# US 2022/0031069 A1 · Inflatable Delivery Cabinet > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2022/0031069 A1 - Document ID: US20220031069A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/940,541 - Filed: 2020-07-28 - Published: 2022-02-03 - Earliest claimed: 2020-07-28 - Assignees: GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Applicants: GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Inventors: Paul E. KRAJEWSKI; Wonhee M. Kim; Paul W. Alexander - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20220031069A1 ## CPC - A47B 81/00: Cabinets or racks specially adapted for other particular purposes, e.g. for storing guns or skis - B62B 3/022: {folding down the body to the wheel carriage or by retracting projecting parts (collapsible containers B65D, e.g. B65D7/24, B65D9/12, B65D11/18)} - A47B 31/02: with heating, cooling or ventilating means - A47B 31/04: foldable - A47F 3/0443: {with forced air circulation} - B62B 3/16: vertically stackable - A47B 43/00: Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features enabling folding of the cabinet or the like - B62B 2205/00: Hand-propelled vehicles or sledges being foldable or dismountable when not in use - A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B) - B62B: HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES (characterised by animal propulsion B62C; propulsion of sledges by driver or engine B62M) - A47F: SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS ## Abstract An inflatable cabinet is provided and includes a first inflatable cabinet stand and a base. The first inflatable cabinet stand is for storing products. The first inflatable cabinet stand includes members and first connectors. The members include side walls, a back wall, and a top member. The base is connected to the first inflatable cabinet stand and includes an air pump, second connectors and air lines. An air pump is configured to pump air into at least one of the members of the first inflatable cabinet stand. The second connectors are configured to connect to the first connectors. The air lines are connected between the air pump and the second connectors. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An inflatable cabinet comprising: a first inflatable cabinet stand for storing products, wherein the first inflatable cabinet stand comprises a plurality of members including side walls, a back wall, and a top member, and first connectors; and a base connected to the first inflatable cabinet stand and comprising an air pump configured to pump air into at least one of the plurality of members of the first inflatable cabinet stand, second connectors configured to connect to the first connectors, and air lines connected between the air pump and the second connectors. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The inflatable cabinet of claim 1, wherein one or more of the plurality of members includes guide vanes for directing air flow across and through the one or more of the plurality of members. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The inflatable cabinet of claim 1, wherein one or more of the plurality of members has a multi-layer tethered structure. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The inflatable cabinet of claim 3, wherein the multi-layer tethered structure comprises: a plurality of fabric layers with weaved strands extending between the plurality of fabric layers; and an outer air tight shell encapsulating the plurality of fabric layers. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The inflatable cabinet of claim 4, further comprising a bond layer disposed between the plurality of fabric layers and the outer air tight shell. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The inflatable cabinet of claim 1, wherein one or more of the plurality of members includes a heating element embedded in the one or more of the plurality of members. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The inflatable cabinet of claim 1, wherein the first inflatable cabinet stand is interchangeable with a second inflatable cabinet stand and has a different configuration than the first inflatable cabinet stand. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The inflatable cabinet of claim 7, wherein first inflatable cabinet stand at least one of has: a different number of shelves than the second inflatable cabinet stand; or a different height than the second inflatable cabinet stand. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The inflatable cabinet of claim 1, wherein: the first inflatable cabinet stand includes attachment elements for attaching the first inflatable cabinet stand to the base; and the first inflatable cabinet stand is removable from the base and deflatable and stackable with other deflated cabinet stands. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The inflatable cabinet of claim 1, wherein the first inflatable cabinet stand has shelves that are able to be attached to the side walls in different locations. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The inflatable cabinet of claim 1, wherein the first inflatable cabinet stand comprises a flexible door. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The inflatable cabinet of claim 1, wherein the first inflatable cabinet stand comprises an inflatable door. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The inflatable cabinet of claim 1, wherein: the base comprises a control module; and the control module is configured to control flow and temperature of air supplied to the at least one of the plurality of members. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The inflatable cabinet of claim 13, further comprising a sensor configured to detect a temperature in the at least one of the plurality of members, wherein the control module is configured to control flow and temperature of air supplied to the at least one of the plurality of members based on the temperature detected by the sensor. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The inflatable cabinet of claim 13, further comprising a sensor configured to detect a pressure of air in the at least one of the plurality of members, wherein the control module is configured to control flow of air supplied to the at least one of the plurality of members based on the pressure detected by the sensor. ### Claim 16 A method of operating an inflatable cabinet system of an inflatable cabinet, the method comprising: receiving a first indication to inflate an inflatable cabinet stand of the inflatable cabinet; determining whether pressure in at least one of a plurality of members of the inflatable cabinet stand is greater than or equal to a predetermined pressure; activating a pump to inflate the at least one of the plurality of members when the pressure is greater than or equal to the predetermined pressure; receiving a second indication to operate in one of a heating mode, a cooling mode or an ambient temperature mode; determining based on the second indication whether to operate in the heating mode, the cooling mode or the ambient temperature mode; activating at least one of an air heating device or a heating element when operating in the heating mode to heat air in the at least one of the plurality of members; activating an air cooling device and pumping cooled air to the at least one of the plurality of members when operating in the cooling mode; and directly supplying air to the at least one of the plurality of members without heating or cooling the air when operating in the ambient temperature mode. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, further comprising pumping heated air to the cabinet stand when operating in the heating mode. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, further comprising: monitoring a temperature in the at least one of the plurality of members; and based on the temperature, determining whether to heat or cool air supplied into the at least one of the plurality of members. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, further comprising: monitoring a temperature in the cabinet stand where products are able to be stored; and based on the temperature, determining whether to heat or cool air supplied into the at least one of the plurality of members. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, further comprising: receiving an indication to deflate the cabinet stand; and activating the pump to pump air out of the cabinet stand.