公开(公告)号：US20060102731A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-18

申请号：US10990897

申请日：2004-11-17

申请人： Carl Mueller ,  Bartholomew Toth

发明人： Carl Mueller ,  Bartholomew Toth

IPC分类号： F23N5/20 ,  G05D23/00

CPC分类号： G05D23/1905 ,  F23N5/203 ,  F23N2023/38

摘要： A thermostat control system having remote devices and/or other internally powered devices provides transmissions at different power levels and at different data transfer rates to conserve power life. Thermostat control system components and devices may be powered by replaceable power supplies that are conserved by transmitting at a lower power level more often than at a higher power level. A higher power level transmission is provided at a lower data transfer rate, and a lower power level transmission is provided at a higher data transfer rate. A higher power transmission is provided periodically to ensure reliable communication of temperature information.

公开(公告)号：US20060191273A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-31

申请号：US11068060

申请日：2005-02-28

申请人： Carl Mueller ,  Bartholomew Toth ,  John Sartain ,  Esan Alhilo

发明人： Carl Mueller ,  Bartholomew Toth ,  John Sartain ,  Esan Alhilo

IPC分类号： B64D13/00 ,  F25D17/04

CPC分类号： F24F11/30

摘要： A digital thermostat having a plurality of user input buttons, a display, a battery, a real time clock, a memory and a processor that is capable of receiving initial time and date information and storing the information in memory. The initial time and date information is then provided to the real time clock for maintaining the current time in the thermostat. The user is prompted by the program to select and enter a time zone setting, after which the current date and local time is automatically set and shown on the thermostat display.

摘要翻译： 具有多个用户输入按钮的数字恒温器，显示器，电池，实时时钟，存储器和处理器，其能够接收初始时间和日期信息并将该信息存储在存储器中。 然后将初始时间和日期信息提供给实时时钟，以保持恒温器中的当前时间。 程序提示用户选择并输入时区设置，此后自动设置当前日期和本地时间，并显示在恒温器显示屏上。

公开(公告)号：US20070023416A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-01

申请号：US11193550

申请日：2005-07-29

申请人： Carl Mueller ,  John Sartain ,  Bartholomew Toth

发明人： Carl Mueller ,  John Sartain ,  Bartholomew Toth

IPC分类号： H05B1/02

CPC分类号： G05D23/19

摘要： A thermostat is provided comprising a first connector for connecting to an air conditioner, a second connector for connecting to either a conventional heater or a heat pump reversing valve, and a selection means for selecting from at least a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation. The first mode of operation is configured to establish cooling by providing an on signal to the first connector and to establish heating by providing an on signal to the second connector. The second mode of operation is configured to establish cooling by providing an on signal to the first and second connectors, and heating by providing an on signal to the first connector but not the second connector. When the second mode is selected and the second connector is connected to conventional heating, the thermostat detects when both the conventional heating and air conditioning are operating simultaneously during cooling.

摘要翻译： 提供一种恒温器，包括用于连接到空调的第一连接器，用于连接到常规加热器或热泵换向阀的第二连接器，以及用于从至少第一操作模式和第二模式进行选择的选择装置 的操作。 第一操作模式被配置为通过向第一连接器提供接通信号来建立冷却，并且通过向第二连接器提供接通信号来建立加热。 第二操作模式被配置为通过向第一和第二连接器提供接通信号并且通过向第一连接器而不是第二连接器提供接通信号来加热来建立冷却。 当选择第二模式并且第二连接器连接到常规加热时，恒温器在冷却期间检测传统加热和空调何时同时运行。

公开(公告)号：US20060260334A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-23

申请号：US11131466

申请日：2005-05-17

申请人： Steven Carey ,  Carl Mueller ,  Bartholomew Toth

发明人： Steven Carey ,  Carl Mueller ,  Bartholomew Toth

IPC分类号： F25B49/00 ,  F25B1/00

CPC分类号： G05D27/02 ,  F24F3/1405 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/77 ,  F24F2003/1446 ,  F24F2110/00 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2110/20 ,  F25B2600/0253 ,  Y02B30/741

