Air cooling system for a vertical engine
First Claim
1. In a vehicle having a vertical engine, an air cooling system for the engine, a steering box disposed rearwardly of the engine, and a hood extending from the steering box and over the engine, the engine being mounted on a body frame with a cylinder head projecting forwardly, said air cooling system comprising:
- a cooling fan disposed above said engine,an air intake opening defined in said steering box, andshield means for dividing an engine room formed forwardly of said steering box and under said hood into a front chamber for accommodating said cylinder head, and a rear chamber for accommodating said cooling fan, said shield means including;
a first shield member extending from an upper position of said engine to a lower surface of said hood, andsecond shield members connected to opposite ends of said first shield member and extending downwardly between side walls of said engine and side surfaces of said hood, respectively.
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Abstract
An air cooling system for a vertical engine having a cylinder head projecting forwardly of a vehicle. The vehicle also includes a steering box disposed rearwardly of the engine, and a hood extending from the steering box and over the engine. This cooling system includes a cooling fan disposed above the engine; and engine cover enclosing the engine and opening downwardly, the engine cover defining an air suction opening in a region opposed to the cooling fan; an air intake opening defined in the steering box; and a shield for dividing an engine room formed forwardly of the steering box and under the hood into a front chamber for accommodating the cylinder head, and a rear chamber for accommodating the cooling fan. The shield includes a first shield member and second shield members.
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9 Claims
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1. In a vehicle having a vertical engine, an air cooling system for the engine, a steering box disposed rearwardly of the engine, and a hood extending from the steering box and over the engine, the engine being mounted on a body frame with a cylinder head projecting forwardly, said air cooling system comprising:
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a cooling fan disposed above said engine, an air intake opening defined in said steering box, and shield means for dividing an engine room formed forwardly of said steering box and under said hood into a front chamber for accommodating said cylinder head, and a rear chamber for accommodating said cooling fan, said shield means including; a first shield member extending from an upper position of said engine to a lower surface of said hood, and second shield members connected to opposite ends of said first shield member and extending downwardly between side walls of said engine and side surfaces of said hood, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. In a vehicle having a vertical engine, an air cooling system for the engine, a steering box disposed rearwardly of the engine, and a hood extending from the steering box and over the engine, the engine being mounted on a body frame with a cylinder head projecting forwardly, said air cooling system comprising:
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a cooling fan disposed above said engine, an engine cover enclosing said engine and opening downwardly, said engine cover defining an air suction opening in a region opposed to said cooling fan, an air intake opening defined in said steering box, and shield means for dividing an engine room formed forwardly of said steering box and under said hood into a front chamber for accommodating said cylinder head, and a rear chamber for accommodating said cooling fan, said shield means including; a first shield member extending from an upper surface of said engine cover outside said air suction opening to a lower surface of said hood, and second shield members connected to opposite ends of said first shield member and extending downwardly between side walls of said engine cover and side surfaces of said hood, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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