JP3541520B2 - Power steering device - Google Patents

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JP3541520B2
JP3541520B2 JP26037495A JP26037495A JP3541520B2 JP 3541520 B2 JP3541520 B2 JP 3541520B2 JP 26037495 A JP26037495 A JP 26037495A JP 26037495 A JP26037495 A JP 26037495A JP 3541520 B2 JP3541520 B2 JP 3541520B2
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【0001】
【産業上の利用分野】
本発明は、自動車等に用いられる油圧式の動力舵取装置に関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来、中立付近におけるパワーシリンダの差圧の上昇を防止して、中立剛性感を高めることを目的とした動力舵取装置として、特開平6−127401号公報に記載のものがある。かかる公報に記載のものは、制御弁に互いに並列に接続された2つの制御弁部を備え、一方の制御弁部を全てセンタオープン形可変絞りによって構成し、他方の制御弁部をセンタクローズド形可変絞りとセンタオープン形可変絞りによって構成し、この他方の制御弁部にパワーシリンダを接続している。
【0003】
従って操舵の中立付近においては、センタクローズド形可変絞りによってパワーシリンダの両油室に差圧が発生せず、センタクローズド形可変絞りが開口し始めるまで操舵されると、パワーシリンダの両油室に差圧が発生されるようになっている。
この種の動力舵取装置においては、他方の制御弁部のセンタクローズド形可変絞りが開口し始めるまでは、ポンプから供給された作動油を一方の制御弁部のセンタオープン形可変絞りのみを介してリザーバに排出し、センタクローズド形可変絞りが開口し始めた後は、ポンプから供給された作動油を2つの制御弁部に分流し、センタオープン形可変絞りの絞り開度によりパワーシリンダの両油室の差圧を上昇させるようになっている。
【0004】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
上記構成の動力舵取装置においては、ハンドルを急操舵したような場合には、パワーシリンダの圧力上昇に多少の応答遅れが生ずることがある。これは前述したようにポンプから供給された作動油が2つの制御弁部に分流されるために、パワーシリンダに供給される作動油の流量が半減され、従って急操舵による圧力上昇がパワーシリンダの高圧側油室への圧油の供給作用により流量が消費されたり、供給ラインのホースの膨張作用によって流量が消費されたりすることにより生ずるものと考えられる。
【0005】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明は上述した問題点を解決するためにされたもので、請求項1に記載の動力舵取装置は、ポンプとリザーバとにそれぞれ接続する流路に設けた可変絞りによってハンドル操舵に応じてポンプより供給された作動油を絞り制御する第1の制御弁部と、前記ポンプとパワーシリンダの両油室とリザーバとにそれぞれ接続する流路に設けた可変絞りによってハンドル操舵に応じてポンプよりパワーシリンダに供給される作動油を絞り制御する第2の制御弁部とを並列に設けた制御弁を備え、前記第1の制御弁部を構成する各可変絞りを中立時にアンダラップとなるアンダラップバルブにて構成し、前記第2の制御弁部を構成する各可変絞りのうちポンプ側およびリザーバ側のいずれか一方の可変絞りを中立時にオーバラップとなるオーバラップバルブにて構成するとともに、他方の可変絞りを中立時にアンダラップとなるアンダラップバルブにて構成し、かつ操舵角の増大に応じて第2の制御弁部を流れる作動油の流量を急激に増加させるように前記第1の制御弁部のアンダラップバルブの面取深さを前記第2の制御弁部のアンダラップバルブの面取深さより浅くしたものである。
【0006】
また、請求項2に記載の動力舵取装置は、ポンプとリザーバとにそれぞれ接続する流路に設けた可変絞りによってハンドル操舵に応じてポンプより供給された作動油を絞り制御する第1の制御弁部と、前記ポンプとパワーシリンダの両油室とリザーバとにそれぞれ接続する流路に設けた可変絞りによってハンドル操舵に応じてポンプよりパワーシリンダに供給される作動油を絞り制御する第2の制御弁部とを並列に設けた制御弁を備え、前記第1の制御弁部を構成する各可変絞りを中立時にアンダラップとなるアンダラップバルブにて構成し、前記第2の制御弁部を構成する各可変絞りのうちポンプ側およびリザーバ側のいずれか一方の可変絞りを中立時にオーバラップとなるオーバラップバルブにて構成するとともに、他方の可変絞りを中立時にアンダラップとなるアンダラップバルブにて構成し、かつ操舵角の増大に応じて第2の制御弁部を流れる作動油の流量を急激に増加させるように前記第1の制御弁部のアンダラップバルブの面取幅を前記第2の制御弁部のアンダラップバルブの面取幅より小さくしたものである。
