In a power recirculating ball steering gear, what is the purpose of torsion bar twist?

What will be an ideal response?


Torsion bar deflection rotates the spool valve in the center of the rotary valve, and this action directs fluid from the spool valve to the appropriate side of the ball nut piston to provide power assist. The torsion bar also provides "road feel."

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What type of curved lines are shown in the accompanying figure?

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If a shop that has 4 technicians that each work 40 hours per week decides to have their technicians all work 2 hours overtime this week we know that _______

A) Gross profit percentage will increase B) Productivity percentage will increase C) Efficiency will increase D) None of the above

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Hard spots in a brake drum are caused by ________

A) Machining a drum at too high a speed B) Excessive heat and pressure C) Improper mounting of the drum on the lathe D) Machining a drum without using a rubber belt to damper out the vibrations

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The ripple voltage from a power supply is ________

A) dependent upon the load B) about 1 V C) zero D) very high

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