FLUSH WALL MOUNT THERMOSTAT AND IN-SET MOUNTING PLATE FOR A HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A flush wall mounting system for an electronic controller, comprising:
- a housing for receiving electrical components therein and having a front panel and a back panel coupled to said front panel, said back panel having a raised portion extending therefrom; and
a mounting plate removably couplable to said back panel of said housing and having front and back sides, said front side including a flange around a perimeter thereof and having a recess formed therein configured to receive said raised portion of said back panel therein, said recess forming a raised portion extending from said back side and configured to be receivable within an opening in a wall.
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Abstract
One aspect provides of this disclosure provides a flush wall mounting system for an electronic controller. This embodiment comprises a housing for receiving electrical components therein and having a front panel and a back panel coupled to the front panel. The back panel has a raised portion extending therefrom. This aspect further includes a mounting plate removably couplable to the back panel of the housing and has front and back sides. The front side includes a flange around a perimeter thereof and has a recess formed therein configured to receive the raised portion of the back panel therein. The recess forms a raised portion extending from the back side and configured to be receivable within an opening in a wall. A method for manufacturing the mounting system is also provided.
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37 Claims
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1. A flush wall mounting system for an electronic controller, comprising:
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a housing for receiving electrical components therein and having a front panel and a back panel coupled to said front panel, said back panel having a raised portion extending therefrom; and a mounting plate removably couplable to said back panel of said housing and having front and back sides, said front side including a flange around a perimeter thereof and having a recess formed therein configured to receive said raised portion of said back panel therein, said recess forming a raised portion extending from said back side and configured to be receivable within an opening in a wall. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of fabricating a flush wall mounting system for an electronic controller, comprising:
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forming a front panel of a housing for receiving electrical components therein; forming a back panel of said housing, said back panel having a having a raised portion extending therefrom; and forming a mounting plate that is removably couplable to said back panel, said mounting plate having front and back sides, said front side including a flange around a perimeter thereof and having a recess formed therein configured to receive said raised portion of said back panel therein, said recess forming a raised portion extending from said back side and configured to be receivable within an opening in a wall. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A flush wall mounting plate for an electronic control system, comprising:
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a mounting frame including a front side having a recess formed therein configured to receive an electronic control system housing therein and a back side having a raised portion configured to be inserted into an opening in a wall, said front side including a flange located about said front side; and movable tabs located on an inside edge or back side of said recess and movably coupled to said frame, said movable tabs configured to secure said wall mounting plate within said opening when in an engaged position. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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