Modular display and control unit

• US 20070108303A1
• Filed: 11/16/2005
• Published: 05/17/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 11/16/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: ACE Dragon Corp.
• Original Assignee: ACE Dragon Corp.
• Inventors: Tsao, Ming-Jen
• Application Number:
  US11/274,118
• Publication Number:
  US 20070108303A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 236/44.C
• CPC Class Codes: F25D 2400/361 Interactive visual displays
• CPC Class Codes: F25D 29/005 Mounting of control devices

Abstract

A modular display and control unit is mounted in an electrical apparatus. The modular display and control unit has a control module, a sensing module, a display module, a first connecting interface, a second connecting interface and a mounting device. The modular display and control unit can be detached from the electrical apparatus for cleaning, maintenance or repair. After a unit is removed, another identical modular display and control unit can be mounted in the electrical apparatus to maintain the continuous operation without needing to completely lose the use of the entire apparatus.

Claims

1. A modular display and control unit mounted in an electrical apparatus, the modular display and control unit comprising:

a control module with a setting unit, wherein operation parameters are set to regulate environmental conditions controlled by the electrical apparatus;

a sensing module to detect the status of the environmental conditions;

a display module to display the status of the environment conditions detected by the sensing module;

a first connecting interface as a data transmission interface to be connected to a data collecting unit;

a second connecting interface to be connected to the electrical apparatus;

a mounting device to mount the modular display and control unit in the electrical apparatus.

2. The modular display and control unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electrical apparatus is a storage device capable of regulating temperature and humidity.

3. The modular display and control unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electrical apparatus is a storage device capable of regulating temperature and humidity used in a closed space.

4. The modular display and control unit as claimed in claim 1, the sensing module comprising multiple sensors to detect temperature and humidity.

5. The modular display and control unit as claimed in claim 1, the display module comprising a temperature display unit and a humidity display unit.

6. The modular display and control unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein the display unit is an LED display or an LCD display.

7. The modular display and control unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first connecting interface is an RS-232 interface or a USB interface.

8. The modular display and control unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second connecting interface is an RS-232 interface or a USB interface.

9. The modular display and control unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein the data collecting unit is a computer.

10. The modular display and control unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein the mounting device is a screw-type element, a magnetic-type connecting element or a prong.