Pepsico, Inc.

Naga Srinivas Vankadari

Xuejun Li

Cheuk Chi Lau

Yong Serock

Bilal Arshad Bajwa

Minjun Huang

Embodiments described herein can include one or more modular storage units for use with a refrigerator system. The modular storage units can include a door that is movable from a closed position to an open position; a back wall; side walls; and a base. The modular storage unit can have an air inlet disposed in the back wall for receiving chilled air from the refrigeration system. The modular storage unit can include a temperature sensor that detects the temperature within the interior volume and an insulating wall comprising a phase change material disposed within the insulating wall. The modular storage unit can include a locking system configured to lock the door. Multiple modular storage units can be used in one refrigerator system, and each can be removably coupled to an interior storage compartment of the refrigerator system. Embodiments described herein can be integrated into existing refrigeration systems.

Modular refrigeration system for storing products

A vending machine includes a product storage cabinet having a housing defining a storage compartment for storing a product and a door movably connected to the housing. A product sensor is configured to detect removal of the product from the storage compartment. The vending machine further includes a control assembly configured to control operation of the vending machine. The control assembly includes a support structure, a control unit mounted on the support structure, a transceiver mounted on the support structure, and a power supply mounted on the support structure. The control assembly is configured to receive information from collected by the product sensor to determine an identity of the product removed from the storage compartment.

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White Plains, NY, United States of America

Naga Srinivas Vankadari