a pair of connection holes communicating with said pair of supply/discharge passages; andsaid valve casing is provided with a pair of supply/discharge ports communicating with said pair of connection holes.