Patent ID: 7931104
Filing Date: 2011-04-26
Classification: B60K,F01P

Abstract:
1. A machine comprising: a body having a front end, a back end and at least one cooling air inlet, said body further including an engine compartment and a second compartment positioned vertically above and fluidly connected with said engine compartment, said second compartment defining a cooling air outlet from said body which is vertically above said at least one cooling air inlet; at least one open-air operator station mounted on said body and being positioned vertically above said engine compartment and rearward of said second compartment; and a cooling system having a fan configured to draw cooling air in a flow path through said body, said flow path including an intake segment whereby cooling air enters said engine compartment via said at least one cooling air inlet, a second segment whereby cooling air travels from said engine compartment to said second compartment and a terminal segment whereby cooling air exits said body via said cooling air outlet in a forward direction away from said at least one operator station.