Patents by Inventor Sanket Vivek Phalak
Sanket Vivek Phalak 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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Publication number: 20240133613Abstract: A refrigeration unit includes a cabinet and a first evaporator assembly. The first evaporator assembly is operable between an uninstalled condition and an installed condition. In the uninstalled condition, the first evaporator assembly is not assembled with the cabinet. In the installed condition, the first evaporator assembly is assembled with the cabinet. The first evaporator assembly includes a first evaporator, a first suction line connected to the first evaporator at a first suction line joint, and a first capillary tube connected to the first evaporator at a first capillary tube joint. The first suction line joint and the first capillary tube joint of the first evaporator assembly are leak testable in the uninstalled condition of the first evaporator assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Vishal B. Chauhan, Rahul Subhash Chhajed, Koteswara Rao Gochika, Alberto Regio Gomes, Lynne F. Hunter, Jacob Charles Ickes, Narendra Ashok Kapure, Mansi Katkar, Mandar G. Kulkarni, Dustin Michael Miller, Abhay Naik, Manjunathraddi Navalgund, Rafael D. Nunes, Sanjesh Kumar Pathak, Sanket Vivek Phalak, Anup R. Shedage, Arpit Vijay, Giulia Marinello
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Publication number: 20240044574Abstract: An appliance mounting assembly includes a mounting bracket with first and second distal arms that flare outward in opposing directions from an attachment body and couple to a panel. The mounting bracket includes a pair of coupling members that extend from the attachment body toward the panel surface and distal ends that curve inward toward one another. A self-clinching nut has an undercut, serrated clinching ring, and base. The undercut and the serrated clinching ring are disposed within an aperture defined by the attachment body. A ladder rack has first and second sides coupled via an attachment wall. The first and second sides define protrusions that engage the pair of coupling members in an interference fit. The attachment wall defines a receiving hole that aligns with the aperture. A threaded fastener extends through the receiving hole and engages the self-clinching nut to fasten the ladder rack to the mounting bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Atishkumar S. Dhage, Sanket Vivek Phalak
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Patent number: 11892229Abstract: An adjustable refrigeration rack system may include a pair of parallel shafts arranged on a rear interior cabinet side of a refrigerator, a plurality of pairs of attachment mechanisms, each attachment mechanisms having one attachment mechanism arranged on one rail, and another arranged at equal height on the other rail, the attachment mechanisms configured to hold a shelf and selectively engage the respective shafts, and a drive mechanism configured to drive the shafts vertically, wherein movement of the shafts causes movement of the shelf arranged on the attachment mechanisms selectively engaged with the shafts, but not movement of a shelf arranged on the attachment mechanisms unattached to the shafts.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Mansi Gajanan Katkar, Omkar S. Mithari, Vinay M. Patil, Shrinivas V. Pawar, Sanket Vivek Phalak, Mohit Akhilesh Singh
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Patent number: 11892226Abstract: A method of assembling a refrigeration unit includes inserting a machine compartment assembly, including a base plate and a compressor coupled to the base plate, into a machine compartment of the refrigeration unit, mounting a control box of the refrigeration unit to a side panel, and coupling the side panel to the refrigeration unit, such that the side panel conceals a lateral side of the machine compartment and the control box is laterally-inboard of the side panel.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Vishal B. Chauhan, Rahul Subhash Chhajed, Koteswara Rao Gochika, Alberto Regio Gomes, Lynne F. Hunter, Jacob Charles Ickes, Narendra Ashok Kapure, Mansi Katkar, Mandar G. Kulkarni, Dustin Michael Miller, Abhay Naik, Manjunathraddi Navalgund, Rafael D. Nunes, Sanjesh Kumar Pathak, Sanket Vivek Phalak, Anup R. Shedage, Arpit Vijay, Giulia Marinello
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Patent number: 11832722Abstract: A bracket system for coupling an appliance to a cabinet structure includes a mounting bracket having an inner wall spaced-apart from an outer wall and a plurality of apertures is provided through the outer wall. The inner wall couples to the outer surface of the appliance in assembly. A trim member includes first and second mounting portions and an abutment portion inwardly offset from the first and second mounting portions. The first and second mounting portions each include a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough. An inner surface of the first mounting portion abuts the outer wall of the mounting bracket, such that the apertures disposed therebetween are aligned. The second mounting portion includes a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough, and an outer surface of the second mounting portion is configured to abut the inner surface of the cabinet compartment for mounting thereto.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy, Manjunathraddi Navalgund, Sanket Vivek Phalak
