VSPP Steering Unit
VSPP Steering Unit
VSPP Steering Unit
Steering
VSPP Steering Unit
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Technical Information
VSPP Steering Unit
Contents
Overview
A wide range of steering components..................................................................................................................................... 4
Conversion factors........................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Survey of literature with technical data on Danfoss steering components................................................................5
Steering unit type VSPP
General................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
VSPP.......................................................................................................................................................................................................6
Load Sensing dynamic steering unit with built in priority valve, VSPP LS............................................................. 6
Non-reaction.................................................................................................................................................................................6
Gear set........................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
VSPP versions, overview.................................................................................................................................................................7
VSPP circuits....................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Technical data, VSPP LS
Displacement, flow and pressure............................................................................................................................................... 9
Valve functions................................................................................................................................................................................10
Pilot pressure relief valve; (P-T, Qp) characteristic............................................................................................................. 11
Check valve function in LS..........................................................................................................................................................11
Pressure drop, P-EF........................................................................................................................................................................12
Shock valves.....................................................................................................................................................................................12
Suction valves..................................................................................................................................................................................13
Check valve in P.............................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Weights..............................................................................................................................................................................................14
Port thread versions
Dimensions
VSPP.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
VSPP dimensions details..............................................................................................................................................................17
VSPP: Variants and ordering specifications
VSPP MMC.........................................................................................................................................................................................18
Variants codes for VSPP MMC....................................................................................................................................................19
Overview
Danfoss is one of the largest producers in the world of steering components for hydrostatic steering
systems on off-road vehicles. Danfoss offers steering solutions both at component and system levels. Our
product range makes it possible to cover applications of all types, ranging from ordinary 2 wheel steering
(also known as Ackermann steering) to articulated steering, automatic steering (for example, by sensor)
and remote controlled steering via satellite. We can offer more than 1,800 different steering units and 250
different priority valves categorized in types, variants and sizes.
Danfoss offers:
Steering units 40 – 1200 cm3/rev max. 100 l/min max. 240 bar
[2.44 to 73.2 in3/rev] [26.4 US gal/min] [3481 psi]
Priority valves – 40, 80, 120, 160, 320 l/min max. 350 bar
[10.6, 21.1, 31.7, 42.3, 84.5 [5076 psi]
US gal/min]
Pilot operated flow- – 240 and 400 l/min [63.4 and max. 240 bar
amplifiers (factors: 4, 5, 8, 105.7 US gal/min] [3480 psi]
or 10)
Pilot operated steering – max. 100 l/min max. 250 bar
valves [26.4 US gal/min] [3625 psi]
Overview
Conversion factors
Detailed data on all Danfoss steering components and accessories can be found in our steering
component catalogues, which is divided into the following individual sub-catalogues:
General information Steering components
Technical data on mini steering units OSPM
Technical data on open center and closed center steering OSPB, OSPC, and OSPD
units
Technical data on load sensing steering units, priority OSPB, OSPC, OSPF, OSPD, OSPL, OSPBX, OSPLX, OVPL,
valves and flow amplifiers OLS, and OSQ
Technical data on load sensing steering unit with OSPU
amplification
Technical data on steering units VSP
Technical data on steering units VSPP
Technical data on hydraulic and electrohydraulic pilot EHPS, EHPS w. OLS 320, PVE for EHPS and OSPCX
operated steering valves, electrical actuation modules
and appropriate steering units
Technical data on combined sterering unit/ OSPE
electrohydraulic steering valves
Technical data on electrohydraulic steering valves EHi
Technical data on steering wheel sensors SASA
For technical information on individual variants, please contact the Danfoss Sales Organization.
General
The VSPP is a steering unit with integrated priority valve inside the envelope of a standard steering unit
housing.
This brings about a very compact solution minimizing installation space, cost and time.
VSPP is the perfect solution for smaller vehicles like e.g. low horse power tractors, mini wheel loaders and
light fork lift trucks, where one gear pump is in use for steering and working hydraulic.
VSPP
All VSPP's are High Spec. for maximum steering pressure 190 bar [2755 psi].
Load Sensing dynamic steering unit with built in priority valve, VSPP LS
The VSPP is a steering unit with integrated priority valve inside the envelope of the standard VSP
housing. VSPP LS are all of load sensing dynamictype and so the integrated priority valve is dynamic type.
