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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 15, 2002
Larry E. Albright, Gwinner, ND (US);
Lonnie D. Hoechst, Gwinner, ND (US);
Daniel A. Frederick, Forman, ND (US);
Larry E. Albright, Gwinner, ND (US);
Lonnie D. Hoechst, Gwinner, ND (US);
Daniel A. Frederick, Forman, ND (US);
Clark Equipment Company, Woodcliff Lake, NJ (US);
Abstract
A combined liquid tank and fan air flow housing is molded as a unit to combine needed functions in a compact preassembled unit. Separate spaced side tank portions are formed that are joined together with a front end tank to form a central opening with upper and lower ends. The opening is closed with a top plate that defines a plenum chamber and a lower fan support plate that forms a fan chamber in the central opening. A fan in the fan chamber creates an airflow from the exterior through the plenum chamber and out lateral ducts formed in the side tank portions. The inlet air flows through an oil cooler, water radiator and if desired, an air conditioner condenser in the plenum chamber. The tank formed is used for storage of hydraulic fluid.