Patents by Inventor Atishkumar S. Dhage

Atishkumar S. Dhage 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: 20240044574
    Abstract: An appliance mounting assembly includes a mounting bracket with first and second distal arms that flare outward in opposing directions from an attachment body and couple to a panel. The mounting bracket includes a pair of coupling members that extend from the attachment body toward the panel surface and distal ends that curve inward toward one another. A self-clinching nut has an undercut, serrated clinching ring, and base. The undercut and the serrated clinching ring are disposed within an aperture defined by the attachment body. A ladder rack has first and second sides coupled via an attachment wall. The first and second sides define protrusions that engage the pair of coupling members in an interference fit. The attachment wall defines a receiving hole that aligns with the aperture. A threaded fastener extends through the receiving hole and engages the self-clinching nut to fasten the ladder rack to the mounting bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atishkumar S. Dhage, Sanket Vivek Phalak
  • Patent number: 11828529
    Abstract: An appliance mounting assembly includes a mounting bracket with first and second distal arms that flare outward in opposing directions from an attachment body and couple to a panel. The mounting bracket includes a pair of coupling members that extend from the attachment body toward the panel surface and distal ends that curve inward toward one another. A self-clinching nut has an undercut, serrated clinching ring, and base. The undercut and the serrated clinching ring are disposed within an aperture defined by the attachment body. A ladder rack has first and second sides coupled via an attachment wall. The first and second sides define protrusions that engage the pair of coupling members in an interference fit. The attachment wall defines a receiving hole that aligns with the aperture. A threaded fastener extends through the receiving hole and engages the self-clinching nut to fasten the ladder rack to the mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Atishkumar S. Dhage, Sanket Vivek Phalak
  • Patent number: 11805901
    Abstract: An appliance storage assembly includes a storage feature that includes a base and a plurality of walls that extend from the base. The base and the plurality of walls define a storage cavity. A rail assembly includes a rail and a rail slide. The rail slide is coupled to the storage feature and enables the storage feature to move along a length of the rail. A divider includes an upper retaining member and a lower retaining member spaced-apart from one another by at least one connecting member. The upper retaining member defines upper grooves and the lower retaining member defines corresponding lower grooves. A magnet is coupled to the lower retaining member and selectively engages the base of the storage feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kamil Musa El-Sayed, Bartosz Daniel Stawczyk, Atishkumar S. Dhage
  • Patent number: 11781805
    Abstract: A refrigerator water dispenser includes a shelf having a lower surface. A water dispenser tube is disposed adjacent to the shelf for dispensing water into a container. An actuator support is operably coupled to the lower surface of the shelf. A load cell is disposed on the actuator support, wherein the load cell sends a signal in response to movement by the actuator support. A controller is operably coupled to the load cell, wherein the controller activates a water dispensing sequence to dispense water via the water dispenser tube in response to the signal from the load cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Atishkumar S. Dhage, Vikas C. Mruthyunjaya, Caroline Ruella Paiva Torres, Henrique Keiji Arai Yamaki, Ravi Joshi
  • Publication number: 20230053641
    Abstract: A refrigerator water dispenser includes a shelf having a lower surface. A water dispenser tube is disposed adjacent to the shelf for dispensing water into a container. An actuator support is operably coupled to the lower surface of the shelf. A load cell is disposed on the actuator support, wherein the load cell sends a signal in response to movement by the actuator support. A controller is operably coupled to the load cell, wherein the controller activates a water dispensing sequence to dispense water via the water dispenser tube in response to the signal from the load cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atishkumar S. Dhage, Vikas C. Mruthyunjaya, Caroline Ruella Paiva Torres, Henrique Keiji Arai Yamaki, Ravi Joshi
  • Patent number: 11525623
    Abstract: A refrigerator water dispenser includes a shelf having a lower surface. A water dispenser tube is disposed adjacent to the shelf for dispensing water into a container. An actuator support is operably coupled to the lower surface of the shelf. A load cell is disposed on the actuator support, wherein the load cell sends a signal in response to movement by the actuator support. A controller is operably coupled to the load cell, wherein the controller activates a water dispensing sequence to dispense water via the water dispenser tube in response to the signal from the load cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Atishkumar S. Dhage, Vikas C. Mruthyunjaya, Caroline Ruella Paiva Torres, Henrique Keiji Arai Yamaki, Ravi Joshi
