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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2008
Dennis P. Holler, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Travis S. Johnson, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Matthew R. Hulen, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Randall J. Anliker, Francesville, IN (US);
Michael W. Edwards, West Lafeyette, IN (US);
Larry L. Spurgeon, Rensselaer, IN (US);
Victor L. Sheldon, Jr., Spring, TX (US);
Dennis P. Holler, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Travis S. Johnson, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Matthew R. Hulen, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Randall J. Anliker, Francesville, IN (US);
Michael W. Edwards, West Lafeyette, IN (US);
Larry L. Spurgeon, Rensselaer, IN (US);
Victor L. Sheldon, Jr., Spring, TX (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A thermal management system for an engine is disclosed. The thermal management system may have a first heat exchanger situated to cool air directed into the engine, a pump configured to pressurize a fluid directed through the engine, and a second heat exchanger situated to transfer heat absorbed by the fluid to air directed into the engine. The thermal management system may also have a heater configured to provide supplemental heat to air directed into the engine.