Patents by Inventor Rajesh Narayan Kulkarni

Rajesh Narayan Kulkarni 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).

  • Heat recovery system for use with a washing appliance
    Patent number: 8419865
    Abstract: A heat recovery system for use with a washing appliance having a tub includes a heat exchanger having a first tube and a second tube extending through the first tube such that the first tube and the second tube are substantially concentric. A first end connector is configured to couple to a first end portion of the first tube and a first end portion of the second tube. The first end connector is formed as one-piece and includes a first connection portion configured to couple in flow communication with the first tube, and a second connection portion configured to couple in flow communication with the second tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Ronald Scott Tarr, Rajesh Narayan Kulkarni
  • DRYING AND WARMING APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20120055039
    Abstract: An appliance for drying or warming associated laundry items includes a housing having a wall forming a stationary cavity dimensioned to receive the associated laundry items. At least one article support member is preferably contained within the cavity. A heater increases a temperature of associated air within the cavity and a fan circulates the heated air within the cavity. A vent is dimensioned to allow air to exit the housing cavity, and a controller regulates circulation of the associated heated air within the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: Eric K. Watson, John K. Besore, Martin Mitchell Zentner, Anand Ganesh Joshi, Subhash Viswanathan Kollengode, David Scott Dunn, Lee Fain, Yogesh Kumar Allimalli, Sarah Lynn Kirchoff, Kyle Robert Eden, Robert Strojan, Manish Patel, Johnathan James Kroeger, Alicia Abend, David Duane Warmuth, Rajesh Narayan Kulkarni
  • HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR USE WITH A WASHING APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20120047961
    Abstract: A heat recovery system for use with a washing appliance having a tub includes a heat exchanger having a first tube and a second tube extending through the first tube such that the first tube and the second tube are substantially concentric. A first end connector is configured to couple to a first end portion of the first tube and a first end portion of the second tube. The first end connector is formed as one-piece and includes a first connection portion configured to couple in flow communication with the first tube, and a second connection portion configured to couple in flow communication with the second tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Ronald Scott TARR, Rajesh Narayan Kulkarni
  • REFRIGERATOR WITH AN IMPROVED AIR HANDLER FOR QUICKLY CHILLING A BIN
    Publication number: 20100139307
    Abstract: A refrigerator with an improved air handler for a quick chill bin is disclosed. The refrigerator includes a first compartment, a second compartment and a bin disposed in the second compartment. The air handler includes a first conduit for supplying cooling air from the first compartment to the bin, and a second conduit for returning air from the bin to the first compartment. The second conduit substantially covers the first conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Rajesh Narayan Kulkarni, Martin Mitchell Zentner