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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2020
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2018
Thermo King Corporation, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Robert Michael Lattin, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Thermo King Corporation, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems for coordinating operation of two or more transport refrigeration systems (TRSs) are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes a controller determining whether the first transport unit is stationary. The method also includes the controller identifying whether the first transport unit is in close proximity of a second transport unit when the controller determines that the transport unit is stationary. Also, the method includes the controller determining an executive control strategy for controlling the first TRS in coordination with a second TRS when the controller identifies that the first transport unit is in close proximity of the second transport unit. Further, the method includes the controller operating the first TRS based on the executive control strategy.