公开(公告)号：US20170060149A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US14836595

申请日：2015-08-26

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Giancarlo Giustina ,  Hyon Bae

IPC: G05D23/13 ,  H01H13/14

CPC classification number: H01H25/065 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/59 ,  F24F11/88 ,  F24F11/89 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2110/20 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  F24F2130/30 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  G05G1/02 ,  G05G5/05 ,  H01H2300/03 ,  Y02B90/224 ,  Y04S20/14

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a thermostat includes a rear member and a front assembly that is couplable with the rear member. The front assembly includes a display (e.g., LCD) for displaying information to a user. The thermostat also includes an activatable switch and a motion control assembly that is positioned between the rear member and the front assembly. The motion control assembly controls the motion of the front assembly into contact with the switch and includes a pivot assembly that is configured to provide one or more pivot points about which the front assembly pivots when pressed axially inward and a spring member that contacts the rear member and the front assembly at a plurality of positions to stabilize the front assembly relative to the rear member. The spring member axially biases the front assembly away from the rear member.

Abstract translation: 根据一个实施例，恒温器包括后部构件和可与后部构件联接的前部组件。 前组件包括用于向用户显示信息的显示器（例如LCD）。 恒温器还包括可激活的开关和位于后部构件和前部组件之间的运动控制组件。 所述运动控制组件控制所述前组件与所述开关接触的运动，并且包括枢转组件，所述枢轴组件被构造成提供一个或多个枢轴点，当所述前部组件沿轴向向内按压时所述前部组件围绕所述枢转点枢转;以及弹簧构件， 以及在多个位置处的前组件以使前组件相对于后构件稳定。 弹簧构件将前部组件轴向地偏压远离后部构件。

公开(公告)号：US10209563B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-19

申请号：US15232503

申请日：2016-08-09

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Peter Privitera ,  Matthew Scott ,  Giancarlo Giustina

IPC: G02F1/1333 ,  G02F1/1335 ,  G02F1/13357

Abstract: A non-black dead front display assembly includes a display frame, a backlight system supported by the frame, the backlight system configured to generate backlight rays, a light mask disposed on the backlight system, a light mask disposed on the backlight system, the light mask configured to transmit or to block the backlight rays in response to a control signal, and a film positioned over the light mask, the film configured to reflect ambient light rays and to scatter the backlight rays transmitted through the light mask, the scattered backlight rays causing a first portion of the film to glow while a second portion of the film appears non-glowing.

公开(公告)号：US20170059900A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US14836660

申请日：2015-08-26

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Giancarlo Giustina

IPC: G02F1/1333

CPC classification number: G05D23/1905 ,  G02F1/1313 ,  G02F1/133308 ,  G02F2201/56

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a thermostat display includes a circular head unit and an n-sided polygonal shaped liquid crystal display (LCD) that is positioned within an interior region of the circular head unit. The LCD has a more circular profile than a rectangular shaped LCD and includes an active display portion that displays information to a user and a non-active portion that surrounds the active display portion. The LCD is positioned within the interior region of the circular head unit so that the active display portion is positioned roughly centrally relative to the circular head unit. A plurality of additional components are also positioned within the interior region of the circular head unit and radially outward of the LCD.

Abstract translation: 根据一个实施例，恒温器显示器包括圆形头部单元和位于圆形头部单元的内部区域内的n侧多边形形状的液晶显示器（LCD）。 LCD具有比矩形LCD更圆的轮廓，并且包括向用户显示信息的主动显示部分和围绕有源显示部分的非有效部分。 LCD位于圆形头部单元的内部区域内，使得主动显示部分相对于圆形头部单元大致居中定位。 多个附加部件也位于圆形头部单元的内部区域内并且在LCD的径向外侧。

公开(公告)号：US20170329182A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-16

申请号：US15232503

申请日：2016-08-09

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Peter Privitera ,  Matthew Scott ,  Giancarlo Giustina

