Abstract: A radiator mounting system for a skid steer vehicle includes an air box with a front wall having an opening sized to receive engine fan blades, an oil cooler disposed in the air box, a radiator; and a radiator frame supporting the radiator that is hingeably coupled to the air box. The radiator has plastic tanks and an aluminum core and the frame extends around the periphery of the radiator.

Abstract: A radiator arrangement is provided for a work vehicle. The radiator arrangement includes a radiator and a guiding axle that is seated in a first guide element. In order to provide a cleaning position of the radiator with improved accessibility for maintenance purposes, the radiator arrangement is configured such that the guiding axle is radially displaceable relative to the first guide element in a guideway of the first guide element. This allows the radiator to be moved from an operating position to a cleaning position by displacing the guiding axle relative to the first guide element in a direction that is generally radial to the guiding axle.

Abstract: A heat exchanger assembly includes a core having first and second header tanks covered by tank caps. A pair of core reinforcing members presenting terminal ends extend between the first and second header tanks. A least one tab and an opening for receiving the tab are used for connecting the core reinforcing members to the tank caps.

Abstract: In a fuel-cell two-wheeled vehicle, a cooling liquid pouring pipe extending from a pipe line of a cooling system to a cooling liquid supply port member is provided in a winding path so as to pass both side portions, a front portion, and a left rear portion of an axis of a head pipe. The cooling liquid supply port member is located on a central axis of width of the vehicle in the vicinity behind the head pipe. A hydrogen sensor for sensing hydrogen gas in the cooling liquid pouring pipe is mounted on an inside surface of a cap for closing an opening. The cap is removably provided.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a leg shield arranged to cover the front sides of the legs of a driver riding the vehicle and a heat exchanger arranged on the front surface side of the leg shield. The leg shield includes a wind guide space formed by a wall member of the leg shield, a first opening formed in a portion of the wall member of the leg shield located at least behind the heat exchanger for guiding air passing through the heat exchanger to the wind guide space and a second opening formed in another portion of the wall member of the leg shield separated from the first opening by a predetermined distance for discharging the air passing through the heat exchanger, guided to the first opening from the wind guide space.

Abstract: A cooling system is provided for a vehicle having an engine. The cooling system includes an engine cooling radiator positioned in front of the engine, a radiator fan for moving air through the radiator, a duct fro conducting air blown through the radiator, and a pair of subsystem heat exchangers, each with an electric motor driven fan. The duct has a forward opening inlet receiving warmed air from the radiator, a housing extending substantially upwardly from the inlet to an upwardly opening outlet. The heat exchangers are positioned higher than the radiator, and adjacent to and in front of the outlet of the duct. The radiator fan may be mounted in front of the radiator, or it may be mounted inside the duct outlet. An air cleaner unit may be positioned higher than and forward of the radiator and lower than the heat exchangers.

Abstract: A disposition structure of a heat exchanger (oil cooler) in a motorcycle mounted in the central part in front of the upper part of the crankcase of an internal combustion engine E mounted on the motorcycle. When viewed from the front of the motorcycle, the oil cooler is located between the front forks. The oil cooler is disposed so that the fin surface of the cooling fins of the heat exchanger are perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to an air flow that goes between the front forks and above the front wheel. In the disposition structure so configured, cooling efficiency of the heat exchanger is improved.

Abstract: A fuel cell automobile basically comprises a fuel cell, a cooling system, and a coolant pipe unit. The fuel cell is disposed under a floor panel of a vehicle. The cooling system is configured and arranged to regulate temperature of the fuel cell using a coolant. The cooling system includes at least one cooling system component part that is disposed in a front portion of the vehicle. The coolant pipe unit extends between the fuel cell and the cooling system component part. The coolant pipe unit has a generally horizontal portion disposed in a space under the floor panel and a slope portion extending and sloping continuously upwardly from the horizontal portion to the cooling system component part above the floor panel.

