Patents by Inventor Raghavendran Prabhakaran
Raghavendran Prabhakaran 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: 11891746Abstract: A lid assembly for an appliance includes a cabinet and a lid frame configured to rotatably mount to the cabinet. The lid assembly can be pivoted between an open position and a closed position. A windowpane can be provided within the lid frame, permitting visual access to the contents of the cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventor: Raghavendran Prabhakaran
-
Patent number: 11846058Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining an interior cavity. A frame has a raised outer edge and defines a support structure. A first panel is received by the outer edge of the frame and rests upon the support structure in a first lid configuration. A second panel is received by the outer edge of the frame and rests upon a portion of the support structure in a second lid configuration. A trim is selectively coupled to the support structure in the second lid configuration.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Iftkhar Ahamad, Neyda Eleza Leon Lopez, Raghavendran Prabhakaran
-
Patent number: 11725332Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry items according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a cabinet defining an interior and having a top panel that at least partially defines an access opening to the interior. A lid is rotatable between a closed position and an opened position to selectively open or close the access opening. At least one hinge assembly couples the top panel with the lid. The at least one hinge assembly can include a hinge housing coupled to the top panel. A cam is received within the hinge housing and coupled to the lid. A snubber housing is coupled to the hinge housing and has a damper receiving portion. A damper is at least partially received within the damper receiving portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Iftkhar Ahamad, Raghavendran Prabhakaran, Neyda Eliza Leon Lopez
-
Publication number: 20230228029Abstract: A lid assembly for an appliance includes a cabinet and a lid frame configured to rotatably mount to the cabinet. The lid assembly can be pivoted between an open position and a closed position. A windowpane can be provided within the lid frame, permitting visual access to the contents of the cabinet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2021Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventor: RAGHAVENDRAN PRABHAKARAN
-
Publication number: 20230183914Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry items according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a cabinet defining an interior and having a top panel that at least partially defines an access opening to the interior. A lid is rotatable between a closed position and an opened position to selectively open or close the access opening. At least one hinge assembly couples the top panel with the lid. The at least one hinge assembly can include a lid hinge coupled to the lid and defining an axis of rotation of the lid. A hinge housing is coupled to the top panel and to the lid and configured to receive the lid hinge.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: IFTKHAR AHAMAD, RAGHAVENDRAN PRABHAKARAN, NEYDA ELIZA LEON LOPEZ, PRAMOD V KANAWADE, VASUDEO NIVRUTTI PATIL
-
Patent number: 11591744Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry items according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a cabinet defining an interior and having a top panel that at least partially defines an access opening to the interior. A lid is rotatable between a closed position and an opened position to selectively open or close the access opening. At least one hinge assembly couples the top panel with the lid. The at least one hinge assembly can include a lid hinge coupled to the lid and defining an axis of rotation of the lid. A hinge housing is coupled to the top panel and to the lid and configured to receive the lid hinge. A damper housing has a damper receiving portion, with a damper at least partially received within the damper receiving portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Iftkhar Ahamad, Raghavendran Prabhakaran, Neyda Eliza Leon Lopez, Pramod V Kanawade, Vasudeo Nivrutti Patil
-
Patent number: 11459695Abstract: A hinge bracket to couple a hinge to a lid of a laundry appliance comprising: an elongated slot receiving a connector portion of a hinge; first fastener receivers extending from the elongated slot laterally inward toward a midline of a cabinet of the laundry appliance and configured to cooperate with fastener receivers of the hinge to receive fasteners that fasten the hinge to the hinge bracket; second fastener receivers on an opposite side of the hinge bracket as the first fastener receivers and configured to cooperate with the fastener receivers through a C-shaped lip of the lid to receive fasteners fastening the lid to the hinge bracket; and an indented portion formed laterally away from the elongated slot and facing the curved portion of the hinge. The laundry appliance can further include a hinge receiver to couple the hinge to a cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Iftkhar Ahamad, Neyda Eliza Leon Lopez, Raghavendran Prabhakaran, Suraj Dilip Shelar
-
