# US 9,751,394 B1 · Cooling package mounting assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,751,394 B1 - Document ID: US9751394B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 15/264,628 - Filed: 2016-09-14 - Granted: 2017-09-05 - Earliest claimed: 2016-09-14 - Assignees: Caterpillar Inc. - Applicants: Caterpillar Inc. - Inventors: Jeffrey J. Speichinger; Alexander S. Leanos; Joseph M. Huelsmann - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9751394B1 ## CPC - B60K 11/04: Arrangement or mounting of radiators, radiator shutters, or radiator blinds - E02F 9/0866: {Engine compartment, e.g. heat exchangers, exhaust filters, cooling devices, silencers, mufflers, position of hydraulic pumps in the engine compartment} - B60Y 2200/411: Bulldozers, Graders - B62D 25/08: Front or rear portions {(sub-frames for mounting engine or suspensions B62D21/11)} - B62D 55/06: with tracks without ground wheels - E02F 3/7604: {Combinations of scraper blades with soil loosening tools working independently of scraper blades (soil loosening attachments fixed on blades E02F3/8152, E02F3/8155)} - 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 - E02F: DREDGING; SOIL-SHIFTING (winning peat E21C49/00) - B60Y: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO ASPECTS CROSS-CUTTING VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY - B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M) ## Abstract A cooling package mounting assembly for a machine is provided. The cooling package mounting assembly includes a first elongated frame member and a second elongated frame member. The cooling package mounting assembly also includes a first top coupling bracket, a second top coupling bracket, a first bottom coupling bracket and a second bottom coupling bracket. The cooling package mounting assembly includes a mounting arrangement coupled to at least one of the first elongated frame member and the second elongated frame member. In a first configuration, the mounting arrangement is configured to removably support a first type of heat exchanger of the cooling package between the first elongated frame member and the second elongated frame member. In a second configuration, the mounting arrangement is configured to removably support a second type of heat exchanger of the cooling package between the first elongated frame member and the second elongated frame member. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A cooling package mounting assembly for a machine having a radiator guard, the cooling package mounting assembly comprising: a first elongated frame member having a C-shaped cross section, the first elongated frame member including a top end portion and a bottom end portion opposite to the top end portion of the first elongated frame member; a first top leg extending outwardly from the top end portion of the first elongated frame member; a first bottom leg extending outwardly from the bottom end portion of the first elongated frame member, along the first top leg; a first set of gussets connecting the first bottom leg with the bottom end portion of the first elongated frame member; a second elongated frame member, spaced apart from the first elongated frame member, having a C-shaped cross section, the second elongated frame member including a top end portion and a bottom end portion opposite to the top end portion of the second elongated frame member; a second top leg extending outwardly from the top end portion of the second elongated frame member; a bottom leg extending outwardly from the bottom end portion of the second elongated frame member, along the top leg portion; a second set of gussets connecting the second bottom leg with the bottom end portion of the second elongated frame member; a first top coupling bracket comprising a first plate configured to be coupled to the radiator guard, and a second plate extending from the first plate and configured to be coupled to the first top leg for coupling the first elongated frame member with the radiator guard; a second top coupling bracket comprising a third plate configured to be coupled to the radiator guard, and a fourth plate extending from the third plate and configured to be coupled to the second top leg for coupling the second elongated frame member with the radiator guard; a first bottom coupling bracket configured to couple the bottom end portion of the first elongated frame member with the radiator guard; a second bottom coupling bracket configured to couple the bottom end portion of the second elongated frame member with the radiator guard; and a mounting arrangement coupled to at least one of the first elongated frame member and the second elongated frame member, wherein, in a first configuration of the mounting arrangement, the mounting arrangement is configured to removably support a first type of heat exchanger of the cooling package between the first elongated frame member and the second elongated frame member, and wherein in a second configuration of the mounting arrangement, the mounting arrangement is configured to removably support a second type of heat exchanger of the cooling package between the first elongated frame member and the second elongated frame member. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The cooling package mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein the first type of heat exchanger is a grommet tube heat exchanger, and the second type of heat exchanger is a bar and plate heat exchanger. