Vehicle having hydraulic and power steering systems using a single high pressure pump

Patent · Fri Jun 22 00:00:00 EDT 2001

OSTI ID:873745

Bartley, Bradley E ^[1]; Blass, James R ^[2]; Gibson, Dennis H ^[3]

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1. Manito, IL
2. Bloomington, IL
3. Chillicothe, IL

A vehicle comprises a plurality of wheels attached to a vehicle housing. Also attached to the vehicle housing is a power steering system, including a fluid flow circuit, which is operably coupled to a number of the wheels. An internal combustion engine attached to the vehicle housing is connected to a hydraulically actuated system that includes a high pressure pump. An outlet of the high pressure pump is in fluid communication with the fluid flow circuit.

• Research Organization: Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)
• DOE Contract Number: FC05-97OR22605
• Assignee: Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)
• Patent Number(s): US 6234270
• Application Number: 09/235,359
• OSTI ID: 873745
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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