Patent ID: 8764866

Claim:
An engine device comprising: an engine having an intake manifold, an exhaust manifold, a cooling fan, and a flywheel housing; an exhaust gas purifying device which purifies exhaust gas of the engine exiting the exhaust manifold; and a filter supporting body that supports the exhaust gas purifying device; and wherein the cooling fan is provided on a side surface of the engine which is opposite from a side surface of the engine at which the flywheel housing is located; wherein the exhaust gas purifying device is connected to the engine at a first connection and at a second connection distinct from the first connection, the first connection being to the exhaust manifold, the second connection being to the flywheel housing and comprising the filter supporting body; and wherein the exhaust gas purifying device is disposed such that it is opposed to one side surface of a cylinder head located on an upper portion of the engine on the side surface at which the flywheel housing is located and opposite from the side surface of the engine at which the cooling fan is located, and thereby reduce occurrence of cooling wind from the cooling fan being blown directly to the exhaust gas purifying device.