【0007】
【実施の形態】
以下本発明の実施の形態を図面に基づいて説明する。図1は油圧式の動力舵取装置の全体構成を示し、この動力舵取装置は、主として、図略の自動車エンジンによって駆動されるポンプ10と、リザーバ11と、ステアリング操作をパワーアシストするパワーシリンダ12と、図略のハンドルの回転に応じて作動して前記ポンプからパワーシリンダに供給される作動油を絞り制御するロータリ式の制御弁14とによって構成されている。
【0008】
前記ポンプ10の吐出通路16中には計量オリフィス17が設けられ、この計量オリフィス17の前後差圧に応動するバイパス弁18が設けられている。このバイパス弁18は、計量オリフィス17の前後差圧を一定に維持するようにリザーバ11に通ずるバイパス通路19を開閉し、制御弁14に供給する流量を一定に制御するようになっている。なお、バイパス弁18はスプリング20によって前記バイパス通路19を閉止する方向に付勢されている。
【0009】
前記制御弁14は、図2に展開図として示すように、ハンドル13に連結されて一体的に回転するバルブシャフト21と、このバルブシャフト21の外周に同軸的に配設されてパワーシリンダ12によってパワーアシストされるステアリングリンケージに連結されるバルブボディ22と、このバルブボディ22とバルブシャフト21とを相対回転可能に連結する図略のトーションバーと、これらを収納する図略のバルブハウジング等によって構成されている。
【0010】
前記バルブシャフト21とバルブボディ22との間には、作動油を絞り制御する2種類の制御弁部23、24が周方向にそれぞれ90度の間隔で交互に形成されている。
第1の制御弁部23は、ポンプ10とリザーバ11とにそれぞれ接続する流路に可変絞りV1、V2、V3、V4を設けた第1のブリッジ回路にて構成されている。これら可変絞りV1、V2、V3、V4をなすバルブ制御部は、図3のAに示すように、中立時におけるアンダラップ角がθ1に設定されたアンダラップバルブとして構成されている。
【0011】
第2の制御弁部24は、前記第1の制御弁部23に並列接続され、ポンプ10とパワーシリンダ12の両油室12A、12Bとリザーバ11とにそれぞれ接続する流路に可変絞りV5、V6、V7、V8を設けた第2のブリッジ回路にて構成されている。これら可変絞りのうち、ポンプ10側に接続する可変絞りV5、V6をなすバルブ制御部は、図3のBに示すように、中立時におけるオーバラップ角が前記と同量のθ1に設定されたオーバラップバルブとして構成されている。また、リザーバ11側に接続する可変絞りV7、V8をなすバルブ制御部は、図3のCに示すように、中立時におけるアンダラップ角が前記と同量のθ1に設定されたアンダラップバルブとして構成されている。
【0012】
上記した第1の制御弁部23のアンダラップバルブならびに第2の制御弁部24のオーバラップバルブおよびアンダラップバルブのバルブシャフト21側の各エッジ部には、それぞれ図3に示すように面取21A、21B、21Cが形成されている。これにより図4に示すように、アンダラップバルブといえどもアンダラップ角を越えてもバルブが閉止されるわけではなく、また同様にオーバラップバルブといえども中立時にバルブが完全に閉止されているわけではなく、面取21Cによる僅かな絞り開度を保持している。
【0013】
前記可変絞りV1〜V4、V7、V8を構成する第1および第2の制御弁部23、24のアンダラップバルブの各エッジ部に形成された面取21A、21Cの回転方向の面取幅は同一のL0に設定されているが、半径方向の深さD1、D2は第2の制御弁部24のほうが大きくなるように互いに差をもたせてある。すなわち、前記第1の制御弁部23のアンダラップバルブの面取深さD1は小さく、第2の制御弁部24のアンダラップバルブの面取深さD2は大きく設定してあり、図4に示すように可変絞りV1〜V4の絞り面積が深さの小さな面取21Aによって相当制限された状態においても、可変絞りV7、V8は深さの大きな面取21Cによって未だ十分に大きな絞り面積が確保された状態にある。
【0014】
上記のように構成した実施の形態において、ポンプ10より吐出された作動油は、計量オリフィス17とバイパス弁18によって一定の流量に制御され、第1および第2の制御弁部23、24に供給される。
操舵の中立状態においては、第2の制御弁部24のオーバラップバルブ側の可変絞りV5、V6の絞り面積が制限されているため、ポンプ10より吐出された作動油のほとんどが第1の制御弁部23の可変絞りV1、V2、V3、V4を通ってリザーバ11に排出される。
