# US 9,435,591 B2 · Heat exchanger pivotable for clean-out > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,435,591 B2 - Document ID: US9435591B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/608,431 - Filed: 2012-09-10 - Published: 2014-03-13 - Granted: 2016-09-06 - Earliest claimed: 2012-09-10 - Assignees: Deere & Company - Applicants: Robert J. Hachmann; Daniel R. Klein - Inventors: Robert J. Hachmann; Daniel R. Klein - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9435591B2 ## CPC - F28G 15/02: Supports for cleaning appliances, e.g. frames - B60K 11/04: Arrangement or mounting of radiators, radiator shutters, or radiator blinds - F01P 11/12: Filtering, cooling, or silencing cooling-air - F28F 9/002: {with fastening means for other structures} - B60Y 2200/415: Wheel loaders - F01P 2070/52: mounting heat-exchangers - F28F 2280/10: Movable elements, e.g. being pivotable - F28G 13/00: Appliances or processes not covered by groups F28G1/00 - F28G11/00; Combinations of appliances or processes covered by groups F28G1/00 - F28G11/00 - F28G: CLEANING OF INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL SURFACES OF HEAT-EXCHANGE OR HEAT-TRANSFER CONDUITS, e.g. WATER TUBES OR BOILERS (cleaning pipes or tubes in general B08B9/02; devices or arrangements for removing water, minerals, or sludge from boilers while the boiler is in operation, or which remain in position while the boiler is in operation, or are specifically adapted to boilers without any other utility F22B37/48; removal or treatment of combustion products or combustion residues F23J; removing ice from heat-exchange apparatus F28F17/00) - B60K: ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES - F01P: COOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; COOLING OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES (arrangements in connection with cooling of propulsion units in vehicles B60K11/00; heat-transfer, heat-exchange or heat-storage materials C09K5/00; {cooling of gas-turbine engines F02C7/12}; heat exchange in general, radiators F28) - F28F: DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION (water and air traps, air venting F16) - B60Y: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO ASPECTS CROSS-CUTTING VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY ## Abstract A machine has a mount, a support mounted pivotally to the mount to pivot relative to the mount about a first pivot axis between a first support position and a second support position, and a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger is mounted pivotally to the support to pivot relative to the support about a second pivot axis between a first exchanger position and a second exchanger position. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A machine, comprising: a mount, a support mounted pivotally to the mount to pivot relative to the mount about a first pivot axis between a. first support position and a second support position, and a heat exchanger, the heat exchanger having at right angles to one another a first dimension, a second dimension, and a third dimension and having, in a use position of the heat exchanger, a height in the first dimension, a width in the second dimension, and a thickness in the third dimension, the heat exchanger porous therethrough in the third dimension for flow of air through the heat exchanger, the heat exchanger mounted pivotally to the support to pivot relative to the support about a second pivot axis between a first exchanger position and a second exchanger position, the second pivot axis parallel to the second dimension, the first pivot axis non-parallel to the second dimension and positioned higher than the second pivot axis at a point of connection between the support and the mount when the support is positioned in the second support position, the heat exchanger movable relative to the mount between the use position in which the heat exchanger is positioned in the first exchanger position and the support is positioned in the first support position and a clean-out position in which the heat exchanger is positioned in the second exchanger position and the support is positioned in the second support position, the heat exchanger configured to lean about the second pivot axis away from the first exchanger position into a lean position allowing tilting of the heat exchanger about the first pivot axis during a transition between the use position and the clean-out position; wherein, an obstacle prohibits the heat exchanger from substantially pivoting about the first pivot axis unless the heat exchanger is in the lean position; wherein the first pivot axis passes through a portion of the heat exchanger in both the use position and the clean-out position. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The machine of claim 1, wherein the second pivot axis is horizontal when the support is positioned in the first support position. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The machine of claim 1, further comprising a first obstacle included in or distinct from the mount and a second obstacle included in or distinct from the mount, wherein in the use position the heat exchanger is positioned in proximity to the first obstacle and the second obstacle without tilting over the second obstacle, and in the clean-out position the heat exchanger is angled about the second pivot axis relative to the first obstacle and is tilted about the first pivot axis over the second obstacle, and the heat exchanger is configured to lean about the second pivot axis away from the first obstacle providing a clearance between the heat exchanger and the first obstacle allowing tilting of the heat exchanger about the first pivot axis during, the transition between the use position and the clean-out position. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The machine of claim 3, wherein the heat exchanger is a first heat exchanger, the first obstacle is configured as a second heat exchanger, and the first and second heat exchangers are stacked in flow-series relation to one another when the first heat exchanger is positioned in the use position. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The machine of claim 1, wherein the mount comprises a stand, and the support is mounted pivotally to the stand so as to depend relative thereto when the support is positioned in the first support position. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The machine of claim 5, wherein the stand comprises a lower portion and an upper portion, the lower portion is mounted to the mount, the support comprises a U-shaped bracket to which two sides of the heat exchanger opposite to one another are mounted pivotally and an arm mounted pivotally to the upper portion and to which the U-shaped bracket is mounted. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The machine of claim 6, wherein the U-shaped bracket comprises a first ear, a second ear, and a bar interconnecting the first and second ears, the two sides of the heat exchanger comprise a first side mounted pivotally to the first ear and a second side mounted pivotally to the second ear, and the bar is mounted to the arm and extends along and under the heat exchanger when the heat exchanger is positioned in the use position. