INTEGRATED FAN AND AXLE ARRANGEMENT FOR AN AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE

摘要

An integrated fan and axle arrangement for an agricultural machine having a an impeller may include a front axle assembly and a fan housing. The front axle assembly supports one or more front wheels of the agricultural vehicle. The impeller rotates within the fan housing to provide an air flow within the agricultural vehicle. A laterally extending portion of the fan housing may form part of the front axle assembly, such that the laterally extending portion of the fan housing may provide structural rigidity to the front axle assembly for the support of the one or more front wheels.

主权项

1. An integrated fan and axle arrangement for an agricultural vehicle (10) having an impeller (74) with an axis of rotation (74a) that extends laterally across a chassis (10a) of the agricultural vehicle, the integrated fan and axle arrangement comprising:
a front axle assembly (16a) configured to support one or more front wheels (12) of the agricultural vehicle; and a fan housing (78), wherein the impeller rotates within the fan housing to provide air flow within the agricultural vehicle; wherein a laterally extending portion (82, 110) of the fan housing forms part of the front axle assembly, such that the laterally extending portion of the fan housing provides structural rigidity to the front axle assembly for the support of the one or more front wheels.