Thermo King Corporation

Jason Tilghman

Ryan Wayne Schumacher

Matthew Jay Srnec

Paul J Kroes

Srinivasa Rao Koppineedi

An electrically powered portable self-contained climate controlled storage unit is provided to connect to and automatically share power with an external power source. The storage unit includes a rechargeable battery system and a controller to determine whether to direct power flow to or from the rechargeable battery system. Methods and systems are provided for actively coordinating charging of multiple electrically powered portable self-contained climate controlled storage units that are connected to the external power source.

Methods and systems for power sharing and charging coordination of self-contained climate controlled storage unit(s)

An electrically powered portable self-contained climate controlled storage unit that includes a base including an enclosure, in which the base is configured to support the self-contained climate controlled storage unit, a climate controlled space affixed above the base, and a climate control system for providing climate control to the climate controlled space. The climate control system is provided in the enclosure. The storage unit further includes at least one status indication light provided around a perimeter of at least one surface of the self-contained climate controlled storage unit. The system controller is connected to the self-contained climate controlled storage unit, and is configured to operate the at least one status indication light based on at least one of a system operation status of the self-contained climate controlled storage unit or a logistical operation status of the self-contained climate controlled storage unit.

Method and system for providing an indication of a system operating status or logistical operation status of a self-contained climate controlled storage unit

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Minneapolis, MN, United States of America

Jason Tilghman