IPC: G02F1/1335

CPC classification number: G02F1/133606 ,  G02F1/133504 ,  G02F1/133512 ,  G02F1/1336 ,  G02F2001/133331 ,  G02F2001/133562

Abstract: A non-black dead front display assembly includes a display frame, a backlight system supported by the frame, the backlight system configured to generate backlight rays, a light mask disposed on the backlight system, a light mask disposed on the backlight system, the light mask configured to transmit or to block the backlight rays in response to a control signal, and a film positioned over the light mask, the film configured to reflect ambient light rays and to scatter the backlight rays transmitted through the light mask, the scattered backlight rays causing a first portion of the film to glow while a second portion of the film appears non-glowing.

公开(公告)号：US09606552B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-28

申请号：US14836699

申请日：2015-08-26

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： John Stefanski ,  Marcus Albonico ,  Orville Buenaventura ,  Vivek Goyal ,  Alexander Schoenen ,  Giancarlo Giustina ,  Anurag Gupta

IPC: G01K1/02 ,  G01K7/02 ,  G05D23/27 ,  G01V8/10

CPC classification number: G05D23/27 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  G01K1/028 ,  G01K7/02 ,  G01V8/10 ,  G05D23/1902

Abstract: A thermostat may include a proximity sensor and a temperature sensor. The thermostat may also include a sensor mount assembly containing the proximity sensor, the temperature sensor, and a first alignment feature. The thermostat may additionally include a lens assembly having a first area, a second area, and a second alignment feature, where the second area includes a Fresnel lens, and the first area is thinner than the second area. The thermostat may further include a front cover where the outward-facing surface of the lens assembly is shaped to continuously conform to a curvature of the front cover. The thermostat may also include a frame member with third and fourth alignment features configured for respective matable alignment with the first and second alignment features and configured such that the proximity sensor and the temperature sensor are maintained in generally close, non-touching proximity to the lens assembly, the first area of the lens assembly being aligned with the proximity sensor, and the second area of the lens assembly being aligned with the temperature sensor.

公开(公告)号：US20170060150A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US14836699

申请日：2015-08-26

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： John Stefanski ,  Marcus Albonico ,  Orville Buenaventura ,  Vivek Goyal ,  Alexander Schoenen ,  Giancarlo Giustina ,  Anurag Gupta

IPC: G05D23/27 ,  G01K7/02 ,  G01V8/10

CPC classification number: G05D23/27 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  G01K1/028 ,  G01K7/02 ,  G01V8/10 ,  G05D23/1902

Abstract: A thermostat may include a proximity sensor and a temperature sensor. The thermostat may also include a sensor mount assembly containing the proximity sensor, the temperature sensor, and a first alignment feature. The thermostat may additionally include a lens assembly having a first area, a second area, and a second alignment feature, where the second area includes a Fresnel lens, and the first area is thinner than the second area. The thermostat may further include a front cover where the outward-facing surface of the lens assembly is shaped to continuously conform to a curvature of the front cover. The thermostat may also include a frame member with third and fourth alignment features configured for respective matable alignment with the first and second alignment features and configured such that the proximity sensor and the temperature sensor are maintained in generally close, non-touching proximity to the lens assembly, the first area of the lens assembly being aligned with the proximity sensor, and the second area of the lens assembly being aligned with the temperature sensor.

Abstract translation: 恒温器可以包括接近传感器和温度传感器。 恒温器还可以包括包含接近传感器，温度传感器和第一对准特征的传感器安装组件。 恒温器可以另外包括具有第一区域，第二区域和第二对准特征的透镜组件，其中第二区域包括菲涅耳透镜，并且第一区域比第二区域薄。 恒温器还可以包括前盖，其中透镜组件的面向外的表面成形为连续地符合前盖的曲率。 恒温器还可以包括框架构件，其具有第三和第四对准特征，其被配置用于与第一和第二对准特征相对应的对准，并且被配置为使得接近传感器和温度传感器保持在大致接近，不接近透镜 组件，透镜组件的第一区域与接近传感器对准，并且透镜组件的第二区域与温度传感器对准。