Patents by Inventor Praveen M. Gotakhindi

Praveen M. Gotakhindi 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: 11920831
    Abstract: A heating unit for a heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system may have a first airflow path through the heating unit, a second airflow path through the heating unit, and a heater assembly having a first heating coil positioned within the first airflow path, a second heating coil positioned within the second airflow path, and a coil divider separating the first heating coil and the second heating coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLP
    Inventors: Anthony J. Reardon, Praveen M. Gotakhindi, Sriram Ramanujam, Karan Garg, Sumedh J. Suryawanshi, Jim George
  • Patent number: 11573028
    Abstract: A heater assembly for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system has a heater and a controller enclosure. The heater has a plurality of heating elements in a frame that has two opposing ends. The controller enclosure has two end walls and a plurality of side walls in a non-rectangular polygonal configuration. One of the two opposing ends of the frame is coupled to one of the two end walls such that an orientation of the heating elements may be changed based on respective locations of the plurality of side walls of the controller enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Anthony J. Reardon, Praveen M. Gotakhindi, Sriram Ramanujam, Karan Garg
  • Publication number: 20210333011
    Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit includes a blower support frame and a condensate drain panel assembly. The blower support frame is configured to support one or more blowers of the HVAC unit. The condensate drain panel assembly includes a first condensate drain panel coupled to the blower support frame at a first angle relative to horizontal, a second condensate drain panel coupled to the blower support frame at a second angle relative to horizontal, and a cover panel. The condensate drain panel assembly is configured to direct condensate away from the blower support frame and towards a main condensate drain pan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Karan Garg, Sriram Ramanujam, Mujibul R. Mohammad, Praveen M. Gotakhindi, Amit R. Chothave
  • Patent number: 10968920
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an adjustable mounting assembly for a fan motor, having a frame defining a space configured to receive the fan motor, a fixed nut coupled to the frame, and a bolt extending through the fixed nut and into the space. The frame is configured to mount to a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) unit, and the bolt is adjustable relative to the fixed nut to adjust a position of the fan motor within the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Amit R. Chothave, Piyush R. Adhav, Shashank B. Kadam, Praveen M. Gotakhindi, Anand Talikot
  • Patent number: 10927850
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an adjustable mounting assembly for a fan motor, having a frame defining a space configured to receive the fan motor, a fixed nut coupled to the frame, and a bolt extending through the fixed nut and into the space. The frame is configured to mount to a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) unit, and the bolt is adjustable relative to the fixed nut to adjust a position of the fan motor within the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Amit R. Chothave, Piyush R. Adhav, Shashank B. Kadam, Praveen M. Gotakhindi, Anand Talikot
  • Publication number: 20200378644
    Abstract: A heater assembly for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system has a heater and a controller enclosure. The heater has a plurality of heating elements in a frame that has two opposing ends. The controller enclosure has two end walls and a plurality of side walls in a non-rectangular polygonal configuration. One of the two opposing ends of the frame is coupled to one of the two end walls such that an orientation of the heating elements may be changed based on respective locations of the plurality of side walls of the controller enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Anthony J. Reardon, Praveen M. Gotakhindi, Sriram Ramanujam, Karan Garg
  • Publication number: 20200318655
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an adjustable mounting assembly for a fan motor, having a frame defining a space configured to receive the fan motor, a fixed nut coupled to the frame, and a bolt extending through the fixed nut and into the space. The frame is configured to mount to a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) unit, and the bolt is adjustable relative to the fixed nut to adjust a position of the fan motor within the space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Amit R. Chothave, Piyush R. Adhav, Shashank B. Kadam, Praveen M. Gotakhindi, Anand Talikot
  • Publication number: 20200309402
    Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) unit includes a heater housing having a first side wall, a second side wall opposing the first side wall, and a ceiling extending between the first side wall and second side wall. The HVAC unit also includes a first mounting rail disposed across the first side wall at a first distance from the ceiling, and a second mounting rail disposed across the second side wall at a second distance from the ceiling. The first distance is greater than the second distance. The HVAC unit also includes a heating element assembly coupled to the first and second mounting rails and having a planar heating interface extending from the first mounting rail to the second mounting rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Anthony J. Reardon, Praveen M. Gotakhindi, Sriram Ramanujam, Karan Garg
  • Publication number: 20200309414
    Abstract: A heating unit for a heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system may have a first airflow path through the heating unit, a second airflow path through the heating unit, and a heater assembly having a first heating coil positioned within the first airflow path, a second heating coil positioned within the second airflow path, and a coil divider separating the first heating coil and the second heating coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Anthony J. Reardon, Praveen M. Gotakhindi, Sriram Ramanujam, Karan Garg, Sumedh J. Suryawanshi, Jim George