公开(公告)号：WO2012068437A2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-24

申请号：PCT/US2011/061344

申请日：2011-11-18

Applicant: NEST LABS, INC. ,  WARREN, Daniel ,  FIENNES, Hugo ,  DUTRA, Jonathon ,  BELL, David ,  FADELL, Anthony ,  ROGERS, Matthew

Inventor： WARREN, Daniel ,  FIENNES, Hugo ,  DUTRA, Jonathon ,  BELL, David ,  FADELL, Anthony ,  ROGERS, Matthew

IPC: G05D23/00

CPC classification number: F24F11/0012 ,  B01D46/0086 ,  F24D19/10 ,  F24D19/1084 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/32 ,  F24F11/39 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/47 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F11/89 ,  F24F2110/00 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  F24F2120/20 ,  F24F2130/40 ,  F24F2140/60 ,  G05B13/0265 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  H01R9/2416 ,  H04W4/70 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02B10/70 ,  Y02D70/12 ,  Y02D70/122 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/162 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A thermostat and related methods are described for controlling one or more functions, such as heating and cooling in an HVAC. According to some embodiments the thermostat includes a rechargeable battery; charging circuitry adapted and arranged to recharge the battery; and control circuitry adapted and arranged to control the one or more HVAC functions using power from the rechargeable battery. According to some embodiments, the thermostat also includes power harvesting circuitry adapted and arranged to harvest power from the HVAC system in cases where no common wire is available to the thermostat, and to supply power to the charging circuit for recharging the battery.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于控制一个或多个功能的恒温器和相关方法，例如HVAC中的加热和冷却。 根据一些实施例，恒温器包括可充电电池; 充电电路适于并布置成对电池充电; 以及控制电路，其适于和布置成使用来自所述可再充电电池的电力来控制所述一个或多个HVAC功能。 根据一些实施例，恒温器还包括适于和布置成在恒温器没有共用电线的情况下从HVAC系统收取功率并且向充电电路供电以对电池再充电的功率收集电路。

公开(公告)号：WO2012068436A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-24

申请号：PCT/US2011/061339

申请日：2011-11-18

Applicant: NEST LABS, INC. ,  WARREN, Daniel ,  FIENNES, Hugo ,  DUTRA, Jonathon ,  BELL, David ,  FADELL, Anthony ,  ROGERS, Matthew

Inventor： WARREN, Daniel ,  FIENNES, Hugo ,  DUTRA, Jonathon ,  BELL, David ,  FADELL, Anthony ,  ROGERS, Matthew

IPC: G05D23/19

CPC classification number: F24F11/0012 ,  B01D46/0086 ,  F24D19/10 ,  F24D19/1084 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/32 ,  F24F11/39 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/47 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F11/89 ,  F24F2110/00 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  F24F2120/20 ,  F24F2130/40 ,  F24F2140/60 ,  G05B13/0265 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  H01R9/2416 ,  H04W4/70 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02B10/70 ,  Y02D70/12 ,  Y02D70/122 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/162 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A thermostat and related methods is described for controlling an HVAC system having one or two separate transformers for supplying power to the HVAC system. The thermostat includes isolation circuitry housed within the thermostat to safely connect to the HVAC control wires and power wire(s) whether the HVAC system has one or two separate transformers without the use of removable jumpers or manual rewiring. The thermostat can include a processor that sends DC signals for turning on and turning off each of the HVAC functions, and an isolator adapted to electrically isolate the processor from the control wires and power wire(s). The circuitry can include one or more field effect transistors adapted and arranged so as to open or close an electrical connections between the control and power wires, thereby turning on or off the associated HVAC function.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于控制具有一个或两个单独的变压器以向HVAC系统供电的HVAC系统的恒温器和相关方法。 恒温器包括容纳在恒温器内的隔离电路，以安全地连接到HVAC控制线和电源线，无论HVAC系统是否具有一个或两个单独的变压器，而不使用可移动的跳线或手动重新布线。 恒温器可以包括处理器，其发送用于打开和关闭每个HVAC功能的DC信号，以及适于将处理器与控制线和电力线电隔离的隔离器。 电路可以包括一个或多个场效应晶体管，其适于和布置成打开或关闭控制电源线和电源线之间的电连接，从而接通或关闭相关的HVAC功能。

公开(公告)号：WO2013059684A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-25

申请号：PCT/US2012/061148

申请日：2012-10-19

Applicant: NEST LABS, INC.

Inventor： WARREN, Daniel Adam ,  FIENNES, Hugo ,  DUTRA, Jonathan Alan ,  BELL, David ,  FADELL, Anthony Michael ,  ROGERS, Matthew Lee ,  SMITH, Ian C. ,  SATTERTHWAITE, JR., Edwin H. ,  PALMER, Joseph E. ,  ERICKSON, Grant M. ,  MUCIGNAT, Andrea

IPC: F24F5/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/04847 ,  F24F11/00 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/47 ,  F24F11/50 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/70 ,  F24F11/89 ,  F24F2110/00 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  F24F2120/12 ,  F24F2120/14 ,  F24F2140/60 ,  G01J5/0025 ,  G01J5/041 ,  G01K1/02 ,  G01R31/26 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  G05D23/1919 ,  G05D23/1932 ,  G05D23/24 ,  G05D23/2454 ,  G05D23/27 ,  G05D23/275 ,  G06F1/3231 ,  G06F1/3265 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/0304 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/0487 ,  G06F3/167 ,  G06N99/005 ,  H01H25/06 ,  H04L67/10 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02T10/88

Abstract: A thermostat includes a plurality of HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) wire connectors for receiving a plurality of HVAC control wires corresponding to an HVAC system. The thermostat also includes a thermostat processing and control circuit configured to at least partially control the operation of the HVAC system and a powering circuit coupled to the HVAC wire connectors and configured to provide an electrical load power to the thermostat processing and control circuit. The powering circuit has a power extraction circuit configured to extract electrical power from one or more of the plurality of received HVAC control wires up to a first level of electrical power, a rechargeable battery, and a power control circuit coupled to the power extraction circuit, the rechargeable battery, and the thermostat processing and control circuit. The power control circuit is configured to provide the electrical load power using power from the power extraction circuit and the rechargeable battery.

Abstract translation: 恒温器包括用于接收对应于HVAC系统的多个HVAC控制线的多个HVAC（加热，通风和空调）线连接器。 恒温器还包括恒温器处理和控制电路，其被配置为至少部分地控制HVAC系统的操作和耦合到HVAC线连接器并被配置为向恒温器处理和控制电路提供电负载功率的供电电路。 所述供电电路具有电力提取电路，其被配置为从所述多个接收的HVAC控制线中的一个或多个提取直到第一电力级的电力，可再充电电池和耦合到所述功率提取电路的功率控制电路的电力， 可充电电池和恒温器处理和控制电路。 功率控制电路被配置为使用来自功率提取电路和可再充电电池的功率来提供电力负载功率。