Patents by Inventor Bhushan C. Kadu
Bhushan C. Kadu 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).
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Patent number: 11655997Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a damper assembly configured to regulate airflow and having a frame. The HVAC system includes a first damper blade piece having a first airfoil surface and a second damper blade piece having a second airfoil surface. The first damper blade piece and the second damper blade piece are configured to couple with the frame, and are configured to interlock with one another to form a damper blade having an airfoil shape.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLPInventors: Sarjerao D. Pingale, Bhushan C. Kadu, Anil V. Bhosale, Manjur Tamboli
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Patent number: 11603910Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a drive belt tensioner configured to adjust tension in a drive belt of a blower assembly for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system. The drive belt tensioner includes a mounting bracket configured to couple directly to a blower housing that is configured to house a blower of the blower assembly. The drive belt tensioner further includes an idler pulley configured to contact the drive belt. A position of the idler pulley is adjustable relative to the mounting bracket to enable adjustment of the tension in the drive belt.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLPInventors: Ravindra B. Salunkhe, Shridhar V. Vernekar, Bhushan C. Kadu, Nikhil N. Naik
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Patent number: 11415376Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a panel assembly having a first face and a second face terminating in a corner. The HVAC system also includes an end cap having a first surface and a second surface that are joined at a vertex. The end cap extends over the corner of the panel assembly such that the first surface of the end cap extends along the first face and the second surface of the end cap extends along the second face. The end cap includes a rib extending from the vertex and into a slot formed at the corner between the first face and the second face.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLPInventors: Bhushan C. Kadu, Ravindra B. Salunkhe, Shridhar V. Vernekar, Kunal J. Gandevia, Yogesh P. Kamat, Nitin A. Kurane
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Patent number: 11397012Abstract: A panel restrictor for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) unit includes a first bracket configured to couple to a structural support of the HVAC unit, where the first bracket includes a slot. The panel restrictor includes a second bracket configured to couple to a panel of the HVAC unit. An arcuate segment extends from the second bracket and is configured to extend through the slot. The panel restrictor also includes an engager configured to secure the arcuate segment within the slot at a plurality of discrete positions along the arcuate segment.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLPInventors: Bhushan C. Kadu, Ravindra B. Salunkhe, Makrand N. Yarolkar, Shridhar V. Vernekar, Yogesh P. Kamat, Vijay A R
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Patent number: 11359824Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a cabinet in which HVAC components of the HVAC system are disposed, a mount disposed in the cabinet and having a first guide disposed thereon, and an electric control box. The electric control box includes a second guide disposed thereon, where the first guide and the second guide are configured to engage with each other to enable the electric control box to slide relative to the mount between an operational position within the cabinet and a maintenance position outside of the cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLPInventors: Bhushan C. Kadu, Manjur A. Tamboli, Siddappa R. Bidari, Bhushan D. Vichare
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Patent number: 11098922Abstract: An adjustable mounting assembly for a fan motor includes a frame defining a space configured to receive the fan motor and a plurality of mounting legs configured to mount the frame to a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) unit. A length of each mounting leg of the plurality of mounting legs is adjustable.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Ravindra B. Salunkhe, Bhushan C. Kadu, Makrand N. Yarolkar, Shridhar V. Vernekar, Vishal S. Jagtap, Pankaj B. Avhad
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Patent number: 11090595Abstract: An adjustable filter track system for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a filter track including a guideway and a bracket that form a recess configured to receive a first filter in a first configuration of the adjustable filter track system, a plurality of receptacles formed in the guideway and aligned along a length of the guideway, and a plurality of inserts, where, in a second configuration of the adjustable filter track system, each insert of the plurality of inserts is configured to be disposed in a corresponding receptacle of the plurality of receptacles and extend outwardly from the guideway to secure a second filter between the plurality of inserts and the bracket, where the second filter has a different thickness than the first filter.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Ravindra B. Salunkhe, Bhushan C. Kadu
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Publication number: 20210239331Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a cabinet in which HVAC components of the HVAC system are disposed, a mount disposed in the cabinet and having a first guide disposed thereon, and an electric control box. The electric control box includes a second guide disposed thereon, where the first guide and the second guide are configured to engage with each other to enable the electric control box to slide relative to the mount between an operational position within the cabinet and a maintenance position outside of the cabinet.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2020Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Bhushan C. Kadu, Manjur A. Tamboli, Siddappa R. Bidari, Bhushan D. Vichare
