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Flush wall mount thermostat and in-set mounting plate for a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system

US8802981B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 21, 2009
Grant dateAug 12, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 21, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49833
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

One aspect provides of this disclosure provides a flush wall mounting system for an electronic controller. This embodiment comprises a housing for receiving electrical components therein and having a front panel and a back panel coupled to the front panel. The back panel has a raised portion extending therefrom. This aspect further includes a mounting plate removably couplable to the back panel of the housing and has front and back sides. The front side includes a flange around a perimeter thereof and has a recess formed therein configured to receive the raised portion of the back panel therein. The recess forms a raised portion extending from the back side and configured to be receivable within an opening in a wall. A method for manufacturing the mounting system is also provided.

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