Patent ID: 8556014
Filing Date: 2013-10-15
Classification: B60K,B60Y,E02F,F01N

Abstract:
1. A skid steer machine, comprising: a skid steer machine frame; an operator cage supported on the skid steer machine frame; a pair of lift arms pivotably attached to the skid steer machine frame behind the operator cage and extending longitudinally on both sides of the operator cage; and a rear mounted engine compartment supported on the skid steer machine frame and including an internal combustion engine, a diesel particulate filter fluidly connected to the internal combustion engine and positioned between the internal combustion engine and the operator cage, and a cooling package having a predominantly horizontal orientation, wherein the cooling package is at a higher location within the rear mounted engine compartment than the diesel particulate filter; wherein the rear mounted engine compartment further includes a rear facing grille positioned at a back portion of the rear mounted engine compartment, wherein a blower fan of the cooling package is configured to draw ambient air sequentially through the rear facing grille, across the internal combustion engine, and across the diesel particulate filter before the ambient air is blown through a heat exchanger.