Recessed climate controller
OwnerSteven G. Mattheisinventor
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Abstract
A climate controller is mounted to a wall having an exterior surface. The climate controller includes a mounting bracket recessed within the wall and having a cavity therein. A faceplate is mounted to the mounting bracket and has an opening aligned with the cavity and wherein the face place is juxtaposed the exterior surface of the wall. A control module is positionable within the mounting bracket and wherein the control module comprises a control panel. When the control module moves in a first direction, the control panel is accessible through the opening in the faceplate. When the control module moves in an opposite direction, the control panel concealed from view through the opening and a visual impact of the climate controller in relation to the wall is minimized.
Claims37
A climate controller for mounting to a wall of a building having an exterior surface and an interior surface, the climate controller comprising:
- a mounting bracket for recessing within the wall and having a cavity therein;
- a faceplate mounted to the mounting bracket and having an opening aligned with the cavity and wherein the face place is juxtaposed an exterior surface of the wall;
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- a control module positionable within the mounting bracket and wherein the control module comprises a control panel and wherein when the control module moves in a first direction to access the control panel through the opening in the faceplate and the control module moves in an opposite direction such that the control panel is concealed from view through the opening such that a visual impact of the climate controller in relation to the wall is minimized, wherein the control module further comprises a temperature sensor within a viewing panel of the control module that senses a temperature proximate the wall.
An HVAC controller for mounting to a wall of a building comprising:
- a mounting bracket for recessing within the wall and having a cavity therein;
- a control module positionable within the cavity and having a control panel and wherein the control module is positionable in a first position wherein the control panel is positioned within the cavity and is inaccessable and a second position wherein the control panel is accessable within the mounting bracket, wherein the control module further comprises a temperature sensor within a viewing panel of the control module that senses a temperature proximate the wall;
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- a locking mechanism engaging the control module and the mounting bracket and wherein the locking mechanism is positionable between a locked position wherein the control module is fixed in the first position wherein the control panel is inaccessible and an unlocked position wherein the control assembly is movable to the second position wherein the control panel is accessible.
A climate controller for mounting to a wall of a building, the climate controller comprising:
- a mounting bracket for recessing within the wall and having a cavity therein;
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- a control module movably mounted to the mounting bracket within the cavity and wherein the control module comprises a control panel on a first side and a sensor on a second side, wherein the sensor comprises a temperature sensor and wherein when the control module is moved to access the control panel from a concealed position and the control module moves in another direction to conceal the control panel concealed from view within the mounting bracket such that the sensor is viewable and a visual impact of the climate controller in relation to the wall is minimized.
A climate controller for mounting to a wall, the climate controller comprising:
- a mounting bracket for recessing within the wall and having a cavity therein;
- a control module movably mounted to the mounting bracket within the cavity and wherein the control module comprises a control panel on a first side having a first sensor and a second side having a second sensor;
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- a switch that energizes one sensor and de-energizes the other sensor depending upon a position of the control module such that only one sensor detects a climate condition at any time depending upon the position of the control module.
A climate controller for mounting to a wall of a building, the climate controller comprising:
- a mounting bracket for recessing within the wall and having a cavity therein;
- a control module movably mounted to the mounting bracket within the cavity and wherein the control module comprises a control panel and wherein when the control module moves in a first direction to access the control panel through the opening in the faceplate and the control module moves in an opposite direction such that the control panel is concealed from view through the opening such that a visual impact of the climate controller in relation to the wall is minimized, wherein the control module further comprises a temperature sensor within the viewing panel that senses a temperature proximate the wall;
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- a faceplate mounted to the wall and having an opening for accessing the control module.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.