MAGNETICALLY MOUNTED WALL THERMOSTAT
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1. A magnetically mounted wall thermostat for use as part of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system, the magnetically mounted wall thermostat comprising:
- a thermostat housing having a first side and a second side, wherein the thermostat housing comprises a display on the first side of the thermostat housing to present visual indicia and to receive user inputs and a back plate on the second side of the thermostat housing, wherein the back plate is coupled to the display;
a wall mounting base having a first side and a second side, the first side of the wall mounting base disposed adjacent to the second side of the thermostat housing when the magnetically mounted wall thermostat is in a mounted position and the second side of the wall mounting base disposed adjacent to a wall in a volume in which conditioned air is desired; and
a releasable magnetic coupling associated with the thermostat housing and wall mounting base for releaseably and rotatably coupling the thermostat housing and wall mounting base, the releasable magnetic coupling having a first member and a second member, wherein the first member is coupled to the second side of the thermostat housing and the second member is coupled to the first side of the wall mounting base, and wherein at least one of the first member and second member comprises a magnet.
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Abstract
One aspect of this disclosure provides a thermostat that can be magnetically attached to the wall using one or more magnets that allow the thermostat to be rotated about the wall, once mounted, or easily removed from the wall altogether to operate as a remote unit. Other devices, systems, and methods are disclosed.
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1. A magnetically mounted wall thermostat for use as part of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system, the magnetically mounted wall thermostat comprising:
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a thermostat housing having a first side and a second side, wherein the thermostat housing comprises a display on the first side of the thermostat housing to present visual indicia and to receive user inputs and a back plate on the second side of the thermostat housing, wherein the back plate is coupled to the display; a wall mounting base having a first side and a second side, the first side of the wall mounting base disposed adjacent to the second side of the thermostat housing when the magnetically mounted wall thermostat is in a mounted position and the second side of the wall mounting base disposed adjacent to a wall in a volume in which conditioned air is desired; and a releasable magnetic coupling associated with the thermostat housing and wall mounting base for releaseably and rotatably coupling the thermostat housing and wall mounting base, the releasable magnetic coupling having a first member and a second member, wherein the first member is coupled to the second side of the thermostat housing and the second member is coupled to the first side of the wall mounting base, and wherein at least one of the first member and second member comprises a magnet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20)
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16. A magnetically mounted wall thermostat for use as part of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system, the magnetically mounted wall thermostat comprising:
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a thermostat housing having a first side and a second side, wherein the thermostat housing comprises a display on the first side of the thermostat housing to present visual indicia and to receive user inputs and a back plate on the second side of the thermostat housing, wherein the back plate is coupled to the display; a wall mounting base having a first side and a second side, the first side of the wall mounting base disposed adjacent to the second side of the thermostat housing when the magnetically mounted wall thermostat is in a mounted position and the second side of the wall mounting base disposed adjacent to a wall in a volume in which conditioned air is desired; and a magnetic coupling means for coupling the thermostat housing and the wall mounting base to provide for rotational movement and release with a parting force greater than a threshold force. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A thermostat for use as an aspect of a heating ventilation and air conditioning system, the thermostat comprising:
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a base unit that is coupled to a wall in a room of a building that is to receive conditioned air, the base unit has a first side that faces away from the wall and a second side that faces the wall; a display unit that includes a display for presenting visual indicia to a user, the display unit has a first side and a second side, the display is on the first side of the display unit and the second side of the display unit is adjacent to the first side of the base unit when in a mounted position; and a releasable and rotatable coupling formed between the base unit and the display unit that allows the display unit to rotate relative to the base unit and allows the display unit to be released from the base unit when a separation force is applied greater than a separation threshold, the releasable and rotatable coupling comprises at least a first magnet attached to first side of the base unit and at least a second magnet attached to the second side of the display unit whereby the first magnet and the second magnet develop a magnetic force holding the base unit and display unit proximate to one another when the base unit and display unit are in the mounted position.
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