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公开(公告)号:US12233683B2
公开(公告)日:2025-02-25
申请号:US18484840
申请日:2023-10-11
Applicant: THERMO KING LLC
Inventor: Ryan Wayne Schumacher , Matthew Srnec , Philip Lewis Lavrich , Wallace Stephen Hubbard , Matthias Gorski , Eckardt Augenstein
Abstract: A method for optimizing power distribution amongst one or more electrical supply equipment stations at a power distribution site is provided. The method includes obtaining infrastructure data about the power distribution site, obtaining vehicle/transport climate control system data from one or more transport climate control systems and one or more vehicles demanding power from the one or more electrical supply equipment, and obtaining external data from an external source that can impact power demand from the one or more transport climate control systems. Each of the one or more transport climate control systems configured to provide climate control within a climate controlled space. The method also includes generating an optimized power distribution schedule based on the infrastructure data, the vehicle/transport climate control system data and the external data, and distributing power to the one or more transport climate control systems based on the optimized power distribution schedule.
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公开(公告)号:US12162416B2
公开(公告)日:2024-12-10
申请号:US18305858
申请日:2023-04-24
Applicant: THERMO KING LLC
Inventor: Ryan Wayne Schumacher , Bryce Butler , Michael James Vanous , Matthew Srnec , Tracey Patterson
IPC: B60R16/033 , B60D1/62 , H04W4/40 , H04W12/06 , H04W12/08
Abstract: Electrically powered accessories connected to vehicle power systems are authenticated, and connections between the accessories and the vehicle power systems are based on permissions resulting from that authentication. accessories may supply authentication information associated with an authentication level, and form a permitted connection based on the authentication level. Vehicle power systems may obtain the authentication information, obtain the authentication level, and operate a power connection according to the authentication level. Authentication information can be obtained from the component or from a user of the component through, for example, a portable device. A system may include the electrically powered component and the vehicle power system. The system may further include a remote server to process the authentication information and determine the authentication level.
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公开(公告)号:US12011968B2
公开(公告)日:2024-06-18
申请号:US17820114
申请日:2022-08-16
Applicant: THERMO KING LLC
Inventor: Ryan Wayne Schumacher , Mark D. Leasure , Nicholas Allan Cregan , Michael James Vanous , Matthew Srnec , Wallace Stephen Hubbard
IPC: B60H1/00 , B60H1/32 , B60R16/03 , B60R16/033 , H04L67/12
CPC classification number: B60H1/00428 , B60H1/00014 , B60H1/00585 , B60H1/00985 , B60H1/3208 , B60H1/3222 , B60H1/3232 , B60R16/03 , B60R16/033 , H04L67/12
Abstract: An interface system for connecting a vehicle and a transport climate control system (TCCS) is disclosed. The interface system includes a two-way communication interface that connects a vehicle electrical system (VES) controller and a TCCS controller. The interface system also includes a power interface that connects a vehicle energy source of the VES to the TCCS and a TCCS energy source of the TCCS to the VES. The two-way communication interface is configured to distribute a TCCS status from the TCCS controller to the VES controller, and is configured to distribute a VES status from the VES controller to the TCCS controller. The power interface is configured to distribute power from the vehicle energy source to the TCCS when a VES instruction is received, and distribute power from the TCCS energy source to the VES when a TCCS instruction is received.
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公开(公告)号:US20230234422A1
公开(公告)日:2023-07-27
申请号:US18194879
申请日:2023-04-03
Applicant: THERMO KING LLC
Inventor: Matthew Srnec , Michael James Vanous , Ryan Wayne Schumacher , Carolyn Lewelling
CPC classification number: B60H1/00978 , B60H1/00428 , B60H1/3208 , B60H1/3232 , B60P3/20 , B60R16/03
Abstract: Technologies described herein pertain to delivering power to primary and accessory electrical components associated with a vehicle that is at least partially electrically powered, as well as to a power source of the vehicle itself. To operate one or more of accessory electrical components and deliver power to a vehicle battery, via a power distribution unit, the embodiments facilitate understanding of dynamic power available to the accessory electrical components as well as the vehicle battery, and distributing of the power in a prioritized manner to optimize the system for a most efficient power delivery process, with regards to power needs and power availability. Managing power supplied to a climate control unit that is used in a transport climate control system providing climate control to at least one of an internal space of a vehicle, may be performed by a controller that is electrically connected to at least the climate control unit.
