USER CONTROL DEVICE WITH HINGED MOUNTING PLATE
First Claim
1. A thermostat, comprising:
- a housing, comprising;
a base including a top wall, a bottom wall, a front wall connecting the top wall to the bottom wall, a first side wall connecting the top wall to the bottom wall, and a second side wall connecting the top wall to the bottom wall, wherein the top wall, the bottom wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall define an internal volume; and
a display mount cantilevered upward from the top wall, the display mount including a mounting surface perpendicular to the top wall of the base;
a touch-sensitive display configured to display visual media and receive user inputs, wherein the touch-sensitive display is attached to the mounting surface of the display mount;
processing electronics positioned within the interior volume of the base, wherein the processing electronics are configured to operate the touch-sensitive display; and
a mounting plate configured for attaching the housing to a mounting surface, wherein the mounting plate is attached to the bottom wall by a hinge so that the housing may pivot between an open position and a closed position.
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Abstract
A thermostat includes a housing, a touch-sensitive display configured to display visual media and receive user inputs, processing electronics configured to operate the touch-sensitive display, and a mounting plate. The housing includes a base that has walls that define an internal volume. The housing also includes a display mount cantilevered upward from the top wall. The display mount includes a mounting surface perpendicular to the top wall of the base. The housing also includes a touch-sensitive display configured to display visual media and receive user inputs. The touch-sensitive display is attached to the mounting surface of the display mount. The processing electronics are positioned within the interior volume of the base. The mounting plate is configured for attaching the housing to a mounting surface. The mounting plate is attached to the bottom wall by a hinge so that the housing may pivot between an open position and a closed position.
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20 Claims
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1. A thermostat, comprising:
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a housing, comprising; a base including a top wall, a bottom wall, a front wall connecting the top wall to the bottom wall, a first side wall connecting the top wall to the bottom wall, and a second side wall connecting the top wall to the bottom wall, wherein the top wall, the bottom wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall define an internal volume; and a display mount cantilevered upward from the top wall, the display mount including a mounting surface perpendicular to the top wall of the base; a touch-sensitive display configured to display visual media and receive user inputs, wherein the touch-sensitive display is attached to the mounting surface of the display mount; processing electronics positioned within the interior volume of the base, wherein the processing electronics are configured to operate the touch-sensitive display; and a mounting plate configured for attaching the housing to a mounting surface, wherein the mounting plate is attached to the bottom wall by a hinge so that the housing may pivot between an open position and a closed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A thermostat, comprising:
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a housing, comprising; a base defining an internal volume; and a display mount cantilevered from the base, the display mount including a mounting surface; a touch-sensitive display configured to display visual media and receive user inputs, wherein the touch-sensitive display is attached to the mounting surface of the display mount; processing electronics positioned within the interior volume of the base, wherein the processing electronics are configured to operate the touch-sensitive display; and a mounting plate configured for attaching the housing to a mounting surface, wherein the mounting plate is attached to the base by a hinge so that that the housing may pivot between an open position and a closed position. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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