CONCRETE MIXER VEHICLE

• Main Authors: Hietpas, Connor, Gander, Jesse, Steffens, Greg, Andringa, Jeremy
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 17.09.2020
• Subjects: BLASTING; COOLING OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES; COOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; HEATING; LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS; LIGHTING; MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; MOTOR VEHICLES; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; STEAM ENGINES; TRAILERS; TRANSPORTING; WEAPONS

An engine module for a mixer vehicle includes an engine, a cooling system, and a hood. The cooling system includes a radiator fluidly coupled to the engine and a fan assembly. The fan assembly includes a fan. The hood includes a housing and a door. The housing has a first end configured to be positioned proximate a mixer drum assembly and a second end configured to be positioned proximate a rear end of a chassis of the mixer vehicle. The housing defines an internal cavity within which the engine and the cooling system is disposed. The first end defines an inlet airflow cavity having a bottom surface and an air inlet. The second end defines an opening. The door is pivotally coupled to the second end and positioned to selectively enclose the opening.