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Cooling System With Dual Reversing Fans

  • US 20130153180A1
  • Filed: 12/16/2011
  • Published: 06/20/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/16/2011
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A cooling system for a machine, comprising:

  • a first cooling package comprising a first fan and at least one heat exchanger to cool at least one fluid associated with the machine, the first fan configured to rotate in a cooling direction and an opposite cleaning direction,a second cooling package comprising a second fan and at least one heat exchanger to cool at least one fluid associated with the machine, the second fan configured to rotate in a cooling direction and an opposite cleaning direction, anda fan control system configured to alternate the first and second fans between a first cleaning mode and a second cleaning mode, wherein, in the first cleaning mode the first and second fans concurrently rotate respectively in their cleaning and cooling directions advancing air in a first flow direction from the first fan to the second fan past the at least one heat exchanger of each of the first and second cooling packages, and, in the second cleaning mode the first and second fans concurrently rotate respectively in their cooling and cleaning directions advancing air in a second flow direction opposite the first flow direction from the second fan to the first fan past the at least one heat exchanger of each of the first and second cooling packages.

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