Abstract: Apparatus for supporting a heat exchanger such as a condenser of an air conditioning system on a vehicle, for pivotal movement between an operational position and a position angularly related to the operational position, for such purposes as inspection, cleaning, service and maintenance, the apparatus being configured for holding the heat exchanger in the operational position, and for guiding and controlling movement thereof to the tilted position, and holding the heat exchanger in the tilted position.

Abstract: In a motorcycle provided with a water-cooling type engine mounted to a lower portion of a motorcycle body, a radiator unit is arranged in front of the engine. The radiator unit is disposed so as to cover the front wheel and a cylinder head of the cylinder assembly from a front side thereof and is connected to the engine through a hose, the radiator unit has a vertically rectangular shape in an elevational section and is mounted to the motorcycle body through a rotational shaft extending vertically on lateral one side of the radiator unit in a traveling direction of the motorcycle, so that another one side one thereof is swung forward around the rotational shaft.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement which is used to secure a first heat exchanger to a second heat exchanger. The first heat exchanger (11) is arranged parallel to the second heat exchanger (1) and comprises a heat exchanger block (12) in addition to collector pipes arranged on both sides thereof, and which more particularly comprise an integrated collector (14). The second heat exchanger comprises a pipe/rib block provided with collector boxes (4) which are secured on both sides thereon and which are made of a casting or injection type material, especially plastic. The invention also relates to a first heat exchanger (11) which is secured by means of retaining means (16, 18) which are injected onto the collector boxes (4) of the second heat exchanger.

Abstract: A utility vehicle is provided which has a CVT drive unit. A housing for the drive unit provides an enclosure for the CVT drive components and defines an air flow path. An inlet port associated with the CVT housing includes a fan assembly which provides a source for filtered ambient air flow into the CVT housing. An outlet port associated with the CVT housing provides an exit for the air flow path and equalizes pressure within the enclosure. The interior of the housing is pressurized with ambient air in order to cool the CVT components therein. The pressurized air also creates an air curtain which prevents moisture and debris from intruding into the housing. Preferably the fan is powered separately from the engine of the utility vehicle to ensure positive air flow into the CVT housing even when the engine is in idle mode.

Abstract: A heat exchanger support structure has a heat exchanger, a heat exchanger support supporting the heat exchanger, and motor fan units. The heat exchanger support is integrally formed with motor fan shroud portions for directing the air flow caused by motor fans. Electric motors driving the fans are respectively surrounded by a cylindrical shroud member, which has stays received in holding portions formed on the shroud portion with an elastic member interposed between the stay and the holding portion. The arrangement of the shroud member, the motor fan unit, and the elastic member functions as a dynamic damper.

Abstract: The cooling structure for a fuel cell vehicle comprises a fuel cell, a drive motor for driving the fuel cell vehicle using the energy generated by the fuel cell, a first cooling flow passage for cooling the fuel cell using a main radiator, and a second cooling flow passage for cooling the drive motor or the power control unit of the drive motor using auxiliary radiators. The main radiator is disposed in the central portion of the front surface of a vehicle body. The auxiliary radiators are respectively disposed on the front surface of the vehicle body in such a manner that their heat exchange surface are situated shifted in the vehicle-width direction so as to prevent them from being overlapped with the heat exchange surface of the main radiator.

Abstract: An integrated heat exchanger and engine mount for a snowmobile that reinforces the snowmobile chassis is disclosed. The heat exchanger is formed with an internal passage through which a vehicle fluid may be circulated and cooled. The heat exchanger is also formed with increased rigidity to strengthen the chassis and support an engine mount.

Abstract: The invention is a grille for a vehicle, especially for severe service vehicles. The grille couples to a front reinforcement assembly of the vehicle's hood using a male and female slip joint, such as a boss and track. The grille and hood also hinge together. A spring engages the grille and the cooling module of the vehicle.

