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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2002
Thomas A. McCauley, Brimfield, IL (US);
Bryan A. Vogt, Lockport, IL (US);
James A. Morrison, Washington, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A method of operating a fan control system associated with a radiator may include rotating a fan in a first direction at an operating speed to direct cool air toward the radiator for a first predetermined period of time. After expiration of the first predetermined period of time, rotation of the fan in the first direction may be decelerated. The method may also include accelerating the fan in a second direction opposite to the first direction and rotating the fan in the second direction at a predetermined speed for a second predetermined period of time. After expiration of the second predetermined period of time, rotation of the fan in the second direction may be decelerated, and the fan may then be accelerated in the first direction to the operating speed.