  • Publication number: 20220243976
    Abstract: An appliance mounting assembly includes a mounting bracket with first and second distal arms that flare outward in opposing directions from an attachment body and couple to a panel. The mounting bracket includes a pair of coupling members that extend from the attachment body toward the panel surface and distal ends that curve inward toward one another. A self-clinching nut has an undercut, serrated clinching ring, and base. The undercut and the serrated clinching ring are disposed within an aperture defined by the attachment body. A ladder rack has first and second sides coupled via an attachment wall. The first and second sides define protrusions that engage the pair of coupling members in an interference fit. The attachment wall defines a receiving hole that aligns with the aperture. A threaded fastener extends through the receiving hole and engages the self-clinching nut to fasten the ladder rack to the mounting bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atishkumar S. Dhage, Sanket Vivek Phalak
  • Patent number: 11346597
    Abstract: An appliance mounting assembly includes a mounting bracket with first and second distal arms that flare outward in opposing directions from an attachment body and couple to a panel. The mounting bracket includes a pair of coupling members that extend from the attachment body toward the panel surface and distal ends that curve inward toward one another. A self-clinching nut has an undercut, serrated clinching ring, and base. The undercut and the serrated clinching ring are disposed within an aperture defined by the attachment body. A ladder rack has first and second sides coupled via an attachment wall. The first and second sides define protrusions that engage the pair of coupling members in an interference fit. The attachment wall defines a receiving hole that aligns with the aperture. A threaded fastener extends through the receiving hole and engages the self-clinching nut to fasten the ladder rack to the mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Atishkumar S. Dhage, Sanket Vivek Phalak
  • Publication number: 20220117392
    Abstract: An appliance storage assembly includes a storage feature that includes a base and a plurality of walls that extend from the base. The base and the plurality of walls define a storage cavity. A rail assembly includes a rail and a rail slide. The rail slide is coupled to the storage feature and enables the storage feature to move along a length of the rail. A divider includes an upper retaining member and a lower retaining member spaced-apart from one another by at least one connecting member. The upper retaining member defines upper grooves and the lower retaining member defines corresponding lower grooves. A magnet is coupled to the lower retaining member and selectively engages the base of the storage feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kamil Musa El-Sayed, Bartosz Daniel Stawczyk, Atishkumar S. Dhage
  • Patent number: 11246412
    Abstract: An appliance storage assembly includes a storage feature that includes a base and a plurality of walls that extend from the base. The base and the plurality of walls define a storage cavity. A rail assembly includes a rail and a rail slide. The rail slide is coupled to the storage feature and enables the storage feature to move along a length of the rail. A divider includes an upper retaining member and a lower retaining member spaced-apart from one another by at least one connecting member. The upper retaining member defines upper grooves and the lower retaining member defines corresponding lower grooves. A magnet is coupled to the lower retaining member and selectively engages the base of the storage feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kamil Musa El-Sayed, Bartosz Daniel Stawczyk, Atishkumar S. Dhage
  • Publication number: 20210356199
    Abstract: A refrigerator water dispenser includes a shelf having a lower surface. A water dispenser tube is disposed adjacent to the shelf for dispensing water into a container. An actuator support is operably coupled to the lower surface of the shelf. A load cell is disposed on the actuator support, wherein the load cell sends a signal in response to movement by the actuator support. A controller is operably coupled to the load cell, wherein the controller activates a water dispensing sequence to dispense water via the water dispenser tube in response to the signal from the load cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atishkumar S. Dhage, Vikas C. Mruthyunjaya, Caroline Ruella Paiva Torres, Henrique Keiji Arai Yamaki, Ravi Joshi
  • Patent number: 11098948
