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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2022
Thermo King Llc, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Paul J. Kroes, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Ryan Wayne Schumacher, Bloomington, MN (US);
Matthew Srnec, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Jason Tilghman, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Srinivasa Rao Koppineedi, Eagan, MN (US);
THERMO KING LLC, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
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.