US 12,117,236 B2
Method and system for providing an indication of a system operating status or logistical operation status of a self-contained climate controlled storage unit
Paul J. Kroes, Eden Prairie, MN (US); Jason Tilghman, Minneapolis, MN (US); Ryan Wayne Schumacher, Bloomington, MN (US); Matthew Srnec, Minnetonka, MN (US); and Srinivasa Rao Koppineedi, Eagan, MN (US)
Assigned to THERMO KING LLC, Minneapolis, MN (US)
Filed by THERMO KING LLC, Minneapolis, MN (US)
Filed on Nov. 17, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/056,502.
Prior Publication US 2024/0167761 A1, May 23, 2024
Int. Cl. F25D 29/00 (2006.01); G08B 7/06 (2006.01); G08B 21/18 (2006.01)
CPC F25D 29/003 (2013.01) [F25D 29/008 (2013.01); G08B 7/06 (2013.01); G08B 21/18 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electrically powered portable self-contained climate controlled storage unit, comprising:
a base comprising an enclosure, wherein the base is configured to support the self-contained climate controlled storage unit;
a climate controlled space affixed above the base;
a climate control system for providing climate control to the climate controlled space, at least a portion of the climate control system provided in the enclosure;
at least one status indication light having a length direction extending substantially along at least a near entirety of a length of at least one side of a surface of the self-contained climate controlled storage unit; and
a system controller 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.