Patents by Inventor Pradeep Shankar Thorat

Pradeep Shankar Thorat 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: 11573009
    Abstract: A latch assembly for an appliance includes a cabinet having a front panel with a latch opening. A latch member is aligned with the latch opening of the front panel and is movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. A door is hingedly coupled to the cabinet between open and closed positions and has a latch receiving aperture. A cover plate is configured to selectively cover the latch opening. The cover plate is rotatably coupled with the cabinet between first and second positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Ganesh Bramhane, Pallavi B. Nevage, Pradeep Shankar Thorat
  • Patent number: 11460193
    Abstract: A leveling assembly for a user interface includes a bracket housing that defines an aperture. A carrier is disposed within the bracket housing. The carrier defines an opening proximate to the aperture defined by the bracket housing. An engagement feature is coupled to the carrier and extends through the opening and the aperture. A leveler is operably coupled to the carrier and is configured to translate the carrier between a first position and a second position relative to the aperture defined by the bracket housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Sachin R. Gayakwad, Sidhaiyasamy Kaliappan, Devendra Bhaskar Shirore, Pradeep Shankar Thorat
  • Publication number: 20210348769
    Abstract: A latch assembly for an appliance includes a cabinet having a front panel with a latch opening. A latch member is aligned with the latch opening of the front panel and is movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. A door is hingedly coupled to the cabinet between open and closed positions and has a latch receiving aperture. A cover plate is configured to selectively cover the latch opening. The cover plate is rotatably coupled with the cabinet between first and second positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ganesh Bramhane, Pallavi B. Nevage, Pradeep Shankar Thorat
  • Publication number: 20210285652
    Abstract: A leveling assembly for a user interface includes a bracket housing that defines an aperture. A carrier is disposed within the bracket housing. The carrier defines an opening proximate to the aperture defined by the bracket housing. An engagement feature is coupled to the carrier and extends through the opening and the aperture. A leveler is operably coupled to the carrier and is configured to translate the carrier between a first position and a second position relative to the aperture defined by the bracket housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sachin R. Gayakwad, Sidhaiyasamy Kaliappan, Devendra Bhaskar Shirore, Pradeep Shankar Thorat
  • Publication number: 20210148146
    Abstract: An appliance includes an appliance body defining a cavity. A front panel defines a connector slot. A hinge arm is configured to be pivotally coupled with the appliance body and includes an arm body defining an arm receiving well. A flange extends from the arm body and is configured to be received by the connector slot. A door includes a rail defining a rail receiving well and a channel configured to receive the hinge arm so that the rail receiving well is aligned with the arm receiving well. A fastener is configured to be received by the arm and rail receiving wells to fixedly couple the hinge arm within the channel of the rail. A guide is coupled with the front panel and defines an aperture aligned with the connector slot. First and second wings are configured to frame the flange when the flange is received by the connector slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gaurav Ramdas Bairagi, Ganesh Bramhane, Pradeep Shankar Thorat