Duct assembly for a work vehicle
AssigneeCNH Industrial America LLC
InventorsJohn Francis Link, Shane M. Scott, Phetsamone Siriphong, Thomas Lee Howard
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Abstract
A duct assembly for a work vehicle includes a fender duct that includes a body that extends between a first opening and a second opening. Furthermore, the fender duct flows fluid between the first opening and the second opening. The fender duct is positioned on a bottom side of the work vehicle and radially outward from a wheel of the work vehicle. The duct assembly for the work vehicle further includes an armor assembly positioned radially outward from the fender duct, such that the armor assembly forms a housing around the fender duct.
Claims21
A duct assembly for a work vehicle, comprising:
- a fender duct comprising a body that extends between a first opening and a second opening, wherein the fender duct is configured to flow fluid between the first opening and the second opening, and the fender duct is positioned on a bottom side of the work vehicle and radially outward from a wheel of the work vehicle;
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- an armor assembly positioned radially outward from the fender duct, wherein the armor assembly is configured to form a housing around the fender duct.
A duct assembly for a work vehicle, comprising:
- a fender well comprising a portion of a bottom side of a chassis of the work vehicle, wherein the bottom side of the chassis comprises electrical connectors and the electrical connectors are positioned rearward of the fender well;
- a fender duct comprising a body that extends between a first opening and a second opening, wherein the fender duct is configured to flow fluid between the first opening and the second opening, and the fender duct is positioned on a bottom side of a chassis of the work vehicle and radially outward from a wheel of the work vehicle;
- an inlet duct coupled to the first opening of the fender duct;
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- an outlet duct coupled to the second opening of the fender duct.
(canceled)
A duct assembly for a work vehicle, comprising:
- a fender well comprising a portion of a bottom side of a chassis of the work vehicle, wherein the bottom side of the chassis comprises electrical connectors and the electrical connectors are positioned forward of the fender well;
- a fender duct comprising a body that forms a portion of the fender well, wherein the body is configured to extends between a first opening and a second opening and flow fluid between the first opening and the second opening, and the fender duct is positioned on a bottom side of a chassis of the work vehicle and radially outward from a wheel of the work vehicle;
- an inlet duct coupled to the first opening of the fender duct;
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- an outlet duct coupled to the second opening of the fender duct.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.