Spool/sleeve sets for 2 levels of LS dynamic flow are available:
• Standard LS spool/sleeve set: 0.6 - 0.9 l/min [0.16 - 0.24 US gal/min]
• High dynamic LS spool/sleeve set: 1.0 - 1.3 l/min [0.26 - 0.34 US gal/min]
High dynamic is recommended, when extreme fast response is requested, e.g. when unloading working
hydraulic load (EF) very rapidly during steering. Trade off with high dynamic is slightly higher energy
consumption.
Non-reaction
VSPP’s are non-reaction steering units, where there is no movement of the steering wheel, when the
driver is not steering the vehicle. The vehicle keeps the steering direction independent of forces on the
steering cylinder.
Gear set
The gear set meters the volume of oil/revolution on the steering wheel, cm3/rev. 2 versions of gear set are
available for VSPP:
• Low Noise is default for VSPP up to and including 250 cm3/rev. VSPP 315 and VSPP 400 will have gear
set with standard profile
• Seal star: reduces slippage, when steering cylinder is at end stroke. Seal star gear sets are available in
50, 70, 80, 100 and 125 cm3/rev.
VSPP circuits
VSPP Load Sensing dynamic, steering unit with integrated valve functions
VSPP LS Load Sensing Non-reaction
Rated oil flow Max. oil flow Max. pressure, bar [psi]
for steering @ from pump
Displacement System T, absolute L-T/R-T port P and EF,
100 rpm l/min [US gal/
Steering unit cm3 /rev [in3/ pressure1/ port pressure pressure absolute
l/min [US gal/ min]
rev] P-T port pressure
min]
portpressure
VSPP 50 LSH 50 [3.05] 5 [1.32] 140 [2030]
VSPP 70 LSH 70 [4.27] 7 [1.85]
VSPP 80 LSH 80 [4.88] 8 [2.11] 170 [2465]
VSPP 100 LSH 100 [6.10] 10 [2.64]
VSPP 125 LSH 125 [7.63] 13 [3.43]
80[21.1] 30 [435] 250 [3625] 230[3335]
VSPP 160 LSH 160 [9.76] 16 [4.23]
VSPP 200 LSH 200 [12.20] 20 [4.23]
190 [2755]
VSPP 250 LSH 250 [15.26] 25 [6.60]
VSPP 315 LSH 315 [19.22] 32 [8.45]
VSPP 400 LSH 400 [24.41] 40 [10.57]
1 Any VSPP LSH can withstand 190 bar [2755 psi] in max steering system pressure. However, VSPP w small gear set and high pressure will have
relatively high slippage values.
Valve functions
All VSPP LS with UNF and Metric ports also have the following valves built in:
• Shock valves (1)
• Suction valves (2)
VSPP LS with G-thread ports can be specified with or without shock and suction valves
Shock and suction are always combined
The pilot pressure relief valve protects the steering unit against excessive pressure. The pilot pressure
relief valve in the VSPP LS steering unit together with the integrated priority valve spool, limits the
maximum steering pressure P-T. The pilot pressure relief valve is set at an oil flow to the P-port of the
VSPP valve of 25 l/min [6.60 US gal/min].
For VSPP load sensing dynamic steering units with standard LS spool/sleeve set, the setting values are
valid at a dynamic flow of 0.6 l/min [0.16 US gal/min].
For VSPP load sensing high dynamic steering units with low noise/high dynamic spool/sleeve set, the
setting values are valid at a dynamic flow of 1.1 l/min [0.29 US gal/min].
Setting tolerance:
</= 170 bar [2465 psi]: rated value +5 bar [72.5 psi].
> 170 bar [2465 psi]: rated value +10 bar [145 psi].
P-T
psi bar
2900 200
A
2650 180
2400 B
160
2150
140
1900
120
1650
100
1400
1150 80
900 60
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 l/min
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 US gal/min
The check valve in the LS line of VSPP LS dynamic steering units protects the driver against steering
wheel jerks. The check valve prevents oil from flowing backwards into the LS line to the priority valve,
when steering against a high pressure on the cylinder side. The need for the LS check valve is very system
dependent. It is recommended to be included in VSPP LS up to and including 200 cm3/rev sizes.
This data comes from measurements on a representative sample of VSPP LS w. standard spool/sleeve set.
Oil with viscosity of 21 mm²/s at 50 °C [102 SUS at 122 °F] was used during measuring. Measurement
made when pressure on the LS connection is zero (steering unit in neutral position). The minimum curves
apply when the pressure on the EF connection is higher than the actual control spring pressure. The
curves for control spring pressure of 4 or 7 bar [58 or 101 psi] apply when pressure on the EF connection
is zero.
