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。

公开(公告)号：US20170059196A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US14836631

申请日：2015-08-26

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： John Stefanski ,  Marcus Albonico ,  Eric Daniels

IPC: F24F11/00

CPC classification number: F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/50 ,  F24F11/52 ,  G05D23/1902

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a thermostat includes a main body, a rotatable input component that is rotatably coupled with the main body, and a rotation detection system that is configured to sense user rotation of the rotatable input component. The rotatable input component is configured to be rotated by a user to enable the user to provide input to the thermostat. The rotation detection system includes a magnetic component that is positioned on an inner surface of the rotatable input component and that is magnetized so as to have a plurality of alternating north and south magnetic regions. The rotation detection system also includes a sensor that is positioned adjacent the magnetic component. The sensor is configured to detect polarity changes as the rotatable input component and magnetic component are rotated relative to the sensor.

Abstract translation: 根据一个实施例，恒温器包括主体，与主体可旋转地联接的可旋转输入部件，以及被配置为感测用户旋转输入部件的旋转的旋转检测系统。 可旋转输入部件被配置为由用户旋转以使用户能够向恒温器提供输入。 旋转检测系统包括位于可旋转输入部件的内表面上并被磁化以具有多个交替的南北磁区域的磁性部件。 旋转检测系统还包括邻近磁性部件定位的传感器。 传感器被配置为在可旋转输入部件和磁性部件相对于传感器旋转时检测极性变化。