【0015】
また、ハンドルが回転操作され、バルブシャフト21がバルブボディ22に対して例えば図2の右方向にわずかに相対回転すると、第1制御弁部23の一方の可変絞りV2、V3の開口面積が拡大され、他方の可変絞りV1、V4の開口面積が縮小される。これにより、ポンプ10の圧力が僅かに上昇するが、第2の制御弁部24の可変絞りV5、V6の絞り面積は、リザーバ11側に開口するV7、V8の絞り面積に対して十分に小さいため、パワーシリンダの両油室の差圧は実質的に0に保持される。
【0016】
従って、バルブ回転角がθ1以下の中立付近においては、第1および第2の制御弁部23、24のアンダラップバルブの可変絞りV1〜V4、V7、V8の絞り面積の変化に拘らず、パワーシリンダ12の両油室12A、12Bはほぼ同圧に保たれ、中立剛性が高められる。
バルブ回転角がθ1を越えると、第2の制御弁部24のポンプ10側の一方の可変絞りV6が開口し始め、この際リザーバ側の一方の可変絞りV8が縮小状態にあるため、パワーシリンダ12の一方の油室12Bの圧力が上昇し、他方の油室12Aは拡大状態にある可変絞りV5を介してリザーバ11に開放されるため、パワーシリンダ12の両油室12A、12Bに差圧が生じ、ハンドル操舵をアシストする。従ってマニアルトルク(TM)に対するパワーシリンダ12の差圧(P)の関係を示すTM−P特性は図5に示すようになる。
【0017】
ところでバルブ回転角がθ1に達すると、面取深さの小さな第1の制御弁部23のアンダラップバルブにて形成される可変絞りV1〜V4の絞り面積はきわめて小さくなるのに対し、面取深さの大きな第2の制御弁部24のアンダラップバルブにて形成される可変絞りV7、V8の絞り面積は未だ十分に確保されており、これらの絞り面積の比率は可変絞りV1〜V4、V7、V8が完全に閉止されるまで持続される。
【0018】
従って第1の制御弁部23を流れる作動油の流量は、図6のAに示すようにオーバラップバルブが開口し始めるバルブ回転角θ1までは、ポンプ10から供給された作動油のほぼ全量となる。しかしながら、バルブ回転角がθ1を越えると、第1の制御弁部23を流れる作動油の流量は面取深さの小さな面取21Aの開口に応じて急激に減少する。これに対して第2の制御弁部24を流れる作動油の流量は、面取深さの大きな面取21Cの作用により、同図のBに示すように前記第1の制御弁部23を流れる作動油の流量と逆比例して増加するようになる。
【0019】
従ってハンドル操舵により、パワーシリンダ12に接続する第2の制御弁部24に多くの作動油が分配されるため、ハンドルが急操舵されたような場合にも、パワーシリンダ12の油室への作動油の供給能力が向上し、アシスト低下を生ずることを防止できる。
さらに図7は本発明の別の実施の形態を示すもので、第1および第2の制御弁部23、24のアンダラップバルブの各バルブエッジ部に形成する面取21A1、21C1の面取深さを同じ(D0)にする代わりに、面取幅L1とL2を第2の制御弁部24のほうが大きくなるように異ならせたもので、この実施の形態においても、ハンドルが操舵されると第1の制御弁部23の可変絞りが制限され、第2の制御弁部24に多くの作動油が流れるため、先に述べた実施の形態と同様な作用が期待できる。
【0020】
また、第1および第2の制御弁部23、24のアンダラップバルブの各バルブエッジ部に形成する面取を、深さと幅の両方を異ならせることもできる。
図8は本発明のさらに別の実施の形態を示すもので、第2の制御弁部24の可変絞りV5〜V8のうち、ポンプ10側に接続する可変絞りV5、V6をなすバルブ制御部をアンダラップバルブで構成し、リザーバ11側に接続する可変絞りV7、V8をなすバルブ制御部をオーバラップバルブで構成したものである。
【0021】
かかる実施の形態においても、先に述べた実施の形態と同様な作用が期待できるとともに、それとは別にハンドル戻りも向上できるようになる。
すなわち、ハンドル戻り時、バルブシャフト21とバルブボディ22とは中立位置に復帰するため、可変絞りV7、V8によってリザーバ11との連通が遮断され、パワーシリンダ12の一方の油室12Bには可変絞りV5、V6を介して他方の油室12Aから作動油がスムーズに供給されるようになり、先に述べた実施の形態に比べてハンドル戻り性が良くなる。
【0022】
上記した実施の形態においては、オーバラップバルブによって中立付近における中立剛性感を高めるようにしたが、オーバラップバルブは中立時に可変絞りを完全に閉止するセンタクローズドバルブに変更してもよく、オーバラップバルブは実施の形態に示したもののみに限定されることなく、そのようなセンタクローズドバルブを含むものとして理解すべきである。
【0023】
