Temperature control unit
First Claim
1. A device for monitoring and modifying the temperature of an enclosed area, comprising:
- a user input device for inputting a first temperature threshold;
a temperature switch connected to the user input device for receiving the first temperature threshold and for detecting change in the temperature of the enclosed area;
a heating and cooling unit operable when said temperature switch detects the change in the temperature of the enclosed area reaches the first temperature threshold; and
a power supply for supplying power to said user input device, said temperature switch, and said heating and cooling unit.
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Abstract
A device for heating and cooling an enclosed area, such as the passenger of a motor vehicle. The device includes a temperature control unit for a user to interface with the device and allow the setting of the threshold operating temperatures. A temperature switch is used to control the initiation and termination of the heating and cooling unit. When an upper threshold is reached, the temperature switch indicates to a control unit to place the heating and cooling unit in cool mode and blow cool air into the enclosed area until the ambient temperature is cooled below the upper threshold, whereby the heating and cooling unit is deactivated. Similarly, when a lower threshold is passed, the temperature switch indicates to the control unit to place the heating and cooling unit in heat mode and blow heated air into the enclosed area until the ambient temperature is heated above the lower threshold, whereby the heating and cooling unit is deactivated. This device being powered by solar panels.
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1. A device for monitoring and modifying the temperature of an enclosed area, comprising:
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a user input device for inputting a first temperature threshold;
a temperature switch connected to the user input device for receiving the first temperature threshold and for detecting change in the temperature of the enclosed area;
a heating and cooling unit operable when said temperature switch detects the change in the temperature of the enclosed area reaches the first temperature threshold; and
a power supply for supplying power to said user input device, said temperature switch, and said heating and cooling unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12)
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7. A device for monitoring and modifying the temperature of an small enclosed area, comprising:
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a user input device allowing a user to input a first temperature threshold;
a temperature switch connected to the user input device for receiving the first temperature threshold and for detecting change in the temperature of the enclosed area;
a heating and cooling unit operable in a heating mode and a cooling mode, said heating and cooling unit activated when said temperature switch detects the change in the temperature of the small enclosed area reaches the first temperature threshold; and
a power supply for supplying power to said user input device, said temperature switch, and said heating and cooling unit. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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13. A device for monitoring and modifying the temperature of an small enclosed area, comprising:
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a user input device allowing a user to input a first temperature threshold;
a temperature switch connected to the user input device for receiving the first temperature threshold and for detecting change in the temperature of the enclosed area;
a heating and cooling unit operable in a heating mode and a cooling mode, said heating and cooling unit activated when said temperature switch detects the change in the temperature of the small enclosed area reaches the first temperature threshold; and
a power supply for supplying power to said user input device, said temperature switch, and said heating and cooling unit. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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