Wall mount electronic controller
First Claim
1. An electronic controller that is configured to be mounted to a junction box, such that a wall plate, separate from the electronic controller and securable relative to the junction box, covers at least part of the electronic controller, wherein the wall plate includes one or more apertures, the electronic controller comprising:
- a display panel;
a control panel arranged alongside the display panel, wherein the display panel and the control panel extend at least partially into the junction box when mounted relative to the junction box; and
wherein the display panel and the control panel include one or more projections that extend at least partially into one or more of the one or more apertures in the wall plate when the wall plate is secured relative to the junction box.
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Abstract
An electronic controller that is adapted to cooperate with a decorative wall plate is provided. In one illustrative embodiment, the electronic controller may be adapted to be mounted in a junction box, with a user interface having a shape and size to fit within one or more apertures in a wall plate. The wall plate may be secured relative to the electronic controller and/or junction box such that the user interface extends at least partially through the one or more aperture in the wall plate.
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28 Claims
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1. An electronic controller that is configured to be mounted to a junction box, such that a wall plate, separate from the electronic controller and securable relative to the junction box, covers at least part of the electronic controller, wherein the wall plate includes one or more apertures, the electronic controller comprising:
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a display panel; a control panel arranged alongside the display panel, wherein the display panel and the control panel extend at least partially into the junction box when mounted relative to the junction box; and wherein the display panel and the control panel include one or more projections that extend at least partially into one or more of the one or more apertures in the wall plate when the wall plate is secured relative to the junction box. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A thermostat, comprising:
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a housing having a front surface; a display panel extending out from the front surface forming a first projection; a control panel extending out from the front surface forming a second projection; wherein the first projection is spaced from the second projection; and wherein the front surface of the housing is configured to be at least partially covered by a decorative wall plate, with the first projection extending at least partially into a first aperture in the decorative wall plate, and the second projection extending at least partially into a second aperture in the decorative wall plate. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A thermostat assembly, comprising:
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a thermostat comprising; a housing having a front surface; a display panel extending out from the front surface; a control panel extending out from the front surface; a wall plate, separate from the housing, having a first gang aperture and a second gang aperture, wherein the first gang aperture is spaced from the second gang aperture; and wherein the wall plate is secured relative to the housing such that the display panel extends at least partially into the first gang aperture and the control panel extends at least partially into the second gang aperture. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A thermostat assembly, comprising:
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a thermostat comprising; a housing having a front surface; a touch screen display panel extending out from the front surface forming a projection; a wall plate, separate from the thermostat, having an aperture that is configured to extend across at least part of two gangs of a two or more gang junction box; and wherein the touch screen display panel is configured to extend at least partially into the aperture of the wall plate when the wall plate is secured relative to the housing.
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26. A thermostat assembly, comprising:
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a thermostat comprising a projection, the projection comprising a display panel portion and a control panel portion; and a wall plate, separate from the thermostat, having a single gang aperture; wherein the wall plate is secured relative to the thermostat such that the projection extends at least partially into the single gang aperture. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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Specification