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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2005
Jun Soeda, Kanagawa, JP;
Jun Soeda, Kanagawa, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A power steering system includes first and second communication passages for providing communication between a first oil passage and a second oil passage, a third communication passage for providing communication between the first and second communication passages, a directional control valve disposed in the third communication passage, a first check valve disposed in the first communication passage for allowing flow from the first oil passage to a first connection portion only, a second check valve disposed in the first communication passage for allowing flow from second oil passage to the first connection portion only, a third check valve disposed in the second communication passage for allowing flow from a second connection portion to the first oil passage only, and a fourth check valve disposed in the second communication passage for allowing flow from the second connection portion to the second oil passage only.