In 1965, Ford experimented with a fleet of «wrist - twist instant steering» equipped Mercury Park Lanes that replaced the conventional large steering wheel with two 5 - inch (127 mm) rings, a fast 15:1 gear ratio, and
an electric hydraulic pump in case the engine stalled.
Not exact matches
The overarching idea is to use lighter
electric motors instead of the usual heavy
hydraulic pumps to control flight surfaces such as rudders, ailerons and other movable systems.
This is the same reason belt - driven
hydraulic steering
pumps have been replaced by
electric power assist in many cars, including the 5 Series.
The V - 8's accessory belt spins a
hydraulic steering
pump in the S8, but the S7 uses an
electric assist motor mounted on the steering rack.
But this is a car that has no power steering, so you get the best of both worlds; no
hydraulic p / s
pump to sap 1 mpg off the city EPA number, and no
electric boost alternative to sap steering feel in favor of that extra mpg.
Computer controlled
pumps and pressure control valves take
hydraulic pressure stored in the on - board tanks (the tanks are like batteries in an
electric hybrid vehicle) to power the rear axle.
An
electric pump supplies the VAQ unit with varying degrees of pressurised
hydraulic fluid; this oil operates a pack of clutches that can lock the driveshaft to the diff cage, and therefore, essentially, the other driveshaft too.
Very nice, well - kept survivor car featuring original
electric top, new
hydraulic pump.
Unlike the
hydraulic pumps of conventional power steering systems, the
electric motor of the electromechanical arrangement uses energy only when the steering wheel is actually turned.
The ML now uses
electric assistance for its power steering — as opposed to a
hydraulic pump that leeches power from the engine.
The fabric hood has been given a smooth inner lining partly to hide the hood frame and partly to reduce noise levels, while the system uses a new
hydraulic pump that's silent in operation in place of the
electric motor used previously «We have spent a great deal of design and engineering time and expertise to ensure that the roof of the 370Z Roadster is fully integrated into the overall design of the car.
There are also
electric boosters that deliver
hydraulic pressure created by an
electric pump to a special master cylinder.
Instead of traditional hydraulically operated power steering, the A3 has electro - mechanical steering, operated by an
electric motor rather than a
hydraulic pump powered by the engine.
Steering assist comes from a
hydraulic system powered by an
electric pump, so it never lost pressure from low - speed driving.
An
electric oil
pump makes operation of the Q7's start - stop system possible: it maintains oil pressure in the
hydraulic circuit when the engine stops, and closes the clutch for restarting.
Surprisingly, the power steering still uses the engine to
pump its
hydraulics rather than switching to an
electric power steering system.
Steering gear housing and internal parts including control rings, valves, pinion shaft, pitman shaft, worm shaft and gear, sector shaft, bearings, bushings, adjusters; rack and pinion housing and internal parts including control worm shaft and gear, sector shaft, bearings, adjusters;
hydraulic and
electric power steering
pump / motor and internal parts including housing, reservoir, shaft and vanes.
For efficiency, the
electric motor activating the
hydraulic pump is idled when not required, further reducing drag within the system and helping to reduce energy consumption.
The multi-plate clutch connects the propeller shaft to the rear differential and is operated by an
electric motor driving a
hydraulic pump.
Hybrid / EV / hydrogen battery (nickel - metal hydrate or lithium - ion drive propulsion battery) including the case and mounting hardware, junction block, main battery cable, and frame wire; onboard battery charging system including charge controller, plug in outlets, plug in cable, and trickle charger cable;
electric AC compressor and motor;
electric steering rack, gear, and motor; electro /
hydraulic power steering
pump and reservoir; hydrogen fuel cell stack; seals and gaskets.
The M6's steering rig uses
hydraulic fluid pressurized with an
electric pump, allowing BMW to implement another set of Comfort, Sport, and Sport Plus settings.
The hood was totally power operated using a combination of
electric motors and
hydraulic pumps.
The system incorporates a total of seven
hydraulic valves, with pressure supplied by an
electric pump.
For those of you who think Direct Adaptive Steering is a little too fancy - pants, the 50s comes standard with a typical
electric - assist power steering system, similar to most other cars today, while the 2.0 - liter model features a
hydraulic rack - and - pinion system using an
electric pump, although I didn't get to sample either of these.
Electric systems have an advantage in fuel efficiency because there is no belt - driven
hydraulic pump constantly running, whether assistance is required or not, and this is a major reason for their introduction.
The hybrid system used by Nissan boosts steering input with
hydraulics, but maintains pressure using an
electric pump, thereby avoiding sucking power from the engine.
Instead of an all -
electric steering - assist system, Nissan bucked the trend and chose electromechanical assist for the Altima, where an
electric pump provides
hydraulic pressure when needed.
Involved are an
electric pump, six
hydraulic cylinders, two
electric actuators and one
electric motor to raise and lower the rear window.
One advantage is that the
electric power needed to control the steering puts less load on the engine than a conventional variable - assist
hydraulic pump.
There were no driver selectable lockers in the bunch, and the steering ranged from a
hydraulic pump and gearbox to an
electric rack - and - pinion to one that is half -
electric and half -
hydraulic.
My central complaint, though, is with the power steering, boosted by an
electric motor instead of the usual
hydraulic pump.
It is the first time ever the Commodore will switch from using a motor - driven
hydraulic power steering
pump to a fuel - saving
electric - assist system.
It also incorporates electronic stability control, traction control and an
electric motor to
pump hydraulic fluid into one unit.
The fabric hood has been given a smooth inner lining covering the frame and reducing noise levels, while the system uses a new
hydraulic pump that's silent in operation in place of the
electric motor used previously.
Beside a more fruitful heart, the 2014 Ram 1500 also receives active grille shutters for better air flow, along with
electric power steering, which relieves the engine from consistently powering a
hydraulic pump.
In this iteration of SH - AWD ®, an
electric motor powers a pair of
hydraulic pumps - one for each clutch pack.
Notable modifications to this car include an
electric vacuum
pump and
hydraulic steering
pump, allowing the car to function even when the engine is deactivated.
Steering, which uses a
hydraulic system and
electric pump, feels tuned for a comfortable, easy driving character.
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Comfort Groom, for example, offers a lifetime warranty on all table frames, two years on
electric lift motors and one year on
hydraulic pumps.
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