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The cooling package mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein in the first configuration, the mounting arrangement comprises: a top tank configured to be coupled to each of the first top leg and the second top leg; and a bottom tank configured to be coupled to each of the first bottom coupling bracket and the second bottom coupling bracket. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The cooling package mounting assembly of claim 3, wherein a plurality of tubes of a cooling core extends between the top tank and the bottom tank such that the cooling core is supported between the first elongated frame member and the second elongated frame member. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The cooling package mounting assembly of claim 4, further comprising a plurality of connecting members extending between the first elongated frame member and the second elongated frame member to support the plurality of tubes of the cooling core between the first elongated frame member and the second elongated frame member. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The cooling package mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein in the second configuration, the mounting arrangement comprises: a top mounting plate coupled to the first top leg and the second top leg; and a bottom mounting plate coupled to first bottom coupling bracket and the second bottom coupling bracket, wherein the top mounting plate, the bottom mounting plate, the first elongated frame member, and the second elongated frame member together define a cuboidal chamber for removably receiving the heat exchanger therein. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The cooling package mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein a first charge air cooler of the cooling package is disposed on the first elongated frame member and is coupled to the first top coupling bracket and the first bottom coupling bracket, and a second charge air cooler of the cooling package is disposed on the second elongated frame member and is coupled to the second top coupling bracket and the second bottom coupling bracket. ### Claim 8 A machine comprising: a radiator guard; a cooling package; and a cooling package mounting assembly coupled to the radiator guard and configured to mount the cooling package on the radiator guard, the cooling package mounting assembly comprising: a first elongated frame member having a C-shaped cross section, the first elongated frame member including a top end portion and a bottom end portion opposite to the top end portion of the first elongated frame member; a first top leg extending outwardly from the top end portion of the first elongated frame member; a first bottom leg extending outwardly from the bottom end portion of the first elongated frame member, along the first top leg; a first set of gussets connecting the second top leg with the bottom end portion of the first elongated frame member; a second elongated frame member, spaced apart from the first elongated frame member, having a C-shaped cross section, the second elongated frame member including a top end portion and a bottom end portion opposite the top end portion of the second elongated frame member; a second top leg extending outwardly from the top end portion of the second elongated frame member; a bottom leg extending outwardly from the bottom end portion of the second elongated frame member, along the top leg portion; a second set of gussets connecting the second bottom leg with the bottom end portion of the second elongated frame member; a first top coupling bracket comprising a first plate configured to be coupled to the radiator guard, and a second plate extending from the first plate and configured to be coupled to the first top leg; a second top coupling bracket comprising a third plate configured to be coupled to the radiator guard, and a fourth plate extending from the third plate and configured to be coupled to the second top leg; a first bottom coupling bracket configured to couple the bottom end portion of the first elongated frame member with the radiator guard; a second bottom coupling bracket configured to couple the bottom end portion of the second elongated frame member with the radiator guard; and a mounting arrangement coupled to at least one of the first elongated frame member and the second elongated frame member, wherein, in a first configuration of the mounting arrangement, the mounting arrangement is configured to removably support a first type of heat exchanger of a cooling package between the first elongated frame member and the second elongated frame member, and in a second configuration of the mounting arrangement, the mounting arrangement is configured to removably support a second type of heat exchanger of the cooling package between the first elongated frame member and the second elongated frame member. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The machine of claim 8, wherein the first type of heat exchanger is a grommet tube heat exchanger, and the second type of heat exchanger is a bar and plate heat exchanger. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The machine of claim 8, wherein in the first configuration, the mounting arrangement comprises: a top tank configured to be coupled to each of the first top leg and the second top leg; and a bottom tank configured to be coupled to each of the first bottom coupling bracket and the second bottom coupling bracket. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The machine of claim 10, wherein a plurality of tubes of a cooling core extends between the top tank and the bottom tank such that the cooling core is supported between the first elongated frame member, and the second elongated frame member. