Thermoelectric refrigerated/frozen product storage and transportation cooler

US12092377B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Phononic, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Jesse W. Edwards · Wake Forest, US
• Abhishek Yadav · Kanchinakote, IN
• Devon Newman · Morrisville, US
• Austin J. Lewis · Bonham, US
• Simbarashe Nyika · Durham, US
• Mattias K-O Olsson · Cary, US
• Edward Karwacki · Garner, US
• Frank Holton · Morrisville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 28, 2020
• Grant date: Sep 17, 2024
• Expiry date: Dec 28, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F25D2700/12
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for thermoelectric refrigerated/frozen product storage and transportation are provided. A cooler includes active thermoelectric cooling to maintain internal temperature within cold chain or customer requirements. The active cooler can be used for storage and transportation of refrigerated and frozen food stuffs, medical or biological products, etc. The active cooler maintains stable and uniform temperature control. A drop in module (e.g., removable/replaceable) can convert any insulated box to active cooling. This can be a commercial transport tote that provides high efficiency. The control logic can be enabled as an API to offer remote monitoring/control to utilize on board, wireless, and networked. A use profile can be customized, and a subscription software package can enable this. The solutions described herein can be used across the whole commercial spectrum and can be ready to integrate into large quantity fleet systems.