VEHICLE WITH SELECTIVELY REVERSIBLE COOLING FAN

A work vehicle includes a cooling fan that selectively and/or periodically runs in reverse in order to discharge accumulated dirt or debris from one or more coolers. The reverse activation of the fan is prevented from initiating when the operator of the running vehicle is outside the operator cab in...

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Hauptverfasser:	GRATTON, MICHAEL R, CHESTERMAN, JOHN M, PFOHL, KEVIN L
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng ; fre
Schlagworte:	ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS INVEHICLES ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OFTRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GASEXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS, IN VEHICLES AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES BLASTING COOLING OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES COOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL HEATING INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES LIGHTING MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PERFORMING OPERATIONS STEAM ENGINES TRANSPORTING VEHICLES IN GENERAL WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	A work vehicle includes a cooling fan that selectively and/or periodically runs in reverse in order to discharge accumulated dirt or debris from one or more coolers. The reverse activation of the fan is prevented from initiating when the operator of the running vehicle is outside the operator cab in the vicinity of the coolers. In an exemplary embodiment, activation of a parking brake interrupts or prevents reverse activation of the fan, though a fuel door sensor may also be used. A minimum engine speed may be specified to ensure adequate power for maximum fan power during the reverse operation.