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THERMO KING CORP
US·467 granted patents·64 pending applications·12,662 citations·filing 1974–2022
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531 records- 0198US5181389AMethods and apparatus for monitoring the operation of a transport refrigeration systemTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Jan 26, 1993·180 cites·22 claims
- 0298US5174123AMethods and apparatus for operating a refrigeration systemTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Dec 29, 1992·181 cites·18 claims
- 0397US7900462B2External noise reduction of HVAC system for a vehicleTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 8, 2011·49 cites·20 claims
- 0497US6718781B2Refrigeration unit apparatus and methodTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 13, 2004·118 cites·22 claims
- 0597US6708507B1Temperature control apparatus and method of determining malfunctionTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Mar 23, 2004·116 cites·25 claims
- 0697US5303560AMethod and apparatus for monitoring and controlling the operation of a refrigeration unitTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Apr 19, 1994·143 cites·30 claims
- 0797US5123252AMethod of operating a transport refrigeration unitTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Jun 23, 1992·126 cites·9 claims
- 0896US10518662B2Method and system for power management using a power converter in transportTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 31, 2019·11 cites·19 claims
- 0996US10148212B2DC to DC converter sourcing variable DC link voltageTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 4, 2018·39 cites·19 claims
- 1096US9463681B2Real-time engine load control for electronically controlled enginesTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 11, 2016·42 cites·20 claims
- 1196US9102241B2Bi-directional battery voltage converterTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 11, 2015·66 cites·21 claims
- 1296US5454229ARefrigeration unit control with shutdown evaluation and automatic restartTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Oct 3, 1995·159 cites·36 claims
- 1396US4903006APower line communication systemTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 1989·Granted Feb 20, 1990·193 cites·7 claims
- 1495US10875497B2Drive off protection system and method for preventing drive offTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 29, 2020·16 cites·21 claims
- 1595US10543737B2Cascade heat transfer systemTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 28, 2020·10 cites·20 claims
- 1695US9694697B2Bi-directional battery voltage converterTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 4, 2017·55 cites·14 claims
- 1795US9353865B2Mechanical face sealTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 2014·Granted May 31, 2016·29 cites·22 claims
- 1895US6560980B2Method and apparatus for controlling evaporator and condenser fans in a refrigeration systemTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 2001·Granted May 13, 2003·133 cites·18 claims
- 1995US6095427ATemperature control system and method for efficiently obtaining and maintaining the temperature in a conditioned spaceTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Aug 1, 2000·162 cites·8 claims
- 2095US4663725AMicroprocessor based control system and method providing better performance and better operation of a shipping container refrigeration systemTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 1985·Granted May 5, 1987·189 cites·10 claims
- 2195US4122354AInternal combustion engine starting circuitTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 1977·Granted Oct 24, 1978·65 cites·4 claims
- 2294US11034213B2Methods and systems for monitoring and displaying energy use and energy cost of a transport vehicle climate control system or a fleet of transport vehicle climate control systemsTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 15, 2021·14 cites·17 claims
- 2394US10230236B2Method and system for feedback-based load control of a climate control system in transportTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 12, 2019·16 cites·20 claims
- 2494US5596878AMethods and apparatus for operating a refrigeration unitTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Jan 28, 1997·115 cites·18 claims
- 2594US5564285AMethod of converting a time based data logger to a time and random event based data loggerTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Oct 15, 1996·95 cites·11 claims
- 2694US5410889AMethods and apparatus for operating a refrigeration systemTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 1994·Granted May 2, 1995·101 cites·16 claims
- 2794US4977751ARefrigeration system having a modulation valve which also performs function of compressor throttling valveTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 1989·Granted Dec 18, 1990·92 cites·13 claims
- 2894US4720980AMethod of operating a transport refrigeration systemTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 1987·Granted Jan 26, 1988·95 cites·3 claims
- 2993USD454625SCover for a transport temperature control unitTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 19, 2002·59 cites·1 claims
- 3093US5579648AMethod of monitoring a transport refrigeration unit and an associated conditioned loadTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 3, 1996·107 cites·12 claims
- 3193US5228301AMethods and apparatus for operating a refrigeration systemTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Jul 20, 1993·100 cites·40 claims
- 3293US4949550AMethod and apparatus for monitoring a transport refrigeration system and its conditioned loadTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 1989·Granted Aug 21, 1990·89 cites·8 claims
- 3393US4903500AMethods and apparatus for detecting the need to defrost an evaporator coilTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 1989·Granted Feb 27, 1990·67 cites·6 claims
- 3493US4419866ATransport refrigeration system controlTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 1982·Granted Dec 13, 1983·82 cites·15 claims
- 3592US11273684B2Methods and systems for autonomous climate control optimization of a transport vehicleTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 15, 2022·9 cites·17 claims
- 3692US11203262B2Transport climate control system with an accessory power distribution unit for managing transport climate control loadsTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 21, 2021·10 cites·18 claims
- 3792US10377209B2Electrical transport refrigeration systemTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 13, 2019·7 cites·17 claims
- 3892US9612042B2Method of operating a refrigeration system in a null cycleTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 4, 2017·10 cites·16 claims
- 3992US7743616B2Control system for a generatorTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 29, 2010·26 cites·42 claims
- 4092US6543245B1Multi-temperature cold plate refrigeration systemTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 8, 2003·79 cites·16 claims
- 4192US5072703AApparatus for the automatic starting running, and stopping of an internal combustion engineTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Dec 17, 1991·82 cites·25 claims
- 4292US4842227AStrain relief clampTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Jun 27, 1989·176 cites·2 claims
- 4391US8800307B2Controlling chilled state of a cargoTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 12, 2014·11 cites·11 claims
- 4491US7266961B2Mobile refrigeration system and controlTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 11, 2007·29 cites·17 claims
- 4591US7260946B2Mobile refrigeration system and controlTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 28, 2007·30 cites·17 claims
- 4691US6862499B1Environment-controlled transport unitTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 1, 2005·101 cites·26 claims
- 4791US6508076B1Duct system for temperature-controlled cargo containersTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Jan 21, 2003·58 cites·39 claims
- 4891US5423190AApparatus for evacuating and charging a refrigeration unitTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Jun 13, 1995·97 cites·8 claims
- 4991US5317998AMethod of monitoring a truck engine and for controlling the temperature of a truck sleeper unitTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Jun 7, 1994·77 cites·36 claims
- 5091US4918932AMethod of controlling the capacity of a transport refrigeration systemTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 1989·Granted Apr 24, 1990·95 cites·6 claims
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