A cooling system apparatus for a vehicle includes a reserve tank and a plurality of legs extending outwardly from the reserve tank. The reserve tank defines a chamber and each of the legs is configured for attachment to a radiator of a vehicle. The reserve tank and the legs are integrally formed as
A cooling system apparatus for a vehicle includes a reserve tank and a plurality of legs extending outwardly from the reserve tank. The reserve tank defines a chamber and each of the legs is configured for attachment to a radiator of a vehicle. The reserve tank and the legs are integrally formed as a unitary structure.
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1. A cooling system apparatus for a vehicle, the cooling system apparatus comprising: a reserve tank defining a first chamber and a first cavity; anda plurality of legs extending outwardly from the reserve tank, each of the legs being configured for attachment to a radiator of a vehicle; whereinthe
1. A cooling system apparatus for a vehicle, the cooling system apparatus comprising: a reserve tank defining a first chamber and a first cavity; anda plurality of legs extending outwardly from the reserve tank, each of the legs being configured for attachment to a radiator of a vehicle; whereinthe reserve tank and the legs are integrally formed as a unitary structure;a bottom one of the legs defines a second chamber in fluid communication with the first chamber;the reserve tank comprises a recessed portion that defines a second cavity in communication with the first cavity;the bottom one of the legs comprises an outlet port, the outlet port comprising a lower end, the lower end of the outlet port being open to allow cooling fluid within the first chamber and the second chamber to discharge through the outlet port; andeach of the first cavity and the second cavity is configured to receive a respective portion of a housing of a fan motor. 2. The cooling system apparatus of claim 1, wherein: each of the legs comprises a proximal end portion and a distal end portion;the proximal end portion of each of the legs is integral with the reserve tank and, for each of the legs, the distal end portion defines an aperture configured to receive a male fastener to facilitate attaching the legs to a radiator; andthe reserve tank defines at least one aperture configured to receive a male fastener to facilitate attaching a fan motor to the reserve tank. 3. The cooling system apparatus of claim 2, wherein: the reserve tank comprises an inlet port, the inlet port defining a passageway in fluid communication with the first chamber; andthe reserve tank further comprises a vent. 4. The cooling system apparatus of claim 2, wherein: the reserve tank further comprises a generally cylindrical surface that at least partially defines the first cavity and is configured to surround the at least a portion of a fan motor. 5. The cooling system apparatus of claim 1, wherein: the reserve tank and the legs are integrally formed from a polymeric material. 6. A cooling system for a vehicle, the cooling system comprising: a radiator;a fan blade assembly;a fan motor coupled to the fan blade assembly and operable for rotating the fan blade assembly;a reserve tank; anda plurality of legs extending outwardly from the reserve tank, each of the legs being attached to the radiator; whereinthe radiator defines a first chamber and the reserve tank defines a second chamber in fluid communication with the first chamber;the reserve tank and the legs are integrally formed as a unitary structure;the fan motor is attached to the unitary structure;the reserve tank defines at least one cavity;at least a portion of the fan motor is disposed within the at least one cavity;the at least one cavity comprises a first cavity and a second cavity in communication with the first cavity;the reserve tank comprises a generally cylindrical surface and a recessed portion, the generally cylindrical surface at least partially defining the first cavity, the recessed portion defining the second cavity;the fan motor comprises a rotatable output shaft drivingly coupled to the fan blade assembly and further comprises a housing, the housing comprising a generally cylindrical portion and a protruding portion integral with, and extending from, the generally cylindrical portion;the generally cylindrical portion of the housing of the fan motor is disposed within the first cavity and is at least partially surrounded by the generally cylindrical surface of the reserve tank; andthe protruding portion of the housing of the fan motor is disposed within the second cavity. 7. The cooling system of claim 6, wherein: the plurality of legs comprises a bottom leg, the bottom leg defining a third chamber in fluid communication with the second chamber defined by the reserve tank and the first chamber defined by the radiator. 8. The cooling system of claim 7, further comprising: a first conduit that facilitates fluid communication between the third chamber defined by the one of the legs and the first chamber defined by the radiator. 9. The cooling system of claim 8, wherein: the bottom leg comprises an outlet port;the radiator comprises an inlet port and an overflow port secured to the inlet port;the first conduit comprises a first end attached to the outlet port of the one of the legs and a second end attached to the overflow port of the radiator; andthe outlet port of the one of the legs, the first conduit, and the overflow port and the inlet port of the radiator cooperate to establish fluid communication between the third chamber defined by the one of the legs and the first chamber defined by the radiator. 10. The cooling system of claim 9, further comprising: a second conduit; whereinthe reserve tank comprises a vent;the second conduit is attached, at one end thereof, to the vent; andthe reserve tank and the legs are integrally formed from a polymeric material. 11. The cooling system of claim 7, wherein: the one of the legs comprises a bottom leg. 12. A vehicle comprising: a frame; anda cooling system supported by the frame, wherein the cooling system comprises:a radiator, the radiator defining a first chamber;a fan blade assembly;a fan motor coupled to the fan blade assembly and operable for rotating the fan blade assembly; andan apparatus comprising a reserve tank and a plurality of legs extending outwardly from the reserve tank; whereinthe reserve tank defines a second chamber in fluid communication with the first chamber;at least one of the legs is attached to the radiator;the reserve tank and the legs are integrally formed as a unitary structure;the fan motor is attached to the unitary structure;one of the legs defines a third chamber in fluid communication with the second chamber defined by the reserve tank and with the first chamber defined by the radiator;the fan motor comprises a housing, the housing comprising a generally cylindrical portion and a protruding portion integral with, and extending from, the generally cylindrical portion;the reserve tank comprises a generally cylindrical surface and a recessed portion;the generally cylindrical surface of the reserve tank at least partially defines a first cavity and at least partially surrounds the generally cylindrical portion of the housing of the fan motor;the recessed portion of the reserve tank defines a second cavity; andthe second cavity is in communication with the first cavity, the protruding portion of the housing of the fan motor being disposed within the second cavity. 13. The vehicle of claim 12, further comprising: a first conduit that facilitates fluid communication between the third chamber defined by the one of the legs and the first chamber defined by the radiator. 14. The vehicle of claim 13, wherein: the first conduit comprises a first end and a second end;the one of the legs comprises an outlet port;the radiator comprises an inlet port and an overflow port secured to the inlet port; andthe first end of the first conduit is attached to the outlet port of the one of the legs and the second end of the first conduit is attached to the overflow port of the radiator, such that the outlet port of the one of the legs, the first conduit, and the overflow port and the inlet port of the radiator cooperate to establish fluid communication between the third chamber defined by the one of the legs and the first chamber defined by the radiator. 15. The vehicle of claim 14, further comprising: a second conduit; whereinthe reserve tank comprises a vent;the second conduit is attached to the vent; andthe reserve tank and the legs are integrally formed from a polymeric material. 16. The vehicle of claim 12, further comprising: at least one front wheel suspended from the frame and rotatable relative to the frame;at least one rear wheel suspended from the frame and rotatable relative to the frame; anda source of motive power coupled to at least one of the at least one front wheel and the at least one rear wheel; whereinthe cooling system operably facilitates cooling the source of motive power.
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