A mobile refrigeration unit, including: a container for the storage of beverages; a temperature conditioning means for maintaining a pre-set ambient temperature inside the container, and taking the form of a split system comprising a compressor, a condenser a thermostat, and an evaporator blower. The mobile refrigeration unit also includes a secondary temperature control mechanism for controlling the temperature of products to be dispensed; a pressure system, for controlling the water level in the secondary temperature control mechanism, and a series of refrigeration coils through which products are pumped, and the temperature thereof measured by the thermostat. The combination of the temperature conditioning means and the secondary temperature control mechanism together defining a split cooling system.

A system for transport and delivery of an antifreeze solution may include a first tank configured to contain the liquid, the first tank including a first tank outlet line and a first return line. A system may include a delivery system flow connected to the first tank, the delivery system including: a pump configurable to draw the liquid through a pump inlet line in flow communication with the first tank, the pump inlet line selectively connected to the first tank outlet line, and a manifold connected to the pump, the manifold selectively configurable to direct the liquid to one of a system outlet line and the first return line for returning liquid to the first tank. A system may include a transfer tank configurable for sampling the liquid and including a transfer tank outlet line configurable for transferring the liquid to the delivery system.

This Application discloses autonomous mobile systems comprising: a means of achieving mobility, a means of navigating, a means of providing autonomous power, and a means of providing general purpose computing. In some embodiments, the system comprises a base unit capable of sensing its environment and computing navigation instructions to direct the system to move to particular locations and execute particular functions, as directed by a set of programmed instructions. In some embodiments, a coupling exists on the base unit to attach additional structures and mechanisms. These structures may comprise a means for carrying packages or other items, robotic manipulators that can grab and move objects, interactive audio and video displays for telepresence applications, a means for serving food and drink, etc. These extensions may be designed to be detachable and interchangeable, or may be designed to be permanently attached to the base unit.

A liquid storage apparatus mountable over a rear-mounted spare tire of a vehicle comprises a liquid storage bladder including an interior space for having liquid stored therein and a tire cover having a bladder compartment and a vehicle tire compartment adjacent to the bladder compartment. The liquid storage bladder is within an interior space of the bladder compartment. The tire cover includes a spare tire mount passage in a wall thereof defining an interior space of the vehicle tire compartment. The bladder compartment is opposite the spare tire mount passage.

The invention disclosed with this Application is a autonomous mobile system comprising: a means of achieving mobility, a means of navigating, a means of providing autonomous power, and a means of providing general purpose computing. In some embodiments, the system comprises a base unit capable of sensing its environment and computing navigation instructions to direct the system to move to particular locations and execute particular functions, as directed by a set of programmed instructions. In some embodiments, a coupling exists on the base unit to attach additional structures and mechanisms. These structures may comprise a means for carrying packages or other items, robotic manipulators that can grab and move objects, interactive audio and video displays for telepresence applications, a means for serving food and drink, etc. These extensions may be designed to be detachable and interchangeable, or may be designed to be permanently attached to the base unit.

Mobile product dispensers for storing and dispensing products to consumers at various locations. A mobile product dispensers may include a product dispensing system, a user interface, a powertrain system, and a control unit. The mobile product dispenser may freely roam or follow a predetermined path within its environment of operation, and may engage with and service consumers along its route. A consumer may also summon the mobile product dispenser to a location using a user device such as a smartphone, smartwatch, or the like. The control unit may enable the mobile product dispenser to autonomously travel within its environment of operation and/or to navigate to the location of a consumer.

The present disclosure relates to retention assemblies for material storage systems, and related material containers and methods. In one or more embodiments, a retention assembly includes an actuator mounted to a retention housing, and a locking component coupled to the actuator. The actuator is movable to move the locking component between a locked position and an unlocked position. The retention assembly includes a magnet coupled to the actuator.

A system for transport and delivery of an antifreeze solution may include a first tank configured to contain the liquid, the first tank including a first tank outlet line and a first return line. A system may include a delivery system flow connected to the first tank, the delivery system including: a pump configurable to draw the liquid through a pump inlet line in flow communication with the first tank, the pump inlet line selectively connected to the first tank outlet line, and a manifold connected to the pump, the manifold selectively configurable to direct the liquid to one of a system outlet line and the first return line for returning liquid to the first tank. A system may include a transfer tank configurable for sampling the liquid and including a transfer tank outlet line configurable for transferring the liquid to the delivery system.