Patents by Inventor Rafal Serniak

Rafal Serniak 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).

  • PANEL MOUNTED POWER-CABLE SYSTEM FOR AN APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20240348035
    Abstract: An appliance includes a cabinet with a rear panel. The rear panel defines a recessed portion with an offset surface and an aperture defined on the offset surface. A power connector is disposed in the aperture. The power connector includes a cable engagement section configured to engage a power cable and a source engagement section opposing the cable engagement section. The source engagement section extends through the rear panel to engage a power receiver within the cabinet. A mounting flange is disposed between the cable engagement section and the source engagement section and operably couples to the offset surface. A cover is coupled to the rear panel over the recessed portion. The cover includes an outer rim and a body protruding outward from the outer rim. An opening is defined between a bottom section of the body and the rear panel through which the power cable is configured to extend.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Murgyappa Mahadev Athani, Lingaraj I. Bandiwad, Jakub Buczkowski, Varun D. Kuvalekar, Rafal Serniak, Shaikh Meejanali Shoukatali, Scott Patrick Kokoska
  • DISHWASHER WITH A HOUSING
    Publication number: 20240215795
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a chassis defining an interior. A tub is located within the interior and at least partially defines a treating chamber. The dishwasher further includes an electrical power bus having a plug. An appliance socket receives the plug from the electrical power bus. The dishwasher further yet includes a radio frequency interference (RFI) housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Scott Patrick Kokoska, Varun Dattatray Kuvalekar, Rafal Serniak
  • Panel mounted power-cable system for an appliance
    Patent number: 11901712
    Abstract: An appliance includes a cabinet with a rear panel. The rear panel defines a recessed portion with an offset surface and an aperture defined on the offset surface. A power connector is disposed in the aperture. The power connector includes a cable engagement section configured to engage a power cable and a source engagement section opposing the cable engagement section. The source engagement section extends through the rear panel to engage a power receiver within the cabinet. A mounting flange is disposed between the cable engagement section and the source engagement section and operably couples to the offset surface. A cover is coupled to the rear panel over the recessed portion. The cover includes an outer rim and a body protruding outward from the outer rim. An opening is defined between a bottom section of the body and the rear panel through which the power cable is configured to extend.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Murgyappa Mahadev Athani, Lingaraj I. Bandiwad, Jakub Buczkowski, Varun D. Kuvalekar, Rafal Serniak, Shaikh Meejanali Shoukatali, Scott Patrick Kokoska