また上記実施の形態においては、第1の制御弁部23のアンダラップバルブの面取深さを小さく第2の制御弁部24のアンダラップバルブの面取深さと差をもたせるようにしたが、第1の制御弁部23のアンダラップバルブの面取をなくして第2の制御弁部24のアンダラップバルブの面取深さと差をもたせるようにしてもよい。この場合にはバルブ回転角が第1の制御弁部23のセンタオープンバルブのアンダラップ量に達すると、第1の制御弁部23のセンタオープンバルブが閉止され、その後は第2の制御弁部24にのみポンプ10からの作動油が供給されるようになる。
【0024】
【発明の効果】
以上述べたように本発明は、第1の制御弁部のセンタオープンバルブの面取深さを第2の制御弁部のセンタオープンバルブの面取深さより浅くしたり、第1の制御弁部のセンタオープンバルブの面取幅を第2の制御弁部のセンタオープンバルブの面取幅より小さくしたことにより、ハンドル操舵によるバルブ作動によってパワーシリンダに接続する第2の制御弁部に多くの作動油が分配されるようになり、従ってハンドルが急操舵されたような場合でも、パワーシリンダの油室への作動油の供給能力が向上し、パワーシリンダの圧力上昇に応答遅れが生ずることを防止できる効果がある。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の実施の形態を示す動力舵取装置の全体構成図である。
【図2】制御弁の半周部分を展開した展開図である。
【図3】図2のA部、B部、C部の詳細図である。
【図4】図3の作動状態を示す図である。
【図5】マニアルトルクに対するパワーシリンダの差圧の関係を示す特性線図である。
【図6】バルブ回転角に対する第1および第2の制御弁部への流量配分を示すグラフである。
【図7】本発明の別の実施の形態を示す図3に相応する詳細図である。
【図8】本発明のさらに別の実施の形態を示す図2に相応する詳細図である。
【符号の説明】
10 ポンプ
11 リザーバ
12 パワーシリンダ
14 制御弁
21A、21B、21C 面取
23 第1の制御弁部
24 第2の制御弁部
V1〜V8 可変絞り
[0001]
[Industrial applications]
The present invention relates to a hydraulic power steering device used for an automobile or the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as a power steering device for preventing a rise in differential pressure of a power cylinder near a neutral position to enhance a sense of neutral rigidity, there is one disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-127401. The one disclosed in this publication is provided with two control valve portions connected to a control valve in parallel with each other, one of the control valve portions is entirely constituted by a center-open type variable throttle, and the other control valve portion is a center-closed type. It comprises a variable throttle and a center-open type variable throttle, and a power cylinder is connected to the other control valve.
[0003]
Therefore, near the neutral position of the steering, no differential pressure is generated between the oil chambers of the power cylinder by the center-closed variable throttle, and when the steering is performed until the center-closed variable throttle starts to open, the oil is stored in both the oil chambers of the power cylinder. A differential pressure is generated.
