公开(公告)号：US20150034729A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-05

申请号：US14504220

申请日：2014-10-01

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： DANIEL ADAM WARREN ,  HUGO FIENNES ,  JONATHAN ALAN DUTRA ,  DAVID BELL ,  ANTHONY MICHAEL FADELL ,  MATTHEW LEE ROGERS ,  JOHN BENJAMIN FILSON ,  FRED BOULD

IPC: G05D23/19 ,  H01R43/26

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 compatible with single-HVAC- and dual-HVAC-transformer systems may include a first power return wire connector, a second power return wire connector, and a user-moveable mechanical element that physically blocks wire insertion into the first wire connector when in a first position and physically allows wire insertion into the first wire connector when in a second position. The thermostat may also include a switching circuit that may be in a first configuration when the mechanical element is in the first position, and in a second configuration when the mechanical element is in the second position. The first wire connector may be electrically coupled to the second wire connector in the first configuration, and first wire connector may be electrically isolated from the second wire connector in the second configuration to promote foolproofing against undesired isolation of the first and second wire connectors.

Abstract translation: 与单HVAC和双HVAC变压器系统兼容的恒温器可以包括第一电源回路连接器，第二电源返回线连接器和用户可移动的机械元件，当物理地阻止电线插入到第一电线连接器中时 当处于第二位置时，第一位置并且实际上允许电线插入到第一电线连接器中。 恒温器还可以包括当机械元件处于第一位置时处于第一配置的切换电路，以及当机械元件处于第二位置时的第二配置。 第一线连接器可以在第一配置中电耦合到第二线连接器，并且第一线连接器可以在第二配置中与第二线连接器电绝缘，以促进防止第一和第二线连接器的不期望的隔离。

公开(公告)号：US20160054026A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-25

申请号：US14878895

申请日：2015-10-08

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： DANIEL ADAM WARREN ,  HUGO FIENNES ,  JONATHAN ALAN DUTRA ,  DAVID BELL ,  ANTHONY MICHAEL FADELL ,  MATTHEW LEE ROGERS ,  IAN C. SMITH ,  EDWIN H. SATTERTHWAITE, JR. ,  JOSEPH E. PALMER ,  GRANT M. ERICKSON ,  ANDREA MUCIGNAT ,  DAVID SLOO

IPC: F24F11/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  F24F11/02

CPC classification number: G06F8/61 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/62 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/2614 ,  G06F1/3212 ,  G06F8/65

Abstract: A thermostat is described that includes a rechargeable battery, a graphical user interface and a wireless network communication capabilities. During installation, in cases where the rechargeable battery is below a first threshold, the installation procedure is limited so as to avoid energy intensive installation steps which may not be supported by the low battery level. An example of an installation step that is avoided due to low battery level is set up of wireless communication. According to some embodiments, if the battery level is very low during initial installation, the installation process is halted while the battery is charged. An indication such as a flashing LED may be displayed so as to indicate to the user that the battery is being charged.