Inventors:
Kim David Cramer - New Troy MI
James Boyd Malosh - Baroda MI
Assignee:
Robert Bosch Corporation - Broadview IL
International Classification:
F15B 910
Abstract:
A fluid power apparatus having a housing with a bore therein which is divided by a power piston into an inlet chamber and an outlet chamber. The power piston has a passageway for connecting the inlet chamber with an outlet chamber. A valve arrangement controls the flow of a fluid under pressure from a source through the passageway. The valve arrangement including a valve seal, a valve spring and an input rod. The valve spring urges the valve seal into engagement with the input rod to define a working chamber within said passageway. The fluid under pressure flows from the inlet chamber to the outlet chamber by passing between the valve seal and a valve seat located in the working chamber. The flowing of fluid past the valve seat in a rest mode of operation develops a turbulence which creates a broad band non-resonance sound having an acceptable audible level of approximately 30 dB. The input rod responds to an actuation force from an operator by moving the valve seal toward the valve seat to restrict the flow of fluid from the working chamber.