SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CONTROLLING PRODUCT TEMPERATURES DURING DELIVERY

1 . A system to limit temperature changes of a product during transit, comprising:

an aerosol temperature control system comprising a product holder configured to support a first product while the first product is transported to a delivery location by a delivery vehicle, wherein the product holder is separate from and removable from the delivery vehicle and further comprises a temperature sensor cooperated with the product holder and positioned to detect in real time a temperature corresponding to a temperature of a first product while the first product is in transit to be delivered to the delivery location, and an aerosol dispenser system positioned relative to the first product, wherein the aerosol dispenser system comprises a reservoir configured to hold aerosol material, an actuator cooperated with and releasably sealing the reservoir, and a dispenser cooperated with the reservoir and positioned to dispense the aerosol material; and

a temperature control circuit coupled with the temperature sensor and the actuator, wherein the temperature control circuit is configured to receive temperature data from the temperature sensor while the first product is in transit to the delivery location, determine based on current temperature data that a temperature of the first product is greater than a first transport temperature threshold, and to autonomously activate the actuator while the first product is in transit.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the delivery vehicle comprises an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) configured to secure and lift the product holder and the first product supported by the product holder while the UAS transports the first product by air to the delivery location.

3 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the temperature control circuit is further configured to determine a desired orientation of the first product relative to a direction of travel, and to communicate an instruction to cause a modification of the orientation of the product holder as the delivery vehicle travels toward the delivery location to modify an orientation of the first product relative to the direction of travel while the UAS is in flight.

4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the dispenser is positioned proximate a packaging of the first product and directs at least a majority of the dispersed aerosol material directly at the packaging of the first product.

5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the temperature control circuit is configured to identify, in response to determining that the temperature of the first product is greater than the first transport temperature threshold, an orientation of the dispenser relative to a direction of travel while in transit to the delivery location, to determine a desired orientation of the dispenser relative to the direction of travel to achieve a desired dispersion of the aerosol material, to communicate an instruction to cause a modification of an orientation of dispenser relative to the direction of travel, and to activate the actuator while the dispenser is in the desired orientation.

6 . The system of claim 5 , wherein the product holder comprises a compartment into which the first product is positioned, wherein the compartment comprises a series of holes exposing the compartment to an exterior environment;

wherein the temperature control circuit is further configured to determine a desired orientation of the product holder relative to the direction of travel to achieve a desired airflow through the series of holes and into the compartment, and to communicate an additional instruction to cause a modification of the orientation of the product holder as the delivery vehicle travels toward the delivery location to modify the airflow through the series of holes.

7 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the product holder comprises a series of heat sinks that are configured to be in contact with the first product while positioned within the compartment, wherein the dispenser is positioned to direct at least a portion of the aerosol material onto the series of heat sinks.

8 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a temperature control selection system configured to obtain a temperature threshold of the first product, identify a method of transport of the first product by the delivery vehicle to the delivery location, and select from multiple different types of temperature control systems an aerosol temperature control system comprising the product holder and the temperature control circuit as a function of the method of transport.

9 . A method of limiting temperature changes of a product during transit, comprising:

obtaining a first transport temperature threshold of a first product to be transported to a delivery location by a delivery vehicle;

receiving, while the first product is being transported to the delivery location by the delivery vehicle, temperature data from a temperature sensor of a product holder that is separate from and removable from the delivery vehicle and that supports the first product while the first product is transported to the delivery location;

determining based on current temperature data that a temperature of the first product is greater than the first transport temperature threshold; and

autonomously activating an actuator of an aerosol dispenser system secured with the product holder and positioned relative to the first product, wherein the activating the actuator comprises dispensing an aerosol material from the aerosol dispenser system while the first product is in transit to reduce a temperature of the first product.

10 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising:

causing the delivery vehicle, comprising an unmanned aircraft system (UAS), to lift the product holder and the first product supported by the product holder and transport the product holder and the first product by air to the delivery location.

11 . The method of claim 10 , further comprising:

determining, while the first product is in transit, a desired orientation of the first product relative to a direction of travel; and

communicating an instruction to cause a modification of the orientation of the product holder and modification of the orientation of the first product relative to the direction of travel while the UAS is in flight.

12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the activating the actuator comprises directing at least a majority of the dispersed aerosol material directly at a packaging of the first product.

13 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising:

identifying, in response to determining that the temperature of the first product is greater than the first transport temperature threshold, an orientation of the dispenser relative to a direction of travel while in transit to the delivery location;

determining a desired orientation of the dispenser relative to the direction of travel to achieve a desired dispersion of the aerosol material; and

communicating an instruction to cause a modification of an orientation of dispenser relative to the direction of travel;

wherein the activating the actuator comprises activating the actuator while the dispenser is in the desired orientation.

14 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising:

determining a desired orientation of the product holder relative to the direction of travel to achieve a desired airflow through a series of holes and into a compartment in which the first product is positioned; and

communicating an additional instruction to cause a modification of the orientation of the product holder as the delivery vehicle travels toward the delivery location to modify the airflow through the series of holes.

15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the activating the actuator to cause the dispenser to direct at least a portion of the aerosol material onto a series of heat sinks that are in contact with the first product while positioned within the compartment.

16 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising:

identifying a method of transport of the first product by the delivery vehicle to the delivery location; and

selecting from multiple different types of temperature control systems an aerosol temperature control system comprising the product holder and aerosol dispenser system as a function of the method of transport.