20240040423. Asset Management and IOT Device for Refrigerated Appliances simplified abstract (True Manufacturing Co., Inc.)

Asset Management and IOT Device for Refrigerated Appliances

Organization Name

True Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Inventor(s)

Dominik Gothe of O'Fallon MO (US)

Asset Management and IOT Device for Refrigerated Appliances - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240040423 titled 'Asset Management and IOT Device for Refrigerated Appliances

Simplified Explanation

The abstract of the patent application describes an asset management system that connects various types of refrigeration appliances to an asset manager through an asset management network. The system includes IoT devices at the device layer, which are connected to the refrigeration appliances and have edge compute capability, backup power management function, and a modem for network communication. The IoT devices integrate with sensors, switches, and/or serial data controllers of the refrigeration appliances and initiate push notification alarms on the edge of the network. The operating data of the appliances is tagged by serial number and stored by the asset manager using serial numbers as primary keys. The asset manager streams data from multiple appliances and uses event-driven processing to promptly respond to edge alarms. The operating data, enriched with proprietary data organized by appliance type, is used to develop new predictive models by appliance type.

• The asset management system connects refrigeration appliances to an asset manager through an asset management network.
• IoT devices with edge compute capability, backup power management function, and a modem are connected to the refrigeration appliances.
• IoT devices integrate with sensors, switches, and/or serial data controllers of the refrigeration appliances.
• Push notification alarms are initiated on the edge of the network by the IoT devices.
• The operating data of the appliances is tagged and stored by the asset manager using serial numbers as primary keys.
• The asset manager streams data from multiple appliances and uses event-driven processing to respond to edge alarms.
• The operating data is enriched with proprietary data organized by appliance type.
• The enriched data is used to develop new predictive models by appliance type.

Potential Applications

• Asset management and monitoring of refrigeration appliances in various industries such as food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and logistics.
• Predictive maintenance of refrigeration appliances to minimize downtime and improve efficiency.
• Optimization of energy consumption and cost in refrigeration systems.
• Remote monitoring and control of refrigeration appliances for improved operational efficiency.

Problems Solved

• Lack of centralized asset management and monitoring system for refrigeration appliances.
• Limited visibility into the operating status and performance of refrigeration appliances.
• Inefficient maintenance practices leading to increased downtime and repair costs.
• Inability to proactively address potential issues in refrigeration systems.
• Difficulty in optimizing energy consumption and reducing operational costs.

Benefits

• Improved asset management and monitoring capabilities for refrigeration appliances.
• Enhanced visibility into the operating status and performance of appliances.
• Proactive maintenance and reduced downtime of refrigeration systems.
• Development of predictive models for better decision-making and optimization.
• Energy efficiency and cost savings in refrigeration operations.

Original Abstract Submitted

an asset management system includes an asset management network that connects various types of refrigeration appliances to an asset manager. at the device layer, iot devices are connected to the refrigeration appliances and have edge compute capability, including a backup power management function, and a modem for network communication. iot device ports directly integrate with sensors, switches, and/or serial data controllers of refrigeration appliances. push notification alarms are initiated on the edge of the network by iot devices. the network tags operating data by appliance serial, and the asset manager stores the data using serial numbers as primary keys. the asset manager streams data from numerous appliances and uses event driven processing to promptly respond to edge alarms. the operating data keyed by serial number is enriched with proprietary data organized by appliance type and is used to develop new predictive models by appliance type.