Wall thermostat kit to improve overall energy efficiency

• US 20060038025A1
• Filed: 08/20/2004
• Published: 02/23/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 08/20/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Wilfred K. Lee
• Original Assignee: Wilfred K. Lee
• Inventors: Lee, Wilfred K.
• Application Number:
  US10/923,569
• Publication Number:
  US 20060038025A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 236/1.C
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/30 for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/46 Improving electric energy efficiency or saving
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/52 Indication arrangements, e.g. displays
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/63 Electronic processing
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/88 Electrical aspects, e.g. circuits

Abstract

A wall thermostat kit to improve overall energy efficiency comprised of a programmable smart thermostat with a high-power, solid-state AC power switch capable of controlling an existing room air conditioner providing a simple & low cost solution for increasing overall energy efficiency as well as maintaining room temperature at a constant comfortable level.

Claims

1. A Wall Thermostat Kit comprised of an electronic, programmable thermostat, a proprietary design of a high power, AC Power Switch capable of interfacing an existing or new Room Air Conditioning Unit (Heat/Cool).

2. A Wall Thermostat Kit according to claim 1 wherein the device is battery operated and complete self-contained, does not require an AC plug or computer system, making it very portable.

3. A Wall Thermostat Kit according to claim 1 wherein the device controls the power to the portable room air conditioning unit.

4. A Wall Thermostat Kit according to claim 1 wherein information is entered and stored within the thermostat which includes, time, temperature and date

5. A Wall Thermostat Kit according to claim 1 wherein information stored within the thermostat unit controls the operating functions of the room air conditioning unit.