Radiator assembly

Abstract

A radiator assembly for a machine is provided. The radiator assembly includes an inlet tank adapted to receive a coolant. The radiator assembly includes a fluid line having a first end fluidly coupled to the inlet tank. The fluid line is adapted to allow passage of the coolant therethrough. The radiator assembly also includes an outlet tank fluidly coupled to a second end of the fluid line. The outlet tank is adapted to receive the coolant from the fluid line. The radiator assembly further includes a pressure compensating device fluidly coupled to at least one of the inlet tank and the outlet tank.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A radiator assembly for a machine, the radiator assembly comprising:
 an inlet tank adapted to receive a coolant;   a fluid line having a first end fluidly coupled to the inlet tank, the fluid line adapted to allow passage of the coolant therethrough;   an outlet tank fluidly coupled to a second end of the fluid line, the outlet tank adapted to receive the coolant from the fluid line; and   a pressure compensating device fluidly coupled to at least one of the inlet tank and the outlet tank.   
     
     
         2 . The radiator assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the pressure compensating device is fluidly coupled to a vent port disposed on the inlet tank. 
     
     
         3 . The radiator assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the pressure compensating device is fluidly coupled to a drain port disposed on the outlet tank. 
     
     
         4 . The radiator assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the pressure compensating device is fluidly coupled to an inlet port disposed on the inlet tank. 
     
     
         5 . The radiator assembly of  claim 4  further comprising a tee connection fluidly coupled between the inlet port and the pressure compensating device. 
     
     
         6 . The radiator assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the pressure compensating device is fluidly coupled to an outlet port disposed on the outlet tank. 
     
     
         7 . The radiator assembly of  claim 6  further comprising a tee connection fluidly coupled between the outlet port and the pressure compensating device. 
     
     
         8 . The radiator assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the pressure compensating device is one of a gas based accumulator, a spring based accumulator, and a weight based accumulator. 
     
     
         9 . A machine comprising:
 a power source;   a cooling jacket disposed in thermal contact with the power source; and   a radiator assembly fluidly coupled to the cooling jacket, the radiator assembly comprising:
 an inlet tank adapted to receive a coolant; 
 a fluid line having a first end fluidly coupled to the inlet tank, the fluid line adapted to allow passage of the coolant therethrough; 
 an outlet tank fluidly coupled to a second end of the fluid line, the outlet tank adapted to receive the coolant from the fluid line; and 
 a pressure compensating device fluidly coupled to at least one of the inlet tank and the outlet tank. 
   
     
     
         10 . The machine of  claim 9 , wherein the pressure compensating device is fluidly coupled to a vent port disposed on the inlet tank. 
     
     
         11 . The machine of  claim 9 , wherein the pressure compensating device is fluidly coupled to a drain port disposed on the outlet tank. 
     
     
         12 . The machine of  claim 9 , wherein the pressure compensating device is fluidly coupled to an inlet port disposed on the inlet tank. 
     
     
         13 . The machine of  claim 12  further comprising a tee connection fluidly coupled between the inlet port and the pressure compensating device. 
     
     
         14 . The machine of  claim 9 , wherein the pressure compensating device is fluidly coupled to an outlet port disposed on the outlet tank. 
     
     
         15 . The machine of  claim 14  further comprising a tee connection fluidly coupled between the outlet port and the pressure compensating device. 
     
     
         16 . The machine of  claim 9 , wherein the pressure compensating device is one of a gas based accumulator, a spring based accumulator, and a weight based accumulator. 
     
     
         17 . A radiator assembly comprising:
 an inlet port adapted to allow ingress of a coolant;   an inlet tank fluidly coupled to the inlet port, the inlet tank adapted to receive the coolant;   a fluid line having a first end fluidly coupled to the inlet tank, the fluid line adapted to allow passage of the coolant therethrough;   an outlet tank fluidly coupled to a second end of the fluid line, the outlet tank adapted to receive the coolant from the fluid line;   an outlet port disposed on the outlet tank, the outlet port adapted to allow an egress of the coolant from the outlet tank;   a vent port disposed on the inlet tank, the vent port adapted to bleed-off air entrapped in the fluid line;   a drain port disposed on the outlet tank, the drain port adapted to bleed-off the coolant from the fluid line; and   a pressure compensating device coupled to the vent port and the drain port.   
     
     
         18 . The radiator assembly of  claim 17 , wherein the pressure compensating device is one of a gas based accumulator, a spring based accumulator, and a weight based accumulator. 
     
     
         19 . The radiator assembly of  claim 17  further comprising a tee connection fluidly coupled between the inlet port and the pressure compensating device. 
     
     
         20 . The radiator assembly of  claim 17  further comprising a tee connection fluidly coupled between the outlet port and the pressure compensating device