Magnetically sensed thermostat control

A method for magnetically detecting a temperature change for thermostat control thereof, said method comprising the steps of:

• configuring a thermostat control device to include a thermostat and at least one bi-metallic strip that is configured to experience a change in angular position in response to a temperature change thereof, wherein said at least one bi-metallic strip comprises a coiled bi-metallic strip located within said thermostat control device;
• associating said thermostat control device with a Hall sensor comprising at least one magnet thereof, wherein said at least one magnet can experience movement relative to said Hall sensor in response to said change in said angular position of said at least one bi-metallic strip and wherein said Hall sensor is located perpendicular to an opposing magnetic field;
• locating said at least one magnet on a radial surface of said at least one bi-metallic strip;
• automatically detecting said temperature change in response to said movement of said at least one magnet, thereby utilizing said temperature change for thermostat control thereof;
• associating said thermostat control device with a furnace having a power load thereof and associated microprocessor control circuitry;
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• coupling an output of said Hall sensor to a switching device for shifting said power load of said furnace and to said associated microprocessor control circuitry.

An apparatus for magnetically detecting a temperature change for thermostat control thereof, said apparatus comprising:

• a thermostat control device that comprises a thermostat and at least one bi-metallic strip that is configured to experience a change in angular position in response to a temperature change thereof;
• a Hall sensor associated with said thermostat control device, wherein said Hall sensor comprises a plurality of magnets, which can experience movement relative to said Hall sensor in response to said change in said angular position of said at least one bi-metallic strip;
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• wherein said Hall sensor automatically detects said temperature change in response to said movement of said plurality of magnets, thereby utilizing said temperature change for thermostat control thereof.

An apparatus for magnetically detecting a temperature change for thermostat control thereof, said apparatus comprising:

• a thermostat control device comprising a thermostat and at least one bi-metallic strip that is configured to experience a change in angular position in response to a temperature change, wherein said at least one bi-metallic strip comprises a coiled bi-metallic strip located within said thermostat control device;
• a Hall sensor associating said thermostat control device wherein said Hall sensor comprises at least one magnet thereof, such that said at least one magnet can experience movement relative to said Hall sensor in response to said change in said angular position of said at least one bi-metallic strip and wherein said Hall sensor is located perpendicular to an opposing magnetic field;
• said at least one magnet located on a radial surface of said at least one bi-metallic strip;
• wherein said Hall sensor automatically detects said temperature change in response to said movement of said at least one magnet, thereby utilizing said temperature change for thermostat control thereof;
• said thermostat control device associated with a furnace having a power load thereof and associated microprocessor control circuitry;
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• an output of said Hall sensor coupled to a switching device for shifting said power load of said furnace and to said associated microprocessor control circuitry.