Thermostat assembly with removable trim ring
US10859281B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 10, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D23/1934
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A thermostat assembly includes a thermostat and a trim ring. The thermostat includes a user interface, a thermostat housing having a front portion with a front portion side wall and a back portion with a back portion side wall, the back portion side wall being offset from the front portion side wall, and a controller disposed within the thermostat housing and operably coupled to the user interface, the controller configured to accept input from a user via the user interface and provide one or more control signals to control the HVAC system. The trim ring includes an outer surface that transitions from a larger back side profile to a smaller front side profile. A front side of the trim ring includes a thermostat recess that is configured to receive at least part of the back portion of the thermostat.
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