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Vehicle cooling systems and methods

US10913346B2 · kind B2 · utility

13Cited by

28References

20Claims

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Assignee

OSHKOSH DEFENSE, LLC · US

Inventors

Dan Wiegand · Oshkosh, US
Michael Pertile · Oshkosh, US
Andrew Prust · Coon Rapids, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 1, 2019
Grant date	Feb 9, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 4, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60Y2200/14
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, an engine coupled to the chassis and positioned at least one of beneath or behind the cab, a cooling system coupled to the chassis, and a connecting shaft. The cooling system includes a fan positioned forward of a front of the cab such that the fan is spaced from the engine. The connecting shaft extends from the engine, past the front of the cab, and to the fan. The connecting shaft is positioned to facilitate driving the fan with the engine.

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