US4907546A
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Air-cooled type cooling system for engine working machine assembly
Assignee: Kubota Corp
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Filing: 1988-11-21
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Granted: 1990-03-13
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Expires: 2008-11-21
Abstract
Abstract In an air-cooled type cooling system for an engine working machine assembly in which a working machine such as a generator, a compressor and the like is adapted to be driven by an internal combustion engine, there are provided an air-cooled engine, a working machine and an exhaust muffler in a machine area as well as a centrifugal cooling fan in a fan room within a casing. An exhaust air outlet passage and an exhaust air conduction passage are provided in such a manner as to come out in parallel from the periphery of the fan area. Part of the cooling air sucked into the fan area after cooling the engine and the working machine in the machine area is adapted to be discharged directly outside the casing through the exhaust air outlet passage, and the remaining part thereof is adapted to be discharged outside the casing through the exhaust air conduction passage after cooling the exhaust muffler.
Inventors
- 👤 Akira Ishii
- 👤 Koji Iwai
- 👤 Ryoichi Ito
- 👤 Osamu Murakami
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:01
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02B; F02B75/00; F02B75/16; F01; F01P; F01P5/00; F01P5/02; F02B63/00; F02B63/04; F02B63/06; F02B75/007; F02B77/00; F02B77/11; F02B77/13; F02B63/044; F02B2063/046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
In an air-cooled type cooling system for an engine working machine assembly including; a casing, an air-cooled engine, a working machine, a centrifugal cooling fan, an exhaust muffler of the engine and a muffler cover thereof; said casing comprising a machine area and a fan area partitioned therewithin, said machine area comprising said engine, said working machine and said muffler cover, said exhaust muffler being accommodated within the muffler cover through a muffler cooling air passage; said fan area being provided with a centrifugal cooling fan; a ventilation inlet in said machine area, an air suction opening in said fan area facing said machine area, an exhaust air outlet passage and an exhaust air conduction passage extending in parallel from the periphery of said fan room; the outlet of said exhaust air outlet passage being in communication with the atmosphere, and the outlet of said exhaust air conduction passage being in communication with the muffler cooling air passage within the muffler cover.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
In an air-cooled type cooling system for an engine working machine assembly including; a casing, an air-cooled engine, a working machine, a centrifugal cooling fan, an exhaust muffler of the engine and a muffler cover thereof; said casing comprising a machine area and a fan area partitioned therewithin, said machine area comprising said engine, said working machine and said muffler cover, said exhaust muffler being accommodated within the muffler cover through a muffler cooling air passage; said fan area being provided with a centrifugal cooling fan; a ventilation inlet in said machine area, an air suction opening in said fan area facing said machine area, an exhaust air outlet passage and an exhaust air conduction passage extending in parallel from the periphery of said fan room; the outlet of said exhaust air outlet passage being in communication with the atmosphere, and the outlet of said exhaust air conduction passage being in communication with the muffler cooling air passage within the muffler cover.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
115 words
An air-cooled type cooling system for an engine working machine assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein the fan area is provided above the machine area, said engine comprises a vertical shaft type engine; said working machine and said cooling fan are arranged in series above the engine, said machine and said cooling fan interlockingly connected to the engine; an upper ventilation area provided above the fan area, the upper ventilation area in communication with the upper portion of said machine area, an auxiliary air suction opening is formed in the upper side of the fan area, and the upper ventilation area is in communication with said fan area through the auxiliary air suction opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
90 words
An air-cooled type cooling system for an engine working machine assembly as recited in claim 2, wherein said exhaust air conduction passage is formed to extend horizontally from said fan area, the outlet of said exhaust air conduction passage is opened downwardly at the upper side of said muffler cooling air passage, and a guide plate for changing the flow direction of the exhaust air is provided at the upper side of the outlet of said exhaust air conduction passage and inside thereof for placement in the exhaust air flow.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-03-12 | 1993-09-11 | 1994-03-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-03-12 | 1997-09-11 | 1998-03-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-03-12 | 2001-09-11 | 2002-03-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |