Patent ID: 11584430

Abstract:
A hydraulic steering arrangement (1) comprising a supply port arrangement having a pressure port and a tank port, a working port arrangement having two working ports (L, R), a mechanical steering unit (3) connected to a steering wheel (2) and being arranged between the supply port arrangement and the working port arrangement (L, R), supply valve means (12) having a connection to the pressure port and to the working port arrangement (L, R) and being controlled by a controller (10), and a steering wheel sensor (9) connected to the controller (10) is described. Such a steering arrangement could allow a comfortable feeling for the driver. To this end the steering wheel sensor (9) is mounted in a position of minimum play to steering wheel (2) and steering wheel sensor (9) and detects a beginning of a movement of the steering wheel (2), wherein the controller (10) actuates the supply valve means (12) upon beginning of the movement, and the supply valve means (12) supply hydraulic fluid to the working port arrangement (L, R).