Patents by Inventor Kalyanakrishnan Vadakkeveedu

Kalyanakrishnan Vadakkeveedu 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).

  • Adaptive water level adjustment for an automatic washer
    Patent number: 8627687
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for determining the degree of engagement between a clothes mover and fabric items during a wash process, and a method for setting the liquid level in the automatic washer based on the degree of engagement between a clothes mover and the fabric items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Farhad Ashrafzadeh, Kalyanakrishnan Vadakkeveedu, Raveendran Vaidhyanathan
  • ADAPTIVE WATER LEVEL ADJUSTMENT FOR AN AUTOMATIC WASHER
    Publication number: 20120216579
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for determining the degree of engagement between a clothes mover and fabric items during a wash process, and a method for setting the liquid level in the automatic washer based on the degree of engagement between a clothes mover and the fabric items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: FARHAD ASHRAFZADEH, KALYANAKRISHNAN VADAKKEVEEDU, RAVEENDRAN VAIDHYANATHAN
  • Adaptive water level adjustment for an automatic washer
    Patent number: 8214954
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for determining the degree of engagement between a clothes mover and fabric items during a wash process, and a method for setting the liquid level in the automatic washer based on the degree of engagement between a clothes mover and the fabric items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Farhad Ashrafzadeh, Kalyanakrishnan Vadakkeveedu, Raveendran Vaidhyanathan
  • ADAPTIVE WATER LEVEL ADJUSTMENT FOR AN AUTOMATIC WASHER
    Publication number: 20110191964
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for determining the degree of engagement between a clothes mover and fabric items during a wash process, and a method for setting the liquid level in the automatic washer based on the degree of engagement between a clothes mover and the fabric items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: FARHAD ASHRAFZADEH, KALYANAKRISHNAN VADAKKEVEEDU, RAVEENDRAN VAIDHYANATHAN
  • Tangling detection for an automatic washer
    Patent number: 7950255
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the degree of tangling of fabric items during a wash process based on at least one of the motor speed or motor current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Farhad Ashrafzadeh, Kalyanakrishnan Vadakkeveedu, Raveendran Vaidhyanathan
  • Adaptive water level adjustment for an automatic washer
    Patent number: 7950086
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for determining the degree of engagement between a clothes mover and fabric items during a wash process, and a method for setting the liquid level in the automatic washer based on the degree of engagement between a clothes mover and the fabric items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Farhad Ashrafzadeh, Kalyanakrishnan Vadakkeveedu, Raveendran Vaidhyanathan
  • TANGLING DETECTION FOR AN AUTOMATIC WASHER
    Publication number: 20100223961
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the degree of tangling of fabric items during a wash process based on at least one of the motor speed or motor current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: FARHAD ASHRAFZADEH, KALYANAKRISHNAN VADAKKEVEEDU, RAVEENDRAN VAIDHYANATHAN
  • Tangling detection for an automatic washer
    Patent number: 7739765
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the degree of tangling of fabric items during a wash process based on at least one of the motor speed or motor current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Farhad Ashrafzadeh, Kalyanakrishnan Vadakkeveedu, Raveendran Vaidhyanathan
  • Mechanical action estimation for washing machines
    Patent number: 7703162
    Abstract: An automatic clothes washer comprises a wash tub in which is disposed a wash basket defining a wash chamber for receiving fabric articles, and an article mover located within the wash chamber and driven by a motor to impart mechanical energy to the fabric articles upon contact. A method for controlling the operation of the automatic clothes washer comprises determining the work imparted to the fabric articles by the article mover, and controlling an operating cycle of the automatic washer based on the determined work.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kalyanakrishnan Vadakkeveedu, Farhad Ashrafzadeh, Raveendran Vaidhyanathan
  • Adaptive water level adjustment for an automatic washer
    Publication number: 20080120790
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for determining the degree of engagement between a clothes mover and fabric items during a wash process, and a method for setting the liquid level in the automatic washer based on the degree of engagement between a clothes mover and the fabric items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Farhad Ashrafzadeh, Kalyanakrishnan Vadakkeveedu, Raveendran Vaidhyanathan
  • Cloth bunching detection and adjustment for an automatic washer
    Publication number: 20080120789
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the bunching of fabric items during a wash process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Farhad Ashrafzadeh, Kalyanakrishnan Vadakkeveedu, Raveendran Vaidhyanathan, Mary Ellen Zeitler, Flavio Bernardino
  • Mechanical action estimation for washing machines
    Publication number: 20080115295
    Abstract: An automatic clothes washer comprises a wash tub in which is disposed a wash basket defining a wash chamber for receiving fabric articles, and an article mover located within the wash chamber and driven by a motor to impart mechanical energy to the fabric articles upon contact. A method for controlling the operation of the automatic clothes washer comprises determining the work imparted to the fabric articles by the article mover, and controlling an operating cycle of the automatic washer based on the determined work.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Kalyanakrishnan Vadakkeveedu, Farhad Ashrafzadeh, Raveendran Vaidhyanathan
  • Tangling detection for an automatic washer
    Publication number: 20080109967
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the degree of tangling of fabric items during a wash process based on at least one of the motor speed or motor current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: Farhad Ashrafzadeh, Kalyanakrishnan Vadakkeveedu, Raveendran Vaidhyanathan