US 12,441,178 B2
Cooling system for a machine
Marc Hansen, New Holland, PA (US); Daniel Morey, New Holland, PA (US); and Daniel Zurn, New Holland, PA (US)
Assigned to CNH Industrial America LLC, New Holland, PA (US)
Filed by CNH Industrial America LLC, New Holland, PA (US)
Filed on Dec. 5, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/074,959.
Prior Publication US 2024/0181867 A1, Jun. 6, 2024
Int. Cl. B60K 11/04 (2006.01); B62D 33/06 (2006.01)
CPC B60K 11/04 (2013.01) [B62D 33/0617 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A machine comprising:
a frame;
a front axle coupled to the frame;
a pair of front tractive elements coupled to the front axle, the pair of front tractive elements steerable through a range of motion that defines a tractive element cloud;
a prime mover coupled to the frame, the prime mover positioned rearward of the front axle; and
a cooling system including:
a fan system positioned in front of the prime mover and at least partially over the front axle in a fan over axle arrangement; and
a cooling pack including a plurality of heat exchangers, the cooling pack positioned in front of the fan system such that the cooling pack and the fan system cooperatively define a space therebetween;
wherein the pair of front tractive elements are configured to be steered behind the cooling pack and into the space such that the cooling pack is positioned in front of the tractive element cloud.