摘要： The inventive thermostat provides for sensing the temperature and humidity within the space, and responsively controlling the operation of an air conditioning compressor and blower to maintain the desired temperature and humidity. In a first mode, the thermostat operates the compressor at maximum capacity and the blower at less than maximum capacity to provide dehumidification when the humidity level is above a set point. In a second mode, the thermostat operates the compressor and blower at maximum capacity to provide full cooling capacity when the sensed temperature is more than a predetermined amount above the desired temperature setting. The thermostat is also configured to automatically switch from the first mode of operation to the second mode of operation.

摘要翻译： 本发明的恒温器提供用于感测空间内的温度和湿度，并且响应地控制空调压缩机和鼓风机的操作以保持期望的温度和湿度。 在第一模式中，恒温器以最大容量操作压缩机，以及鼓风机以小于最大容量操作，以在湿度水平高于设定点时提供除湿。 在第二模式中，恒温器以最大容量操作压缩机和鼓风机，以便在感测温度大于所需温度设定值以上的预定量时提供完全冷却能力。 恒温器还被配置为自动地从第一操作模式切换到第二操作模式。

公开(公告)号：US20140311072A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-23

申请号：US14257302

申请日：2014-04-21

申请人： Ernest R. Anderson ,  Carl Mueller

发明人： Ernest R. Anderson ,  Carl Mueller

IPC分类号： E04B1/68 ,  E04B1/74

CPC分类号： E04F13/0864

摘要： A sealing device is disclosed that discreetly seals openings in a building's siding. The sealing device comprises an elongated insulating component, configured to mate with a profile of an assembled sided wall, and secured within the voids of at least one trim channel component. The elongated insulating component is custom-shaped and cut to the exact size needed, depending on the shape and size of the assembled siding it is to be used with. The trim channel components cover a terminating edge of the assembled sided wall, and the elongated insulating component substantially fills the voids of the trim channel components along an entire longitudinal length of the assembled sided wall to help lock the siding in place, and to keep out moisture, wind, and insects, etc. The elongated insulating components can be secured within the trim channel components before or after installation of siding on the sided wall.

摘要翻译： 公开了密封装置，其密封地密封建筑物侧壁中的开口。 密封装置包括细长的绝缘部件，其被构造成与组装的侧壁的轮廓配合，并固定在至少一个装饰通道部件的空隙内。 细长的绝缘部件是定制形状的，并且切割成所需的精确尺寸，这取决于它将被使用的组装的壁板的形状和尺寸。 装饰通道部件覆盖组装的侧壁的终止边缘，并且细长的绝缘部件沿着组装的侧壁的整个纵向长度基本上填充修剪通道部件的空隙，以帮助将门板锁定就位，并且保持 湿气，风和昆虫等。细长的绝缘部件可以在安装在侧壁上的壁板之前或之后固定在修剪通道部件内。

公开(公告)号：US20070131787A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-14

申请号：US11567641

申请日：2006-12-06

申请人： John Rossi ,  Paul Huddleston ,  Mark Barton ,  Bradley Smith ,  Howard Ng ,  Carl Mueller ,  James Garozzo ,  Cecil Barrett ,  Russell House

发明人： John Rossi ,  Paul Huddleston ,  Mark Barton ,  Bradley Smith ,  Howard Ng ,  Carl Mueller ,  James Garozzo ,  Cecil Barrett ,  Russell House

IPC分类号： G05D23/00

CPC分类号： F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/56

摘要： A system for communicating across conventional HVAC wiring is provided. The system includes a communication device having a communication module capable of inducing low power, high frequency current signals into a single control wire coupling, for example, a thermostat with a compressor. The communication module includes a power supply module that draws power sufficient to operate the communication module from the existing HVAC wiring, so as to eliminate any need for batteries or external power sources. A second communication module may be coupled to the single control wire. The second communication module operates as a transceiver sending communication signals to, and receiving communication signals from, the communication module. In one embodiment, the communication module is disposed within a building, for example coupled to an electronic thermostat, while the second communication module is disposed outside the building near the compressor. The communication signals are RF modulated signals between 5 and 50 MHz so as to take advantage of and pass across parasitic capacitances found inherent in transformers or other coils disposed within HVAC loads.

