A method of controlling a storage apparatus having a plurality of lockable storage compartments includes: obtaining storage compartment temperature information, SCTI, for at least some of the storage compartments; obtaining order information associated with a likelihood of at least one order of items being placed for storage in the storage apparatus, the order information including order delivery information, ODI, indicative of a predicted delivery time for the order and order temperature information, OTI, indicative of a required storage temperature for at least some of the items associated with the order; determining a storage compartment temperature schedule, SCTS, in dependence on the order information, the SCTS indicative of a temperature control schedule for the at least some of the storage compartments and is determined to maximally utilize a predetermined storage capacity of the storage apparatus; and controlling the temperature of at least some of the storage compartments according to the SCTS.

A method of controlling a storage apparatus having a plurality of lockable storage compartments includes: obtaining storage compartment temperature information, SCTI, for at least some of the storage compartments; obtaining order information associated with a likelihood of at least one order of items being placed for storage in the storage apparatus, the order information including order delivery information, ODI, indicative of a predicted delivery time for the order and order temperature information, OTI, indicative of a required storage temperature for at least some of the items associated with the order; determining a storage compartment temperature schedule, SCTS, in dependence on the order information, the SCTS indicative of a temperature control schedule for the at least some of the storage compartments and is determined to maximally utilize a predetermined storage capacity of the storage apparatus; and controlling the temperature of at least some of the storage compartments according to the SCTS.

The present disclosure relates to issues that may arise from power loss in temperature control systems, such as a heat pump or thermal engine. According to the present disclosure, a temperature control system may comprise a temperature-controlling device configured to control a temperature-controlled unit. The temperature-controlling device and the temperature-controlling device may be thermally connectable through a thermal path connector. The thermal path connector may be actuatable, wherein actuation of the thermal path connector breaks the thermal path between the temperature-controlling device and the temperature-controlled unit, wherein the break limits temperature leak. Actuation may occur during power loss, which may allow for sustained temperatures without additional power.

The present disclosure relates to issues that may arise from power loss in temperature control systems, such as a heat pump or thermal engine. According to the present disclosure, a temperature control system may comprise a temperature-controlling device configured to control a temperature-controlled unit. The temperature-controlling device and the temperature-controlling device may be thermally connectable through a thermal path connector. The thermal path connector may be actuatable, wherein actuation of the thermal path connector breaks the thermal path between the temperature-controlling device and the temperature-controlled unit, wherein the break limits temperature leak. Actuation may occur during power loss, which may allow for sustained temperatures without additional power.

A refrigerator includes a main body defining a storage space, a cryogenic freezing compartment having an insulation space that is independent with respect to the storage space, an evaporator disposed inside the storage space to cool the storage space, and a thermoelectric module assembly disposed at one side of the cryogenic freezing compartment so that the cryogenic freezing compartment is cooled to a temperature less than that of the storage space. The thermoelectric module assembly includes a thermoelectric module, a cold sink coming into contact with a heat absorption surface of the thermoelectric module and disposed in the cryogenic freezing compartment, and a heat sink coming into contact with a heat generation surface of the thermoelectric module. The heat sink is cooled by introducing a refrigerant supplied to the evaporator.

A refrigerator includes a main body defining a storage space, a cryogenic freezing compartment having an insulation space that is independent with respect to the storage space, an evaporator disposed inside the storage space to cool the storage space, and a thermoelectric module assembly disposed at one side of the cryogenic freezing compartment so that the cryogenic freezing compartment is cooled to a temperature less than that of the storage space. The thermoelectric module assembly includes a thermoelectric module, a cold sink coming into contact with a heat absorption surface of the thermoelectric module and disposed in the cryogenic freezing compartment, and a heat sink coming into contact with a heat generation surface of the thermoelectric module. The heat sink is cooled by introducing a refrigerant supplied to the evaporator.

This invention is Central refrigerator and freezer up to 360° access and view, polygonal and circular, rotary and mobile both manually and electrically by remote control, equipped with water and battery storage reservoir in the upper part of central cylinder, with smart digital system connected to internal and external cameras with the capability to send and receive messages and images to and from owner and/or near stores and connected to the network for smart shopping, with remote control and satellite telephones and the possibility for consumer to access from all sides instead of limited access from one side. This invention is in the field of mechanical engineering with a new model of a unit comprising of cooling, cool-maintaining and freezing plus fast freezing systems for food materials plus cold and hot water for tea and coffee maker and ice maker and equipped to microwave for cooking food.

This invention is Central refrigerator and freezer up to 360° access and view, polygonal and circular, rotary and mobile both manually and electrically by remote control, equipped with water and battery storage reservoir in the upper part of central cylinder, with smart digital system connected to internal and external cameras with the capability to send and receive messages and images to and from owner and/or near stores and connected to the network for smart shopping, with remote control and satellite telephones and the possibility for consumer to access from all sides instead of limited access from one side. This invention is in the field of mechanical engineering with a new model of a unit comprising of cooling, cool-maintaining and freezing plus fast freezing systems for food materials plus cold and hot water for tea and coffee maker and ice maker and equipped to microwave for cooking food.

A temperature controlled storage apparatus 8(10), comprising; a plurality of lockable storage spaces, each of the plurality of lockable storage spaces comprising one or more compartments; in which the temperature of each of the one or more compartments is independently controllable to provide either one of: chilled temperature; or frozen temperature; and wherein access to the storage space is remotely programmable.

A temperature controlled storage apparatus 8(10), comprising; a plurality of lockable storage spaces, each of the plurality of lockable storage spaces comprising one or more compartments; in which the temperature of each of the one or more compartments is independently controllable to provide either one of: chilled temperature; or frozen temperature; and wherein access to the storage space is remotely programmable.