Thermostat having a multiple color signal capability with single indicator opening
First Claim
1. A thermostat for operating a climate control system, the thermostat comprising at least one LED capable of producing at least two differently colored signals indicative of the status of the climate control system, a cover enclosing at least one LED and having a single viewing opening enabling at least two differently colored signals to be viewed through the single viewing opening in the cover.
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Abstract
A thermostat for operating a climate control system, the thermostat comprising a base, a bi-color LED on the base capable of producing at least two distinct illuminated signals, and a cover for the base, the cover having a single signal opening which is aligned with the bi-color LED when the cover is on the base to provide at least two distinct lighted signals in a thermostat through a single signal opening in the cover.
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12 Claims
- 1. A thermostat for operating a climate control system, the thermostat comprising at least one LED capable of producing at least two differently colored signals indicative of the status of the climate control system, a cover enclosing at least one LED and having a single viewing opening enabling at least two differently colored signals to be viewed through the single viewing opening in the cover.
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4. A thermostat for operating a climate control system, the thermostat comprising a base, a light source on the base for providing at least two differently colored signal lights indicative of the status of the climate control system;
- a cover having a single indicator opening; and
a light guide for transmitting the light from the light source to the indicator opening in the cover. - View Dependent Claims (5)
- a cover having a single indicator opening; and
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6. A thermostat for operating a climate control system, the thermostat comprising a base, a bi-color LED on the base capable of producing at least two distinctly colored illuminated signals, and a cover for the base, the cover having a single signal opening which is aligned with the bi-color LED when the cover is on the base.
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7. A thermostat for operating a climate control system and producing at least two distinctly colored illuminated signals indicating non-coincident operating conditions of the climate control system, the thermostat comprising a base, a bi-color LED on the base capable of producing at least two distinctly colored illuminated signals, a circuit connectable to the climate control system for operating a bi-color LED to produce a first illuminated signal of a first color upon the occurrence of a first condition, and a second illuminated signal of a second color upon the occurrence of a second condition;
- and a cover for the base, the cover having a single signal opening which is aligned with the bi-color LED when the cover is on the base.
- View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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