High Performance Steering For The 90's TRW Ross Gear Division Lafayette, IN

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Rau, J. L., author.

Conference Name:

SAE International Truck and Bus Meeting and Exposition (1989-11-06 : Charlotte, North Carolina, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1989

Summary:

I. ABSTRACTTwo commercial vehicle power steering systems that provide speed proportional variable efforts and reduced power consumption were developed and tested on a typical Class 7-8 line-haul tractor. Both systems, designated by TRW as the X-4 V-Tronic series, are a variable-flow power assist concept. The first system is the X-4 VTE electronically controlled system with driver selectable switched "NORMAL" and "ECONOMY" modes. The second system is hydraulically controlled, designated as the X-4 VTLS, and uses steering load sensing. Providing increased steering road feel at highway speeds and reduced parking efforts, both systems enhanced an optimized current production conventional fixed flow-control system. Test results show that the system's power consumption was also significantly reduced

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Publisher Number:

892520

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Restricted for use by site license