System and method for mounting a fan shroud

Patent 7384234 Issued on June 10, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date:

March 31, 2026. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Assignee

Agco Corp.

Application

No. 11278331 filed on 03/31/2006

US Classes:

415/1, METHOD OF OPERATION415/213.1, Casing with mounting means415/214.1Casing having multiple parts releasably clamped (e.g., casing seal, etc.)

Examiners

Primary: Look, Edward K.
Assistant: Hemmati, Asefeh

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Class

F01D 25/28

Abstract

A system for mounting a fan shroud to a radiator assembly comprises a fan shroud having a general profile defining at least one fan shroud slot aligned along a first axis. A fan shroud mount is carried by the radiator assembly. The fan shroud mount has a general profile defining at least one fan shroud mount slot aligned along a second axis which is perpendicular to the first axis of the fan shroud slot. A cage nut is utilized for mounting the fan shroud with the fan shroud mount. The fan shroud slot and the fan shroud mount slot are designed for overlapping orientation. This overlapping orientation enables the fan shroud fastener to be simultaneously received within the fan shroud slot and the fan shroud mount slot. In operation, the fan shroud fastener may move along either the first axis or the second axis for positioning the fan shroud at a desired horizontal and vertical location with respect to the radiator assembly.