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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2011
Donald R. Faulkner, Hollidaysburg, PA (US);
William B. Thompson, Claysburg, PA (US);
Patrick E. Keister, Vinton, VA (US);
Eric C. Martin, Roanoke, VA (US);
Charles W. Murray, Boones Mill, VA (US);
Donald R. Faulkner, Hollidaysburg, PA (US);
William B. Thompson, Claysburg, PA (US);
Patrick E. Keister, Vinton, VA (US);
Eric C. Martin, Roanoke, VA (US);
Charles W. Murray, Boones Mill, VA (US);
Norfolk Southern, Norfolk, VA (US);
Abstract
A system and method for cooling an internal combustion engine. In one embodiment of the invention a cooling system for an internal combustion engine is disclosed, comprising an engine; an intercooler for receiving combustion air from a turbocharger, the intercooler comprising an air-to-liquid heat exchanger for exchanging heat between the combustion air and a liquid coolant; an intercooler radiator; at least one engine coolant radiator; an expansion tank; an oil cooler; and at least one pump, wherein the dedicated fan is controlled by a temperature switch or controller and wherein the at least one engine coolant radiator and the intercooler radiator are located on opposite sides of the engine.