Patents by Inventor Alexandre C. Azevedo

Alexandre C. Azevedo 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).

  • Patent number: 11885157
    Abstract: An appliance door closure assembly is provided and comprises an inner door selectively coupled with an outer door. An anchor is in connection with the inner door and defines a retention space. A latch assembly is in connection with the outer door. The latch assembly includes a first cam having a first contact surface and pivotally coupled to a base. A second cam has a second contact surface engaged with the first contact surface of the first cam. The latch assembly is movable between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kapil Ayyawar, Alexandre C. Azevedo, Pradip T. Bansode, Ganesh Bramhane, Fernando Garcia, Dakota E. Kosek, Shrawan Kumar, Juan Pablo Ramirez Carrillo, Antonio Sanchez
  • Patent number: 11732518
    Abstract: A refrigerator door assembly includes a refrigerator door that has a recess and an alignment mechanism that includes a door hinge. A plate is fixedly attached to the door hinge and positioned at least partially within the recess of the refrigerator door. The plate includes an orienting member configured to extend along an axis of rotation of the door hinge and away from a body of the plate. The refrigerator door is movably positionable between at least a first position and a second position relative to the plate to permit adjustment of a location of the refrigerator door relative to the door hinge. The recess includes a track that slides against the plate in a linear path between the first and second positions of the refrigerator door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alexandre C. Azevedo, Dakota E. Kosek, Juan Pablo Ramirez Carrillo, Chad J. Rotter, Antonio Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20220235582
    Abstract: An appliance door closure assembly is provided and comprises an inner door selectively coupled with an outer door. An anchor is in connection with the inner door and defines a retention space. A latch assembly is in connection with the outer door. The latch assembly includes a first cam having a first contact surface and pivotally coupled to a base. A second cam has a second contact surface engaged with the first contact surface of the first cam. The latch assembly is movable between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kapil Ayyawar, Alexandre C. Azevedo, Pradip T. Bansode, Ganesh Bramhane, Fernando Garcia, Dakota E. Kosek, Shrawan Kumar, Juan Pablo Ramirez Carrillo, Antonio Sanchez
  • Patent number: 11359414
    Abstract: An appliance door closure assembly is provided and comprises an inner door selectively coupled with an outer door. An anchor is in connection with the inner door and defines a retention space. A latch assembly is in connection with the outer door. The latch assembly includes a first cam having a first contact surface and pivotally coupled to a base. A second cam has a second contact surface engaged with the first contact surface of the first cam. The latch assembly is movable between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kapil Ayyawar, Alexandre C. Azevedo, Pradip T. Bansode, Ganesh Bramhane, Fernando Garcia, Dakota E. Kosek, Shrawan Kumar, Juan Pablo Ramirez Carrillo, Antonio Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20220162895
    Abstract: A refrigerator door assembly includes a refrigerator door that has a recess and an alignment mechanism that includes a door hinge. A plate is fixedly attached to the door hinge and positioned at least partially within the recess of the refrigerator door. The plate includes an orienting member configured to extend along an axis of rotation of the door hinge and away from a body of the plate. The refrigerator door is movably positionable between at least a first position and a second position relative to the plate to permit adjustment of a location of the refrigerator door relative to the door hinge. The recess includes a track that slides against the plate in a linear path between the first and second positions of the refrigerator door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alexandre C. Azevedo, Dakota E. Kosek, Juan Pablo Ramirez Carrillo, Chad J. Rotter, Antonio Sanchez
  • Patent number: 11248407
    Abstract: A refrigerator door assembly includes a refrigerator door having a recess. An alignment mechanism includes a plate and a door hinge. The plate is fixedly attached to the door hinge and positioned at least partially within the recess of the refrigerator door. The refrigerator door is movably positionable between at least a first position and a second position relative to the plate to permit adjustment of a location of the refrigerator door relative to the door hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Alexandre C. Azevedo, Dakota E. Kosek, Juan Pablo Ramirez Carrillo, Chad J. Rotter, Antonio Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20200240178
    Abstract: An appliance door closure assembly is provided and comprises an inner door selectively coupled with an outer door. An anchor is in connection with the inner door and defines a retention space. A latch assembly is in connection with the outer door. The latch assembly includes a first cam having a first contact surface and pivotally coupled to a base. A second cam has a second contact surface engaged with the first contact surface of the first cam. The latch assembly is movable between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kapil Ayyawar, Alexandre C. Azevedo, Pradip T. Bansode, Ganesh Bramhane, Fernando Garcia, Dakota E. Kosek, Shrawan Kumar, Juan Pablo Ramirez Carrillo, Antonio Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20200132358
    Abstract: A refrigerator door assembly includes a refrigerator door having a recess. An alignment mechanism includes a plate and a door hinge. The plate is fixedly attached to the door hinge and positioned at least partially within the recess of the refrigerator door. The refrigerator door is movably positionable between at least a first position and a second position relative to the plate to permit adjustment of a location of the refrigerator door relative to the door hinge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alexandre C. Azevedo, Dakota E. Kosek, Juan Pablo Ramirez Carrillo, Chad J. Rotter, Antonio Sanchez