Patents by Inventor Petr Adamik
Petr Adamik has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10480805Abstract: A surge protection circuit for an electronic device such as an HVAC controller. In one example, the surge protection circuit may include a first voltage clamp, a second voltage clamp, a resistor, and an output port. The first voltage clamp may provide a first clamping voltage between a power input terminal and a common terminal. The second voltage clamp may provide a second clamping voltage that is less than the first clamping voltage. The resistor may be connected in series with the second voltage clamp, and the series connected resistor and second voltage clamp may be connected in parallel with the first voltage clamp. As such, a surge current at the power input terminal may be split between the first voltage clamp and the second voltage clamp. The amount of surge current that is provided to the second voltage clamp may be set by the value of the resistor.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Ademco Inc.Inventors: David Mulhouse, Mohammad Aljabari, Tracy Lentz, Petr Adamik, Tarik Khoury, Steven J. McPherson, Arnold Kalla, Eugene J. Takach
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Publication number: 20190249893Abstract: A thermostat that is configured to be releasably secured to a wall mountable connector, wherein the wall mountable connector includes a jumper switch that permits an installer or other professional to easily form an electrical connection between different wiring terminals of the wall mountable connector in accordance with how particular field wires are connected to the wiring terminals of the wall mountable connector. The thermostat is further configured to automatically determine the position of the jumper switch of the wall mountable connector, and in some cases, change the control of at least some functionality of the thermostat and/or HVAC equipment depending on the position of the jumper switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Josef Novotny, Petr Adamik, Steven L. Wolff, Ladislav Janovec, Tomas Rezny, David J. Emmons, Michal Sicner, Jiri Sapak, Tarik Khoury
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Patent number: 10359790Abstract: A Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) controller includes a first cover secured to a second cover, with HVAC components housed by the first cover and the second cover. The first cover may include two or more latches to secure the first cover to the second cover. In some cases, the second cover may include two or more latch receivers each configured to receive one of the two or more latches of the first cover as the first cover and the second cover are brought together. The first and second covers may include one or more guide features. The guide features may be configured to guide movement of the first cover relative to the second cover as the first cover and the second cover are brought together.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Ademco Inc.Inventors: Josef Novotny, Petr Adamik, Tomas Rezny, Ladislav Janovec
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Patent number: 10234161Abstract: An electronic assembly may have a display, a display holder, and a printed circuit board (PCB). The display may have a front side for viewing the display, a back side, and side walls extending between the front side and the back side. The display holder may have a recess for receiving at least part of the display, where the display holder may extend adjacent part of the front side of the display and adjacent at least part of the side walls of the display. The PCB may be secured relative to the display holder and adjacent the back side of the display. The PCB may be in operative communication with the display. In some cases, a spacer may be situated between the back side of the display and the PCB.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Ademco Inc.Inventors: Petr Adamik, Tarik Khoury, Steven J. McPherson, Arnold Kalla, Eugene J. Takach, Mohammad Aljabari, Tracy Lentz, David Mulhouse
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Patent number: 10208972Abstract: A thermostat that is configured to be releasably secured to a wall mountable connector, wherein the wall mountable connector includes a jumper switch that permits an installer or other professional to easily form an electrical connection between different wiring terminals of the wall mountable connector in accordance with how particular field wires are connected to the wiring terminals of the wall mountable connector. The thermostat is further configured to automatically determine the position of the jumper switch of the wall mountable connector, and in some cases, change the control of at least some functionality of the thermostat and/or HVAC equipment depending on the position of the jumper switch.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2016Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Ademco Inc.Inventors: Josef Novotny, Petr Adamik, Steven L. Wolff, Ladislav Janovec, Tomas Rezny, David J. Emmons, Michal Sicner, Jiri Sapak, Tarik Khoury
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Patent number: 9964326Abstract: An illustrative electronic assembly having an electrical connector therein to ground an electronic component of the electronic assembly to a grounding feature of a printed wiring assembly (PWA) of the electronic assembly. The electronic assembly may include a housing, the PWA, the electronic component and the electrical connector. The electrical connector may be a conductive and resilient extender or connector that may have a first portion connected to the PWA and a second portion extending generally away from the PWA toward the electronic component. The second portion of the electrical connector may be in mechanical and electrical contact with the electronic component.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Tarik Khoury, Steven J. McPherson, Petr Adamik, Jiri Sapak
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Publication number: 20180023839Abstract: An electronic assembly may have a display, a display holder, and a printed circuit board (PCB). The display may have a front side for viewing the display, a back side, and side walls extending between the front side and the back side. The display holder may have a recess for receiving at least part of the display, where the display holder may extend adjacent part of the front side of the display and adjacent at least part of the side walls of the display. The PCB may be secured relative to the display holder and adjacent the back side of the display. The PCB may be in operative communication with the display. In some cases, a spacer may be situated between the back side of the display and the PCB.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Petr Adamik, Tarik Khoury, Steven J. McPherson, Arnie Kalla, Eugene J. Takach, Mohammad Aljabari, Tracy Lentz, David Mulhouse
