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Venstar, Inc.

Janiel Corporation

Steve Dushane

Terry Zimmerman

Grant E Bohm

John L Staples

Grant Bohm

The present invention includes devices and methods for power sharing for a lower voltage programmable thermostat for operating a switch which operates at a substantially higher voltage. The present invention is preferably applied to two power line thermostat control of HVAC equipment. It is intended that the present invention be applicable to other such devices where power is stored by capacitance or in rechargeable batteries for use by lower voltage programmable thermostats while at the same time permitting sufficient current flow through a substantially higher power switch to operate directly or indirectly electrical power equipment.

Two line switch and power sharing for programmable means

The present invention is a system of wireless, battery operated temperature sensing devices which transmit ambient or other sensed temperature information to a programmable thermostat. The compact construction and multi-level programming of the temperature sensing devices for only periodic transmission of temperature information to the programmable thermostat permits years of operation with power supplied by small, inexpensive batteries. The temperature sensing devices are therefore easily installed at any location within about 100-200 feet from the programmable thermostat. The present invention also comprises a method of retrofit for the programmable thermostat of U.S. Pat. No. 5,449,319, whereby a compact receiver device is connected to available connections for input of remotely transmitted information and the programming of the programmable thermostat is adapted to receive, store, display and control environmental control devices according to the input temperatures received from the temperature sensing devices.

Remote temperature sensing transmitting and programmable thermostat system

The present invention allows the user to quickly and repeatedly program one receiver controller device at least controlling one or more heating or cooling devices for one desirably separate zone of occupation to another such receiver controller device set at least controlling another separate set of heating or cooling devices for another desirably separate zone of occupation. The realities of present day industrial and commercial buildings is that they comprise many such separate zones of occupation with separate heating or cooling devices controlled with separate controllers due to the diverse nature of the desired temperatures, dead bands for controlling such temperatures, temperature and device operation ramping, times of occupation, economization measures imposed for each zone, and the many similar aspects of thermostatic control described herein and in the prior art.

Wireless programming or programmable thermostat mobile unit for multiple separate controller or programmable fixed units and programming transmission method

The present invention is a voltage adapter for a low voltage thermostat which permits the following input voltage ranges:

Thermostat voltage adapter

The present invention provides preferably one or optionally two printed circuit boards that project from supports on a single cover plate into the wall opening formed preferably for a standard 3.5 inch by 2 1/16 inch junction or outlet box. Screw holes are provided in the cover plate to match the standard screw holes in the single junction box and a high degree of functionality is provided in the programmable thermostat via the components on the printed circuit board such that the printed circuit boards are about only as long as the distance between those screw holes and still fit within the width of the single junction box.

Flat plate thermostat and wall mounting method

Low profile thermostat cover plate

An improved mount for parabolic or similar antennas which allows for easier and more precise positioning of the antennae while providing a secure mount. The antenna mount includes a strut support mount in a mount base which comprises a circular plate with two parallel flanges. The two parallel flanges each have a hole in approximately their center which line up with a pair of diametrically opposed holes in the strut support mount. A turnbuckle assembly further secures the mount base to the strut support mount. Also included is an antenna pivot which includes a worm wheel at its base and a structure for securing an antenna. The antenna pivot is rotatably mounted on the mount base. A worm bracket assembly is affixed to the mount base in a manner such that the worm within the worm bracket drivingly engages the worm wheel of the antenna pivot. The worm bracket assembly further includes a threaded bearing which screws into the bracket such that it rotatably secures the worm and can be screwed down far enough to nearly eliminate any axial lash of the worm while roller bearings disposed on the shaft of the worm allow for nearly free rotation.

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Granada Hills, CA, United States of America

Steve Dushane