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AssigneeWestinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation
InventorsJoseph Theodore Tapley, Daniel Edward Sikes, Jay S. Korth, Joshua Jared Shoemaker, Carson Mae Brown, Corbin Abel Anderson
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An evaporative cooling system for a radiator and method for retrofitting an existing radiator with an evaporative cooling system is provided. The cooling system includes at least one spray nozzle configured to be connected to the radiator upstream of a radiator core and configured to distribute a mist of water to the radiator core; a water source configured to hold water for conveyance to the at least one spray nozzle; and a conduit assembly for conveying water from the water source to the at least one spray nozzle. The evaporative cooling system provides a quick and inexpensive solution for cooling radiators in situations where short-term extreme temperature events occur.
An evaporative cooling system for a radiator, the cooling system comprising:
A method of retrofitting a radiator with an evaporative cooling system, said radiator including a radiator core, a fan, and a fan guard provided on the radiator, the method comprising:
A radiator and evaporative cooling system comprising a radiator having a radiator core, a fan, and a fan guard provided on the radiator and an evaporative cooling system comprising a least one spray nozzle and a conduit assembly, wherein the spray nozzle is configured to be secured at a location upstream from the radiator fan and wherein the conduit assembly is configured for conveying water from a water source to the at least one spray nozzle to enable the spray nozzle to distribute a mist of water to the radiator.
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