公开(公告)号：US20150268674A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-24

申请号：US14720578

申请日：2015-05-22

Applicant: GOOGLE INC.

Inventor： Andrea Mucignat ,  Oliver Steele ,  Senthilvasan Supramaniam ,  Osborne Hardison ,  Richard J. Shultz ,  Daniel A. Warren ,  Hugo Fiennes ,  Jonathan A. Dutra ,  David Bell ,  Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew L. Rogers ,  Ian C. Smith ,  Grant M. Erickson ,  Edwin H. Satterthwaite ,  Joseph E. Palmer

IPC: G05D23/19 ,  G06F1/32 ,  G05B15/02

CPC classification number: G05D23/193 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F2140/60 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D23/1905 ,  G06F1/3296 ,  H04L12/2809 ,  H04L12/283 ,  H04L61/2514 ,  H04L61/2553 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L2012/2841

Abstract: Methods and systems facilitate network communications between a wireless network-connected thermostat and a cloud-based management server in a manner that promotes reduced power usage and extended service life of a energy-storage device of the thermostat, while at the same time accomplishing timely data transfer between the thermostat and the cloud-based management server for suitable and time-appropriate control of an HVAC system. The thermostat further comprises powering circuitry configured to: extract electrical power from one or more HVAC control wires in a manner that does not require a “common” wire; supply electrical power for thermostat operation; recharge the energy-storage device (if needed) using any surplus extracted power; and discharge the energy-storage device to assist in supplying electrical power for thermostat operation during intervals in which the extracted power alone is insufficient for thermostat operation.

Abstract translation: 方法和系统促进无线网络连接的恒温器和基于云的管理服务器之间的网络通信，以促进恒温器的能量存储设备的减少的功率使用和延长的使用寿命，同时完成及时的数据 在恒温器和基于云的管理服务器之间进行传输，以适当和适时地对HVAC系统进行控制。 恒温器还包括供电电路，其配置为：以不需要“公共”导线的方式从一个或多个HVAC控制线提取电力; 为恒温器供电供电; 使用任何剩余抽取电力对储能装置（如果需要）充电; 并释放能量存储装置，以帮助在仅提取电力不足以进行恒温器操作的间隔期间为恒温器操作提供电力。

公开(公告)号：US20150115046A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-30

申请号：US14591720

申请日：2015-01-07

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Daniel Adam Warren ,  Hugo Fiennes ,  Jonathan Alan Dutra ,  David Bell ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Matthew Lee Rogers

IPC: G05D23/19

CPC classification number: G05D23/19 ,  F24D19/1087 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2120/14 ,  G05B2219/2614 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  H01R43/26 ,  Y02T10/88 ,  Y10T29/49174 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T307/258 ,  Y10T307/297 ,  Y10T307/766 ,  Y10T307/826

Abstract: A thermostat is configured for automated compatibility with HVAC systems that are either single-HVAC-transformer systems or dual-HVAC-transformer systems. The compatibility is automated in that a manual jumper installation is not required for adaptation to either single-HVAC-transformer systems or dual-HVAC-transformer systems. The thermostat has a plurality of HVAC wire connectors including a first call relay wire connector, a first power return wire connector, a second call relay wire connector, and a second power return wire connector. The thermostat is configured such that if the first and second external wires have been inserted into the first and second power return wire connectors, respectively, then the first and second power return wire connectors are electrically isolated from each other. Otherwise, the first and second power return wire connectors are electrically connected.

Abstract translation: 恒温器配置为与单HVAC变压器系统或双HVAC变压器系统的HVAC系统自动兼容。 兼容性是自动化的，因为不需要手动跳线安装来适应单HVAC变压器系统或双HVAC变压器系统。 恒温器具有多个HVAC线连接器，包括第一呼叫继电器线连接器，第一电源回路连接器，第二呼叫继电器线连接器和第二电力回馈线连接器。 恒温器被配置为使得如果分别将第一和第二外部电线插入第一和第二电源回路线连接器中，则第一和第二电源返回线连接器彼此电隔离。 否则，第一和第二电源回路线连接器电连接。