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Hydrostatic Steering Part 2. Lecture 3 Day 1-Class 3. References. Parker-Hannifin Corporation, 1999. Mobile Hydraulic Technology, Bulletin 0274-B1. Motion and Control Training Department: Cleveland, OH.
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Hydrostatic SteeringPart 2 Lecture 3 Day 1-Class 3
References • Parker-Hannifin Corporation, 1999. Mobile Hydraulic Technology, Bulletin 0274-B1. Motion and Control Training Department: Cleveland, OH. • Parker-Hannifin Corporation, 2000. Hydraulic Pumps, Motors, and Hydrostatic Steering Products, Catalog 1550-001/USA. Hydraulic Pump/Motor Division: Greenville, TN. • Whittren, R.A., 1975. Power Steering For Agricultural Tractors. ASAE Distinguished Lecture Series No. 1. ASAE: St. Joseph, MI.
Open Center System • Fixed Displacement Pump • Continuously supplies flow to the steering valve • Gear or Vane • Simple and economical • Works the best on smaller vehicles
Open Center Circuit, Non-Reversing Metering Section • Non-Reversing-Cylinder ports are blocked in neutral valve position, the operator must steer the wheel back to straight Figure 3.1. Open Center Non-Reversing Circuit
Open Center Circuit, Reversing • Reversing – Wheels automatically return to straight Figure 3.2. Open Center Circuit, Reversing (Parker)
Open Center Circuit, Power Beyond • Any flow not used by steering goes to secondary function • Good for lawn and garden equipment and utility vehicles Auxiliary Port Figure 3.3. Open Center Circuit, Power Beyond (Parker)
Open Center Demand Circuit • Contains closed center load sensing valve and open center auxiliary circuit valve • When vehicle is steered, steering valve lets pressure to priority demand valve, increasing pressure at priority valve causes flow to shift • Uses fixed displacement pump Figure 3.4. Open Center Demand Circuit (Parker)
Closed Center System • Pump-variable delivery, constant pressure • Commonly an axial piston pump with variable swash plate • A compensator controls output flow maintaining constant pressure at the steering unit • Possible to share the pump with other hydraulic functions • Must have a priority valve for the steering system (Parker, 1999)
Closed Center Circuit, Non-Reversing • Variable displacement pump • All valve ports blocked when vehicle is not being steered • Amount of flow dependent on steering speed and displacement of steering valve Figure 3.5. Closed Center Circuit, Non-Reversing (Parker)
Closed Center Circuit with priority valve • With steering priority valve • Variable volume, pressure compensating pump • Priority valve ensures adequate flow to steering valve Figure 3.6. Closed Center Circuit with priority valve (Parker)
Closed Center Load Sensing Circuit • A special load sensing valve is used to operate the actuator • Load variations in the steering circuit do not affect axle response or steering rate • Only the flow required by the steering circuit is sent to it • Priority valve ensures the steering circuit has adequate flow and pressure Figure 3.7. Closed Center Load Sensing Circuit (Parker)
Arrangements • Steering valve and metering unit as one linked to steering wheel Figure 3.8 (Wittren, 1975) • Metering unit at steering wheel, steering valve remote linked Figure 3.9 (Wittren, 1975) (Wittren, 1975)
Design Calculations-Hydraguide • Calculate Kingpin Torque • Determine Cylinder Force • Calculate Cylinder Area • Determine Cylinder Stroke • Calculate Swept Volume • Calculate Displacement • Calculate Minimum Pump Flow • Decide if pressure is suitable • Select Relief Valve Setting (Parker, 2000)
Kingpin Torque (Tk) • First determine the coefficient of friction (μ) using the chart. E (in) is the Kingpin offset and B (in) is the nominal tire width Figure 3.10. Coefficient of Friction Chart and Kingpin Diagram (Parker) (Parker, 2000)
Kingpin Torque • Information about the tire is needed. If we assume a uniform tire pressure then the following equation can be used. (1) W=Weight on steered axle (lbs) Io=Polar moment of inertia of tire print A=area of tire print (Parker, 2000)
Kingpin Torque • If the pressure distribution is known then the radius of gyration (k) can be computed. The following relationship can be applied. (2) • If there is no information available about the tire print, then a circular tire print can be assumed using the nominal tire width as the diameter (3) (Parker, 2000)
Calculate Approximate Cylinder Force (Fc) (4) CF= Cylinder Force (lbs) R = Minimum Radius Arm Figure 3.11 Geometry Diagram (Parker) (Parker, 2000)
Calculate Cylinder Area (Ac) (5) • Fc=Cylinder Force (lbs) • P=Pressure rating of steering valve • Select the next larger cylinder size -For a single cylinder use only the rod area -For a double cylinder use the rod end area plus the bore area (Parker, 2000)
Determine Cylinder Stroke (S) Figure 3.11 Geometry Diagram (Parker) Repeated (Parker, 2000)
Swept Volume (Vs) of Cylinder • Swept Volume (in3) One Balanced Cylinder (6) DB=Diameter of bore DR=Diameter of rod (Parker, 2000)
Swept Volume of Cylinder • One Unbalanced Cylinder • Head Side • Rod Side -Same as one balanced • Two Unbalanced Cylinders (7) (8) (Parker, 2000)
Displacement (D) (9) n=number of steering wheel turns lock to lock (Parker, 2000)
Minimum Pump Flow (Q) (10) Ns = steering speed in revolutions per minute Pump Flow is in gpm per revolution (Parker, 2000)
Steering Speed • The ideal steering speed is 120 rpm, which is considered the maximum input achievable by an average person • The minimum normally considered is usually 60 rpm • 90 rpm is common (Parker, 2000)