Automatic temperature and humidity regulation – Thermostatic – With indicator or alarm
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-28
2006-11-28
Norman, Marc (Department: 3744)
Automatic temperature and humidity regulation
Thermostatic
With indicator or alarm
C200S175000, C200S179000, C074S337000, C074S527000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07140551
ABSTRACT:
An HVAC controller with a simplified and/or lower cost user interface. In one illustrative embodiment, the HVAC controller includes two switches, a movable member, and a plurality of detents. The detents are configured to cause the two switches to be switched in a sequence when the movable member is moved. In some cases, a controller is coupled to the two switches, and may change an HVAC control parameter based on the switch sequence.
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de Pauw Jurianus
Oberdorf Joseph E.
Peterson Mark W.
Smets Antonius A. M.
Ansems Gregory M.
Norman Marc
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