US3856100A
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Engine cooling and noise abatement system
Assignee: TRANSPORTATION MANUFACTURING Corp A DELAWARE CORPORATION
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Filing: 1973-10-11
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Granted: 1974-12-24
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Expires: 1993-10-11
Abstract
Abstract The engine cooling and noise abatement system shown includes an encapsulated engine compartment, with louvered openings formed therein, providing an inlet for air which is drawn through the radiator and around and across the engine by adjacent dual SIROCCO fans whose exhaust outlets are mounted in a wall of the encapsulated compartment.
Inventors
- 👤 D Manning
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-06 12:53
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K11/00; B60K11/08; B60R; B60R13/00; B60R13/08; B60R13/0838; B60R13/0884; F; F01; F01P; F01P11/00; F01P11/12; F02; F02B; F02B77/00; F02B77/11; F02B77/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
An engine cooling and noise abatement system adapted for use in a truck or coach, said system comprising an encapsulated compartment except for a first opening formed in a first wall of said compartment, and second and third openings formed in a second wall of said compartment, a plurality of louvers mounted in said first opening, a radiator mounted in said compartment immediately adjacent said first opening, an engine mounted in said compartment so as to have the end of its crankshaft positioned adjacent said radiator, a shaft rotatably mounted in said compartment adjacent a side of said engine, a pair of squirrel cage fans mounted on said rotatably mounted shaft, a first pulley secured to said crankshaft, a second pulley secured to said rotatably mounted shaft, and an endless belt mounted around said first and second pulleys, said pair of squirrel cage fans having their respective outlets mounted in said second and third openings in said encapsulated compartment to thereby exhaust to the atmosphere.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
An engine cooling and noise abatement system adapted for use in a truck or coach, said system comprising an encapsulated compartment except for a first opening formed in a first wall of said compartment, and second and third openings formed in a second wall of said compartment, a plurality of louvers mounted in said first opening, a radiator mounted in said compartment immediately adjacent said first opening, an engine mounted in said compartment so as to have the end of its crankshaft positioned adjacent said radiator, a shaft rotatably mounted in said compartment adjacent a side of said engine, a pair of squirrel cage fans mounted on said rotatably mounted shaft, a first pulley secured to said crankshaft, a second pulley secured to said rotatably mounted shaft, and an endless belt mounted around said first and second pulleys, said pair of squirrel cage fans having their respective outlets mounted in said second and third openings in said encapsulated compartment to thereby exhaust to the atmosphere.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
163 words
An engine cooling and noise abatement system adapted for use in the truck, said system comprising a front end-mounted encapsulated compartment except for a first opening formed in the forward wall of said compartment, and second and third openings formed in a side wall of said compartment, a plurality of louvers mounted in said first opening, a radiator mounted in said compartment immediately adjacent said first opening, an engine mounted in said compartment so as to have the end of its crankshaft positioned adjacent said radiator, a shaft rotatably mounted in said compartment adjacent said side wall, a pair of squirrel cage fans mounted on said rotatably mounted shaft, a first pulley secured to said crankshaft, a second pulley secured to said rotatably mounted shaft, and an endless belt mounted around said first and second pulleys, said pair of squirrel cage fans having their respective outlets mounted in said second and third openings in said side wall to thereby exhaust to the atmosphere.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
163 words
An engine cooling and noise abatement system adapted for use in the truck, said system comprising a front end-mounted encapsulated compartment except for a first opening formed in the forward wall of said compartment, and second and third openings formed in a side wall of said compartment, a plurality of louvers mounted in said first opening, a radiator mounted in said compartment immediately adjacent said first opening, an engine mounted in said compartment so as to have the end of its crankshaft positioned adjacent said radiator, a shaft rotatably mounted in said compartment adjacent said side wall, a pair of squirrel cage fans mounted on said rotatably mounted shaft, a first pulley secured to said crankshaft, a second pulley secured to said rotatably mounted shaft, and an endless belt mounted around said first and second pulleys, said pair of squirrel cage fans having their respective outlets mounted in said second and third openings in said side wall to thereby exhaust to the atmosphere.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
163 words
An engine cooling and noise abatement system adapted for use in a coach, said system comprising a rear end-mounted encapsulated compartment except for a first opening formed in a side wall of said compartment, and second and third openings formed in the rear wall of said compartment, a plurality of louvers mounted in said first opening, a radiator mounted in said compartment immediately adjacent said first opening, an engine mounted in said compartment so as to have the end of its crankshaft positioned adjacent said radiator, a shaft rotatably mounted in said compartment adjacent said rear wall, a pair of squirrel cage fans mounted on said rotatably mounted shaft, a first pulley secured to said crankshaft, a second pulley secured to said rotatably mounted shaft, and an endless belt mounted around said first and second pulleys, said pair of squirrel cage fans having their respective outlets mounted in said second and third openings in said rear wall to thereby exhaust to the atmosphere.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
163 words
An engine cooling and noise abatement system adapted for use in a coach, said system comprising a rear end-mounted encapsulated compartment except for a first opening formed in a side wall of said compartment, and second and third openings formed in the rear wall of said compartment, a plurality of louvers mounted in said first opening, a radiator mounted in said compartment immediately adjacent said first opening, an engine mounted in said compartment so as to have the end of its crankshaft positioned adjacent said radiator, a shaft rotatably mounted in said compartment adjacent said rear wall, a pair of squirrel cage fans mounted on said rotatably mounted shaft, a first pulley secured to said crankshaft, a second pulley secured to said rotatably mounted shaft, and an endless belt mounted around said first and second pulleys, said pair of squirrel cage fans having their respective outlets mounted in said second and third openings in said rear wall to thereby exhaust to the atmosphere.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-12-23 | 1978-06-24 | 1978-12-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-23 | 1982-06-24 | 1982-12-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-23 | 1986-06-24 | 1986-12-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |