Interface system for connecting a vehicle and a transport climate control system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12011968
APP PUB NO 20220388369A1
SERIAL NO

17820114

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An interface system for connecting a vehicle and a transport climate control system (TCCS) is disclosed. The interface system includes a two-way communication interface that connects a vehicle electrical system (VES) controller and a TCCS controller. The interface system also includes a power interface that connects a vehicle energy source of the VES to the TCCS and a TCCS energy source of the TCCS to the VES. The two-way communication interface is configured to distribute a TCCS status from the TCCS controller to the VES controller, and is configured to distribute a VES status from the VES controller to the TCCS controller. The power interface is configured to distribute power from the vehicle energy source to the TCCS when a VES instruction is received, and distribute power from the TCCS energy source to the VES when a TCCS instruction is received.

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THERMO KING LLC314 W 90TH STREET MINNEAPOLIS MN 55420

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cregan, Nicholas Allan Roseville, US 7 13
Hubbard, Wallace Stephen Chanhassen, US 13 42
Leasure, Mark D Eagan, US 24 104
Schumacher, Ryan Wayne Bloomington, US 63 272
Srnec, Matthew Minnetonka, US 47 135
Vanous, Michael James Minneapolis, US 27 100

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