HVAC wall mountable connector with movable door
First Claim
1. A wall mountable connector for securing a thermostat to a wall, the wall mountable connector comprising:
- a housing having a front side and a back side, the back side is configured to be mountable to the wall;
the housing defining a field wire receiving cavity;
the housing defining a field wire aperture through the back side of the housing and into the field wire receiving cavity, the field wire aperture configured to accommodate one or more field wires;
a first wiring connection block positioned along the left side of the field wire receiving cavity, the first wiring connection block configured to electrically connect to one or more field wires;
a second wiring connection block positioned along the right side of the field wire receiving cavity, the second wiring connection block configured to electrically connect to one or more field wires;
a front side of the field wire receiving cavity is open to allow a user to gain access and electrically connect one or more field wires in the field wire receiving cavity to the first wiring connection block and one or more other field wires the second wiring connection block; and
a door movable between a closed position and an open position, wherein in the closed position, the door is situated along the front side of the field wire receiving cavity.
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Abstract
A wall mountable connector for securing a thermostat to a wall is disclosed. The wall mountable connector provides electrical connections between the wall mountable connector and a plurality of field wires that are operably coupled with HVAC equipment. The wall mountable connector also providing electrical connections between the wall mountable connector and the thermostat. The wall mountable connector includes a door that is movable between an open position in which the electrical connections with the field wires are accessible and a closed position in which the electrical connections with the field wires are not accessible and/or visible to the user.
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20 Claims
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1. A wall mountable connector for securing a thermostat to a wall, the wall mountable connector comprising:
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a housing having a front side and a back side, the back side is configured to be mountable to the wall; the housing defining a field wire receiving cavity; the housing defining a field wire aperture through the back side of the housing and into the field wire receiving cavity, the field wire aperture configured to accommodate one or more field wires; a first wiring connection block positioned along the left side of the field wire receiving cavity, the first wiring connection block configured to electrically connect to one or more field wires; a second wiring connection block positioned along the right side of the field wire receiving cavity, the second wiring connection block configured to electrically connect to one or more field wires; a front side of the field wire receiving cavity is open to allow a user to gain access and electrically connect one or more field wires in the field wire receiving cavity to the first wiring connection block and one or more other field wires the second wiring connection block; and a door movable between a closed position and an open position, wherein in the closed position, the door is situated along the front side of the field wire receiving cavity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A wall mountable connector for securing a thermostat to a wall, the wall mountable connector comprising:
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a housing having a front side and a back side, the back side is configured to be mountable to the wall; the housing defining a field wire receiving cavity; the housing defining a field wire aperture through the back side of the housing and into the field wire receiving cavity, the field wire aperture configured to accommodate one or more field wires; a first connection block positioned along a first side of the field wire receiving cavity, the first connection block including; a first column of pin terminals configured to accommodate a first column of pins extending backward from the thermostat; a first column of wiring terminals each electrically coupled with a corresponding one of the first column of pin terminals, with each of the first column of wiring terminals configured to electrically connect to a field wire; a second connection block positioned along a second opposing side of the field wire receiving cavity, the second connection block including; a second column of pin terminals configured to accommodate a second column of pins extending backward from the thermostat; a second column of wiring terminals each electrically coupled with a corresponding one of the second column of pin terminals, with each of the second column of wiring terminals configured to electrically connect to a field wire; and a door moveable between an open position and a closed position, wherein in the closed position, the door covers the first column of wiring terminals and the second column of wiring terminals. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A wall mountable connector for securing a thermostat to a wall, the wall mountable connector comprising:
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a housing having a front side and a back side, the back side is configured to be mountable to the wall; the housing defining a field wire receiving cavity, with a wiring connection block accessible via the field wire receiving cavity, the wiring connection block configured to electrically connect to one or more field wires; the housing defining a field wire aperture through the back side of the housing and into the field wire receiving cavity, the field wire aperture configured to accommodate one or more field wires; a front side of the field wire receiving cavity is open to allow a user to gain access and electrically connect one or more field wires in the field wire receiving cavity to the wiring connection block; and a door movable between a closed position and an open position, wherein in the closed position, the door is situated along the front side of the field wire receiving cavity. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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