Pressure drop, P-EF, for VSPP LS w. standard dynamic LS spool/sleeve set
P-EF, VSPP
psi bar
18
7 bar
240 16
210 14
180 12 4 bar
150 10 min.
120 8
90 6
60 4
30 2
Qp
0 0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 l/min
0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 US gal/min
Shock valves
The shock valves protect the steering unit and reduce external forces on the steering cylinder by limiting
the pressure difference from L to T and from R to T.
The shock valves are set at 3 l/min [0.792 US gal/min]
At higher flow, pressure peaks may occur.
The shock valves are of the direct acting type, so they react very quickly.
Setting tolerance: rated value +20 bar [290 psi].
Suction valves
The suction valves allow oil suction to avoid cavitation in the steering cylinder. To provide correct
suction, a back pressure valve must be fitted in the tank line from the steering unit.
Generally Danfoss recommend a back pressure of 2 bar [29 psi], but on vehicles with strong self-
straightening tendencies and on articulated steered vehicles, we recommend 5-10 bar [72.5 - 145 psi]. For
further advice, please contact the Danfoss Sales Organisation.
A connection which incorporates a check valve must be established to allow oil flow to by-pass the back
pressure valve (and filter) from the tank to steering unit. See diagram examples in sub catalogue “General
Steering Components” page 37 - 39.
T-R T-R
T-L T-L
psi bar
100 7
6
80
5
60 4
3
40
2
20
1
0 0 Qp
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 l/min
Qp
0 0.25 0.50 0.75 1 1.25 1.50 1.75 2 2.25 2.50 2.75 US gal/min
150-374.10
Check valve in P
The check valve in the P connection of the steering unit protects the driver against steering wheel jerks.
The check valve prevents oil from flowing backwards into the pump line when steering against a high
pressure on the cylinder side. The pressure drop across the check valve is indicated on the following
graph, which assumes the use of port adaptors with 11 mm [0.43 in] minimum bore.
∆p ∆p
psi bar
90 6
75 5
60 4
45 3
30 2
15 1
0 0 Qp
0 10 20 30 40 50 l/min
Qp
0 3 6 9 12 USgal/min
Weights
D
Ø28.6[1.126]
Ø28.3[1.114]
N
P, T, L, R: max 0.6[0.024]
min.15[0.59]
D G port w. spot face (P, T, L, R, EF)
F
Ø28.6[1.126]
Ø28.3[1.114]
P
P, T, L, R: max 0.6[0.024]
min.15[0.59]
I
Ø28.6 [1.126]
Ø28.3 [1.114]
Ø20.8 [0.819]
Ø20.6 [0.812]
P, T, L, R: max 0.6 [0.024]
S
min 15 [0.59]
Dimensions
VSPP
VSPP LS
30.2
33.5
EF
L1
min. 7.1 L2 79
A
44 B
ø44.4±0.05
L R
max. 87
ø25.4
ø91
44
T P
0.3
2±
ø8
38
2.8
7 EF max. 5.3
45°
29 45.5 min. ø28.6
57
102
Dimensions
VSPP dimensions
Type L1 L2
mm [in] mm [in]
VSPP 50 125 [4.92] 6.5 [0.26]
VSPP 70 127 [4.99] 9.1 [0.36]
VSPP 80 128 [5.04] 10.4 [0.41]
VSPP 100 131 [5.16] 13.0 [0.51]
VSPP 125 134 [5.28] 16.2 [0.64]
VSPP 160 139 [5.47] 20.8 [0.82]
VSPP 200 144 [5.67] 26.0 [1.02]
VSPP 250 150 [5.91] 32.5 [1.28]
VSPP 315 159 [6.26] 40.9 [1.61]
VSPP 400 170 [6.69] 52.0 [2.05]
VSPP MMC
Determine Master Model Code (MMC). Fill in with codes from Variants codes for VSPP MMC on page 19,
to specify VSPP steering unit.
MMC-pos. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Type Displ. Circuit type PTL&R size PTL&R Column EF size
interface thread
Your VSPP
Example* VSPP## 0100 LSH# UUUU C M H
MMC-pos. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
EF interface EF location Relief valve Shock valves Suction Check valves Neutral
valves springs
Your VSPP
Example* C 9 180 240 1 4 N03
MMC-pos. 15 16 17 18 19
Spool/sleeve set Gear set Special Label Paint
Your VSPP
Example* SV5 G01 NN DNFS PB
* Example is a valid for Catalog code of VSPP 100 LSH: 11189283
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