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The machine of claim 11, further comprising a plurality of connecting members extending between the first elongated frame member and the second elongated frame member to support the plurality of tubes of the cooling core between the first elongated frame member and the second elongated frame member. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The machine of claim 8, wherein in the second configuration, the mounting arrangement comprises: a top mounting plate coupled to the first top leg and the second top leg; and a bottom mounting plate coupled to first bottom coupling bracket and the second bottom coupling bracket, wherein the top mounting plate, the bottom mounting plate, the first elongated frame member, and the second elongated frame member together define a cuboidal chamber for removably receiving the heat exchanger therein. ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) The machine of claim 8, wherein a first charge air cooler of the cooling package is disposed on the first elongated frame member and is coupled to the first top coupling bracket and the first bottom coupling bracket, and a second charge air cooler of the cooling package is disposed on the second elongated frame member and is coupled to the second top coupling bracket and the second bottom coupling bracket. ### Claim 15 A cooling package mounting assembly for a machine having a radiator guard, the cooling package mounting assembly comprising: a first elongated frame member having a C-shaped cross section, the first elongated frame member including a top end portion and a bottom end portion opposite to the top end portion of the first elongated frame member; a first top leg extending outwardly from the top end portion of the first elongated frame member; a first bottom leg extending outwardly from the bottom end portion of the first elongated frame member, along the first top leg; a first set of gussets connecting the first bottom leg with the bottom end portion of the first elongated frame member; a second elongated frame member, spaced apart from the first elongated frame member, having a C-shaped cross section, the second elongated frame member including a top end portion and a bottom end portion opposite to the top end portion of the second elongated frame member; a second top leg extending outwardly from the top end portion of the second elongated frame member; a second bottom leg extending outwardly from the bottom end portion of the second elongated frame member, along the top leg portion; a second set of gussets connecting the second bottom leg with the bottom end portion of the second elongated frame member; a first top coupling bracket comprising a first plate configured to be coupled to the radiator guard, and a second plate extending from the first plate and configured to be coupled to the first top leg for coupling the first elongated frame member with the radiator guard; a second top coupling bracket comprising a third plate configured to be coupled to the radiator guard, and a fourth plate extending from the third plate and configured to be coupled to the second top leg for coupling the second elongated frame member with the radiator guard; a first bottom coupling bracket configured to couple the bottom end portion of the first elongated frame member with the radiator guard; a second bottom coupling bracket configured to couple the bottom end portion of the second elongated frame member with the radiator guard; and a mounting arrangement coupled to at least one of the first elongated frame member and the second elongated frame member, wherein, in a first configuration of the mounting arrangement, the mounting arrangement is configured to removably support a first type of heat exchanger of the cooling package between the first elongated frame member and the second elongated frame member, and wherein in a second configuration of the mounting arrangement, the mounting arrangement is configured to removably support a second type of heat exchanger of the cooling package between the first elongated frame member and the second elongated frame member, wherein in the first configuration, the mounting arrangement comprises a top tank configured to be coupled to each of the first top leg and the second top leg, and a bottom tank configured to be coupled to each of the first bottom coupling bracket and the second bottom coupling bracket, wherein a plurality of tubes of a cooling core extends between the top tank and the bottom tank such that the cooling core is supported between the first elongated frame member and the second elongated frame member, and wherein in the second configuration, the mounting arrangement comprises a top mounting plate coupled to the first top leg and the second top leg, and a bottom mounting plate coupled to first bottom coupling bracket and the second bottom coupling bracket, wherein the top mounting plate, the bottom mounting plate, the first elongated frame member, and the second elongated frame member together define a cuboidal chamber for removably receiving the heat exchanger therein. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The cooling package mounting assembly of claim 15, wherein a first charge air cooler of the cooling package is disposed on the first elongated frame member and is coupled to the first top coupling bracket and the first bottom coupling bracket, and a second charge air cooler of the cooling package is disposed on the second elongated frame member and is coupled to the second top coupling bracket and the second bottom coupling bracket.