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STEERING GEAR PUMPS

Pumps used for supplying the working
fluid to the main steering gear can be of
either the variable capacity reversible
delivery type or the fixed delivery non-
reversible type.
For large capacity outputs with high rates
of change in demand, the variable
capacity pumps are normally fitted.
These are of two main types, the Hele-
Shaw variable stroke pump having radial
cylinders and the swash plate variable
stroke pump having axial cylinders.

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Hele-Shaw Pump

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Left shows the construction and operation of this
type of pump which is normally driven by a
constant speed electric motor.
The pistons are fitted in a row of radial cylinders
and through the outer end of each piston is a
gudgeon pin , which attaches the slippers to the
piston.
The slippers are free to oscillate on their
gudgeon pins and fit into circular grooves in the
circular floating ring .
This ring is free to rotate being mounted on ball
bearings , which are housed in guide blocks ,
this reduces oil churning and friction losses.

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The latter bear on tracks are controlled by
the actuating spindles, which passes
through the pump casing.
The movement of the floating ring by the
actuating control spindle (operated by, say,
the telemotor receiver) from the central
position causes pistons to reciprocate in
the radial cylinders so that a pumping
action takes place.
The direction of the pumping depends
upon whether the movement is to the left
or right of the central or neutral position.


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The action of the pump is shown above.

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It should be noted that an advantage with this
system is that in reversing the direction of the
flow of fluid, the pump moves from maximum
delivery in one direction across to zero delivery
then through zero delivery to maximum delivery
in the opposite direction.
The build up in fluid pressure taking place
without shock loading of pipe lines supplying
fluid to the main steering unit.
The pump is usually provided with an odd
number of cylinders, usually seven or nine,
which produces more even hydraulic flow and a
better balanced pump.

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Variable Stroke Reversible Swashplate Pump

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This pump is sometimes called the
variable stroke gear pump (V.S.G), it runs
in the flooded condition, the make up tank
being above the level of the pump so that
all the working parts are immersed in oil.
It is driven by a constant speed electric
motor the volume and direction of the oil
flow being controlled by means of a stroke
control lever.

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The VSG pump is stated to have some advantages over
the Hele-Shaw , this is due to the fact that the c of g of
the Hele Shaw plungers is a relatively large distance
from the centre of rotation operating relatively large
centrifugal forces .
The VSG plunges have a c of g close to the centre of
rotation creating relatively small centrifugal forces, this
means that the VSG system can be run at much higher
speeds and therefore can be much smaller whilst doing
the same work as the Hele-Shaw.
Due to centrifugal forces acting, the wear on the V.S.G.
pump pistons can be greater than that for the radial type
pistons There is a small clearance between the valve
and cylinder blocks when running off load.
When the unit comes on stroke the hydraulic pressure
forces the two faces together.

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External pipes connect ports to steering
gear.
VSG pumps and Hele-Shaw pumps have
an odd number of cylinders since
calculation shows that this gives better
hydrodynamic balancing (and a better
starting torque when used in a pump
driving hydraulic motor).

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Constant Pressure Pumps
The constant pressure delivery pump is a standard
production line , cheap pump; it runs constantly
delivering a set volume of liquid whose pressure must be
regulated .
Recirculating v/v's allow oil to by-pass rams when
stationary, an oil cooler may have to be incorporated.
Valves must be incorporated to divert the flow of oil to
one side or the other.
These normally take the form of electrically operated
solenoid valves which are subject to wear, as well as
damage to seats and solenoid coils.
Shock loading to rams and pipework causing noise and
vibration as well as damage.

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