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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2001
Filed:
Jan. 20, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Scott Thomas Parkhill, Pettysburg, OH (US);
David Carnell Reuter, Saline, MI (US);
Sunil Palakodati, Westland, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, Inc., Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 5/06 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 5/06 ;
Abstract
An electro-hydraulic power steering system having a motor, a pump, and a control module all formed as an integral unit. The motor is shaft coupled to the pump and the pump housing and the motor housing are sealingly attached to prevent any fluid leakage. The control module is sealingly attached to the pump housing to prevent any fluid leakage. The control module is in electrical communication with the motor in order to drive a motor shaft and operate the hydraulic pump. The entire unit is submersible and can operate when submersed.