Air intake system for a work vehicle
AssigneeCNH Industrial America LLC
InventorJason L. Shonk
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Abstract
In one aspect, an air intake system for supplying air to an engine of a work vehicle may include a cooler box having a first wall and a second wall, with the first and second walls at least partially defining a chamber within the cooler box. The air intake system may also include a screen defining at least a portion of the first wall of the cooler box. Furthermore, the air intake system may include an air filter assembly defining at least a portion of the second wall of the cooler box. The air filter assembly may be configured to remove particles present in the air exiting the chamber of the cooler box through the air filter assembly. The air exiting the cooler box through the air filter assembly may be supplied to the engine for combustion.
Claims21
An air intake system for supplying air to an engine of a work vehicle, the air intake system comprising:
- a cooler box including a first wall and a second wall, the first and second walls at least partially defining a chamber within the cooler box;
- a screen defining at least a portion of the first wall of the cooler box, the screen being configured to remove particles present in air entering the chamber of the cooler box;
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- an air filter assembly defining at least a portion of the second wall of the cooler box, the air filter assembly including an air filter element configured to remove particles present in the air exiting the chamber of the cooler box through the air filter assembly,
- wherein the air exiting the cooler box through the air filter assembly is supplied to the engine for combustion.
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A work vehicle, comprising:
- an engine;
- a cooler box including a first wall and a second wall, the first and second walls defining a chamber of the cooler box;
- a screen defining at least a portion of the first wall of the cooler box, the screen being configured to remove particles present in air entering the chamber of the cooler box;
- an air filter assembly defining at least a portion of the second wall of the cooler box, the air filter assembly including an air filter element configured to remove particles present in the air exiting the chamber of the cooler box through the air filter assembly;
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- air conduit extending between the air filter assembly and the engine, the air conduit being configured to supply air from the air filter assembly to the engine for combustion.
An air intake system for supplying air to an engine of a work vehicle, air intake system comprising:
- a cooler box including a first wall and a second wall, the first and second walls at least partially defining a chamber within the cooler box;
- a screen defining at least a portion of the first wall of the cooler box, the screen being configured to remove particles present in air entering the chamber of the cooler box;
- an air filter assembly defining at least a portion of the second wall of the cooler box, the air filter assembly including an air filter element configured to remove particles present in the air exiting the chamber of the cooler box through the air filter assembly;
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- a secondary air filter positioned downstream of the air filter assembly and spaced apart from the cooler box, the secondary air filter being configured to remove particles present in the air flowing through the secondary air filter,
- wherein the air exiting the cooler box through the air filter assembly is supplied to the engine for combustion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.