An oil pressure regulating valve of rotary type comprising a valve body
and a valve spool is constructed inside a housing having a cylindrical
shape. An oil supply port for supplying pressure oil fed from an oil
pressure generation source is formed at a position having an offset
toward one side relative to the center axis of the housing. A
communicating hole in a deep inside of the oil supply port in
communication with the inside of the housing is an elongate hole which is
long in the direction of offset. As a result, in a hydraulic power
steering apparatus, flow sound is reduced effectively that is generated
when the pressure oil fed from the oil pressure generation source is
supplied to the oil pressure regulating valve inside the housing.
Accordingly, quiet operation is achieved.