Fan shroud and fluid receptacle arrangement

Claim 2

A fan shroud and receptacle arrangement for use with an automotive radiator and comprising a rectangularly-outlined wall portion having outer peripheral flange and central cylindrical collar portions axially extending in opposite directions from said wall portion, top and bottom arcuate portions extending generally upwardly and downwardly, respectively, from the upper and lower portions of said flange portion to said cylindrical collar portion, first securing means formed on the top portion of said flange on opposite sides of said top arcuate portion for securing said fan shroud and receptacle arrangement to said radiator, second securing means formed on the bottom portion of said flange on opposite sides of said bottom arcuate portion for mounting purposes, a first compartment having two sides thereof formed as integral parts of said wall and collar portions, a second compartment having two sides thereof formed as integral parts of said wall and collar portions.

Claim 3

A one-piece molded plastic radiator fan shroud and fluid-containing receptacle structure for use with an automotive radiator and comprising a rectangularly-outlined wall portion having an outer peripheral reinforcing means for engaging said radiator and a central tubular shroud collar portion for closely surrounding a fan axially extending in opposite directions from said wall portion, top and bottom arcuate shroud portions extending generally upwardly and downwardly, respectively, from the upper and lower portions of said peripheral reinforcing means to said tubular shroud collar portion, securing means on said peripheral rEinforcing means on opposite sides of said tubular shroud collar portion for securing said structure to said radiator, and a fluid-containing receptacle portion of said one-piece molded plastic structure having side walls and at least one end wall with one side thereof formed by a part of said wall portion and another side formed by a part of said tubular shroud collar portion and extending transversely to said one side and additional side portions completing the fluid-containing receptacle having one extending substantially transversely to said wall portion, one extending transversely to said tubular shroud collar portion and one extending transversely to said wall and shroud portions to provide reinforcing for said wall and shroud structure and a fluid-containing receptacle.

Claim 4

A one-piece molded plastic radiator fan shroud and fluid-containing receptacle structure for use with an automotive radiator and comprising a rectangularly-outlined wall portion having an outer peripheral reinforcing means for engaging said radiator and a central tubular shroud collar portion for closely surrounding a fan axially extending in opposite directions from said wall portion, top and bottom arcuate shroud portions extending generally upwardly and downwardly, respectively, from the upper and lower portions of said peripheral reinforcing means to said tubular shroud collar portion, securing means on said peripheral rEinforcing means on opposite sides of said tubular shroud collar portion for securing said structure to said radiator, and a fluid-containing receptacle portion of said one-piece molded plastic structure having side walls and at least one end wall with one side thereof formed by a part of said wall portion and another side formed by a part of said tubular shroud collar portion and extending transversely to said one side and additional side portions completing the fluid-containing receptacle having one extending substantially transversely to said wall portion, one extending transversely to said tubular shroud collar portion and one extending transversely to said wall and shroud portions to provide reinforcing for said wall and shroud structure and a fluid-containing receptacle.

Claim 5

A one-piece molded plastic radiator fan shroud and fluid-containing receptacle structure for use with an automotive radiator and comprising a rectangularly-outlined wall portion having an outer peripheral reinforcing flange portion for engaging said radiator and a central tubular shroud collar portion for closely surrounding a fan axially extending in opposite directions from said wall portion, top and bottom arcuate portions extending generally upwardly and downwardly, respectively, form the upper and lower portions of said flange portion to said tubular shroud collar portion, securing means on said upper portion of said flange portion on opposite sides of said tubular shroud collar portion for securing said structure to said radiator, securing means on said bottom portion of said flange portion on opposite sides of said tubular shroud collar portion for mounting purposes, and a fluid-containing receptacle portion of said one-piece molded plastic structure having said walls and at least one end wall with one side thereof formed by a part of said wall portion and another side formed by a part of said tubular shroud collar portion and extending transversely to said one side and additional side portions completing said fluid-containing receptacle having one extending substantially transversely to said wall portion, one extending substantially transversely to said tubular shroud collar portion and one extending transversely to said wall and shroud collar portions to provide reinforcing for said wall and shroud structure and a fluid-containing receptacle.

