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Fan shroud on an agricultural vehicle
US9561717B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9561717-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414995378-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 21, 2014 |
| Priority date | Jul 19, 2013 |
| Publication date | Feb 7, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 7, 2017 |
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An agricultural vehicle having a cooling system comprising a fan. The cooling system is housed in a bonnet of the vehicle. When the bonnet is closed it forms a part of a fan shroud of the fan and directs air in a direction parallel or substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An agricultural vehicle having a cooling system comprising a fan and a radiator mounted on a mounting plate, said fan provided with a shroud part which extends rearwards from the upper half of the fan towards the radiator over the plate, said cooling system housed in a bonnet of the vehicle, characterised in that when the bonnet is in a closed position, a fan shroud is formed, with portions of the fan shroud being formed by the shroud part, the bonnet and the mounting plate, wherein the fan shroud extends from the fan to the radiator to direct air between the fan and radiator in a direction parallel or substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. 2. An agricultural vehicle as claimed in claim 1 wherein a side panel of the bonnet forms a part of the fan shroud. 3. An agricultural vehicle as claimed in claim 2 wherein at least one of the bonnet and side panel is provided with sealing means to prevent loss of air to the atmosphere. 4. An agricultural vehicle as claimed in claim 2 wherein the bonnet is provided with two opposing side panels. 5. An agricultural vehicle as claimed in claim 4 wherein the bonnet comprises two side panels and said side panels form the fan shroud with the mounting plate and the fan shroud part.
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Side panels {(B62D33/046 takes precedence; sideboards for open load compartments B62D33/023)} · CPC title
Agricultural vehicles · CPC title
- F01P5/06Primary
Guiding or ducting air to, or from, ducted fans · CPC title
Parts, details or accessories of agricultural machines or implements, not provided for in groups A01B51/00 - A01B75/00 · CPC title
Arrangement or mounting of radiators, radiator shutters, or radiator blinds · CPC title
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- What does patent US9561717B2 cover?
- An agricultural vehicle having a cooling system comprising a fan. The cooling system is housed in a bonnet of the vehicle. When the bonnet is closed it forms a part of a fan shroud of the fan and directs air in a direction parallel or substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Agco Int Gmbh
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F01P5/06. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 07 2017 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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