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Publication number: 20210207821Abstract: A panel restrictor for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) unit includes a first bracket configured to couple to a structural support of the HVAC unit, where the first bracket includes a slot. The panel restrictor includes a second bracket configured to couple to a panel of the HVAC unit. An arcuate segment extends from the second bracket and is configured to extend through the slot. The panel restrictor also includes an engager configured to secure the arcuate segment within the slot at a plurality of discrete positions along the arcuate segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2020Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Bhushan C. Kadu, Ravindra B. Salunkhe, Makrand N. Yarolkar, Shridhar V. Vernekar, Yogesh P. Kamat, Vijay A R
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Publication number: 20210190369Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a damper assembly configured to regulate airflow and having a frame. The HVAC system includes a first damper blade piece having a first airfoil surface and a second damper blade piece having a second airfoil surface. The first damper blade piece and the second damper blade piece are configured to couple with the frame, and are configured to interlock with one another to form a damper blade having an airfoil shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Sarjerao D. Pingale, Bhushan C. Kadu, Anil V. Bhosale, Manjur Tamboli
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Patent number: 11002464Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a bracket for stacking heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) units. The bracket includes a corner portion having a first raised section and an alignment protrusion that extends from the corner portion. The bracket also includes a first arm extending from the corner portion, where the first arm includes a second raised section at a first end of the first arm, and where a first strap recess is formed between the first raised section and the second raised section. The bracket further includes a second arm extending from the corner portion, where the second arm includes a third raised section at a second end of the second arm, and where a second strap recess is formed between the first raised section and the third raised section.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Shridhar V. Vernekar, Siddappa R. Bidari, Bhushan C. Kadu, Ravindra B. Salunkhe, Satyajit P. Phadtare
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Publication number: 20210102761Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a panel assembly having a first face and a second face terminating in a corner. The HVAC system also includes an end cap having a first surface and a second surface that are joined at a vertex. The end cap extends over the corner of the panel assembly such that the first surface of the end cap extends along the first face and the second surface of the end cap extends along the second face. The end cap includes a rib extending from the vertex and into a slot formed at the corner between the first face and the second face.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2019Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Bhushan C. Kadu, Ravindra B. Salunkhe, Shridhar V. Vernekar, Kunal J. Gandevia, Yogesh P. Kamat, Nitin A. Kurane
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Publication number: 20210071905Abstract: An adjustable mounting assembly for a fan motor includes a frame defining a space configured to receive the fan motor and a plurality of mounting legs configured to mount the frame to a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) unit. A length of each mounting leg of the plurality of mounting legs is adjustable.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2019Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Ravindra B. Salunkhe, Bhushan C. Kadu, Makrand N. Yarolkar, Shridhar V. Vernekar, Vishal S. Jagtap, Pankaj B. Avhad
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Publication number: 20200340553Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a drive belt tensioner configured to adjust tension in a drive belt of a blower assembly for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system. The drive belt tensioner includes a mounting bracket configured to couple directly to a blower housing that is configured to house a blower of the blower assembly. The drive belt tensioner further includes an idler pulley configured to contact the drive belt. A position of the idler pulley is adjustable relative to the mounting bracket to enable adjustment of the tension in the drive belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2019Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Ravindra B. Salunkhe, Shridhar V. Vernekar, Bhushan C. Kadu, Nikhil N. Naik
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Publication number: 20200284470Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a bracket for stacking heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) units. The bracket includes a corner portion having a first raised section and an alignment protrusion that extends from the corner portion. The bracket also includes a first arm extending from the corner portion, where the first arm includes a second raised section at a first end of the first arm, and where a first strap recess is formed between the first raised section and the second raised section. The bracket further includes a second arm extending from the corner portion, where the second arm includes a third raised section at a second end of the second arm, and where a second strap recess is formed between the first raised section and the third raised section.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2019Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Shridhar V. Vernekar, Siddappa R. Bidari, Bhushan C. Kadu, Ravindra B. Salunkhe, Satyajit P. Phadtare
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Publication number: 20200269173Abstract: An adjustable filter track system for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a filter track including a guideway and a bracket that form a recess configured to receive a first filter in a first configuration of the adjustable filter track system, a plurality of receptacles formed in the guideway and aligned along a length of the guideway, and a plurality of inserts, where, in a second configuration of the adjustable filter track system, each insert of the plurality of inserts is configured to be disposed in a corresponding receptacle of the plurality of receptacles and extend outwardly from the guideway to secure a second filter between the plurality of inserts and the bracket, where the second filter has a different thickness than the first filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2019Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Ravindra B. Salunkhe, Bhushan C. Kadu