Temperature monitoring and control system

A thermostat system for temporary use in conjunction with an environmental control system to regulate the temperature of the environment within a structure, the thermostat system producing a defined output when the system is exposed to an external media having a temperature within a defined range, the thermostat system comprising:

• a pair of contacts for temporary connection to an environmental control system;
• a creep action bi-metal thermostat, having a single, non-adjustable set point, electrically connected to the pair of contacts, the thermostat providing an electrical connection between the pair of contacts when the thermostat is exposed to temperatures within one defined range, and the thermostat interrupting any electrical connection between the pair of contacts when the thermostat is exposed to temperatures that are outside of the defined range, the thermostat being contained within an enclosure forming an elongated hollow block;
• a capacitor electrically connected between the contacts, in parallel with the creep action bi-metal thermostat to inhibit heating of the bi-metal strips caused by arcing when the bi-metal thermostat alters the state of the electrical connection between the contacts;
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• a cover formed having an exterior surface confronting the environment being thermally regulated, the cover enveloping the enclosure, to create a thermal drag between the temperatures experienced by the thermostat and the ambient temperature on the environment being thermally regulated.

A low cost system for regulating the temperature of an environment, the system compromising:

• a pair of contacts;
• a creep action bi-metal thermostat, the thermostat providing an electrical connection between the pair of contacts when the thermostat is exposed to temperatures within a defined range, the thermostat interrupting any electrical connection between the pair of contacts when the thermostat is exposed to temperatures that are outside of the defined range;
• a capacitor, electrically connected between the contacts, in parallel with the creep action bi-metal thermostat to prevent heating of the bi-metal strips caused by arcing when the bi-metal thermostat alters the state of the electrical connection between the contacts;
• a cover composed of a material having a thermal conductivity of 10 W/m.degree. C. or less and having an interior surface and an exterior surface confronting the environment being thermally regulated, the cover enveloping the thermostat, to create a thermal drag between the temperatures experienced by the thermostat and the ambient temperature of the environment being thermally regulated;
• a thermal regulator for altering the temperature of the environment, and
• the thermal regulator is electrically connected to the pair of electrical contacts and activating or deactivating based upon the existence or nonexistence of an electrical circuit between the contacts for detecting the presence of and absence of an electrical connection between the pair of contacts, and activating to alter the temperature of the environment when the appropriate conditions exist at the contacts.

A fixed point, single temperature, thermostat for use in combination with an environmental control system, said thermostat comprising:

• a pair of contacts for temporary connection to an environmental control system;
• a creep action bi-metal thermostat, having a single, non-adjustable set point electrically connected to the pair of contacts, the thermostat providing an electrical connection between the pair of contacts when the thermostat is exposed to temperatures within one defined range, and the thermostat interrupting any electrical connection between the pair of contacts when the thermostat is exposed to temperatures that are outside of the defined range, the thermostat being contained within an enclosure forming an elongated hollow block;
• a capacitor electrically connected between the contacts, in parallel with the creep action bi-metal thermostat to inhibit heating of the bi-metal strips caused by arcing when the bi-metal thermostat alters the state of the electrical connection between the contacts;
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• a cover formed from a material having a thermal conductivity of 10 W/m.degree. C. or less and having an exterior surface confronting the environment being thermally regulated, the cover enveloping the enclosure, and an interior surface of said cover forming an interior cavity enveloping the capacitor and the elongated exterior covering of the thermostat, and said interior surface further defining spaces between the interior surface and the exterior surface of the thermostat to allow atmospheric gasses to enter into the spaces creating a further thermal drag between the temperatures experienced by the thermostat and the ambient temperature of the environment being thermally regulated.