USER CONTROL DEVICE WITH HOUSING CONTAINING ANGLED CIRCUIT BOARDS

• US 20160327301A1
• Filed: 05/04/2016
• Published: 11/10/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 05/04/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company (Johnson Controls International plc)
• Original Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company (Johnson Controls International plc)
• Inventors: Ribbich, Joseph R., Ajax, Michael J., Van Derven, Nicholas S.
• Application Number:
  US15/146,749
• Publication Number:
  US 20160327301A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/30 for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/50 characterised by user interfaces or communication
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/52 Indication arrangements, e.g. displays
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/62 characterised by the type of control or by internal processing, e.g. using fuzzy logic, adaptive control or estimation of values
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/63 Electronic processing
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/70 Control systems characterised by their outputs; Constructional details thereof
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/89 Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 2110/10 Temperature
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 2140/00 Control inputs relating to system states
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 15/02 electric
• CPC Class Codes: G05D 23/1902 characterised by the use of a variable reference value
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/041 Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0412 Digitisers structurally integrated in a display
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/105 in response to determined parameters
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/11 by determining the brightness or colour temperature of ambient light
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/115 by determining the presence or movement of objects or living beings
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/12 by detecting audible sound
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 20/40 Control techniques providing energy savings, e.g. smart controller or presence detection

Abstract

A thermostat includes a housing with an interior volume, a display attached to the housing, a first circuit board positioned within the interior volume, a second circuit board positioned within the interior volume, wherein the first circuit board is positioned perpendicular to the second circuit board, processing electronics mounted to at least one of the first circuit board and the second circuit board, the processing electronics configured to operate the display, and a battery positioned within the interior volume and configured to provide power to the display and the processing electronics.

Claims

1. A thermostat comprising:

a housing with an interior volume;

a display attached to the housing;

a first circuit board positioned within the interior volume;

a second circuit board positioned within the interior volume, wherein the first circuit board is positioned perpendicular to the second circuit board;

processing electronics mounted to at least one of the first circuit board and the second circuit board, the processing electronics configured to operate the display; and

a battery positioned within the interior volume and configured to provide power to the display and the processing electronics.

2. The thermostat of claim 1, wherein the processing electronics are mounted on a top surface of the first circuit board.

3. The thermostat of claim 2, further comprising:

a temperature sensor mounted on a vertical surface of the second circuit board;

wherein the processing electronics are mounted on a horizontal surface of the first circuit board.

4. The thermostat of claim 1, further comprising a battery receptacle for securing the battery, wherein the battery receptacle is positioned within an angle formed by the first circuit board and the second circuit board.

5. The thermostat of claim 4, wherein the battery receptacle comprises two tangs that secure the battery therebetween.

6. The thermostat of claim 5, wherein the tangs are configured to convey electrical power between the two circuit boards and the battery.

7. The thermostat of claim 1, further comprising a removable tab located between the battery and a portion of the battery receptacle, wherein the tab is non-conductive and prevents the battery from providing power to the display and the processing electronics.

8. The thermostat of claim 1, wherein housing includes a top surface having a plurality of apertures that are configured to convey heat generated by the first circuit board to atmosphere.

9. The thermostat of claim 1, wherein the top surface of the housing is comprised of a material that is configured to dissipate heat generated by the first circuit board to an atmosphere.

10. The thermostat of claim 1, wherein the first circuit board is mounted to a top surface of the housing, and wherein the second circuit board is mounted to a rear surface of the housing.

11. A thermostat comprising:

a housing with an interior volume;

a display attached to the housing;

a first circuit board positioned within the interior volume;

a second circuit board positioned within the interior volume, wherein the first circuit board is positioned at an angle to the second circuit board;

processing electronics mounted to at least one of the first circuit board and the second circuit board, the processing electronics configured to operate the display; and

a battery within the interior volume configured to provide power to the display and the processing electronics.

12. The thermostat of claim 11, wherein the angle is ninety degrees.

13. The thermostat of claim 11, further comprising a battery receptacle for securing the battery, wherein the battery receptacle is positioned within the angle formed by the first circuit board and the second circuit board.

14. The thermostat of claim 13, wherein the battery receptacle comprises two tangs that secure the battery therebetween.

15. The thermostat of claim 11, further comprising a removable tab located between the battery and a portion of the battery receptacle, wherein the tab is non-conductive and prevents the battery from providing power to the display and the processing electronics.

16. A thermostat comprising:

a housing with an interior volume;

a display attached to the housing;

a first circuit board positioned within the interior volume;

a second circuit board positioned within the interior volume, wherein the first circuit board is positioned perpendicular to the second circuit board;

a temperature sensor mounted on the second circuit board; and

processing electronics mounted on a top surface of the first circuit board, the processing electronics configured to operate the display and receive an input from the temperature sensor.

17. The thermostat of claim 16, wherein the top surface of the first circuit board is arranged horizontally.

18. The thermostat of claim 16, wherein the temperature sensor is mounted on a vertical surface of the second circuit board.

19. The thermostat of claim 16, wherein a bottom surface of the first circuit board is positioned between the processing electronics and the temperature sensor.

20. The thermostat of claim 16, further comprising a battery and a battery receptacle for securing the battery, wherein the battery receptacle is positioned within an angle formed by the first circuit board and the second circuit board.