Patents by Inventor Alok C. Deshpande

Alok C. Deshpande 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).

  • Publication number: 20240418374
    Abstract: A combination gas burner assembly includes a first burner forming a first profile shape and a second burner positioned above the first burner. The second burner forms a second profile shape different from the first profile shape. The first burner and the second burner form a perimeter of the gas burner assembly. The first profile shape overlaps with the second profile shape forming an overlapping portion of the perimeter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Victor Gerardo Caloca, Alok C. Deshpande, Patrick J. Duffy, Ken E. Johnson, Victor H. Manrique, Ashish Mittal
  • Patent number: 12150591
    Abstract: A combination grate and griddle for a cooking hob includes a base frame extending around a perimeter of the combination grate and griddle to define an open central area. At least one article supporting feature is connected with the base frame, extends at least partially into the open central area, and defines an upper supporting face. A griddle body is connected with the base frame and extends within the open central area around the at least one article supporting feature. The griddle body defines a cooking surface spaced apart from the upper supporting face of the at least one article supporting feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Estevao Mascaro de Almeida, Alok C. Deshpande
  • Patent number: 12078361
    Abstract: A combination gas burner assembly includes a first burner forming a first profile shape and a second burner positioned above the first burner. The second burner forms a second profile shape different from the first profile shape. The first burner and the second burner form a perimeter of the gas burner assembly. The first profile shape overlaps with the second profile shape forming an overlapping portion of the perimeter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Victor Gerardo Caloca, Alok C. Deshpande, Patrick J. Duffy, Ken E. Johnson, Victor H. Manrique, Ashish Mittal
  • Patent number: 11808448
    Abstract: A burner assembly for a cooktop comprises a spreader comprising (i) a central portion through which an axis extends, the central portion with a bottom surface, (ii) a plurality of apertures through the spreader, the plurality of apertures disposed further away from the axis than the central portion, and (iii) a ridge projecting from the bottom surface, the ridge disposed further from the axis than the central portion but closer to the axis than the plurality of apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Victor Gerardo Caloca, Victor H. Manrique, Alok C. Deshpande, Tiziano Lacchè, Eshita Pal
  • Publication number: 20230313999
    Abstract: A combination gas burner assembly includes a first burner forming a first profile shape and a second burner positioned above the first burner. The second burner forms a second profile shape different from the first profile shape. The first burner and the second burner form a perimeter of the gas burner assembly. The first profile shape overlaps with the second profile shape forming an overlapping portion of the perimeter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Victor Gerardo Caloca, Alok C. Deshpande, Patrick J. Duffy, Ken E. Johnson, Victor H. Manrique, Ashish Mittal
  • Publication number: 20230108176
    Abstract: A combination grate and griddle for a cooking hob includes a base frame extending around a perimeter of the combination grate and griddle to define an open central area. At least one article supporting feature is connected with the base frame, extends at least partially into the open central area, and defines an upper supporting face. A griddle body is connected with the base frame and extends within the open central area around the at least one article supporting feature. The griddle body defines a cooking surface spaced apart from the upper supporting face of the at least one article supporting feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Estevao Mascaro de Almeida, Alok C. Deshpande
  • Patent number: 11421890
    Abstract: A burner assembly includes a spreader and a burner cap coupled to the spreader. The burner cap includes a sheet metal base bounded by a peripheral lip and a sheet metal top extending over the sheet metal base to define a gap and having a peripheral rim that wraps about at least a portion of the peripheral lip. The sheet metal base defines at least one port configured to allow air to flow into and out of the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Alok C. Deshpande, Victor H. Manrique, Ashish Mittal, Binesh Raj Pillai
  • Publication number: 20220163199
    Abstract: A burner assembly for a cooktop comprises a spreader comprising (i) a central portion through which an axis extends, the central portion with a bottom surface, (ii) a plurality of apertures through the spreader, the plurality of apertures disposed further away from the axis than the central portion, and (iii) a ridge projecting from the bottom surface, the ridge disposed further from the axis than the central portion but closer to the axis than the plurality of apertures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Victor Gerardo Caloca, Victor H. Manrique, Alok C. Deshpande, Tiziano Lacchè, Eshita Pal