CLUTCH BURNISHINGTechnologies for enhancing performance of a clutch that is installed in connection with a transport climate control system is provided. Enhancing performance of the clutch can be performed by establis…DRIVE·Aug 3·1 min readFollowB60H1/3222THERMO KING CORPORATION
VIRTUAL DOOR SENSOR FOR TRANSPORT UNITA method of providing a virtual door sensor for a transport unit is disclosed. The method includes monitoring operation of a transport climate control system for a climate controlled space to obtain t…DRIVE·May 4·1 min readFollowB60H1/0073THERMO KING CORPORATION
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CAMERA VISION APPLICATIONS FOR PERISHABLE GOODS TRANSPORTATION VISUAL AIDS TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCEA transport climate control system includes a vision system having an image capturing device to capture an image. An image recognition system is configured to analyze the captured image to obtain anal…DRIVE·May 4·1 min readFollowB60H1/3205THERMO KING CORPORATION
ENERGY DISSIPATION FOR AN ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY FOR A TRANSPORT CLIMATE-CONTROL SYSTEMTechnologies for safely lowering a DC link voltage potential include detecting shut down of a system that is powered by the DC link energy storage system and initiating an operating mode to dissipate …DRIVE·Apr 6·1 min readFollowH02M3/33573THERMO KING CORPORATION
RECOVERY HEAT EXCHANGER IN AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMThere is disclosed an environmental control system for thermally conditioning air within an enclosed space comprising: a refrigerant circuit having a compressor, an indoor heat exchanger, an expansion…DRIVE·Mar 16·1 min readFollowB60H1/039THERMO KING CORPORATION
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMThere is disclosed an environmental control system for thermally conditioning air within an enclosed space, the system comprising: a refrigerant circuit having a compressor, an indoor heat exchanger, …DRIVE·Mar 16·1 min readFollowB60H1/00021THERMO KING CORPORATION
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DEFROSTING A TRANSPORT CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM EVAPORATORA transport climate control system for providing climate control to a climate controlled space of a transport unit. The transport climate control circuit includes a compressor, an evaporator and at le…DRIVE·Feb 23·1 min readFollowB60H1/321THERMO KING CORPORATION
INTERFACE SYSTEM FOR CONNECTING A VEHICLE AND A TRANSPORT CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMAn 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 electri…DRIVE·Dec 8·1 min readFollowB60H1/00428THERMO KING CORPORATION
POWER CONVERTERThe present disclosure relates to a power converter for use in a host vehicle. The power converter comprises a DC link, a DC link capacitor, and a pre-charge circuit configured to charge the DC link c…DRIVE·Dec 1·1 min readFollowH02M3/155THERMO KING CORPORATION
HIGH EFFICIENCY CENTRIFUGAL BLOWERA centrifugal blower includes a blower base, multiple blades fastened to the blower base, a hub integrated to a central portion of the blower base, and a top shroud to provide surrounding coverage to …DRIVE·Dec 1·1 min readFollowB60H1/00471THERMO KING CORPORATION
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE INLET PRESSURE VIA A FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM OF A TRANSPORT CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMA fuel delivery system for controlling an inlet pressure of a prime mover in a transport climate control system is provided. The fuel delivery system includes a fuel tank, a pressure regulator, a pump…DRIVE·Dec 1·2 min readFollowF02D41/3863THERMO KING CORPORATION
HIGH EFFICIENCY AXIAL FANA condenser fan includes a lock hub and multiple blades that are fastened to the hub. Each of the blades includes six planes, each of which having variable parameters including pitch angle, sickle, ch…DRIVE·Dec 1·1 min readFollowF04D29/329THERMO KING CORPORATION
PRIME MOVER LOAD CONTROL ON MULTI-SPEED GENERATOR SETA generator set for a transport climate control unit is provided that is operable at a first frequency and a second frequency. The generator set includes a generator, a prime mover configured to opera…DRIVE·Nov 3·1 min readFollowF02D31/007THERMO KING CORPORATION
SYSTEM AND METHOD TO DETECT SYMPTOMS OF IMPENDING CLIMATE CONTROL FAILURES OF TRANSPORT CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMSA method for predicting an impending climate control failure for a transport temperature control system (TCCS) is provided. The method includes a backend obtaining one or more operational parameters a…DRIVE·Oct 6·2 min readFollowG06N5/04THERMO KING CORPORATION
TRANSPORT CLIMATE CONTROL REMOTE MANAGEMENTA method of remotely managing a transport climate control system (TCCS) includes a remote management device receiving performance data from the TCCS. The performance data based on one or more detected…DRIVE·Oct 6·1 min readFollowB60H1/00964THERMO KING CORPORATION
