The present application discloses temperature regulated apparatuses, methods, and computer program products for temperature regulated containers. An example temperature regulated apparatus includes a base container. The base container includes at least a base portion, one or more sidewall portions, and a lid portion. The example temperature regulated apparatus also includes one or more thermoelectric components, where (i) each of the one or more thermoelectric components are configured to be disposed within the interior of the base container, (ii) each thermoelectric component comprises an exterior surface, an interior surface, and a composite semiconductor layer disposed between the exterior surface and the interior surface, and (iii) each thermoelectric component is configured to, in an instance current flows through the thermoelectric component, transfer heat between the interior surface and exterior surface.

A thermal buffer device and installation method therefor are disclosed. The device includes a body and a fastening system. The body has a substantially planar rear surface, is generally cubic in shape, and is formed from a solid piece of thermally insulating material. The fastening system secures the rear surface of the body against an attachment surface within a temperature controlled enclosure, where the attachment surface is at a location in the enclosure selected for temperature monitoring. A temperature probe inserts into the body. The device is designed to resist air temperature changes in the temperature controlled enclosures in which the device is installed (i.e. to operate as a temperature buffer). In a preferred embodiment, the fastening system enables positive mechanical mounting of the device within the temperature controlled enclosures.

Apparatuses, methods and computer program products for a temperature regulated container disclosed herein. An example temperature regulated apparatus comprises a base container. The base container includes at least a base portion, one or more sidewall portions, and a lid portion. The temperature regulated apparatus also includes one or more thermoelectric components, wherein (i) each of the one or more thermoelectric components are configured to be disposed within the interior of the base container, (ii) each thermoelectric component comprises an exterior surface, an interior surface, and a composite semiconductor layer disposed between the exterior surface and interior surface, and (iii) each thermoelectric component is configured to, in an instance current flows through the thermoelectric component, transfer heat between the interior surface and exterior surface.

A method for detecting whether an article with an abnormal temperature is placed in a refrigerator. The method includes: controlling a plurality of infrared sensors to collect temperature values after a door body is opened; determining whether an abnormal storage space in which the article with the abnormal temperature is possibly placed exists in a plurality of storage spaces; acquiring a first temperature change value of the abnormal storage space between time points before and after the article with the abnormal temperature is possibly placed in the abnormal storage space and a second temperature change value of the abnormal storage space caused by heat exchange between an external environment and the abnormal storage space between said time points; and determining whether the article with the abnormal temperature is placed in the abnormal storage space according to the first temperature change value and the second temperature change value.

A defrosting determination device includes: a condition specifying unit that specifies the air conditioning load condition corresponding to a pair of temperature inside the room and temperature outside the building based on condition information; a slope specifying unit that specifies the slope corresponding to the specified air conditioning load condition based on slope information; a frequency acquiring unit that acquires frequency information specifying the operation frequency of the motor; a calculation unit that calculates a threshold value by multiplying the operation frequency by the slope; a power information acquiring unit that acquires power information specifying power output to the motor; a decision unit that decides whether the power is equal to or less than the threshold value; and a determination unit that determines to start defrosting operation in response to the decision unit deciding that the power is equal to or less than the threshold value.

Systems and methods can control refrigeration within a refrigerated freight container. Thermal sensor nodes can be positioned within the freight container. Temperature measurements can be wirelessly relayed from the sensor nodes to a gateway associated with the freight container. The received temperature measurements can be aggregated and logged at the gateway. Thermal models of the freight container and associated cargo loads can be established in response to the logged temperature measurements and loading plan for the foreign container. The refrigeration system can be controlled in response to processing the thermal models. The refrigeration system can be controlled to optimize compliance parameters associated with the cargo loads.

A container energy storage system is provided in this disclosure. The system includes a container and a plurality of functional assemblies. The container includes a container frame and a bottom plate. The container frame is formed with a plurality of openings and a hollow main body. The bottom plate is disposed at a bottom of the container frame and is fixedly connected to the container frame. The functional assemblies are disposed in the hollow main body and located above the bottom plate.

A smart temperature control system is disclosed. The smart temperature control system includes processing circuitry and a temperature control device. The temperature control device includes a container configured to store a product and temperature control hardware configured to control a temperature within the container. The processing circuitry includes one or more processors configured to monitor the temperature cycles within the container, determine a duration of at least portions of each temperature cycle over a time period, determine a selected time value based on the duration of the portions of each temperature cycle, and update a time limit variable with the selected time value.

A refrigeration control unit configured to modify an operating condition of a refrigeration unit is provided. The refrigeration control unit includes a first device housing component and a second device housing component defining a main refrigeration control device. The refrigeration control unit further includes a user interface component. The user interface component includes multiple controls configured to permit selection of multiple refrigeration unit operating parameters and a display. The user interface component is configured to be detachably coupled to the main refrigeration control device such that the user interface component is operational both when mounted in the main refrigeration control device and when mounted at a location remote to the main refrigeration control device.

A refrigerated storage unit 1 includes: a refrigeration chamber S2, a refrigeration part 3 for cooling air inside the refrigeration chamber S2, a fan 4 for sending cold air cooled by the refrigeration part 3 into the refrigeration chamber S2, a temperature sensor 5 for detecting a temperature inside the refrigeration chamber S2, an infrared sensor 8 for detecting a temperature of a content provided inside the refrigeration chamber S2, and a control part 7 for controlling driving of the fan based on a result detected by at least one of the temperature sensor 5 and the infrared sensor 8.