Abstract: In the case of mounting a liquid storage tank or an intake air resonator on a substantially frame-shaped resin shroud panel (1) with an opening (11d) in which a radiator (2) is disposed, the shroud panel (1) is integrally formed at its both lateral sides with body fastening parts (12, 12) which will be fastened to right and left front side frames (4, 4), respectively, and the body fastening parts (12, 12) are integrally formed on their outsides in the vehicle width direction with casing placement parts (15a, 16a) on which will be placed a casing (15) for a liquid storage tank and a casing (16) for an intake air resonator in proximity to the body fastening parts (12, 12), respectively.

Abstract: An inlet 51 is disposed at a position which is on an upper side relative to an axial flow fan 60 and is opposite to a direction of air flow produced by the rotation of the axial flow fan 60, whereas an intercooler 30 is disposed at a position which is on a lower side relative to the axial flow fan 60 and is downstream along the direction of air flow produced by the rotation of the axial flow fan 60, whereby it can be prevented that an air cleaner 50 constitutes a resistance to an air flow to thereby reduce the volume of air which passes through the intercooler 30. Consequently, intake air can be sufficiently cooled to thereby increase the output of an engine 40.

Abstract: An attachment portion between an upper member (11) and a radiator (20) is constructed so as to be displaced in a longitudinal direction of the upper member (11) when an impact force is applied to the upper member (11) by constructing a mount cushion (30) so as to be deformed easily in a longer diameter direction thereof. By this structure, when an impact force is applied to the upper member (11) from a front side of a vehicle, as it is not that the radiator (20) and the upper member (11) are deformed together but that the upper member (11) is deformed prior to the radiator (20), a bending rigidity to an impact force becomes smaller than a conventional case. Consequently, since the upper member is allowed to be deformed easily at the time of collision without largely reducing the mechanical strength of the upper member (11), compatibility between the requirements of protection of pedestrians and sufficient strength of the upper member (11) can be ensured.

Abstract: Heat exchanger systems for go-karts include a heat exchanger and a plenum that channels air to the heat exchanger to increase cooling efficiency while reducing drag. The plenum has an intake with an area less than a cross-sectional area of a portion of the plenum where the heat exchanger is located to allow velocity air pressure to decrease while increasing static air pressure. The plenum and heat exchanger may be located at various sites on the go-kart including in front of the driver position, beside the driver position, and behind the driver position. Additionally, a centrifugal fan may be included in the plenum to increase the velocity air pressure to overcome internal losses. Also, a plenum body portion may be included on the rear side of the heat exchanger to channel air away from the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A structural component for mounting in a lower region of a motor vehicle bumper arrangement comprises a longitudinal dimension and is constructed in cross-section such that its spring characteristic in relation to bending stress in a direction (x) substantially at right angles to its longitudinal dimension corresponds substantially to the spring characteristic of a part of the bumper arrangement located above and adjacent to the structural component.

Abstract: A hood assembly includes a first hood and a second hood. The second hood is selectively rotatable with respect to the first hood to provide rapid access to components enclosed by the second hood, such as a radiator. The first and second hoods are selectively rotatable together to provide access to components enclosed by the first and second hoods, such as an engine.

Abstract: An elongated air intake plenum is disclosed together with mounting structure for supporting the plenum at the side of a vehicle chassis such as from the frame rail of a chassis for a motor home or recreational vehicle. The plenum and mounting structure is desirably positioned rearwardly of a rear axle of the chassis.

Abstract: A heat exchanger and mount isolation system (10) is provided and includes a heat exchanger (12) for a vehicular application, a pair of side frame members (14,16) for mounting the heat exchanger (12) to a vehicle, and four pairs (18) of isolation mount assemblies (19) for mounting the heat exchanger (12) to the side frame members (14,16). The mount assemblies (19) are received in mounting bores (30) that are integral parts of the heat exchanger (12). Each of the pair 18 of mount assemblies (19) is inserted into the opposite ends (32,34) of a corresponding one of the mount bores (30) and includes a pair of abutting metal sleeves (42) that are mounted in respective annular flanged isolators (40).