ENVIRONMENTAL SENSOR FOR TRANSPORT REFRIGERATIONA mobile environmental sensor system includes a first mobile environmental sensor, a controller, and a network transmitter disposed on a transport unit. The controller is in electronic communication w…DRIVE·Sep 29·1 min readFollowG01D18/006THERMO KING CORPORATION
TRANSPORT CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH A SELF-CONFIGURING MATRIX POWER CONVERTERA transport climate control system is disclosed. The transport climate control system includes a self-configuring matrix power converter having a charging mode, an inverter circuit, a controller, a fi…DRIVE·Sep 22·1 min readFollowB60H1/00428THERMO KING CORPORATION
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROL OF A HYBRID POWER SYSTEM FOR POWERING A TRANSPORT CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMA method for controlling a power system that powers a load is provided. The power system includes a prime mover, an electrical machine coupled to the prime mover, a battery source, an inverter coupled…DRIVE·Jun 30·1 min readFollowB60H1/00428THERMO KING CORPORATION
SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ENERGY EFFICIENT OPERATION OF A TRANSPORT CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMA climate control circuit for a transport climate control system is provided. The circuit includes a compressor, a plurality of evaporators, a suction flow control device, and a controller. The suctio…DRIVE·Jun 23·2 min readFollowB60H1/3211THERMO KING CORPORATION
HEAT UTILISATION IN AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMThere is disclosed an environmental control system for heating at least one enclosed space. The system comprises a heat-pump circuit that includes a compressor, a heat-output stage, an expansion devic…DRIVE·May 26·1 min readFollowB60H1/3227THERMO KING CORPORATION
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING PHYSICAL SIZE OF POWER CONVERTER WITH ACTIVE FILTERMethods and systems for controlling a multipurpose power converter for converting power for a transport climate control system are provided. The multipurpose power converter includes a rectifier havin…DRIVE·May 26·1 min readFollowH02M1/08THERMO KING CORPORATION
TRANSPORT CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH AN ACCESSORY POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT FOR MANAGING TRANSPORT CLIMATE CONTROL LOADSA power distribution unit (PDU) for use with an electrically powered accessory is disclosed. The PDU includes at least one power input configured to receive electrical power from an electrical supply …DRIVE·Apr 7·2 min readFollowB60L1/02THERMO KING CORPORATION
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MAINTAINING CARGO AT AN ULTRA-LOW TEMPERATURE OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIMEA transport climate control system to cost-effectively maintain an ultra-low temperature over an extended period of time is provided. The transport climate control system includes a primary climate co…DRIVE·Mar 31·1 min readFollowB60H1/3228THERMO KING CORPORATION
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR NOTIFYING AND MITIGATING A SUBOPTIMAL EVENT OCCURRING IN A TRANSPORT CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMA 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. Th…DRIVE·Mar 24·1 min readFollowG01C21/3415THERMO KING CORPORATION
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING PREDICTIVE ENERGY CONSUMPTION FEEDBACK FOR POWERING A TRANSPORT CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMSystems and methods are provided for providing predictive energy consumption feedback for powering a transport climate control system. This can include determining whether an energy level of an energy…DRIVE·Mar 24·1 min readFollowB60H1/00978THERMO KING CORPORATION
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING FEEDBACK FOR A TRANSPORT CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMMethods and systems for providing feedback for a transport climate control system are disclosed. The transport climate control system provides climate control to a climate controlled space of a transp…DRIVE·Mar 17·2 min readFollowB60H1/00585THERMO KING CORPORATION
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING PREDICTIVE ENERGY CONSUMPTION FEEDBACK FOR POWERING A TRANSPORT CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM USING EXTERNAL DATASystems and methods are provided for providing energy consumption feedback for powering a transport climate control system using external data. This can include determining whether an energy level of …DRIVE·Mar 17·1 min readFollowB60H1/00771THERMO KING CORPORATION
