Temperature control with induced airflow
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1. A thermostat comprising:
- a body defining a passage therethrough and extending between an inlet and an outlet;
an environmental condition sensor positioned within the passage; and
at least one corona discharge apparatus positioned within the passage to draw air into the passage through the inlet and to expel the air through the outlet.
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Abstract
A thermostat comprising a body, a passage, and at least one corona discharge apparatus is provided. The passage passes through the body and extends between an inlet and an outlet. The corona discharge apparatus is positioned within the passage to draw air into the passage through the inlet and to expel the fluid through the outlet such that the thermostat is able to sense the actual ambient air within the structure within which it is mounted without having to rely on free rise convection of the air. As such, the thermostat is able to be flush mounted in a wall or other structure.
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20 Claims
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1. A thermostat comprising:
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a body defining a passage therethrough and extending between an inlet and an outlet;
an environmental condition sensor positioned within the passage; and
at least one corona discharge apparatus positioned within the passage to draw air into the passage through the inlet and to expel the air through the outlet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A thermostat, comprising:
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a passage extending between an inlet and an outlet;
a temperature sensor disposed within the passage;
an emitter array positioned in the passage; and
a collector array positioned in the passage and in spaced relation to the emitter array, the emitter array and the collector array cooperatively producing an electric wind in the passage when energized such that air is drawn from an environment into the passage through the inlet, moved past the temperature sensor, and expelled through the outlet into the environment. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of controlling a temperature in a structure, comprising the steps of:
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producing an electric wind in a passage of a thermostat thereby drawing air from an environment into the passage;
circulating the air past a temperature sensor of the thermostat; and
expelling the fluid into the environment such that the temperature of the air is monitored. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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