Publication number: 20220025566Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining an interior cavity. A frame has a raised outer edge and defines a support structure. A first panel is received by the outer edge of the frame and rests upon the support structure in a first lid configuration. A second panel is received by the outer edge of the frame and rests upon a portion of the support structure in a second lid configuration. A trim is selectively coupled to the support structure in the second lid configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Iftkhar Ahamad, Neyda Eleza Leon Lopez, Raghavendran Prabhakaran
-
Publication number: 20210388556Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry items according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a cabinet defining an interior and having a top panel that at least partially defines an access opening to the interior. A lid is rotatable between a closed position and an opened position to selectively open or close the access opening. At least one hinge assembly couples the top panel with the lid. The at least one hinge assembly can include a hinge housing coupled to the top panel. A cam is received within the hinge housing and coupled to the lid. A snubber housing is coupled to the hinge housing and has a damper receiving portion. A damper is at least partially received within the damper receiving portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: IFTKHAR AHAMAD, RAGHAVENDRAN PRABHAKARAN, NEYDA ELIZA LEON LOPEZ
-
Publication number: 20210355625Abstract: A hinge bracket to couple a hinge to a lid of a laundry appliance comprising: an elongated slot receiving a connector portion of a hinge; first fastener receivers extending from the elongated slot laterally inward toward a midline of a cabinet of the laundry appliance and configured to cooperate with fastener receivers of the hinge to receive fasteners that fasten the hinge to the hinge bracket; second fastener receivers on an opposite side of the hinge bracket as the first fastener receivers and configured to cooperate with the fastener receivers through a C-shaped lip of the lid to receive fasteners fastening the lid to the hinge bracket; and an indented portion formed laterally away from the elongated slot and facing the curved portion of the hinge. The laundry appliance can further include a hinge receiver to couple the hinge to a cabinet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Iftkhar Ahamad, Neyda Eliza Leon Lopez, Raghavendran Prabhakaran, Suraj Dilip Shelar
-
Patent number: 11162201Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining an interior cavity. A frame has a raised outer edge and defines a support structure. A first panel is received by the outer edge of the frame and rests upon the support structure in a first lid configuration. A second panel is received by the outer edge of the frame and rests upon a portion of the support structure in a second lid configuration. A trim is selectively coupled to the support structure in the second lid configuration.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2019Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Iftkhar Ahamad, Neyda Eleza Leon Lopez, Raghavendran Prabhakaran
-
Patent number: 11131057Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry items according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a cabinet defining an interior and having a top panel that at least partially defines an access opening to the interior. A lid is rotatable between a closed position and an opened position to selectively open or close the access opening. At least one hinge assembly couples the top panel with the lid. The at least one hinge assembly can include a hinge housing coupled to the top panel. A cam is received within the hinge housing and coupled to the lid. A snubber housing is coupled to the hinge housing and has a damper receiving portion. A damper is at least partially received within the damper receiving portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2019Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Iftkhar Ahamad, Raghavendran Prabhakaran, Neyda Eliza Leon Lopez
-
Patent number: 11118303Abstract: A hinge bracket to couple a hinge to a lid of a laundry appliance comprising: an elongated slot receiving a connector portion of a hinge; first fastener receivers extending from the elongated slot laterally inward toward a midline of a cabinet of the laundry appliance and configured to cooperate with fastener receivers of the hinge to receive fasteners that fasten the hinge to the hinge bracket; second fastener receivers on an opposite side of the hinge bracket as the first fastener receivers and configured to cooperate with the fastener receivers through a C-shaped lip of the lid to receive fasteners fastening the lid to the hinge bracket; and an indented portion formed laterally away from the elongated slot and facing the curved portion of the hinge. The laundry appliance can further include a hinge receiver to couple the hinge to a cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Iftkhar Ahamad, Neyda Eliza Leon Lopez, Raghavendran Prabhakaran, Suraj Dilip Shelar
-