In this type of power steering device, the hydraulic oil supplied from the pump is supplied only through the center open type variable throttle of one control valve until the center closed type variable throttle of the other control valve starts to open. After the center-closed variable throttle starts to open, the hydraulic oil supplied from the pump is divided into two control valves, and both the power cylinders are controlled by the center-open type variable throttle. The differential pressure in the oil chamber is increased.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the power steering apparatus having the above-described configuration, when the steering wheel is steered suddenly, a slight response delay may occur in the pressure rise of the power cylinder. This is because the hydraulic oil supplied from the pump is diverted to the two control valve portions as described above, so that the flow rate of the hydraulic oil supplied to the power cylinder is reduced by half. It is conceivable that the flow rate is consumed by the action of supplying the pressure oil to the high-pressure side oil chamber, or the flow rate is consumed by the action of expanding the hose of the supply line.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and a power steering apparatus according to claim 1 has a variable throttle provided in a flow path connected to each of a pump and a reservoir according to steering of a steering wheel. A first control valve unit that controls the throttle of hydraulic oil supplied from the pump, and a variable throttle provided in a flow path that is connected to each of the oil chambers and the reservoir of the pump and the power cylinder. A control valve provided in parallel with a second control valve portion for controlling the operation oil supplied to the power cylinder, wherein each of the variable throttles forming the first control valve portion is underlap when neutral. An overlap in which at least one of the variable throttles on the pump side and the reservoir side among the variable throttles constituting the second control valve section overlaps when the neutral is set. Together constitute at Lube, increased constituted by underlap valve becomes underlap the other of the variable throttle in neutral state, and the flow rate of the hydraulic fluid flowing through the second control valve unit in accordance with an increase in the steering angle abruptly it is obtained by shallower than chamfer depth of the first and the second control valve unit underlap valve chamfered depth of underlap valve of the control valve unit so as to.
[0006]
Further, in the power steering apparatus according to the present invention, the first control for restricting the hydraulic oil supplied from the pump according to the steering of the steering wheel by the variable restrictors provided in the flow paths respectively connected to the pump and the reservoir. A second throttle for restricting hydraulic oil supplied from the pump to the power cylinder in accordance with the steering of the steering wheel by a variable throttle provided in a flow passage connected to the valve section, the oil chambers of the pump and the power cylinder, and the reservoir respectively; A control valve provided in parallel with a control valve portion, wherein each variable throttle constituting the first control valve portion is constituted by an underlap valve which is an underlap when neutral, and the second control valve portion is provided. One of the variable throttles on the pump side and the reservoir side is configured with an overlap valve that overlaps when neutral, and the other variable throttle is Said first underlap of the control valve unit so as to constitute at underlap valve to be under-wrap, and increases rapidly the flow rate of the hydraulic fluid flowing through the second control valve unit in accordance with an increase in the steering angle when The bevel width of the valve is smaller than the bevel width of the underlap valve of the second control valve portion.
[0007]
Embodiment
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an overall configuration of a hydraulic power steering device. The power steering device mainly includes a pump 10 driven by an unillustrated automobile engine, a reservoir 11, and a power cylinder for power assisting steering operation. And a rotary control valve 14 which operates in response to the rotation of a handle (not shown) and throttles the operating oil supplied from the pump to the power cylinder.
[0008]
A metering orifice 17 is provided in the discharge passage 16 of the pump 10, and a bypass valve 18 that responds to a differential pressure across the metering orifice 17 is provided. The bypass valve 18 opens and closes a bypass passage 19 communicating with the reservoir 11 so as to maintain the differential pressure across the measuring orifice 17 constant, and controls the flow rate supplied to the control valve 14 to a constant value. The bypass valve 18 is urged by a spring 20 in a direction to close the bypass passage 19.
[0009]
As shown in an exploded view in FIG. 2, the control valve 14 is connected to a handle 13 and rotates integrally with a valve shaft 21. A valve body 22 connected to a power-assisted steering linkage, a torsion bar (not shown) for connecting the valve body 22 and the valve shaft 21 so as to be relatively rotatable, and a valve housing (not shown) for accommodating the same. Have been.
[0010]
Between the valve shaft 21 and the valve body 22, two types of control valve portions 23 and 24 for restricting the hydraulic oil are alternately formed at intervals of 90 degrees in the circumferential direction.
The first control valve section 23 is configured by a first bridge circuit in which variable throttles V1, V2, V3, and V4 are provided in flow paths connected to the pump 10 and the reservoir 11, respectively. As shown in FIG. 3A, the valve control units forming the variable throttles V1, V2, V3, and V4 are configured as underlap valves in which the underlap angle at the time of neutral is set to θ1.
[0011]
The second control valve portion 24 is connected in parallel to the first control valve portion 23, and has a variable throttle V5 in a flow path connected to the oil chambers 12A and 12B of the pump 10 and the power cylinder 12 and the reservoir 11, respectively. It is composed of a second bridge circuit provided with V6, V7 and V8. Of these variable throttles, the valve controllers that form the variable throttles V5 and V6 connected to the pump 10 have the same overlap angle θ1 as described above, as shown in FIG. 3B. It is configured as an overlap valve. In addition, as shown in FIG. 3C, the valve control unit forming the variable throttles V7 and V8 connected to the reservoir 11 side is an underlap valve in which the underlap angle at the time of neutral is set to θ1 of the same amount as described above. It is configured.
