17946568. MOBILE LOCKER WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND MONITORING simplified abstract (GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC)

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MOBILE LOCKER WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND MONITORING

Organization Name

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor(s)

Adam Tracy of San Jose CA (US)

Ryan Braunstein of San Carlos CA (US)

MOBILE LOCKER WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND MONITORING - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17946568 titled 'MOBILE LOCKER WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND MONITORING

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a mobile locker with dispensing units that have temperature monitoring and environmental control using phase change materials.

  • Dispensing units with accessible product spaces
  • Temperature monitoring in each product space
  • Environmental control using containers with phase change materials
  • Perimeter containers for temperature conditioning

Potential Applications

The technology could be used in:

  • Food delivery services
  • Pharmaceutical storage and distribution
  • Temperature-sensitive product vending machines

Problems Solved

The mobile locker addresses issues such as:

  • Maintaining product freshness
  • Ensuring proper storage conditions
  • Preventing temperature fluctuations

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include:

  • Extended product shelf life
  • Improved product quality
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction

Potential Commercial Applications

The technology could be applied in various industries, including:

  • Healthcare
  • Retail
  • Logistics

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be temperature-controlled storage units used in the pharmaceutical industry.

What are the specific phase change materials used in the containers for environmental control?

Answer: The specific phase change materials used in the containers for environmental control are not mentioned in the abstract.

How does the temperature monitoring system work in each product space?

Answer: The abstract does not provide details on how the temperature monitoring system works in each product space.


Original Abstract Submitted

A mobile locker includes one or more dispensing units. Each dispensing unit consists of an accessible product space where each product space also includes a temperature monitor. A passible environmental control incudes a multiple of containers located around the perimeter of each accessible product space. Further, each of the containers incorporates a phase change material (PCM) that is used to temperature condition each accessible product space.