A vehicle, a refrigerator for a vehicle, and a method for controlling a refrigerator for a vehicle are provided. The method for controlling the refrigerator for the vehicle includes turning on a switch of the refrigerator for the vehicle, measuring a temperature of an interior of the refrigerator for the vehicle a first time, measuring a temperature of the interior of the refrigerator for the vehicle again a second time after a predetermined time has elapsed from the first time, determining a temperature change of the interior of the refrigerator from the first time to the second time, and operating the refrigerator for the vehicle in a quench mode in which the temperature in the interior of the refrigerator is rapidly lowered, unlike a normal mode, if the temperature change in the interior of the refrigerator is in a positive direction.

Provided is an autonomous versatile robotic chassis, including: a chassis; a set of wheels coupled to the chassis; one or more motors to drive the set of wheels; at least one storage compartment within which one or more items for delivery are placed during transportation; a processor; one or more sensors; a camera; and a tangible, non-transitory, machine readable medium storing instructions that when executed by the processor effectuates operations including: generating, with the processor, a map of an environment; localizing, with the processor, the robotic chassis; receiving, with the processor, a request for delivery of the one or more items to a first location; generating, with the processor, a movement path to the first location from a current location; and instructing, with the processor, the robotic chassis to transport the one or more items to the first location by navigating along the movement path.

A vacuum adiabatic body, a refrigerating or warming apparatus, and a method for manufacturing a vacuum adiabatic body are provided. The vacuum adiabatic body includes a first plate defining at least a portion of a wall for a first space, a second plate defining at least a portion of a wall for a second space having a second temperature different from a first temperature of the first space, and at least one conductive resistance sheet connecting the first and second plates to each other. At least one of a flange of the first plate coupled to the at least one conductive resistance sheet or a flange of the second plate coupled to the at least one conductive resistance sheet is bent.

A vehicle system includes a chassis, a plurality of wheels coupled to the chassis and supporting the chassis for rolling on a surface, and a riding platform coupled to the chassis. The riding platform is for supporting a user behind the chassis when the riding platform is in a downward pivoted state. A linkage connects the riding platform to the chassis for selective pivotal motion relative to the chassis between an upward pivoted state in which the riding platform is pivoted into a position to allow a user to walk behind the chassis and a downward pivoted state in which the user may ride or step on the platform.

A seating arrangement for a vehicle is shown to include a plurality of seats, including at least two front seats, at least two rear seats, and a rear jump seat positioned intermediate the two rear seats. The jump seat comprises a seat back which is positioned rearwardly of the rear seats, and the rear seats are movable laterally between a first position where the rear seats are proximate to each other and generally covering the seat back of the jump seat, and a second position where the rear seats are spaced apart from each other and the seat back of the jump seat is exposed. The arrangement may also include rear seats which are rotatable relative to the seat backs to provide a storage surface.

A universal adapter is disclosed for a cup holder included in the console of a vehicle. The universal adapter includes: a bezel; at least one receptacle extending from the bezel; and an electronic temperature control unit supported by the bezel. The bezel is configured in correspondence with a recess defined by the console such that movement of the universal adapter is inhibited via contact between an outer wall of the bezel and an inner wall of the console defining the recess. The at least one receptacle is receivable by the cup holder and is configured to receive a beverage container. The electronic temperature control unit is in electrical communication with the at least one receptacle such that energy is communicated to the at least one receptacle upon activation of the electronic temperature control unit to thereby vary a temperature of the universal adapter.

Provided is a vacuum adiabatic body. The vacuum adiabatic body includes a first plate member defining at least a portion of a wall for a first space, a second plate member defining at least a portion of a wall for a second space having a temperature different from the first space, a sealing part sealing the first plate member and the second plate member to provide a third space that has a temperature between the temperature of the first space and the temperature of the second space and is in a vacuum state, a supporting unit maintaining the third space, a heat resistance unit reducing an amount of heat transferred between the first plate member and the second plate member, a port through which air in the third space is discharged, and a heat exchange module coming into contact with an inner surface of a cavity provided by the first plate member and the second plate member so as to perform heat exchange.

A system in a vehicle configured to control the temperature of a temperature controlled vehicle compartment. The system includes: a temperature controlled vehicle compartment configured to be cooled and/or heated; and a processing circuitry operatively connected to the temperature controlled vehicle compartment configured to cause the system to: detect at least a first attribute of at least a first object within a predetermined distance from the vehicle, activate any of cooling or heating of the temperature controlled vehicle compartment based on the at least first attribute of the at least first object.

A vacuum adiabatic body includes a first plate, a second plate, a sealing part that seals the first plate and the second plate to provide a space that has a predetermined temperature and is in a vacuum state, a support maintaining the space, a heat resistance unit reducing an amount of heat transferred between the first plate and the second plate, a port through which air in the third is discharged, and a heat exchange module coming into contact with an inner surface of a cavity provided by the first plate member and the second plate member so as to perform heat exchange.

The present invention relates to a heating and cooling holder for vehicles, and more particularly, to a heating and cooling holder for vehicles that can increase the efficiency of transferring heat to the beverage in a cup holder, so that hot and cold beverages can be made fast for consumption.

The above object of the present invention is achieved by the heating and cooling holder for vehicles comprised of a heat insulating cup 100 where a container accommodating part 110 is formed with an upper part opened so that a beverage container can be accommodated, a heat exchange cup 200 installed in the container accommodating part 110 formed in the heat insulating cup 100, a circulation duct 300 installed so that an air suction port 310 and an air exhaust port 320 are formed in the heat exchange cup 200, a circulation fan 700 that circulates air while introducing air into the heat exchange cup 200 through the air suction port 310 and the air exhaust port 320 formed in the circulation duct 300, a radiation plate 400 heat-exchanging the air introduced into the heat exchange cup 200 by the circulation fan 700 to re-supply to the heat exchange cup 200 through the circulation duct 300, and a thermoelectric element 600 installed so that the radiation plate 400 can absorb and generate heat.