# US 11,993,131 B2 · Methods and systems for providing feedback for a transport climate control system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,993,131 B2 - Document ID: US11993131B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/420,037 - Filed: 2018-12-31 - Published: 2022-03-17 - Granted: 2024-05-28 - Earliest claimed: 2018-12-31 - Assignees: Thermo King Corporation - Applicants: Thermo King LLC - Inventors: Philip Lewis Lavrich; Casey Briscoe; Mark D. Leasure; Ryan Wayne Schumacher; Grant A. Baumgardner; Wallace Stephen Hubbard; Panayu Robert Srichai; Matthew Srnec - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11993131B2 ## CPC - B60H 1/00585: {Means for monitoring, testing or servicing the air-conditioning} - B60H 1/3232: {particularly adapted for load transporting vehicles (B60H1/3226 takes precedence)} - B60H 1/00428: {electric} - B60H 1/00985: {Control systems or circuits characterised by display or indicating devices, e.g. voice simulators (characterised by the input of sound using a voice synthesizer B60H1/00757; B60H1/00978 takes precedence)} - G01R 31/382: Arrangements for monitoring battery or accumulator variables, e.g. SoC - G06Q 10/08: Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management - G07C 5/0825: {using optical means} - G07C 5/0841: {Registering performance data (recording measured values G01D; information storage G11B)} - G07C 5/10: using counting means or digital clocks - B60P 3/20: Refrigerated goods vehicles (air treatment of goods space B60H; {air-conditioning means for freight cars, isothermic wagons B61D27/0027; superstructures for refrigerated goods vehicles B62D33/048}) - B60R 16/033: characterised by the use of electrical cells or batteries (for propulsion puposes B60K1/04; supplying batteries to, or removing batteries from, vehicles B60S5/06; testing of charge state G01R31/36) - G06Q 30/0239: {Online discounts or incentives} - G06Q 50/06: Energy or water supply - Y02T 10/88: Optimized components or subsystems, e.g. lighting, actively controlled glasses - B60H: ARRANGEMENTS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES - G01R: MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES (indicating correct tuning of resonant circuits H03J3/12) - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - G07C: TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE - B60P: VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS (vehicles with special provisions for transporting patients or disabled persons, or their personal conveyances A61G3/00) - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - Y02T: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION ## Abstract Methods 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 transport unit. The method includes determining, by a controller, a first energy level state capable of providing power to the transport climate control system. The method also includes obtaining, by the controller, status data when a predetermined triggering event occurs. The method further includes determining, by the controller, a second energy level state capable of providing power to the transport climate control system after a predetermined time interval. Also the method includes determining energy consumption data based on the first energy level state and the second energy level state. The method further includes combining the status data and the energy consumption data to obtain feedback data. The method also includes displaying, via a display device, the feedback data. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for providing feedback for a transport climate control system, the transport climate control system providing climate control to a climate controlled space of a transport unit, the method comprising: determining, by a controller, before starting a route, a first energy level state of an energy source capable of providing power to the transport climate control system; obtaining, by the controller, status data when a predetermined triggering event occurs, the status data being indicative of a number and a duration of occurrence of the predetermined triggering event; determining, by the controller, at an end of the route, a second energy level state of the energy source capable of providing power to the transport climate control system; determining energy consumption data and energy remaining data based on the first energy level state and the second energy level state; combining the status data and the energy consumption data to obtain feedback data, the feedback data being indicative of a performance of the route; displaying, via a display device, the feedback data; predicting a duration of time based on the feedback data; and controlling the transport climate control system based on the feedback data and the energy remaining data. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein determining the first energy level state comprises: obtaining a state of charge of an energy storage device. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the predetermined triggering event includes at least one of a door opening event and a door closing event for a door to the climate controlled space. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: starting a timer; obtaining a timestamp when the predetermined triggering event occurs; and determining the number and the duration of the occurrence of the predetermined triggering event, wherein the status data includes the number and the duration of the occurrence of the predetermined triggering event. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: comparing the energy consumption data for the route and predicted energy consumption data for the route, and displaying the comparison. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the feedback data includes energy usage over a course of the route of the transport unit. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: the controller providing a post-trip analysis of the transport unit, wherein the feedback data includes the post-trip analysis. ### Claim 8 A transport climate control system for use in a vehicle, the system comprising: a climate control circuit including a compressor configured to provide climate control to a climate controlled space of a transport unit; a display device; and a controller connected to the display device, wherein the controller is configured to determine, before starting a route, a first energy level state of an energy source capable of providing power to the climate control circuit, the controller is configured to obtain status data when a predetermined triggering event occurs, the status data being indicative of a number and a duration of occurrence of the predetermined triggering event, the controller is configured to determine, at an end of the route, a second energy level state of the energy source capable of providing power to the climate control circuit, the controller is configured to determine energy consumption data and energy remaining data based on the first energy level state and the second energy level state; the controller is configured to combine the status data and the energy consumption data to obtain feedback data, the feedback data being indicative of a performance of the route; the display device is configured to display the feedback data; and the controller is configured to predict a duration of time based on the feedback data and control the transport climate control system based on the feedback data and the energy remaining data. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The system of claim 8, further comprising: a power meter configured to determine a state of charge of an energy storage device, wherein the controller is configured to determine the first energy level state based on the state of charge of the energy storage device. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The system of claim 8, wherein the predetermined triggering event includes at least one of a door opening event and a door closing event for a door to the climate controlled space. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The system of claim 8, further comprising: a timer configured to obtain a timestamp when the predetermined triggering event occurs, wherein the controller is configured to determine the number and the duration of the occurrence of the predetermined triggering event, and wherein the status data includes the number and the duration of the occurrence of the predetermined triggering event. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The system of claim 8, wherein the controller is configured to compare between the energy consumption data for the route and predicted energy consumption data for the route, and the display device is configured to display the comparison. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The system of claim 8, wherein the feedback data include energy usage over a course of the route of the transport unit. ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) The system of claim 8, wherein the controller is configured to provide a post-trip analysis of the transport unit, and the feedback data include the post-trip analysis. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the first energy level state is indicative of energy available for the transport climate control system before starting the route, the second energy level state is indicative of energy available for the transport climate control system at the end of the route, and the feedback data includes one or more of energy consumption over a duration of the route, door opening events, and an impact on a performance of a remaining route. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the feedback data is configured to provide one or more of prognostics on a quality of the route, a need for intervention in case the energy source is depleted, and route optimization.