A portable storage apparatus and a system and method thereof for controlling a predefined temperature therein

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a portable storage apparatus for storing and transporting goods at a predefined temperature. The portable storage apparatus ( 401 ) includes the following. A sensor system ( 402 ) including a temperature sensor ( 406 ) and a microcontroller ( 403 ) connected to the sensor system. A separation plate ( 105 ) is connected to guiding rods ( 106 ) for forming one or more hot chambers ( 201 ) and/or a cold chamber ( 202 ) and movable means is coupled for enabling the separation plate ( 105 ) to slide. A heating means ( 416 ) is configured for maintaining a first temperature inside the hot chamber and a cooling means ( 414 ) is configured for maintaining a second temperature inside the cold chamber. The first temperature and the second temperature are predefined based on user-defined temperature and/or goods stored. The microcontroller ( 403 ) controls the heating means and/or the cooling means based on the measured temperature and the predefined first temperature and second temperature.

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         13 . A portable storage apparatus for storing and transporting goods at a predefined temperature, comprising:
 a sensor system including a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature inside the portable storage apparatus;   a microcontroller operatively connected to the sensor system and configured to receive the measured temperature;   at least one separation plate movably mounted within the portable storage apparatus and configured to define at least one hot chamber and at least one cold chamber;   a guiding mechanism coupled to the separation plate, wherein the guiding mechanism facilitates vertical movement of the separation plate;   a heating means connected to the separation plate and configured to generate heat within the hot chamber to maintain a first predefined temperature;   a cooling means operatively connected to the portable storage apparatus and configured to generate cooling within the cold chamber to maintain a second predefined temperature; and   wherein the microcontroller is further configured to control the heating means and the cooling means based on the measured temperature and the predefined first and second temperatures, thereby maintaining independent thermal conditions in the hot chamber and the cold chamber.   
     
     
         14 . The portable storage apparatus of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 an operating unit including a plurality of control buttons and a display unit, wherein the operating unit is mounted on an external surface of the portable storage apparatus;   wherein the operating unit is operatively connected to the microcontroller and configured to:
 receive user input via the control buttons and transmit the received input to the microcontroller; and 
 display the received user input and sensor parameters measured by the sensor system on the display unit. 
   
     
     
         15 . The portable storage apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the sensor system further comprises:
 a humidity sensor configured to measure humidity within the hot chamber and the cold chamber;   a weight sensor configured to measure the weight of the goods stored in the hot chamber and the cold chamber; and   wherein the microcontroller is configured to:
 receive data from the humidity sensor and the weight sensor; and 
 process and display the measured humidity and weight values on the display unit of the operating unit. 
   
     
     
         16 . The portable storage apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the sensor system further comprises:
 a humidity sensor configured to measure humidity within the hot chamber and the cold chamber;   a weight sensor configured to measure the weight of the goods stored in the hot chamber and the cold chamber; and   wherein the microcontroller is configured to:
 receive data from the humidity sensor and the weight sensor; and 
 process and display the measured humidity and weight values on the display unit of the operating unit. 
   
     
     
         17 . The portable storage apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein:
 the heating means comprises at least one of a heating coil, a silicon heating element, or a thermoelectric heating element for heating the hot chamber to the first predefined temperature; and   the cooling means comprises at least one of a refrigerator or a thermoelectric cooling chip for cooling the cold chamber to the second predefined temperature.   
     
     
         18 . The portable storage apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein:
 the heating means comprises at least one of a heating coil, a silicon heating element, or a thermoelectric heating element for heating the hot chamber to the first predefined temperature; and   the cooling means comprises at least one of a refrigerator or a thermoelectric cooling chip for cooling the cold chamber to the second predefined temperature.   
     
     
         19 . The portable storage apparatus of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 a holder provided inside the hot chamber and/or the cold chamber for storing goods; and   a plurality of sliding panels provided in the holder, wherein the sliding panels are configured to:   slide relative to the holder; and   rigidly hold the goods based on the dimensions of the goods.   
     
     
         20 . The portable storage apparatus of  claim 13 , further comprising a system for controlling the portable storage apparatus, the system comprising:
 a cloud server connected to the microcontroller of the portable storage apparatus via a communication network;   a plurality of user devices connected to the cloud server through the communication network;   wherein each user device comprises a user interface configured to allow a user to:   submit order instructions, including a user-defined first temperature and/or second temperature; and   wherein the cloud server is configured to:
 determine a predefined first temperature and/or second temperature based on the user-defined temperature and/or the nature of the goods being stored and transported. 
   
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the cloud server is further configured to:
 generate a locking unique code and an unlocking unique code based on the order instructions submitted by the user;   transmit the locking unique code and the unlocking unique code to the microcontroller of the portable storage apparatus; and   wherein the microcontroller is configured to:
 control a securing means for locking and unlocking the portable storage apparatus based on verification of the locking unique code and the unlocking unique code received from the cloud server and user input through the operating unit. 
   
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the cloud server is further configured to:
 generate a locking unique code and an unlocking unique code based on the order instructions submitted by the user;   transmit the locking unique code and the unlocking unique code to the microcontroller of the portable storage apparatus; and   wherein the microcontroller is configured to:   control a securing means for locking and unlocking the portable storage apparatus based on verification of the locking unique code and the unlocking unique code received from the cloud server and user input through the operating unit.   
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 20 , further comprising:
 an artificial intelligence module provided in the cloud server, wherein the artificial intelligence module is configured to:
 predict a first temperature and/or second temperature for the goods based on: 
 historical data related to the goods, and 
 predefined temperature requirements for storing and transporting the goods; and 
   transmit the predicted first temperature and/or second temperature to the microcontroller of the portable storage apparatus for temperature control   
     
     
         24 . A method for controlling a predefined temperature in the portable storage apparatus of  claim 13 , the method comprising:
 forming a hot chamber and a cold chamber inside the portable storage apparatus using a separation plate;   providing a heating means configured to generate heat inside the hot chamber, and a cooling means configured to generate cooling inside the cold chamber;   transmitting order instructions to a cloud server, by a processor of a user device, for storing and transporting goods in the hot chamber and/or cold chamber, wherein the order instructions include:
 a user-defined first temperature for the hot chamber, and/or 
 a user-defined second temperature for the cold chamber; 
   measuring the temperature inside the hot chamber and the cold chamber using a temperature sensor;   determining a predefined first temperature and/or predefined second temperature based on:
 the user-defined temperature, and/or 
 a goods-defined temperature retrieved from a database; 
   controlling the heating means and the cooling means using a microcontroller, wherein the microcontroller adjusts heating and cooling based on the measured temperatures and the predefined first and second temperatures, thereby maintaining the required temperature conditions inside the hot chamber and cold chamber.