[0012]
As shown in FIG. 3, the underlap valve of the first control valve section 23 and the edge of the overlap valve and the underlap valve of the second control valve section 24 on the valve shaft 21 side are chamfered as shown in FIG. 21A, 21B and 21C are formed. As a result, as shown in FIG. 4, even if the underlap valve exceeds the underlap angle, the valve is not closed even if the angle exceeds the underlap angle. Similarly, even if the overlap valve is in the neutral position, the valve is completely closed. However, the slight opening degree of the aperture by the chamfer 21C is maintained.
[0013]
The chamfer width in the rotation direction of the chamfers 21A, 21C formed at the respective edges of the underlap valves of the first and second control valve portions 23, 24 constituting the variable throttles V1 to V4, V7, V8 is as follows. Although set to the same L0, the depths D1 and D2 in the radial direction are different from each other so that the second control valve portion 24 is larger. That is, the chamfer depth D1 of the underlap valve of the first control valve portion 23 is set small, and the chamfer depth D2 of the underlap valve of the second control valve portion 24 is set large. As shown, even if the aperture areas of the variable apertures V1 to V4 are considerably limited by the chamfer 21A with a small depth, the variable apertures V7 and V8 still have a sufficiently large aperture area with the chamfer 21C with a large depth. It has been done.
[0014]
In the embodiment configured as described above, the hydraulic oil discharged from the pump 10 is controlled to a constant flow rate by the metering orifice 17 and the bypass valve 18 and supplied to the first and second control valve portions 23 and 24. Is done.
In the neutral state of steering, since the throttle areas of the variable throttles V5 and V6 on the overlap valve side of the second control valve section 24 are limited, most of the hydraulic oil discharged from the pump 10 is subjected to the first control. The liquid is discharged to the reservoir 11 through the variable throttles V1, V2, V3, V4 of the valve section 23.
[0015]
When the handle is rotated and the valve shaft 21 is slightly rotated relative to the valve body 22, for example, rightward in FIG. 2, the opening area of one of the variable throttles V 2 and V 3 of the first control valve portion 23 is increased. Thus, the opening areas of the other variable diaphragms V1 and V4 are reduced. As a result, the pressure of the pump 10 slightly increases, but the throttle areas of the variable throttles V5 and V6 of the second control valve section 24 are sufficiently smaller than the throttle areas of V7 and V8 opening to the reservoir 11 side. Therefore, the pressure difference between the two oil chambers of the power cylinder is substantially maintained at zero.
[0016]
Therefore, in the vicinity of the neutral position where the valve rotation angle is equal to or less than θ1, the power is maintained irrespective of the change in the throttle area of the variable throttles V1 to V4, V7, and V8 of the underlap valves of the first and second control valve sections 23 and 24. The two oil chambers 12A and 12B of the cylinder 12 are maintained at substantially the same pressure, and the neutral rigidity is increased.
When the valve rotation angle exceeds θ1, one of the variable throttles V6 on the pump 10 side of the second control valve section 24 starts to open, and at this time, one of the variable throttles V8 on the reservoir side is in a contracted state. 12, the pressure in one oil chamber 12B increases, and the other oil chamber 12A is opened to the reservoir 11 via the variable throttle V5 in the enlarged state, so that the pressure difference between the two oil chambers 12A, 12B of the power cylinder 12 is increased. Occurs to assist the steering of the steering wheel. Therefore, the TM-P characteristic indicating the relationship between the manual torque (TM) and the differential pressure (P) of the power cylinder 12 is as shown in FIG.
[0017]
By the way, when the valve rotation angle reaches θ1, the throttle areas of the variable throttles V1 to V4 formed by the underlap valves of the first control valve portion 23 having a small chamfering depth become extremely small, whereas The throttle areas of the variable throttles V7 and V8 formed by the underlap valve of the second control valve portion 24 having a large depth are still sufficiently ensured, and the ratio of these throttle areas is variable throttle V1 to V4, It is maintained until V7 and V8 are completely closed.
[0018]
Therefore, the flow rate of the hydraulic oil flowing through the first control valve section 23 is substantially equal to the total amount of the hydraulic oil supplied from the pump 10 until the valve rotation angle θ1 at which the overlap valve starts to open as shown in FIG. Become. However, when the valve rotation angle exceeds θ1, the flow rate of the hydraulic oil flowing through the first control valve portion 23 sharply decreases in accordance with the opening of the chamfer 21A having a small chamfer depth. On the other hand, the flow rate of the hydraulic oil flowing through the second control valve portion 24 flows through the first control valve portion 23 as shown in FIG. It increases in inverse proportion to the flow rate of the hydraulic oil.
