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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 29, 2006
Eugene J. Takach, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Paul G. Schwendinger, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
David P. Mulhouse, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Christian Richard Trifilio, St. Paul, MN (US);
Ronaldo Fernandez Carreon, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Daniel Vincent Clements, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Eugene J. Takach, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Paul G. Schwendinger, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
David P. Mulhouse, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Christian Richard Trifilio, St. Paul, MN (US);
Ronaldo Fernandez Carreon, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Daniel Vincent Clements, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
A zone controller having an electronic board with a plurality of electronic components attached thereto. The electronic components are constructed and arranged to receive a plurality of signals from a plurality of thermostats and to transmit a plurality of signals to a plurality of air control devices for controlling airflow in ducts. The electronic components include a first grouping of electronic components that are not accessed to perform either installation or operation functions, a second grouping of electronic components that are accessed to perform installation functions, and a third grouping of electronic components that are only accessed to perform operation functions. A first cover is provided that covers and prevents access to the first grouping of electronic components. A second cover is provided that selectively covers and prevents access to the second grouping of electrical components but not the third grouping of electrical components.