MAGNETICALLY MOUNTED WALL THERMOSTAT

摘要

One aspect of this disclosure provides a thermostat that can be magnetically attached to the wall using one or more magnets that allow the thermostat to be rotated about the wall, once mounted, or easily removed from the wall altogether to operate as a remote unit. Other devices, systems, and methods are disclosed.

主权项

1. A magnetically mounted wall thermostat for use as part of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system, the magnetically mounted wall thermostat comprising:
a thermostat housing having a first side and a second side, wherein the thermostat housing comprises a display on the first side of the thermostat housing to present visual indicia and to receive user inputs and a back plate on the second side of the thermostat housing, wherein the back plate is coupled to the display; a wall mounting base having a first side and a second side, the first side of the wall mounting base disposed adjacent to the second side of the thermostat housing when the magnetically mounted wall thermostat is in a mounted position and the second side of the wall mounting base disposed adjacent to a wall in a volume in which conditioned air is desired; and a releasable magnetic coupling associated with the thermostat housing and wall mounting base for releaseably and rotatably coupling the thermostat housing and wall mounting base, the releasable magnetic coupling having a first member and a second member, wherein the first member is coupled to the second side of the thermostat housing and the second member is coupled to the first side of the wall mounting base, and wherein at least one of the first member and second member comprises a magnet.