Cooler Unit Mounting Arrangement With Translational Movement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional mounting arrangements for cooler units on work machines make it difficult to perform maintenance operations due to the lack of space between the cooler unit and the engine, as the radiator is pivoted about its lower portion, restricting access and maintenance efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A mounting arrangement featuring a support deck on the machine body frame, an attachment unit for releasably fixing the cooler unit, and a movement mechanism allowing translational movement, particularly horizontal movement, to increase the distance between the cooler unit and the engine, combined with a tilt mechanism to create a larger space for maintenance, facilitating easier access and maintenance operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the radiator is pivoted about its lower portion relative to the frame, then the radiator can be easily accessed for cleaning and maintenance, but it is difficult to form a space for maintenance between the lower portion of the radiator and the engine
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic mounting system where the cooler unit can be moved between a first position (adjacent to the engine) and a second position (away from the engine) using a movable support structure. This allows the system to adapt its configuration based on whether it is in operation or maintenance mode, resolving the contradiction between compact operation and maintenance accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a new spatial dimension by allowing the cooler unit to move not only vertically but also horizontally relative to the engine. The movable support structure enables movement in multiple directions, creating maintenance space in previously unavailable dimensions and effectively resolving the space constraint issue.
2Volume of moving object
If the cooler unit is fixed adjacent to the engine, then the machine structure remains compact, but maintenance operations of the cooler unit and/or engine become difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting structure transitions from a static fixed position to a dynamic movable position system. The cooler unit can be relocated along the movable support structure to create appropriate clearance for maintenance operations, while maintaining a compact configuration during normal operation, thus resolving the contradiction between compactness and maintenance accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the positional parameters of the cooler unit relative to the engine by introducing a movable support structure. This allows the distance and orientation between the cooler unit and engine to be adjusted, enabling compact operation and spacious maintenance conditions at different times, thereby resolving the spatial contradiction.
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AI summary
A mounting arrangement for mounting a cooler unit to a work machine has a traveling device, a machine body frame, an engine and the cooler unit disposed adjacent the engine. The arrangement includes a support deck provided in the machine body frame for supporting the cooler unit, an attachment unit for releasably fixing the cooler unit to the machine body frame and a movement mechanism provided between the cooler unit and the support deck, the movement mechanism allowing the cooler unit to effect a translational movement to change a distance relative to the engine.