    Abstract: A refrigerator water dispenser includes a shelf having a lower surface. A water dispenser tube is disposed adjacent to the shelf for dispensing water into a container. An actuator support is operably coupled to the lower surface of the shelf. A load cell is disposed on the actuator support, wherein the load cell sends a signal in response to movement by the actuator support. A controller is operably coupled to the load cell, wherein the controller activates a water dispensing sequence to dispense water via the water dispenser tube in response to the signal from the load cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Atishkumar S. Dhage, Vikas C. Mruthyunjaya, Caroline Ruella Paiva Torres, Henrique Keiji Arai Yamaki, Ravi Joshi
  • Publication number: 20210137269
    Abstract: An appliance storage assembly includes a storage feature that includes a base and a plurality of walls that extend from the base. The base and the plurality of walls define a storage cavity. A rail assembly includes a rail and a rail slide. The rail slide is coupled to the storage feature and enables the storage feature to move along a length of the rail. A divider includes an upper retaining member and a lower retaining member spaced-apart from one another by at least one connecting member. The upper retaining member defines upper grooves and the lower retaining member defines corresponding lower grooves. A magnet is coupled to the lower retaining member and selectively engages the base of the storage feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kamil Musa El-Sayed, Bartosz Daniel Stawczyk, Atishkumar S. Dhage
  • Publication number: 20210123665
    Abstract: An appliance mounting assembly includes a mounting bracket with first and second distal arms that flare outward in opposing directions from an attachment body and couple to a panel. The mounting bracket includes a pair of coupling members that extend from the attachment body toward the panel surface and distal ends that curve inward toward one another. A self-clinching nut has an undercut, serrated clinching ring, and base. The undercut and the serrated clinching ring are disposed within an aperture defined by the attachment body. A ladder rack has first and second sides coupled via an attachment wall. The first and second sides define protrusions that engage the pair of coupling members in an interference fit. The attachment wall defines a receiving hole that aligns with the aperture. A threaded fastener extends through the receiving hole and engages the self-clinching nut to fasten the ladder rack to the mounting bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atishkumar S. Dhage, Sanket Vivek Phalak
  • Patent number: 10914513
    Abstract: An appliance mounting assembly includes a mounting bracket with first and second distal arms that flare outward in opposing directions from an attachment body and couple to a panel. The mounting bracket includes a pair of coupling members that extend from the attachment body toward the panel surface and distal ends that curve inward toward one another. A self-clinching nut has an undercut, serrated clinching ring, and base. The undercut and the serrated clinching ring are disposed within an aperture defined by the attachment body. A ladder rack has first and second sides coupled via an attachment wall. The first and second sides define protrusions that engage the pair of coupling members in an interference fit. The attachment wall defines a receiving hole that aligns with the aperture assembled. A threaded fastener extends through the receiving hole and engages the self-clinching nut to fasten the ladder rack to the mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corportion
    Inventors: Atishkumar S. Dhage, Sanket Vivek Phalak
  • Publication number: 20200386472
    Abstract: A refrigerator water dispenser includes a shelf having a lower surface. A water dispenser tube is disposed adjacent to the shelf for dispensing water into a container. An actuator support is operably coupled to the lower surface of the shelf. A load cell is disposed on the actuator support, wherein the load cell sends a signal in response to movement by the actuator support. A controller is operably coupled to the load cell, wherein the controller activates a water dispensing sequence to dispense water via the water dispenser tube in response to the signal from the load cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atishkumar S. Dhage, Vikas C. Mruthyunjaya, Caroline Ruella Paiva Torres, Henrique Keiji Arai Yamaki
  • Patent number: 10835040
    Abstract: An appliance storage assembly includes a storage feature that includes a base and a plurality of walls that extend from the base. The base and the plurality of walls define a storage cavity. A rail assembly includes a rail and a rail slide. The rail slide is coupled to the storage feature and enables the storage feature to move along a length of the rail. A divider includes an upper retaining member and a lower retaining member spaced-apart from one another by at least one connecting member. The upper retaining member defines upper grooves and the lower retaining member defines corresponding lower grooves. A magnet is coupled to the lower retaining member and selectively engages the base of the storage feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kamil Musa El-Sayed, Bartosz Daniel Stawczyk, Atishkumar S. Dhage