Apparatus adapted to be releasably connectable to the sub base of a thermostat
AssigneeEmerson Electric Co.
InventorSteven L. Carey
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Abstract
An apparatus for controlling the operation of a HVAC system, where the apparatus is adapted to be releasably connectable to a thermostat sub-base assembly connected to an HVAC system. The apparatus is configured to be releasably connectable to the connector pins in a manner such that the apparatus may be slid onto the sub-base and easily removed without any disconnection of wiring. After completion of all construction, the apparatus may be removed and saved for future use, and a new digital thermostat may then be slid onto the connector pins of the sub-base.
Claims13
An apparatus adapted to be connected to a thermostat sub-base assembly in connection with an HVAC system, the apparatus comprising:
- a connector configured to be releasably connectable to the sub-base assembly;
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- a temperature-actuated switching means for actuating, independent of any electrical power application, to switch power supplied from a first connection on the sub-base to a second connection on the sub-base so as to enable heating operation of the HVAC system when the temperature-actuated switching means is exposed to an ambient temperature below a non-adjustable predetermined temperature.
An apparatus adapted to be connected to a thermostat sub-base assembly having a plurality of connector pins in connection with an HVAC system, the apparatus comprising:
- a connector configured to be releasably connectable to the connector pins on the sub-base assembly;
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- a temperature-actuated switching means for actuating, independent of any electrical power application, to switch power supplied from a first connector pin on the sub-base to a second connector pin on the sub-base so as to enable heating operation of the HVAC system when the temperature actuated switching means is exposed to an ambient temperature below a non-adjustable predetermined temperature.
An apparatus adapted to be connected to a thermostat sub-base assembly having a plurality of connector pins associated with a plurality of terminals for connecting to an HVAC system, the apparatus comprising:
- a connector configured to be releasably connectable to the connector pins on the sub-base assembly;
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- a temperature-actuated switching means for actuating, independent of any electrical power application, to switch power supplied from a first connector pin on the sub-base to a second connector pin on the sub-base so as to enable heating operation of the HVAC system when the temperature actuated switching means is exposed to an ambient temperature below a non-adjustable predetermined temperature.
An apparatus in combination with a thermostat sub-base assembly having a plurality of connector pins associated with a plurality of terminals for connecting to an HVAC system, the apparatus comprising:
- a connector configured to be releasably connectable to the connector pins on the sub-base assembly;
- a temperature-actuated switching means for actuating, independent of any electrical power application, to switch power supplied from a first connector pin on the sub-base to a second connector pin on the sub-base so as to enable heating operation of the HVAC system when the temperature actuated switching means is exposed to an ambient temperature below a non-adjustable predetermined temperature;
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- a housing that covers the connector and connection pins of the sub-base assembly so as to prevent damage or entry of unwanted materials.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.