公开(公告)号：US20060283965A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-21

申请号：US11156391

申请日：2005-06-20

申请人： Carl Mueller ,  John Sartain ,  Steven Carey ,  Thomas Fredrioks ,  Ron Miles ,  G. Vogel ,  James Garozzo

发明人： Carl Mueller ,  John Sartain ,  Steven Carey ,  Thomas Fredrioks ,  Ron Miles ,  G. Vogel ,  James Garozzo

IPC分类号： F23N5/20 ,  G05D23/00

CPC分类号： G05B19/042 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  G05B2219/24048 ,  G05B2219/24102 ,  G05D23/1905

摘要： A thermostat for controlling a climate control system is provided that comprises a network interface for establishing an internet connection with a website of a remote service provider, and a microprocessor for controlling the operation of a climate control system. The microprocessor is in communication with the network interface for establishing an internet connection and receiving user-specified information from a remote service provider that maintains a user-profile of information requested by the user. The thermostat further comprises a display device responsive to the microprocessor for displaying user-specified information received via the network controller from the remote service provider.

摘要翻译： 提供一种用于控制气候控制系统的恒温器，其包括用于与远程服务提供商的网站建立互联网连接的网络接口和用于控制气候控制系统的操作的微处理器。 微处理器与网络接口通信，用于建立互联网连接，并从维护用户请求的信息的用户简档的远程服务提供商接收用户指定的信息。 恒温器还包括响应于微处理器的显示设备，用于显示经由来自远程服务提供商的网络控制器接收的用户指定的信息。

公开(公告)号：US20060124759A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-15

申请号：US11301447

申请日：2005-12-13

申请人： John Rossi ,  Paul Huddleston ,  Mark Barton ,  Bradley Smith ,  Howard Ng ,  Carl Mueller ,  James Garozzo ,  Cecil Barrett ,  Russell House

发明人： John Rossi ,  Paul Huddleston ,  Mark Barton ,  Bradley Smith ,  Howard Ng ,  Carl Mueller ,  James Garozzo ,  Cecil Barrett ,  Russell House

IPC分类号： G05D23/00

CPC分类号： F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/59 ,  F24F11/70

摘要： A system for communicating across conventional HVAC wiring is provided. The system includes a communication device having a communication module capable of inducing low power, high frequency current signals into a single control wire coupling, for example, a thermostat with a compressor. The communication module includes a power supply module that draws power sufficient to operate the communication module from the existing HVAC wiring, so as to eliminate any need for batteries or external power sources. A second communication module may be coupled to the single control wire. The second communication module operates as a transceiver sending communication signals to, and receiving communication signals from, the communication module. In one embodiment, the communication module is disposed within a building, for example coupled to an electronic thermostat, while the second communication module is disposed outside the building near the compressor. The communication signals are RF modulated signals between 5 and 50 MHz so as to take advantage of and pass across parasitic capacitances found inherent in transformers or other coils disposed within HVAC loads.