Abstract: An upper CRFM attachment modality which provides assembly simplification, structural strength, design efficiency, and reduced vehicle weight. The tie bar, particularly the inner tie bar component thereof, is integrally provided with a pair of upper CFRM brackets. A pair of elastomeric frustoconical studs are attached to the top end of the upper CRFM, wherein the frustoconical studs self-aligningly interface, respectively, with a stud hole of each of the upper CRFM brackets as a powertrain cradle carrying the CRFM is lifted toward the engine compartment.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and method for providing a heat exchanger for vehicles that have liquid cooled engines. The heat exchanger is positioned within the vehicle so as to accept airflow moving across the vehicle when the vehicle is in motion. The heat exchanger is positioned within the vehicle so as not to adversely affect the vehicle's center of gravity. A divider is used with the heat exchanger to help channel at least a portion of the airflow to the heat exchanger, while also preventing any byproduct produced from contact between airborne materials and the heat exchanger from causing a nuisance to the operator.

Abstract: In a front end structure of a vehicle, a heat exchanger is arranged at a position lower than a bumper reinforcement member, so a position of an engine hood is lowered. Electric auxiliary devices such as a radar, electronic control units for lights, and an air cleaner are arranged at a position higher than the bumper reinforcement member or at the rear of the bumper reinforcement member. By this arrangement, the electric auxiliary devices are arranged at a position which is less likely to be affected by the bumper reinforcement member in a case of light frontal crush.

Abstract: There is disclosed an attachment (12) suitable for attaching a first component of an article to a second component of the article. The attachment preferably includes a flange portion (20) extending from the first component and one, but preferably, a pair of flange members (22) extending from the second component. The flange portion (12) and the flange members (22) typically interferingly engage one another for attaching the first component to the second component. It has been found that the attachment provided in the present invention is particularly effective for attaching a heat exchanger (14) to another component such as a shroud or another heat exchanger (16) together for forming a heat exchanger assembly (10).

Abstract: A carrier structure has an inside member formed of a plastic material, an outer member formed of steel coupled to the inside member, and a bracket formed at a lower end of the outer member for reducing the weight of the carrier. The bracket is coupled to the inner member at a portion for mounting a radiator by an over-molding method, thereby enhancing the mounting strength of a cooling system.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes: a radiator 1, which is mounted to a motorcycle, having a core portion 15 provided with a plurality of tubes 11 in which cooling water flows and also having a pair of header tanks 13 to which both end portions in the longitudinal direction of the tubes 11 are connected, wherein heat is exchanged between cooling water and air; and a bracket 5 to which the radiator 1 is fixed. The bracket 5 includes: a first fixing portion 51, to which a center frame 2 of the motorcycle is fixed, arranged on one end of the bracket 5; and a second fixing portion 52, to which a cowl 2, with which a motorcyclist comes into contact when riding the motorcycle, is fixed, arranged on the other end side of the bracket 5.

Abstract: A vehicle, in particular an agricultural tractor, is disclosed with a vehicle chassis, which is formed at least partly from two laterally spaced side members (1, 2) with C-shaped profile, comprising a vertical bar (1a, 2a) and two horizontal flanges (1b, 2b) and containing hydraulic lines in the space between the flanges, and with a radiator sub-assembly (5), fitted to the vehicle chassis, which consists of a carrier plate (6) fitted to the side members and several oil coolers (8, 9) supported by the carrier plate.

Abstract: A radiator 9 for electric parts use, which cools an inverter and others relating to the control of an electric motor, and a condenser 12 for condensing refrigerant are arranged in parallel with each other with respect to the direction of an air flow on an upstream side of the air flow of a radiator 8 for engine use. Due to the above arrangement, as the air temperatures at the inlets of the radiator 8 for electric parts use and the condenser 12 are low, a temperature difference between air and cooling water and a temperature difference between air and refrigerant are increased, and it becomes possible to enhance the performance of the radiator 8 for electric parts use and the condenser 12.

