METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING AN INDICATION OF A SYSTEM OPERATING STATUS OR LOGISTICAL OPERATION STATUS OF A SELF-CONTAINED CLIMATE CONTROLLED STORAGE UNIT

• Main Authors: Koppineedi, Srinivasa Rao, Schumacher, Ryan Wayne, Kroes, Paul J, Srnec, Matthew, Tilghman, Jason
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 23.05.2024
• Subjects: ALARM SYSTEMS; BLASTING; COLD ROOMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT COVERED BY ANY OTHERSUBCLASS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; HEATING; ICE-BOXES; LIGHTING; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; PHYSICS; REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; REFRIGERATORS; SIGNALLING; SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; WEAPONS

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.