Swing-out coolers and cooling fans

US8960342B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8960342-B2
Application numberUS-201113046510-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 11, 2011
Priority dateFeb 22, 2011
Publication dateFeb 24, 2015
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015

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Abstract

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A vehicle is provided having at least one swing-out cooling assembly. A method of assembling the at least one swing-out cooling assembly on the vehicle is further provided.

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What is claimed is: 1. A vehicle including: a chassis; a plurality of ground-engaging members operably coupled to the chassis; an engine supported by the chassis and cooperating with the plurality of ground-engaging members to move the vehicle; and at least one cooling assembly positioned adjacent to the engine, the at least one cooling assembly including at least one cooling panel that is configured to receive a fluid and at least one fan that is configured to pivot outwardly rela…

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  • Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • B60K11/04Primary

    Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • Operations & Transport · mapped topic

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What does patent US8960342B2 cover?
A vehicle is provided having at least one swing-out cooling assembly. A method of assembling the at least one swing-out cooling assembly on the vehicle is further provided.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Werner Gregory K, Didelot David R, Heine Karl G, and 3 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B60K11/04. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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