Claim 6

A one-piece molded plastic radiator fan shroud and fluid-containing receptacle structure for use with an automotive radiator and comprising a rectangularly-outlined wall portion having an outer peripheral reinforcing flange portion for engaging said radiator and a central tubular shroud collar portion for closely surrounding a fan axially extending in opposite directions from said wall portion, top and bottom arcuate portions extending generally upwardly and downwardly, respectively, form the upper and lower portions of said flange portion to said tubular shroud collar portion, securing means on said upper portion of said flange portion on opposite sides of said tubular shroud collar portion for securing said structure to said radiator, securing means on said bottom portion of said flange portion on opposite sides of said tubular shroud collar portion for mounting purposes, and a fluid-containing receptacle portion of said one-piece molded plastic structure having said walls and at least one end wall with one side thereof formed by a part of said wall portion and another side formed by a part of said tubular shroud collar portion and extending transversely to said one side and additional side portions completing said fluid-containing receptacle having one extending substantially transversely to said wall portion, one extending substantially transversely to said tubular shroud collar portion and one extending transversely to said wall and shroud collar portions to provide reinforcing for said wall and shroud structure and a fluid-containing receptacle.

Claim 7

A fan shroud and receptacle arrangement for use with an automotive radiator and comprising a rectangularly-outlined wall portion having outer peripheral flange and central cylindrical collar portions axially extending in opposite directions from said wall portion, said flange and collar portions being spaced axially apart from one another a predetermined distance and said wall portion being contoured to extend across said predetermined distance and generally radially inwardly from said flange portion to said collar portion, upper and lower connector sections extending generally upwardly and downwardly, respectively, from the upper and lower portions of said flange portion to said cylindrical collar portion, a pair of tabs formed on said flange on opposite sides of said upper connector section for securing said pair of tabs to said radiator, a pair of openings formed on said flange on opposite sides of said lower connector section for mounting purposes, a first compartment having two sides thereof formed as integral parts of said wall portion and one side of said collar portion, a second compartment having two sides thereof formed as integral parts of said wall portion and the opposite side of said collar portion.

Claim 8

A fan shroud and receptacle arrangement for use with an automotive radiator and comprising a rectangularly-outlined wall portion having outer peripheral flange and central cylindrical collar portions axially extending in opposite directions from said wall portion, said flange and collar portions being spaced axially apart from one another a predetermined distance and said wall portion being contoured to extend across said predetermined distance and generally radially inwardly from said flange portion to said collar portion, upper and lower connector sections extending generally upwardly and downwardly, respectively, from the upper and lower portions of said flange portion to said cylindrical collar portion, a pair of tabs formed on said flange on opposite sides of said upper connector section for securing said pair of tabs to said radiator, a pair of openings formed on said flange on opposite sides of said lower connector section for mounting purposes, a first compartment having two sides thereof formed as integral parts of said wall portion and one side of said collar portion, a second compartment having two sides thereof formed as integral parts of said wall portion and the opposite side of said collar portion.

Claim 9

A fan shroud and receptacle arrangement for use with an automotive radiator and comprising a rectangularly-outlined wall portion, a central cylindrical shroud portion axially extending from said wall portion away from said radiator, top and bottom edge flanges formed along said wall portion extending toward and abutting said radiator, a pair of oppositely disposed tabs formed on said top edge flange, bracket means formed on said Radiator, a pair of fasteners for securing said pair of tabs to said bracket means on said radiator, a pair of spaced upwardly extending pins fixed relative to said radiator, a pair of oppositely disposed openings formed on said bottom edge flange for mounting on said upwardly extending pins, a first open-top compartment having portions of two sides thereof formed as an integral part of said wall and cylindrical shroud portions, a second open-top compartment having portions of two sides thereof formed as an integral part of said wall and cylindrical shroud portions, and first and second lid members mounted on the open tops of said first and second compartments, respectively.

Claim 10

A fan shroud and receptacle arrangement for use with an automotive radiator and comprising a rectangularly-outlined wall portion, a central cylindrical shroud portion axially extending from said wall portion away from said radiator, top and bottom edge flanges formed along said wall portion extending toward and abutting said radiator, a pair of oppositely disposed tabs formed on said top edge flange, bracket means formed on said Radiator, a pair of fasteners for securing said pair of tabs to said bracket means on said radiator, a pair of spaced upwardly extending pins fixed relative to said radiator, a pair of oppositely disposed openings formed on said bottom edge flange for mounting on said upwardly extending pins, a first open-top compartment having portions of two sides thereof formed as an integral part of said wall and cylindrical shroud portions, a second open-top compartment having portions of two sides thereof formed as an integral part of said wall and cylindrical shroud portions, and first and second lid members mounted on the open tops of said first and second compartments, respectively.