CLOSED LOOP FEEDBACK CONTROL AND DIAGNOSTICS OF A TRANSPORT CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMA closed loop feedback control and diagnostics system for a transport climate control system is provided. The closed loop feedback control and diagnostics system includes a plurality of source current…DRIVE·Feb 24·1 min readFollowB60H1/00735THERMO KING CORPORATION
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING POWER AND EFFICIENTLY SOURCING A VARIABLE VOLTAGE FOR A TRANSPORT CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMA 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 sp…DRIVE·Feb 17·2 min readFollowB60H1/00428THERMO KING CORPORATION
AIR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT OF A TRANSPORT CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMTechnologies are provided for preventing a working fluid leak from pooling and thus diluting any leaked working fluid from air within a condenser and/or evaporator compartment of the CCU. This can inc…DRIVE·Dec 30·1 min readFollowB60H1/3225THERMO KING CORPORATION
ISOLATED EVAPORATOR COIL FOR A TRANSPORT CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMTechnologies described herein are directed to isolating or insulating at least portions of an evaporator coil within a climate control unit (CCU) of a TCCS so as to reduce or even eliminate adverse ef…DRIVE·Dec 30·1 min readFollowB60H1/3225THERMO KING CORPORATION
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROTECTING SEALED COMPRESSOR ELECTRICAL FEEDTHROUGHA method of feedthrough and overcurrent protection of a sealed compressor used in a transport climate control system (“TCCS”) is provided. The TCCS includes a climate control circuit with a sealed com…DRIVE·Dec 30·2 min readFollowF04D27/008THERMO KING CORPORATION
METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF CONVEYING DATA TO AND FROM A TRANSPORT CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMMethods and systems for conveying or operationalizing data from a transport climate control system (TCCS) that provides climate control within an internal space moved by a vehicle are disclosed. A met…DRIVE·Nov 25·1 min readFollowB60H1/00735THERMO KING CORPORATION
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SMART LOAD SHEDDING OF A TRANSPORT VEHICLE WHILE IN TRANSITSystems and methods for providing load shedding in a vehicle are provided. Particularly, the vehicle may be an electric vehicle and the loads that are shed may be HVAC or refrigeration loads. The load…DRIVE·Nov 11·2 min readFollowB60W10/30THERMO KING CORPORATION
SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ENERGY EFFICIENT OPERATION OF A TRANSPORT CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMA climate control circuit for a transport climate control system is provided. The circuit includes a compressor, a plurality of evaporators, a suction flow control device, and a controller. The suctio…DRIVE·Nov 4·2 min readFollowB60H1/3211THERMO KING CORPORATION
DATA INTEGRITY OF VERIFICATION DATA FOR A TRANSPORT CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMA controller for a transport climate control system is provided. The controller includes a main processor, a co-processor and a verification memory. The main processor is configured to control operati…DRIVE·Nov 4·1 min readFollowB60H1/00364THERMO KING CORPORATION
POWER PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR A POWER MODULE OF A TRANSPORT CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMA power module for a transport climate control system that supplies power to a plurality of components of the transport climate control system is provided. The power module includes a power module hou…DRIVE·Nov 4·1 min readFollowB60H1/00535THERMO KING CORPORATION
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATING TRANSPORT CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMS TO IMPROVE SLEEPMethods of controlling transport climate control systems are provided to reduce the impact of their operation on the sleep of an occupant, who can be in a nearby sleeping space. Methods include obtain…DRIVE·Nov 4·1 min readFollowB60H1/00742THERMO KING CORPORATION
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ELECTRICAL POWER DRAWN FROM A VEHICLE ALTERNATORThe present application relates to a system for managing electrical power drawn from a vehicle alternator to supply power to an auxiliary system The system comprises a controller configured to: determ…DRIVE·Oct 21·1 min readFollowH02J7/16THERMO KING CORPORATION
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING AND DISPLAYING ENERGY USE AND ENERGY COST OF A TRANSPORT VEHICLE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM OR A FLEET OF TRANSPORT VEHICLE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMSA method for monitoring and displaying energy use and energy cost of a transport vehicle climate control system is provided. The method includes a controller monitoring and measuring energy parameters…DRIVE·Sep 30·1 min readFollowB60H1/00985THERMO KING CORPORATION
