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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2011
Applicant:
Jerry Edward Berkeland, Waterman, IL (US);
Inventor:
Jerry Edward Berkeland, Waterman, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 11/06 (2006.01); B62D 25/12 (2006.01); E02F 9/08 (2006.01); E02F 3/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F 3/3411 (2013.01); B62D 25/12 (2013.01); E02F 9/0891 (2013.01); E02F 9/0866 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present disclosure concerns an airflow baffle system and sealing system which effectively seals an articulating hood, such as for a wheel loader, for more efficient routing of cooling air and exhaust air. The articulating hood may have multiple hinges connecting the hood to the motor vehicle. For example, a rear hinge or set of hinges may allow upward and rearward rotation of the entire hood, while a second set of hinges atop the hood may allow for upward and forward rotation of only a portion of the hood when quicker access to only a portion of the engine compartment is required.