HVAC wall mountable connector with memory
First Claim
1. A wall mountable connector configured to permit a user to remove a first thermostat from the wall mountable connector and install a new, different, thermostat on the wall mountable connector without having to disconnect and connect any field wires that are operably coupled to the wall mountable connector, the wall mountable connector comprising:
- a housing that is configured to be mounted to a wall, the housing configured to provide a standardized mechanical connection between the wall mountable connector and each thermostat in a line of compatible thermostats;
a field wiring connection block configured to provide an electrical connection between the wall mountable connector and a plurality of field wires of an HVAC system;
a thermostat connection block configured to provide a standardized electrical connection between the wall mountable connector and each thermostat in the line of compatible thermostats; and
a memory configured to store data communicated by a first thermostat from the line of compatible thermostats, and to communicate the stored data directly from the wall mountable connector to a subsequently installed second thermostat from the line of compatible thermostats.
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Abstract
A wall mountable connector configured to facilitate a user in removing a first thermostat from the wall mountable connector and installing a new, different second thermostat on the wall mountable connector without having to do any wiring work. The field wires remain coupled to the wall mountable connector, and the wall mountable connector provides the appropriate electrical connections between the field wires and the first and second thermostats. In some cases, the wall mountable connector may include a memory for storing data communicated by a first thermostat, and to communicate the stored data to a subsequently installed second thermostat. In some instances, the first and second thermostats may be selected from a line of compatible thermostats.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A wall mountable connector configured to permit a user to remove a first thermostat from the wall mountable connector and install a new, different, thermostat on the wall mountable connector without having to disconnect and connect any field wires that are operably coupled to the wall mountable connector, the wall mountable connector comprising:
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a housing that is configured to be mounted to a wall, the housing configured to provide a standardized mechanical connection between the wall mountable connector and each thermostat in a line of compatible thermostats; a field wiring connection block configured to provide an electrical connection between the wall mountable connector and a plurality of field wires of an HVAC system; a thermostat connection block configured to provide a standardized electrical connection between the wall mountable connector and each thermostat in the line of compatible thermostats; and a memory configured to store data communicated by a first thermostat from the line of compatible thermostats, and to communicate the stored data directly from the wall mountable connector to a subsequently installed second thermostat from the line of compatible thermostats. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of removing a first thermostat in a line of compatible thermostats from a wall mountable connector having a standardized mechanical connection and a standardized electrical connection, and installing a new, different, second thermostat in the line of compatible thermostats on the wall mountable connector without having to disconnect and connect any field wires that are coupled to the wall mountable connector, the method comprising:
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allowing the first thermostat to communicate at least some of its configuration information to a memory of the wall mountable connector; removing the first thermostat from the standardized mechanical connection and the standardized electrical connection of the wall mountable connector; connecting the second thermostat to the standardized mechanical connection and the standardized electrical connection of the wall mountable connector; allowing the second thermostat to communicate with the memory of the wall mountable connector without going through a remote server to retrieve at least some of the configuration information communicated to the memory by the first thermostat; and utilizing the configuration information from the memory of the wall mountable connector to at least partially configure the second thermostat. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. 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 a 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 memory configured to store data communicated by an initially installed first thermostat, where a subsequently installed second thermostat can read at least some of the stored data from the memory; 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 (19, 20)
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Specification