Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic steering apparatus comprising a continuously operating pump, an operating motor for controlling the parts to be steered, a control device which is adjustable by the steering wheel and which, in its neutral position, connects the pump to a tank through a short-circuiting path. The control device has two operating positions in which the pump is connected to one side or the other of the operating motor and connects the other side of the operating motor to the tank. The control device has a control element connected to a steering wheel and a following element connected to a metering motor and these elements are relatively displaceable to a limited extent. Apparatus is provided to prevent the steering parts moved by the operating motor from striking mechanical abutments.

Abstract: A hydraulic pressure regulating system for a vehicle having a regulator valve, a shift valve and a plurality of fluid actuated clutch means, wherein an accumulator being provided between the regulator valve and the shift valve is so designed as to control the fluid pressure to keep it relatively low when the fluid actuated clutch means is in its initial engagement condition and communicates with the regulator valve so as to increase the fluid pressure sufficiently to provide for the full engagement of the fluid actuated clutch means when the clutch means becomes substantially fully engaged.