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公开(公告)号:US11623499B2
公开(公告)日:2023-04-11
申请号:US16678629
申请日:2019-11-08
Applicant: THERMO KING LLC
Inventor: Matthew Srnec , Michael James Vanous , Ryan Wayne Schumacher , Carolyn Lewelling
Abstract: Technologies described herein pertain to delivering power to primary and accessory electrical components associated with a vehicle that is at least partially electrically powered, as well as to a power source of the vehicle itself. To operate one or more of accessory electrical components and deliver power to a vehicle battery, via a power distribution unit, the embodiments facilitate understanding of dynamic power available to the accessory electrical components as well as the vehicle battery, and distributing of the power in a prioritized manner to optimize the system for a most efficient power delivery process, with regards to power needs and power availability. Managing power supplied to a climate control unit that is used in a transport climate control system providing climate control to at least one of an internal space of a vehicle, may be performed by a controller that is electrically connected to at least the climate control unit.
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公开(公告)号:US11554638B2
公开(公告)日:2023-01-17
申请号:US16235865
申请日:2018-12-28
Applicant: THERMO KING LLC
Inventor: Ryan Wayne Schumacher , Matthew Srnec , Michael James Vanous , Mark D. Leasure , Wallace Stephen Hubbard , Adam B. Carey
Abstract: A method for preserving autonomous operation of a transport climate control system is provided. The method includes the controller determining whether a regulatory compliance at a current location is restricting and/or preventing the use of a prime mover for powering the transport climate control system while a transport unit is in transit. When the controller determines that use of the prime mover is not being restricted or prevented because of a regulatory compliance, the method includes operating the transport climate control system and the transport power system in an energy harvesting operation mode for storing excess power generated by the prime mover into the auxiliary energy storage. When the controller determines that use of the prime mover is being restricted or prevented because of a regulatory compliance, the method includes the controller instructing the auxiliary energy storage to provide power to the transport climate control system.
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公开(公告)号:US20250026171A1
公开(公告)日:2025-01-23
申请号:US18353310
申请日:2023-07-17
Applicant: THERMO KING LLC
Inventor: Michael James Vanous , Ryan Wayne Schumacher , Marcelo Andrade Dias , Panayu Robert Srichai
IPC: B60H1/00 , B60R16/023 , B60R16/03 , H02G3/18
Abstract: A transport climate control system configured to provide climate control within a climate controlled space towed by a vehicle is provided. The transport climate control system includes an electrical isolation box configured to house and a drive module and a compressor. The drive module receives power from a vehicle power network including a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) to power the compressor. The drive module and the compressor are electrically isolated at a climate control system electrical potential reference, which is different from an electrical potential reference of a vehicle chassis to which the electrical isolation box is connected.
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公开(公告)号:US12117236B2
公开(公告)日:2024-10-15
申请号:US18056502
申请日:2022-11-17
Applicant: THERMO KING LLC
Inventor: Paul J. Kroes , Jason Tilghman , Ryan Wayne Schumacher , Matthew Srnec , Srinivasa Rao Koppineedi
CPC classification number: F25D29/003 , F25D29/008 , G08B7/06 , G08B21/18
Abstract: 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.
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公开(公告)号:US12072193B2
公开(公告)日:2024-08-27
申请号:US17420032
申请日:2018-12-31
Applicant: THERMO KING LLC
Inventor: Ryan Wayne Schumacher , Mark D. Leasure , Casey Briscoe , Matthew Srnec , Philip Lewis Lavrich , Panayu Robert Srichai , Wallace Stephen Hubbard , Grant A. Baumgardner
CPC classification number: G01C21/3415 , B60H1/00428 , B60H1/3205 , B60H1/3225 , B60H1/3232 , G07C5/0825
Abstract: A method for notifying and mitigating a suboptimal event occurring in a transport climate control system that provides climate control to a climate controlled space of a transport unit is provided. The method includes monitoring an amount of power available for powering the transport climate control system, monitoring a power demand from the transport climate control system, and accessing operational data of the transport climate control system and the transport unit. The method also includes a controller determining whether a suboptimal event is detected based on one or more of the monitored amount of power available, the monitored power demand and the accessed operational data. Also, the method includes the controller generating a notification when a suboptimal event is detected, and the controller instructing the generated notification to be displayed on a display.
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公开(公告)号:US11712943B2
公开(公告)日:2023-08-01
申请号:US17460714
申请日:2021-08-30
Applicant: THERMO KING LLC
Inventor: Marcelo Andrade Dias , Ryan Wayne Schumacher
CPC classification number: B60H1/00428 , B60L1/003 , B60L3/0046 , B60L3/04
Abstract: A climate control system for use in a transport vehicle is disclosed. The climate control system includes a variable speed electric load, a controller configured to determine a load of the variable speed electric load, and a battery pack voltage configurator circuit. The battery pack voltage configurator circuit includes a first battery bank providing a first voltage and a first current, a second battery bank providing a second voltage and a second current, and a plurality of switches. The controller is configured to control the plurality of switches based on the determined load of the variable speed electric load. The battery pack voltage configurator circuit is configured to provide an output voltage and an output current to drive the variable speed electric load. The output voltage and the output current vary in magnitude based on the control of the plurality of switches.
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