Cooling system for a machine

Abstract

A mining machine is provided. The machine includes a frame and an engine mounted on the frame. The machine also includes a heat exchanger and an aftertreatment system mounted on the frame. The machine further includes a cooling system disposed between the heat exchanger and the aftertreatment system. The cooling system includes a shroud member and a plurality of fans mounted on the shroud member. Each of the plurality of fans is adapted to provide a flow of air across the heat exchanger and around at least a portion of the aftertreatment system. The shroud member is split into a plurality of sections and each of the plurality of sections includes at least one of the plurality of fans therein.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A mining machine comprising:
 a frame;   an engine mounted on the frame;   a heat exchanger mounted on the frame;   an aftertreatment system mounted on the frame; and   a cooling system disposed between the heat exchanger and the aftertreatment system, the cooling system including:
 a shroud member; and 
 a plurality of fans mounted on the shroud member, each of the plurality of fans adapted to provide a flow of air across the heat exchanger and around at least a portion of the aftertreatment system,
 wherein the shroud member is split into a plurality of sections and each of the plurality of sections includes at least one of the plurality of fans therein. 
 
   
     
     
         2 . The mining machine of  claim 1 , wherein the shroud member further includes a splitting member provided thereon, the splitting member adapted to split the shroud member into the plurality of sections. 
     
     
         3 . The mining machine of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sections further includes a first section and a second section, the second section disposed adjacent to the first section. 
     
     
         4 . The mining machine of  claim 3 , wherein each of the first section and the second section includes a first fan and a second fan, the second fan disposed adjacent to the first fan. 
     
     
         5 . The mining machine of  claim 1 , wherein the heat exchanger is disposed upstream of the aftertreatment system with respect to a direction of the flow of air. 
     
     
         6 . The mining machine of  claim 1 , wherein the heat exchanger is disposed downstream of the aftertreatment system with respect to a direction of the flow of air. 
     
     
         7 . The mining machine of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of fans is electrically operated. 
     
     
         8 . The mining machine of  claim 1 , wherein the shroud member is mounted on the heat exchanger. 
     
     
         9 . The mining machine of  claim 1 , wherein the heat exchanger is at least one of a radiator and a condenser. 
     
     
         10 . A cooling system for a heat exchanger and an aftertreatment system associated with a machine, the aftertreatment system spaced from the heat exchanger, the cooling system comprising:
 a shroud member provided between the heat exchanger and the aftertreatment system; and   a plurality of fans mounted on the shroud member, each of the plurality of fans adapted to provide a flow of air across the heat exchanger and around at least a portion of the aftertreatment system,
 wherein the shroud member is split into a plurality of sections and each of the plurality of sections includes at least one of the plurality of fans therein. 
   
     
     
         11 . The cooling system of  claim 10 , wherein the shroud member further includes a splitting member provided thereon, the splitting member adapted to split the shroud member into the plurality of sections. 
     
     
         12 . The cooling system of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of sections further includes a first section and a second section, the second section disposed adjacent to the first section. 
     
     
         13 . The cooling system of  claim 12 , wherein each of the first section and the second section includes a first fan and a second fan, the second fan disposed adjacent to the first fan. 
     
     
         14 . The cooling system of  claim 10 , wherein the heat exchanger is disposed upstream of the aftertreatment system with respect to a direction of the flow of air. 
     
     
         15 . The cooling system of  claim 10 , wherein the heat exchanger is disposed downstream of the aftertreatment system with respect to a direction of the flow of air. 
     
     
         16 . The cooling system of  claim 10 , wherein at least one of the plurality of fans is electrically operated. 
     
     
         17 . The cooling system of  claim 10 , wherein the shroud member is mounted on the heat exchanger. 
     
     
         18 . A method for cooling a heat exchanger and an aftertreatment system associated with a machine, the heat exchanger spaced from the aftertreatment system, the method comprising:
 providing a plurality of fans between the heat exchanger and the aftertreatment system, the plurality of fans arranged within a shroud member having a plurality of sections;   positioning at least one of the plurality of fans in each of the sections such that each of the plurality of sections include at least one of the plurality of fans therein; and   providing a flow of air across the heat exchanger and at least a portion of the aftertreatment system using at least one of the plurality of sections.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein providing the plurality of fans further includes positioning the plurality of fans upstream of the heat exchanger and downstream of the aftertreatment system with respect to a direction of the flow of air. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein providing the plurality of fans further includes positioning the plurality of fans downstream of the heat exchanger and upstream of the aftertreatment system with respect to a direction of the flow of air.