[0019]
Therefore, since a large amount of hydraulic oil is distributed to the second control valve portion 24 connected to the power cylinder 12 by steering the steering wheel, even when the steering wheel is suddenly steered, the operation of the power cylinder 12 to the oil chamber is performed. It is possible to improve the oil supply capacity and prevent a decrease in assist.
FIG. 7 shows another embodiment of the present invention, in which the chamfer depths of the chamfers 21A1 and 21C1 formed at the respective valve edges of the underlap valves of the first and second control valve portions 23 and 24. Instead of making the length the same (D0), the chamfer widths L1 and L2 are different so that the second control valve portion 24 is larger. In this embodiment as well, when the steering wheel is steered. Since the variable throttle of the first control valve section 23 is limited and a large amount of hydraulic oil flows through the second control valve section 24, the same operation as in the above-described embodiment can be expected.
[0020]
In addition, the chamfers formed at the respective valve edge portions of the underlap valves of the first and second control valve portions 23 and 24 may have different depths and widths.
FIG. 8 shows still another embodiment of the present invention. Among the variable throttles V5 to V8 of the second control valve unit 24, a valve control unit forming variable throttles V5 and V6 connected to the pump 10 side is shown. The valve control section is constituted by an underlap valve, and constitutes the variable throttles V7 and V8 connected to the reservoir 11 side, and is constituted by an overlap valve.
[0021]
In this embodiment, the same operation as the above-described embodiment can be expected, and the return of the steering wheel can be improved separately.
That is, when the steering wheel returns, the valve shaft 21 and the valve body 22 return to the neutral position, so that the communication with the reservoir 11 is cut off by the variable throttles V7 and V8, and the variable throttle Hydraulic oil is smoothly supplied from the other oil chamber 12A via V5 and V6, and handle returnability is improved as compared with the above-described embodiment.
[0022]
In the above-described embodiment, the sense of neutral stiffness near neutral is enhanced by the overlap valve. However, the overlap valve may be changed to a center closed valve that completely closes the variable throttle at the time of neutral. The valves are not limited to those shown in the embodiments, but should be understood to include such center closed valves.
[0023]
Further, in the above embodiment, the chamfer depth of the underlap valve of the first control valve portion 23 is made small to have a difference from the chamfer depth of the underlap valve of the second control valve portion 24. The chamfering of the underlap valve of the first control valve portion 23 may be eliminated so as to have a difference with the chamfering depth of the underlap valve of the second control valve portion 24. In this case, when the valve rotation angle reaches the amount of underlap of the center open valve of the first control valve section 23, the center open valve of the first control valve section 23 is closed, and thereafter the second control valve section 23 is closed. The operating oil from the pump 10 is supplied only to the pump 24.
[0024]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the chamfering depth of the center open valve of the first control valve portion is made shallower than the chamfering depth of the center open valve of the second control valve portion, or the first control valve portion Of the center open valve of the second control valve section is smaller than the chamfer width of the center open valve of the second control valve section. The oil is now distributed, so even when the steering wheel is steered suddenly, the ability to supply hydraulic oil to the oil chamber of the power cylinder is improved, preventing a delay in response to a rise in power cylinder pressure. There is an effect that can be done.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a power steering device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a development view in which a half circumference portion of the control valve is developed.
FIG. 3 is a detailed view of an A section, a B section, and a C section of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an operation state of FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a characteristic diagram showing a relationship between a manual torque and a pressure difference of a power cylinder.
FIG. 6 is a graph showing a flow rate distribution to first and second control valve portions with respect to a valve rotation angle.