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The machine of claim 5, wherein the support comprises an arm mounted pivotally to the stand and depending relative to the stand when the support is positioned in the first support position. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The machine of claim 8, wherein the arm is inclined. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The machine of claim 9, wherein the stand comprises a lower portion and an upper portion to which the arm is mounted pivotally, and the upper portion is inclined. ### Claim 11 (depends on 5) The machine of claim 5, wherein the stand comprises a lower portion and an upper portion to which the support is mounted pivotally, and the upper portion is inclined. ### Claim 12 (depends on 5) The machine of claim 5, wherein the support comprises a striker, the stand comprises a first travel limiter and a second travel limiter, the first travel limiter is configured to contact the striker to limit pivoting of the support about the first pivot axis beyond the first support position, and the striker is configured to contact the second travel limiter when the support is positioned in the second support position. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The machine of claim 1, wherein the support comprises a U-shaped bracket to which two sides of the heat exchanger opposite to one another are mounted pivotally and an inclined arm mounted pivotally to the mount and to which the U-shaped bracket is mounted. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The machine of claim 13, wherein the U-shaped bracket comprises a first ear, a second ear, and a bar interconnecting the first and second ears, the two sides of the heat exchanger comprise a first side mounted pivotally to the first ear and a second side mounted pivotally to the second ear, and the bar is mounted to the arm and extends along and under the heat exchanger when the heat exchanger is positioned in the use position. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The machine of claim 14, wherein the U-shaped bracket comprises a travel limiter mounted to and angled from the first ear, and the beat exchanger is configured to contact the travel limiter when the heat exchanger is positioned in the second exchanger position. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The machine of claim 13, wherein the arm is inclined. ### Claim 17 A machine, comprising: a mount, a support mounted pivotally to the mount to pivot relative to the mount about a first pivot axis between a first support position and a second support position, and a heat exchanger, the heat exchanger having at right angles to one another a first dimension, a second dimension, and a third dimension and having, in a use position of the heat exchanger, a height in the first dimension, a width in the second dimension, and a thickness in the third dimension, the heat exchanger porous therethrough in the third dimension for flow of air through the heat exchanger, the heat exchanger mounted pivotally to the support to pivot relative to the support about a second pivot axis between a first exchanger position and a second exchanger position, the second pivot axis parallel to the second dimension, the first pivot axis non-parallel to the second dimension and positioned higher than the second pivot axis at a point of connection between the support and the mount when the support is positioned in the second support position, the heat exchanger movable relative to the mount between the use position in which the heat exchanger is positioned in the first exchanger position and the support is positioned in the first support position and a clean-out position in which the heat exchanger is positioned in the second exchanger position and the support is positioned in the second support position, the heat exchanger configured to lean about the second pivot axis away from the first exchanger position into a lean position allowing tilting of the heat exchanger about the first pivot axis during a transition between the use position and the clean-out position; wherein, an obstacle prohibits the heat exchanger from substantially pivoting about the first pivot axis unless the heat exchanger is in the lean position; wherein, the second pivot axis is horizontal when the support is positioned in the first support position, and the first pivot axis passes through a portion of the heat exchanger in both the use position and the clean-out position. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The machine of claim 17, wherein the mount comprises a stand, and the support is mounted pivotally to the stand so as to depend relative thereto when the support is positioned in the first support position. ### Claim 19 A machine, comprising: a mount, a support mounted pivotally to the mount to pivot relative to the mount about a first pivot axis between a first support position and a second support position, and a heat exchanger, the heat exchanger having at right angles to one another a first dimension, a second dimension, and a third dimension and having, in a use position of the heat exchanger, a height in the first dimension, a width in the second dimension, and a thickness in the third dimension, the heat exchanger porous therethrough in the third dimension for flow of air through the heat exchanger, the heat exchanger mounted pivotally to the support to pivot relative to the support about a second pivot axis between a first exchanger position and a second exchanger position, the second pivot axis parallel to the second dimension, the first pivot axis non-parallel to the second dimension and positioned higher than the second pivot axis at a point of connection between the support and the mount when the support is positioned in the second support position, the heat exchanger movable relative to the mount between the use position in which the heat exchanger is positioned in the first exchanger position and the support is positioned in the first support position and a clean-out position in which the heat exchanger is positioned in the second exchanger position and the support is positioned in the second support position, the heat exchanger configured to lean about the second pivot axis away from the first exchanger position into a lean position allowing tilting of the heat exchanger about the first pivot axis during a transition between the use position and the clean-out position; wherein, an obstacle prohibits the heat exchanger from substantially pivoting about the first pivot axis unless the heat exchanger is in the lean position; wherein the mount comprises a stand, and the support is mounted pivotally to the stand so as to depend relative thereto when the support is positioned in the first support position; further wherein, the support comprises a striker, the stand comprises a first travel limiter and a second travel limiter, the first travel limiter is configured to contact the striker to limit pivoting of the support about the first pivot axis beyond the first support position, and the striker is configured to contact the second travel limiter when the support is positioned in the second support position.