Archive for the ‘Steering’ Category

What is Tilt Steering Mechanism?

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010 | 1. Description The tilt steering mechanism allows selection of the steering wheel position (in the vertical direction) to match the driver's driving posture. The tilt steering mechanisms are classified into the ...

What is Telescopic Mechanism?

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010 | 1. Description The telescopic steering mechanism allows forward or backward adjustment of the steering wheel position to suit the driver's posture. 2. Construction The telescopic mechanism consists of the sliding shaft tube, two ...

What is an Impact-absorbing Mechanism?

Monday, May 10th, 2010 | When a vehicle involved in a collision, this mechanism helps prevent the steering main shaft from injuring the driver in two ways: by the breaking at the time of the ...

What is an Automotive Gear Housing

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010 | 1. Description The piston in the power cylinder is positioned on the rack, and the rack moves due to fluid pressurized by the vane pump acting on the piston in either ...

The idea of New PPS (Progressive Power Steering)

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 | 1. Description The new PPS(Progressive Power Steering) varies, the steering operation effort in accordance with the vehicle speed. The steering effort is lighter at low speed and heavier at high speed. 2. ...

What is EPS (Electric Power Steering) ?

Monday, May 3rd, 2010 | 1. Description EPS (Electric Power Steering) generates the assist torque by the motor for steering operation and reduces the steering effort. Hydraulic power steering uses the power of the engine to ...

What is Power Steering?

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010 | 1. Description To improve driving comfort, most modern automobiles have wide, lowpressure tires which increase the tire-to-road surface contact area. As a result of this, more steering effort is required. Steering ...

What is a Flow control valve & control spool?

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 | The discharge volume of the vane pump increases proportionately as engine speed rises. The amount of steering assist provided by the power piston of the power cylinder is determined by ...

What is Steering Linkage?

Saturday, April 24th, 2010 | 1. Description A steering linkage is a combination of the rods and arms that transmit the movement of the steering gear to the left and right front wheels. The steering linkage ...
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