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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2001
Aubery W. Penn, Washington, IL (US);
David R. Berta, Varna, IL (US);
Terry L. Schaffer, Peoria, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc, Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
An engine cooling system for a work machine or the like having an engine with a turbocharger and an aftercooler. A separate circuit aftercooler cooling circuit is provided. A radiator assembly includes a first group of radiator cores and a second group of radiator cores. Some coolant cooled in the first group of radiator cores is passed from the radiator assembly to an engine cooling circuit. Another portion of coolant cooled in the first group of radiator cores is passed to the second group of radiator cores, for additional cooling thereof. From the second group of radiator cores, coolant is passed to the separate circuit aftercooler cooling circuit.