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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2023
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2020
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventor:
Tryg Carl Tow, Peoria, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01P 5/04 (2006.01); F02B 67/06 (2006.01); F01N 5/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01P 5/04 (2013.01); F01N 5/025 (2013.01); F02B 67/06 (2013.01); F01P 2005/046 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system includes an engine having a crankshaft and an electric motor having a shaft, the shaft including a first end and a second end. The system further includes a power source in electrical communication with the electric motor, the power source configured to provide electrical power to the electric motor, a reduction drive coupled to the crankshaft and to the first end of the shaft of the electric motor, and a fan coupled to the second end of the shaft of the electric motor, wherein rotation of the shaft of the electric motor drives rotation of the fan.