Temperature-controlled delivery box with sanitization assembly and security features
AssigneeHaier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
InventorRonald Gary Foster
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Abstract
A temperature controlled delivery appliance and a method of operating the same are provided. The temperature-controlled delivery appliance includes a storage container, a climate control system, a sanitization assembly, and a locking mechanism. The sanitization assembly may include an ultraviolet light assembly or an ozone generator that may be selectively activated after a delivery to sanitize the delivered items. The locking mechanism locks the door of the temperature-controlled delivery appliance to prevent user access during a sanitization cycle, as well as to prevent other unauthorized access.
Claims19
A temperature-controlled delivery appliance comprising:
- a cabinet;
- a storage container positioned within the cabinet for receiving delivered items for storage;
- a door rotatably mounted to the cabinet for providing selective access to the storage container;
- a locking mechanism for selectively locking the door in the closed position;
- a sanitization assembly for selectively sanitizing the storage container or the delivered items;
- and
- a controller operably coupled to the sanitization assembly, the controller being configured to:
- determine that a sanitization cycle is needed;
- determine that the door is closed;
- lock the door using the locking mechanism prior to performing the sanitization cycle;
- and
- perform the sanitization cycle in response to determining that the sanitization cycle is needed and the door is closed.
A temperature-controlled delivery appliance comprising:
- a cabinet;
- a storage container positioned within the cabinet for receiving delivered items for storage;
- a door rotatably mounted to the cabinet for providing selective access to the storage container;
- a locking mechanism for selectively locking the door in a closed position;
- and
- a controller operably coupled to the locking mechanism, the controller being configured to:
- determine that an unlock condition has occurred;
- and
- unlock the locking mechanism in response to determining that the unlock condition has occurred.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.