VERSATILE HVAC SENSOR
First Claim
1. An HVAC controller for use in conjunction with an HVAC system having a duct, the HVAC controller comprising:
- a housing configured to be mounted external to the duct, the housing including a controller and a sensor, the controller in communication with the sensor, the sensor is mounted such that when the housing is mounted external to the duct, the sensor is positioned external to the duct; and
a conduit defined by conduit walls, the conduit having a first end and a second end, the first end of the conduit is configured to extend toward the duct of an HVAC system and adjacent a hole in the duct when such a hole is present, and the second end of the conduit is positioned adjacent to the sensor, such that the conduit can direct pressurized air emanating from the hole in the duct toward the sensor.
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Abstract
An HVAC sensor is provided that includes a housing that houses a sensor. In some instances, a conduit is provided that has a first end that extends out the back of the HVAC sensor housing and adjacent to (and sometimes through) a hole in a duct of the HVAC system that is situated behind the HVAC sensor. The sensor itself may be positioned adjacent the other end of the conduit outside of the duct, and sometimes inside the housing of the HVAC sensor. The conduit may direct pressurized air emanating from the hole in the duct toward the sensor, thereby allowing the sensor to sense a parameter of the air in the duct without actually positioning the sensor within the duct.
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20 Claims
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1. An HVAC controller for use in conjunction with an HVAC system having a duct, the HVAC controller comprising:
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a housing configured to be mounted external to the duct, the housing including a controller and a sensor, the controller in communication with the sensor, the sensor is mounted such that when the housing is mounted external to the duct, the sensor is positioned external to the duct; and a conduit defined by conduit walls, the conduit having a first end and a second end, the first end of the conduit is configured to extend toward the duct of an HVAC system and adjacent a hole in the duct when such a hole is present, and the second end of the conduit is positioned adjacent to the sensor, such that the conduit can direct pressurized air emanating from the hole in the duct toward the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An HVAC sensor for use in conjunction with an HVAC system, the HVAC sensor comprising:
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a housing for housing the sensor; and a movable element, wherein in a first position the movable element places the sensor in fluid communication with a first environment, and in the second position the movable element places the sensor is in fluid communication with a second environment. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A humidity sensor for monitoring humidity inside a room or for monitoring humidity inside a duct, the humidity sensor comprising:
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a face plate; a base plate having an aperture therethrough, the base plate having a first side facing the face plate and a second side facing away from the face plate; one or more sidewall; a humidity sensor positioned between the face plate and the base plate; a controller; a movable element movable between a first position and a second position, selectable at the time of installation; and wherein the first position of the movable element configures the humidity sensor to sense an environment adjacent the first side of the base plate, and the second position of the movable element configures the humidity sensor to sense an environment on the second side of the base plate. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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Specification