Publication number: 20210246600Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry items according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a cabinet defining an interior and having a top panel that at least partially defines an access opening to the interior. A lid is rotatable between a closed position and an opened position to selectively open or close the access opening. At least one hinge assembly couples the top panel with the lid. The at least one hinge assembly can include a lid hinge coupled to the lid and defining an axis of rotation of the lid. A hinge housing is coupled to the top panel and to the lid and configured to receive the lid hinge. A damper housing has a damper receiving portion, with a damper at least partially received within the damper receiving portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: IFTKHAR AHAMAD, RAGHAVENDRAN PRABHAKARAN, NEYDA ELIZA LEON LOPEZ, PRAMOD V. KANAWADE, VASUDEO NIVRUTTI PATIL
-
Patent number: 11021834Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry items according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a cabinet defining an interior and having a top panel that at least partially defines an access opening to the interior. A lid is rotatable between a closed position and an opened position to selectively open or close the access opening. At least one hinge assembly couples the top panel with the lid. The at least one hinge assembly can include a lid hinge coupled to the lid and defining an axis of rotation of the lid. A hinge housing is coupled to the top panel and to the lid and configured to receive the lid hinge. A damper housing has a damper receiving portion, with a damper at least partially received within the damper receiving portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Iftkhar Ahamad, Raghavendran Prabhakaran, Neyda Eliza Leon Lopez, Pramod V Kanawade, Vasudeo Nivrutti Patil
-
Publication number: 20210010190Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry items according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a cabinet defining an interior and having a top panel that at least partially defines an access opening to the interior. A lid is rotatable between a closed position and an opened position to selectively open or close the access opening. At least one hinge assembly couples the top panel with the lid. The at least one hinge assembly can include a hinge housing coupled to the top panel. A cam is received within the hinge housing and coupled to the lid. A snubber housing is coupled to the hinge housing and has a damper receiving portion. A damper is at least partially received within the damper receiving portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2019Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: IFTKHAR AHAMAD, RAGHAVENDRAN PRABHAKARAN, NEYDA ELIZA LEON LOPEZ
-
Publication number: 20210010191Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry items according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a cabinet defining an interior and having a top panel that at least partially defines an access opening to the interior. A lid is rotatable between a closed position and an opened position to selectively open or close the access opening. At least one hinge assembly couples the top panel with the lid. The at least one hinge assembly can include a lid hinge coupled to the lid and defining an axis of rotation of the lid. A hinge housing is coupled to the top panel and to the lid and configured to receive the lid hinge. A damper housing has a damper receiving portion, with a damper at least partially received within the damper receiving portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2019Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: IFTKHAR AHAMAD, RAGHAVENDRAN PRABHAKARAN, NEYDA ELIZA LEON LOPEZ, PRAMOD V. KANAWADE, VASUDEO NIVRUTTI PATIL
-
Publication number: 20200325609Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining an interior cavity. A frame has a raised outer edge and defines a support structure. A first panel is received by the outer edge of the frame and rests upon the support structure in a first lid configuration. A second panel is received by the outer edge of the frame and rests upon a portion of the support structure in a second lid configuration. A trim is selectively coupled to the support structure in the second lid configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2019Publication date: October 15, 2020Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Iftkhar Ahamad, Neyda Eleza Leon Lopez, Raghavendran Prabhakaran
-
Publication number: 20200199805Abstract: A hinge bracket to couple a hinge to a lid of a laundry appliance comprising: an elongated slot receiving a connector portion of a hinge; first fastener receivers extending from the elongated slot laterally inward toward a midline of a cabinet of the laundry appliance and configured to cooperate with fastener receivers of the hinge to receive fasteners that fasten the hinge to the hinge bracket; second fastener receivers on an opposite side of the hinge bracket as the first fastener receivers and configured to cooperate with the fastener receivers through a C-shaped lip of the lid to receive fasteners fastening the lid to the hinge bracket; and an indented portion formed laterally away from the elongated slot and facing the curved portion of the hinge. The laundry appliance can further include a hinge receiver to couple the hinge to a cabinet.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Iftkhar Ahamad, Neyda Eliza Leon Lopez, Raghavendran Prabhakaran, Suraj Dilip Shelar