Machine status interlock for reversing fan control

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7459870
APP PUB NO 20080136357A1
SERIAL NO

11634770

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The air circulation fan associated with a radiator of some machines may include an automatic reversing purge cycle that is utilized to dislodge material from the radiator and/or intake screen of the cooling system housing. The purge cycle is locked out when a person may be in the vicinity of the air intake screen of the machine. A controller determines that a person may be in the vicinity of the air intake screen when the machine is idle stationary, such as by determining that a parking brake is engaged. By locking out the purge cycle during machine idle stationary conditions, the risk of blowing dislodged dirt and/or debris onto a person, who may be servicing the machine or accessing an operator station, can be avoided.

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CATERPILLAR INC100 NE ADAMS STREET PEORIA IL 61629-9510

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Beck, Brad Peru, IL 3 19
Christian, Joel Peoria, IL 1 13
Lin, Hong-Chin Glenview, IL 32 721

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