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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2008
Dennis P. Holler, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Scott D. Vollmer, Joliet, IL (US);
Travis S. Johnson, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Sudhakar R. Kakani, Lafayette, IN (US);
Matthew R. Hulen, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Randall J. Anliker, Francesville, IN (US);
Michael W. Edwards, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Larry L. Spurgeon, Rensselaer, IN (US);
Victor L. Sheldon, Jr., Spring, TX (US);
Robert C. Horst, Naperville, IL (US);
Dennis P. Holler, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Scott D. Vollmer, Joliet, IL (US);
Travis S. Johnson, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Sudhakar R. Kakani, Lafayette, IN (US);
Matthew R. Hulen, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Randall J. Anliker, Francesville, IN (US);
Michael W. Edwards, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Larry L. Spurgeon, Rensselaer, IN (US);
Victor L. Sheldon, Jr., Spring, TX (US);
Robert C. Horst, Naperville, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A thermal management system for an engine is disclosed. The thermal management system may have a first hydraulic circuit configured to circulate a fluid through the engine. The thermal management system may also have a second hydraulic circuit pressurized by the engine to heat the fluid during operation of the engine.