FIG. 7 is a detailed view corresponding to FIG. 3, showing another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a detailed view corresponding to FIG. 2, showing a further embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
Reference Signs List 10 Pump 11 Reservoir 12 Power cylinder 14 Control valve 21A, 21B, 21C Chamfer 23 First control valve unit 24 Second control valve unit V1 to V8 Variable throttle

Claims (3)

ポンプとリザーバとにそれぞれ接続する流路に設けた可変絞りによってハンドル操舵に応じてポンプより供給された作動油を絞り制御する第1の制御弁部と、前記ポンプとパワーシリンダの両油室とリザーバとにそれぞれ接続する流路に設けた可変絞りによってハンドル操舵に応じてポンプよりパワーシリンダに供給される作動油を絞り制御する第2の制御弁部とを並列に設けた制御弁を備え、前記第1の制御弁部を構成する各可変絞りを中立時にアンダラップとなるアンダラップバルブにて構成し、前記第2の制御弁部を構成する各可変絞りのうちポンプ側およびリザーバ側のいずれか一方の可変絞りを中立時にオーバラップとなるオーバラップバルブにて構成するとともに、他方の可変絞りを中立時にアンダラップとなるアンダラップバルブにて構成し、かつ操舵角の増大に応じて第2の制御弁部を流れる作動油の流量を急激に増加させるように前記第1の制御弁部のアンダラップバルブの面取深さを前記第2の制御弁部のアンダラップバルブの面取深さより浅くしたことを特徴とする動力舵取装置。A first control valve section for restricting and controlling hydraulic oil supplied from the pump in accordance with steering by a variable throttle provided in a flow path connected to the pump and the reservoir, and both oil chambers of the pump and the power cylinder; A control valve provided in parallel with a second control valve portion that controls the hydraulic oil supplied from the pump to the power cylinder in accordance with steering by a variable throttle provided in a flow path connected to the reservoir. Each of the variable throttles constituting the first control valve section is constituted by an underlap valve which becomes an underlap at the time of neutral, and any of the variable throttles constituting the second control valve section is provided on either the pump side or the reservoir side. One of the variable apertures is constituted by an overlap valve which is overlapped when neutral, and the other variable aperture is an underlap valve which is overlapped when neutral. Constituted by blanking, and the chamfer depth of the first underlap valve of the control valve unit to increase rapidly the flow rate of the hydraulic fluid flowing through the second control valve unit in accordance with increase in the steering angle A power steering device characterized in that the chamfering depth of the underlap valve of the second control valve portion is made shallower. ポンプとリザーバとにそれぞれ接続する流路に設けた可変絞りによってハンドル操舵に応じてポンプより供給された作動油を絞り制御する第1の制御弁部と、前記ポンプとパワーシリンダの両油室とリザーバとにそれぞれ接続する流路に設けた可変絞りによってハンドル操舵に応じてポンプよりパワーシリンダに供給される作動油を絞り制御する第2の制御弁部とを並列に設けた制御弁を備え、前記第1の制御弁部を構成する各可変絞りを中立時にアンダラップとなるアンダラップバルブにて構成し、前記第2の制御弁部を構成する各可変絞りのうちポンプ側およびリザーバ側のいずれか一方の可変絞りを中立時にオーバラップとなるオーバラップバルブにて構成するとともに、他方の可変絞りを中立時にアンダラップとなるアンダラップバルブにて構成し、かつ操舵角の増大に応じて第2の制御弁部を流れる作動油の流量を急激に増加させるように前記第1の制御弁部のアンダラップバルブの面取幅を前記第2の制御弁部のアンダラップバルブの面取幅より小さくしたことを特徴とする動力舵取装置。A first control valve section for restricting and controlling hydraulic oil supplied from the pump in accordance with steering by a variable throttle provided in a flow path connected to the pump and the reservoir, and both oil chambers of the pump and the power cylinder; A control valve provided in parallel with a second control valve portion that controls the hydraulic oil supplied from the pump to the power cylinder in accordance with steering by a variable throttle provided in a flow path connected to the reservoir. Each of the variable throttles constituting the first control valve section is constituted by an underlap valve which becomes an underlap at the time of neutral, and any of the variable throttles constituting the second control valve section is provided on either the pump side or the reservoir side. One of the variable apertures is constituted by an overlap valve which is overlapped when neutral, and the other variable aperture is an underlap valve which is overlapped when neutral. Constituted by blanking, and said chamfer width of the first underlap valve of the control valve unit to increase rapidly the flow rate of the hydraulic fluid flowing through the second control valve unit in accordance with increase in the steering angle A power steering device characterized in that the chamfer width of the underlap valve of the second control valve is smaller than the chamfer width. バルブの中立時における前記第1の制御弁部のアンダラップバルブのアンダラップ角θ1と前記第2の制御弁部のアンダラップバルブのアンダラップ角θ1を等しくしてなる請求項1もしくは請求項2に記載の動力舵取装置。Claim made at equal underlap angle θ1 of underlap valve of the first underlap angle θ1 of underlap valve of the control valve unit and the second control valve unit in the neutral state of the valve 1 or claim 2 A power steering device according to item 1.
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