Abstract: A piping fixing structure of the present invention includes: a vehicle body; a suspension member which is elastically supported by the vehicle body via a vibration damping member, and supports a suspension; and a fixing mechanism which fixes piping to the suspension member. The piping extends from a driving source which is elastically supported by the vehicle body via the vibration damping member.

Abstract: An integrated fan shroud air intake system for a tractor provides an air passage through a fan shroud positioned between the radiator and internal combustion engine. The air passage has an intake and an outlet laterally displaced from the intake. An air filter is mounted transversely to the longitudinal axis of the tractor, with a dirty air inlet plugged directly into the outlet of the air passage.

Abstract: The device according to the invention is designed so as to be arranged as an additional part behind a radiator grille in an engine compartment of a motor vehicle. The device has a substantially planar base body, this base body comprising a plurality of openings and at least one closure plate, wherein the at least one closure plate is movably arranged via at least one securement element on the base body in such a way as to be able to close at least one of the openings.

Abstract: A heat exchanger, for motorcycle use and mounted on a motorcycle and in which heat is exchanged between air and a heating medium flowing inside the heat exchanger, is characterized in that: the heat exchanger is fixed to a motorcycle body via a bracket 8; the bracket 8 includes a through-hole 80 into which a portion of the motorcycle body is inserted via a cylindrical grommet 9 and collar 10 capable of being elastically deformed; a cylindrical burring portion 81, which protrudes onto one side, is formed in an inner circumferential edge portion 80a of the through-hole 80; the grommet 9 is inserted into the through-hole 80 so that the grommet 9 can be contacted with the inner circumferential edge portion 80a of the through-hole 80; and a forward end portion of the burring portion 81 is directed outside in the radial direction with respect to the inner circumferential edge portion 80a of the through-hole 80.

Abstract: A radiator mounting system for a skid steer vehicle includes an air box with a front wall having an opening sized to receive engine fan blades, an oil cooler disposed in the air box, a radiator; and a radiator frame supporting the radiator that is hingeably coupled to the air box. The radiator has plastic tanks and an aluminum core and the frame extends around the periphery of the radiator.

Abstract: An inverter apparatus includes a liquid path in which cooling water flows, and in which the cooling water performs cooling at a cooling part located directly underneath the power circuit part of the inverter apparatus. The liquid path includes a first partial structure part formed between a feed pipe and the cooling part, and having a liquid path cross-sectional profile that is gradually reduced in the short-side direction of the cooling part and that is gradually enlarged in the long-side direction thereof; and a second partial structure part formed between the cooling part and a drain pipe, and having a liquid path cross-sectional profile that is gradually enlarged from the short-side of the cooling part and that is gradually reduced from the long-side thereof.

Abstract: A assembly support (33) of a front end of a motor vehicle is proposed, having at least one cooling module (1) which is detachably fixed to the assembly support (33) by means of at least two connecting points (9, 15; 11, 13). The assembly support (33) is characterized in that one of the connecting points (9; 11) is embodied as a pivot bearing (17; 19), and in that the other of the connecting points (13; 15) is embodied as a clip connection (21; 23). In addition, a method for detachably fixing a cooling module (1) to a assembly support (33) of a front end of a motor vehicle is proposed.

Abstract: A large-size weighty radiator (1) having an array of rubber dampers (21) at the bottom is mounted between transversely spaced side members (2) of a vehicle body, by a structure (M) including a hollow frame portion having a transversely extending body part (H1) and a pair of fixed parts (H2) fixed to the side members (2), and a receiving portion (H3) formed on the frame portion for receiving the array of rubber dampers (21) inserted thereto.

Abstract: A small-sized vehicle is capable of inhibiting the temperature of a battery that supplies an electric motor of a power steering apparatus with a power source from increasing. A battery which supplies the electric motor of the power steering apparatus with the power source is arranged so as not to directly receive cooling air that passes through a radiator.