Claim 11

A fan shroud and receptacle arrangement for use with an automotive radiator and comprising a rectangularly-shaped contoured wall portion, a central cylindrical flange portion axially extending from said wall portion, axially extending rectangular flanges formed around the edges of said contoured wall portion, a pair of tabs formed on said rectangular flange on opposite sides of the top portion of said cylindrical flange portion, a pair of fasteners for securing said pair of tabs to said radiator, a pair of spaced upwardly extending pins fixed relative to said radiator, a pair of openings formed on said flange on opposite sides of the bottom portion of said cylindrical flange portion for mounting on said upwardly extending pins, a first compartment having portions of the sides thereof formed as an integral part of said wall and cylindrical flange portions, first and second lid members mounted on top of said first and second compartments, respectively, a cap mounted on said second lid member, first hose means communicating between said first compartment and said radiator, and second hose means extending into said second compartment through an opening formed in said cap.

Claim 12

A fan shroud and receptacle arrangement for use with an automotive radiator and comprising a rectangularly-shaped contoured wall portion, a central cylindrical flange portion axially extending from said wall portion, axially extending rectangular flanges formed around the edges of said contoured wall portion, a pair of tabs formed on said rectangular flange on opposite sides of the top portion of said cylindrical flange portion, a pair of fasteners for securing said pair of tabs to said radiator, a pair of spaced upwardly extending pins fixed relative to said radiator, a pair of openings formed on said flange on opposite sides of the bottom portion of said cylindrical flange portion for mounting on said upwardly extending pins, a first compartment having portions of the sides thereof formed as an integral part of said wall and cylindrical flange portions, first and second lid members mounted on top of said first and second compartments, respectively, a cap mounted on said second lid member, first hose means communicating between said first compartment and said radiator, and second hose means extending into said second compartment through an opening formed in said cap.

Claim 13

An automotive engine cooling system comprising a radiator, a fan shroud arrangement and an engine cooling fan operatively connected to said radiator, said fan shroud arrangement including a rectangularly-shaped wall portion, a central cylindrical shroud portion axially extending from said wall portion, said engine cooling fan being rotatably mounted radially within said central cylindrical shroud portion, a flange formed around the perimeter of said rectangularly-shaped wall portion, a pair of oppositely disposed tabs formed on the top portion of said flange, a pair of fasteners for securing said pair of tabs to said radiator, a pair of spaced upwardly extending pins fixed relative to said radiator, a pair of oppositely disposed openings formed on the bottom portion of said flange for mounting on said upwardly extending pins, a first compartment having two sides thereof formed as an integral part of one side of said wall and shroud portions, a second compartment having two sides thereof formed as an integral part of the opposite side of said wall and shroud portions, first and second lid members mounted on top of said first and second compartments, respectively, a cap mounted on said second lid member, first hose means communicating between said first compartment and said radiator, second hose means extending through an opening formed in said cap, a first inlet opening formed in said radiator, a radiator cap mounted on said first inlet opening, and an outlet opening and a second inlet opening formed in said radiator adjacent oppositely disposed ends thereof.

Claim 14

An automotive engine cooling system comprising a radiator, a fan shroud arrangement and an engine cooling fan operatively connected to said radiator, said fan shroud arrangement including a rectangularly-shaped wall portion, a central cylindrical shroud portion axially extending from said wall portion, said engine cooling fan being rotatably mounted radially within said central cylindrical shroud portion, a flange formed around the perimeter of said rectangularly-shaped wall portion, a pair of oppositely disposed tabs formed on the top portion of said flange, a pair of fasteners for securing said pair of tabs to said radiator, a pair of spaced upwardly extending pins fixed relative to said radiator, a pair of oppositely disposed openings formed on the bottom portion of said flange for mounting on said upwardly extending pins, a first compartment having two sides thereof formed as an integral part of one side of said wall and shroud portions, a second compartment having two sides thereof formed as an integral part of the opposite side of said wall and shroud portions, first and second lid members mounted on top of said first and second compartments, respectively, a cap mounted on said second lid member, first hose means communicating between said first compartment and said radiator, second hose means extending through an opening formed in said cap, a first inlet opening formed in said radiator, a radiator cap mounted on said first inlet opening, and an outlet opening and a second inlet opening formed in said radiator adjacent oppositely disposed ends thereof.