公开(公告)号：US20070131785A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-14

申请号：US11567607

申请日：2006-12-06

申请人： John Rossi ,  Paul Huddleston ,  Mark Barton ,  Bradley Smith ,  Howard Ng ,  Carl Mueller ,  James Garozzo ,  Cecil Barrett ,  Russell House

发明人： John Rossi ,  Paul Huddleston ,  Mark Barton ,  Bradley Smith ,  Howard Ng ,  Carl Mueller ,  James Garozzo ,  Cecil Barrett ,  Russell House

IPC分类号： G05D23/00

CPC分类号： F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/56

摘要： A system for communicating across conventional HVAC wiring is provided. The system includes a communication device having a communication module capable of inducing low power, high frequency current signals into a single control wire coupling, for example, a thermostat with a compressor. The communication module includes a power supply module that draws power sufficient to operate the communication module from the existing HVAC wiring, so as to eliminate any need for batteries or external power sources. A second communication module may be coupled to the single control wire. The second communication module operates as a transceiver sending communication signals to, and receiving communication signals from, the communication module. In one embodiment, the communication module is disposed within a building, for example coupled to an electronic thermostat, while the second communication module is disposed outside the building near the compressor. The communication signals are RF modulated signals between 5 and 50 MHz so as to take advantage of and pass across parasitic capacitances found inherent in transformers or other coils disposed within HVAC loads.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于在常规HVAC布线之间通信的系统。 该系统包括具有通信模块的通信设备，该通信模块能够将低功率高频电流信号引入单个控制线耦合器，例如具有压缩机的恒温器。 通信模块包括电源模块，其从现有的HVAC布线中提取足以操作通信模块的电力，以便消除对电池或外部电源的任何需要。 第二通信模块可以耦合到单个控制线。 第二通信模块作为向通信模块发送通信信号并从通信模块接收通信信号的收发器操作。 在一个实施例中，通信模块设置在建筑物内，例如耦合到电子恒温器，而第二通信模块设置在靠近压缩机的建筑物的外部。 通信信号是在5和50MHz之间的RF调制信号，以便利用并通过设置在HVAC负载内的变压器或其它线圈中固有的寄生电容。

公开(公告)号：US20070040040A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-22

申请号：US11204410

申请日：2005-08-16

申请人： Carl Mueller

发明人： Carl Mueller

IPC分类号： G05D23/12 ,  G05D23/00

CPC分类号： G05D23/1934 ,  F24F5/0096 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F2110/10

摘要： A climate control system having a heating and cooling unit is provided for supplying conditioned air to a space is provided that comprises one or more remote temperature sensors for transmitting sensed temperature for the space. The heating and cooling system comprises a combustion air blower, a burner, an igniter, a gas valve, and a circulating air blower to provide heating operation, and a compressor relay and circulating air blower for providing cooling operation. A control mounted on the indoor heating and cooling unit has a receiving means for receiving the transmitted information, a plurality of switching means for individually switching power to the combustion air blower, igniter, gas valve and circulating air blower to establish heating operation, and a plurality of switching means for switching power to the compressor relay and circulation air blower to establish cooling operation. The control responsively controls the plurality of switching means to establish heating operation when at least one remote temperature sensor transmits a sensed temperature that is more than a predetermined amount below the desired heating set point temperature, or responsively controls the plurality of switching means to establish cooling operation when at least one remote temperature sensor transmits a sensed temperature that is more than a predetermined amount above the desired cooling set point temperature.

摘要翻译： 提供了具有加热和冷却单元的气候控制系统，用于向空间供应经调节的空气，其包括一个或多个远程温度传感器，用于传输空间的感测温度。 加热和冷却系统包括燃烧空气鼓风机，燃烧器，点火器，气阀和循环风机以提供加热操作，以及用于提供制冷操作的压缩机继电器和循环风机。 安装在室内加热和冷却单元上的控制器具有用于接收所发送的信息的接收装置，用于单独切换到燃烧鼓风机，点火器，燃气阀和循环鼓风机以建立加热操作的多个切换装置，以及 多个切换装置，用于将功率切换到压缩机继电器和循环风机以建立冷却操作。 当至少一个远程温度传感器传输超过所需加热设定点温度以下的预定量的感测温度时，控制响应地控制多个切换装置建立加热操作，或者响应地控制多个切换装置建立冷却 当至少一个远程温度传感器传输超过所需冷却设定点温度以上的预定量的感测温度时的操作。