SYSTEM FOR SUPPORTING AN ELECTRIC FAN AND ATTACHING SAME TO ITS ASSOCIATED VEHICLE ENGINE COOLING RADIATOR

摘要

A structure for supporting an electric fan and fixing it to the radiator of a vehicle having climate control, comprising a unitary injection-moulded plastics material body including a rectangular frame (12), a plurality of arms (14) for fixing the structure to the body of a vehicle, a housing (20) for receiving a rotatable cooling fan (22) and a mount (26) for the electric motor (29) for driving the fan (22). The structure also includes means (32, 34) for supporting and fixing a dehydration filter (30) forming part of the climate control system of the vehicle. The means (32 34) for fixing the filter (30) are formed integrally with the unitary body (10).