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SCHUMACHER RYAN WAYNE
US59 patents
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THERMO KING CORP
25 patentsUS10148212B2Dec 4, 2018
DC to DC converter sourcing variable DC link voltage
THERMO KING CORP39 citations93
US10230236B2Mar 12, 2019
Method and system for feedback-based load control of a climate control system in transport
THERMO KING CORP16 citations90
US11203262B2Dec 21, 2021
Transport climate control system with an accessory power distribution unit for managing transport climate control loads
THERMO KING CORP10 citations84
US10926610B2Feb 23, 2021
Methods and systems for controlling a mild hybrid system that powers a transport climate control system
THERMO KING CORP7 citations84
US10518662B2Dec 31, 2019
Method and system for power management using a power converter in transport
THERMO KING CORP11 citations84
US10723295B2Jul 28, 2020
Methods and systems for managing bi-directional converter based battery modules
THERMO KING CORP3 citations73
US11420495B2Aug 23, 2022
Interface system for connecting a vehicle and a transport climate control system
THERMO KING CORP5 citations72
US11135894B2Oct 5, 2021
System and method for managing power and efficiently sourcing a variable voltage for a transport climate control system
THERMO KING CORP4 citations72
US10933825B2Mar 2, 2021
Operation of vehicle accessories based on predicted runtime of a primary system
THERMO KING CORP4 citations72
US9802482B2Oct 31, 2017
Method and system for detecting and managing an electrical phase loss condition in a climate controlled transport system
THERMO KING CORP6 citations72
US10985511B2Apr 20, 2021
Optimized power cord for transferring power to a transport climate control system
THERMO KING CORP2 citations71
US11458802B2Oct 4, 2022
Optimized power management for a transport climate control energy source
THERMO KING CORP3 citations70
US10870333B2Dec 22, 2020
Reconfigurable utility power input with passive voltage booster
THERMO KING CORP5 citations69
US10840807B2Nov 17, 2020
DC to DC converter sourcing variable DC link voltage
THERMO KING CORP3 citations65
US11376922B2Jul 5, 2022
Transport climate control system with a self-configuring matrix power converter
THERMO KING CORP1 citations62
US10892633B2Jan 12, 2021
Methods and systems for automotive type transient protection of a solar charge source
THERMO KING CORP0 citations62
US10418845B2Sep 17, 2019
Methods and systems for automotive type transient protection of a solar charge source
THERMO KING CORP1 citations62
US11827106B2Nov 28, 2023
Transport climate control system with an accessory power distribution unit for managing transport climate control loads
THERMO KING CORP0 citations61
US11128247B2Sep 21, 2021
DC to DC converter sourcing variable DC link voltage
THERMO KING CORP0 citations61
US11085686B2Aug 10, 2021
Methods and systems for preventing premature compressor failure from improper operation
THERMO KING CORP0 citations61
US10520234B2Dec 31, 2019
Methods and systems for preventing premature compressor failure from improper operation
THERMO KING CORP1 citations61
US11444526B2Sep 13, 2022
Systems and methods for reducing physical size of power converter with active filter
THERMO KING CORP0 citations60
US10944260B2Mar 9, 2021
Method and system for feedback-based load control of a climate control system in transport
THERMO KING CORP0 citations59
US11260723B2Mar 1, 2022
Methods and systems for power and load management of a transport climate control system
THERMO KING CORP1 citations56
US11192451B2Dec 7, 2021
Methods and systems for energy management of a transport climate control system
THERMO KING CORP1 citations56
THERMO KING LLC
25 patentsUS11554638B2Jan 17, 2023
Methods and systems for preserving autonomous operation of a transport climate control system
THERMO KING LLC12 citations83
US12097751B2Sep 24, 2024
Methods and systems for providing predictive energy consumption feedback for powering a transport climate control system
THERMO KING LLC4 citations72
US12072193B2Aug 27, 2024
Methods and systems for notifying and mitigating a suboptimal event occurring in a transport climate control system
THERMO KING LLC2 citations71
US11993131B2May 28, 2024
Methods and systems for providing feedback for a transport climate control system
THERMO KING LLC2 citations71
US11870356B2Jan 9, 2024
Energy dissipation for an electrical power supply for a transport climate-control system
THERMO KING LLC2 citations71
US11794551B2Oct 24, 2023
Optimized power distribution to transport climate control systems amongst one or more electric supply equipment stations
THERMO KING LLC3 citations71
US12184097B2Dec 31, 2024
Methods and systems for power sharing and charging coordination of self-contained climate controlled storage unit(s)
THERMO KING LLC2 citations70
US11695275B2Jul 4, 2023
Prioritized power delivery for facilitating transport climate control
THERMO KING LLC3 citations69
US12334835B2Jun 17, 2025
Transport climate control system with a self-configuring matrix power converter
THERMO KING LLC0 citations62
US11964542B2Apr 23, 2024
Methods and systems for camera vision applications for perishable goods transportation visual aids to improve performance
THERMO KING LLC0 citations62
US11708038B2Jul 25, 2023
Operation of vehicle accessories based on predicted runtime of a primary system
THERMO KING LLC0 citations62
US12528331B2Jan 20, 2026
Electrically isolating hazardous voltage from vehicle powered transport climate control system
THERMO KING LLC0 citations61
US12011968B2Jun 18, 2024
Interface system for connecting a vehicle and a transport climate control system
THERMO KING LLC0 citations61
US11712943B2Aug 1, 2023
System and method for managing power and efficiently sourcing a variable voltage for a transport climate control system
THERMO KING LLC0 citations61
US12528336B2Jan 20, 2026
Electrical power supply management for climate-controlled system associated with automotive application
THERMO KING LLC0 citations60
US12233683B2Feb 25, 2025
Optimized power distribution to transport climate control systems amongst one or more electric supply equipment stations
THERMO KING LLC0 citations60
US12237627B2Feb 25, 2025
Optimized power cord for transferring power to a transport climate control system
THERMO KING LLC0 citations60
US12212246B2Jan 28, 2025
Energy dissipation for an electrical power supply for a transport climate-control system
THERMO KING LLC0 citations60
US12017505B2Jun 25, 2024
Methods and systems for providing predictive energy consumption feedback for powering a transport climate control system using external data
THERMO KING LLC1 citations60
US11623499B2Apr 11, 2023
Electrical power supply management for climate-controlled system associated with automotive application
THERMO KING LLC0 citations60
US12368301B2Jul 22, 2025
Prioritized power delivery for facilitating transport climate control
THERMO KING LLC0 citations59
US12117236B2Oct 15, 2024
Method and system for providing an indication of a system operating status or logistical operation status of a self-contained climate controlled storage unit
THERMO KING LLC0 citations59
US11996692B2May 28, 2024
Prioritized power delivery for facilitating transport climate control
THERMO KING LLC0 citations59
US12162416B2Dec 10, 2024
Methods and systems for secure communication and authorization of vehicle mode change
THERMO KING LLC0 citations56
US11634094B2Apr 25, 2023
Methods and systems for secure communication and authorization of vehicle mode change
THERMO KING LLC1 citations56
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