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Publication number: 20170344037Abstract: A Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) controller includes a first cover secured to a second cover, with HVAC components housed by the first cover and the second cover. The first cover may include two or more latches to secure the first cover to the second cover. In some cases, the second cover may include two or more latch receivers each configured to receive one of the two or more latches of the first cover as the first cover and the second cover are brought together. The first and second covers may include one or more guide features. The guide features may be configured to guide movement of the first cover relative to the second cover as the first cover and the second cover are brought together.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Josef Novotny, Petr Adamik, Tomas Rezny, Ladislav Janovec
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Patent number: 9803882Abstract: An electronic device may include a housing and a printed circuit board, where the housing has a front cover and a back cover that at least substantially enclose the printed circuit board. In some instances, the back cover may include an outer shell and one or more inward extending walls that extend inwardly toward the printed circuit board. In some cases, the inward extending walls, the outer shell, and the printed circuit board define two or more internal pockets within the housing. The pockets may, in some cases, separate one region of the printed circuit board from another region of the printed circuit board. In some instances, the one or more inward extending walls may be configured to provide support to a back side of the printed circuit board, which may be particularly useful when a touch screen display is mounted on a front side of the printed circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Tarik Khoury, Petr Adamik, Tracy Lentz, Steven J. Mcpherson, Mohammad Aljabari, Arnie Kalla
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Patent number: 9784467Abstract: An electronic assembly may have a display, a display holder, and a printed circuit board (PCB). The display may have a front side for viewing the display, a back side, and side walls extending between the front side and the back side. The display holder may have a recess for receiving at least part of the display, where the display holder may extend adjacent part of the front side of the display and adjacent at least part of the side walls of the display. The PCB may be secured relative to the display holder and adjacent the back side of the display. The PCB may be in operative communication with the display. In some cases, a spacer may be situated between the back side of the display and the PCB.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Petr Adamik, Tarik Khoury, Steven J. McPherson, Arnie Kalla, Eugene J. Takach, Mohammad Aljabari, Tracy Lentz, David Mulhouse
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Publication number: 20170234560Abstract: A thermostat that is configured to be releasably secured to a wall mountable connector, wherein the wall mountable connector includes a jumper switch that permits an installer or other professional to easily form an electrical connection between different wiring terminals of the wall mountable connector in accordance with how particular field wires are connected to the wiring terminals of the wall mountable connector. The thermostat is further configured to automatically determine the position of the jumper switch of the wall mountable connector, and in some cases, change the control of at least some functionality of the thermostat and/or HVAC equipment depending on the position of the jumper switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2016Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Josef Novotny, Petr Adamik, Steven L. Wolff, Ladislav Janovec, Tomas Rezny, David J. Emmons, Michal Sicner, Jiri Sapak, Tarik Khoury
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Patent number: 9709295Abstract: An electronic assembly may have a display, a display holder, and a printed circuit board (PCB). The display may have a front side for viewing the display, a back side, and side walls extending between the front side and the back side. The display holder may have a recess for receiving at least part of the display, where the display holder may extend adjacent part of the front side of the display and adjacent at least part of the side walls of the display. The PCB may be secured relative to the display holder and adjacent the back side of the display. The PCB may be in operative communication with the display. In some cases, a spacer may be situated between the back side of the display and the PCB.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.Inventors: Petr Adamik, Tarik Khoury, Steven J. Mcpherson, Arnie Kalla, Eugene J. Takach, Mohammad Aljabari, Tracy Lentz, David Mulhouse, Daniel Eppinger
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Patent number: 9625173Abstract: A terminal assembly for use with an electronic device may include a first portion for secure a wire and a second portion for receiving a pin of an electronic device. The first portion and the second portion may be configured to electrically connect the pin to the wire.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Petr Adamik, Josef Novotny, Eugene J. Takach, Eric Barton, Tarik Khoury, Reed Bisson
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Patent number: 9587848Abstract: An HVAC controller may include a housing that is mountable on a vertical surface and a printed circuit board that is disposed within the housing. The printed circuit board may include a light source operably secured to the printed circuit board. A light guide may be secured relative to the printed circuit board such that light from the light source enters the light guide and propagates along the light guide. The light guide includes a light input pocket configured to receive light from the light source, a bifurcated inlet section optically coupled to the light input pocket, a light guide body extending from the bifurcated inlet section, and an output surface extending along a rear facing surface of the light guide body such that light exiting the output surface is projected onto the vertical surface to which the housing is mountable.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Petr Adamik, Richard Gonzalez, Pavel Marak, Josef Novotny