Abstract: There is provided a support system for a forklift power train, having little vibration transmission to a body frame, but capable of effectively suppressing movement of the power train against even a quick movement of a vehicle occurred in such a case as when the vehicle is accelerated, decelerated, turned or the like, and simpler in construction for assembling workability. In the support structure for a power train of a forklift having a counterweight in the rear part of the body frame, while a front side support is provided at one location positioned at a differential gear case or a frame side cross member and in the vicinity of the roll axis of the power train, a rear side support is provided at two locations, on the right and left sides of the roll axis of the power train, respectively, in the rear part of the body frame, thereby supporting the power train at three locations in all.

Abstract: Cooling equipment for an excavator, in which a longitudinal axis of a first portion of a delivery duct is substantially parallel to the axis of the excavator, while a longitudinal axis of a second portion of the delivery duct is substantially transverse with respect to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A brazed heat exchanger (1) suitable for a motor vehicle comprises at least one manifold (3), to which at least one additional part (5) is fastened. The at least one additional part (5) has a fork-shaped profile piece (12), which is adapted to the circumference of the manifold (3), lies against the circumference of the manifold (3) and can be fixed thereto by a form locking and/or frictional connection, preferably prior to brazing.

Abstract: A motorcycle is provided having front and rear wheels. A chassis is supported on and connected to the front and rear wheels. An engine is mounted to the chassis and includes front and rear cylinder heads joined to an engine block. Front and rear mounting assemblies are provided for mounting the engine to the chassis. The rear mounting assembly includes a pair of laterally spaced-apart support plates secured between the engine and a top frame structure of the chassis. The support plates are disposed rearward of the rear cylinder head. A radiator is mounted to the chassis. A thermostat is connected between the engine and the radiator and is operable to control coolant flow from the engine to the radiator. The thermostat is disposed between the support plates.

Abstract: A radiator support structure in which in case a radiator is supported in a housed state between down pipes, the effective area of the radiator can be increased. A radiator is supported in a housed state between down pipes branched in two directions from a head pipe and extended downward. An upper part support is provided on the upper surface of the radiator, a lower part support is provided on the lower surface of the radiator, and the radiator is supported by the down pipes via the upper part support and the lower part support.

Abstract: In a front end structure of a vehicle, a front end panel and a fan shroud are provided as separate parts. The front end panel and the fan shroud form labyrinthine gap structure between them. The labyrinthine gap structure restricts air from leaking or entering through a space between the front end panel and the fan shroud. Accordingly, a heat exchanging performance of a heat exchanger is not decreased. Also, the front end panel and the fan shroud are separately exchangeable or repairable.

Abstract: A vehicle is capable of maintaining a cooling capacity of a heat exchanger constant. The vehicle includes ahead pipe, a main frame connected to the head pipe so as to extend rearwardly and downwardly, an engine arranged below the main frame and including a cylinder having a cylinder shaft, which is inclined forwardly and obliquely upward at a predetermined angle, leg shields that cover the front of legs of a driver of the vehicle, a radiator arranged within the leg shields to cool the engine, and a reservoir tank arranged below a lower surface of the cylinder of the engine within the leg shields and connected to the radiator.

Abstract: In a construction machine comprising an engine, hydraulic device, and heat exchanger for cooling the engine and the hydraulic device, which are all disposed in an upper rotating body of the construction machine, there is formed a maintenance passage along which maintenance portions of the engine and the hydraulic device are disposed so as to cross the upper rotating body. Exhaust air from cooling fans for sending air to the heat exchanger is discharged to the exterior of the machine body through the passage. Thus, the passage is utilized as an exhaust air passage for the heat exchanger, whereby it is possible to provide a construction machine improved in cooling efficiency for the heat exchanger.

Abstract: An arrangement of radiators (2–6) for a utility vehicle, e.g., an agricultural tractor, comprising three or more cooling radiators which together define a chamber (7), optionally with some of the walls formed by perforated plates instead of radiator elements. One of the radiator elements may be pivotally mounted with respect to the others to provide access to the chamber. The arrangement of radiators may be mounted on a common support (1).