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Patent number: 9388998Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) controller may include a housing and a printed circuit board (PCB) situated within the housing. The PCB may include a battery seat region and electrical terminals for electrically connecting a battery to the PCB when the battery is positioned at the battery seat region. The housing may include an opening that may be configured to receive the battery. The battery seat region may be at least partially offset relative to the opening in the housing, but accessible via the opening. The housing may be configured to allow the battery to be inserted into the opening and then moved laterally to the battery seat region, where the battery may be at least partially covered and/or protected by the housing when at the battery seat region. In some cases, the battery may be inserted within the housing without adjusting any part of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Tarik Khoury, Steven J. Mcpherson, Eugene J. Takach, Petr Adamik
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Publication number: 20160178231Abstract: An electronic assembly may have a display, a display holder, and a printed circuit board (PCB). The display may have a front side for viewing the display, a back side, and side walls extending between the front side and the back side. The display holder may have a recess for receiving at least part of the display, where the display holder may extend adjacent part of the front side of the display and adjacent at least part of the side walls of the display. The PCB may be secured relative to the display holder and adjacent the back side of the display. The PCB may be in operative communication with the display. In some cases, a spacer may be situated between the back side of the display and the PCB.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2016Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Petr Adamik, Tarik Khoury, Steven J. McPherson, Arnie Kalla, Eugene J. Takach, Mohammad Aljabari, Tracy Lentz, David Mulhouse
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Patent number: 9322733Abstract: Ports for sensing one or more parameters in an HVAC system and methods for installing such ports. In one illustrative embodiment, a port provides a fluid passageway through a wall of an HVAC component such as an air duct. The port may be formed of a hollow stem member having a first end and a second end and a head member positioned therebetween. The port may include an anchor member for anchoring the port to a wall of the HVAC component. In some cases, the anchor member may secure the port within the wall such that the head member forms a substantially fluid tight seal with the wall.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2011Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Petr Adamik, Steve Wolff, Reed Bisson, Amy Ragland
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Patent number: 9310095Abstract: An electronic assembly may have a display, a display holder, and a printed circuit board (PCB). The display may have a front side for viewing the display, a back side, and side walls extending between the front side and the back side. The display holder may have a recess for receiving at least part of the display, where the display holder may extend adjacent part of the front side of the display and adjacent at least part of the side walls of the display. The PCB may be secured relative to the display holder and adjacent the back side of the display. The PCB may be in operative communication with the display. In some cases, a spacer may be situated between the back side of the display and the PCB.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2015Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Petr Adamik, Tarik Khoury, Steven J. McPherson, Arnie Kalla, Eugene J. Takach, Mohammad Aljabari, Tracy Lentz, David Mulhouse
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Publication number: 20150204570Abstract: An electronic assembly may have a display, a display holder, and a printed circuit board (PCB). The display may have a front side for viewing the display, a back side, and side walls extending between the front side and the back side. The display holder may have a recess for receiving at least part of the display, where the display holder may extend adjacent part of the front side of the display and adjacent at least part of the side walls of the display. The PCB may be secured relative to the display holder and adjacent the back side of the display. The PCB may be in operative communication with the display. In some cases, a spacer may be situated between the back side of the display and the PCB.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2015Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: Petr Adamik, Tarik Khoury, Steven J. McPherson, Arnie Kalla, Eugene J. Takach, Mohammad Aljabari, Tracy Lentz, David Mulhouse
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Publication number: 20150160633Abstract: An HVAC controller may include a housing that is mountable on a vertical surface and a printed circuit board that is disposed within the housing. The printed circuit board may include a light source operably secured to the printed circuit board. A light guide may be secured relative to the printed circuit board such that light from the light source enters the light guide and propagates along the light guide. The light guide includes a light input pocket configured to receive light from the light source, a bifurcated inlet section optically coupled to the light input pocket, a light guide body extending from the bifurcated inlet section, and an output surface extending along a rear facing surface of the light guide body such that light exiting the output surface is projected onto the vertical surface to which the housing is mountable.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2014Publication date: June 11, 2015Inventors: Petr Adamik, Richard Gonzalez, Pavel Marak, Josef Novotny