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Patent number: 11828529Abstract: An appliance mounting assembly includes a mounting bracket with first and second distal arms that flare outward in opposing directions from an attachment body and couple to a panel. The mounting bracket includes a pair of coupling members that extend from the attachment body toward the panel surface and distal ends that curve inward toward one another. A self-clinching nut has an undercut, serrated clinching ring, and base. The undercut and the serrated clinching ring are disposed within an aperture defined by the attachment body. A ladder rack has first and second sides coupled via an attachment wall. The first and second sides define protrusions that engage the pair of coupling members in an interference fit. The attachment wall defines a receiving hole that aligns with the aperture. A threaded fastener extends through the receiving hole and engages the self-clinching nut to fasten the ladder rack to the mounting bracket.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Atishkumar S. Dhage, Sanket Vivek Phalak
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Publication number: 20230332829Abstract: A refrigerating appliance includes a cabinet including an outer wrapper defining opposing first and second sidewalls, a rear wall coupling the first and second sidewalls, and an inner liner. An insulating cavity that is under vacuum is defined between the outer wrapper and inner liner. A trim breaker forms a seal between the outer wrapper and the inner liner. A mullion extends across an access opening. A mullion bracket extends across the access opening where the mullion bracket includes first and second ends having engagement portions coupled with an exterior surface of the outer wrapper. A pair of recesses on the exterior surface of the outer wrapper provide corresponding gaps between the first and second ends of the mullion bracket and the first and second sidewalls, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy, Lynne F. Hunter, Abhay Naik, Sanket Vivek Phalak, Aaron Michael Stewart
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Patent number: 11725869Abstract: A cabinet of an appliance includes an outer wrapper defining opposing first and second sidewalls, a rear wall coupling the first and second sidewalls and an access opening and an inner liner defining an interior. The outer wrapper and the inner liner may define a sealed insulating cavity therebetween that is under vacuum. A plurality of reinforcement brackets may be disposed on the outer wrapper. The plurality of reinforcement brackets are configured to prevent deformation of the cabinet during application of the vacuum to the insulating cavity.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy, Lynne F. Hunter, Abhay Naik, Sanket Vivek Phalak, Aaron Michael Stewart
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Patent number: 11692759Abstract: A vacuum insulated structure includes a machine compartment. A base plate is operably coupled to a bottom surface of the machine compartment. Base rails are operably coupled to the base plate and at least partially define the machine compartment. A machine plate is operably coupled to the base rails and defines a lower portion of the machine compartment. A front plate is operably coupled to a mounting wall of each of the base rails. A reed switch is operably coupled to the front plate between each of the base rails.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2022Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Lynne F. Hunter, Narendra Ashok Kapure, Abhay Naik, Manjunathraddi Navalgund, Sanket Vivek Phalak
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Publication number: 20230184480Abstract: A method of assembling a refrigeration unit includes inserting a machine compartment assembly, including a base plate and a compressor coupled to the base plate, into a machine compartment of the refrigeration unit, mounting a control box of the refrigeration unit to a side panel, and coupling the side panel to the refrigeration unit, such that the side panel conceals a lateral side of the machine compartment and the control box is laterally-inboard of the side panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Vishal B. Chauhan, Rahul Subhash Chhajed, Koteswara Rao Gochika, Alberto Regio Gomes, Lynne F. Hunter, Jacob Charles Ickes, Narendra Ashok Kapure, Mansi Katkar, Mandar G. Kulkarni, Dustin Michael Miller, Abhay Naik, Manjunathraddi Navalgund, Rafael D. Nunes, Sanjesh Kumar Pathak, Sanket Vivek Phalak, Anup R. Shedage, Arpit Vijay, Giulia Marinello
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Patent number: 11666145Abstract: A bracket system for coupling an appliance to a cabinet structure includes a mounting bracket having an inner wall spaced-apart from an outer wall and a plurality of apertures is provided through the outer wall. The inner wall couples to the outer surface of the appliance in assembly. A trim member includes first and second mounting portions and an abutment portion inwardly offset from the first and second mounting portions. The first and second mounting portions each include a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough. An inner surface of the first mounting portion abuts the outer wall of the mounting bracket, such that the apertures disposed therebetween are aligned. The second mounting portion includes a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough, and an outer surface of the second mounting portion is configured to abut the inner surface of the cabinet compartment for mounting thereto.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy, Manjunathraddi Navalgund, Sanket Vivek Phalak
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Publication number: 20230114849Abstract: A hinge assembly for a vacuum insulated door includes a hinge plate that defines an aperture, and a bracket has a body and is configured to be welded with the vacuum insulated door. A hinge pin is operably coupled to the body of the bracket and rotatably coupled within the hinge plate. A bushing is disposed within the aperture defined by the hinge plate and rotatably coupled to the hinge pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2021Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Lynne Foster Hunter, Jackson Felipe Karl, Abhay Naik, Sanket Vivek Phalak
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Publication number: 20220412639Abstract: A vacuum insulated structure includes a machine compartment. A base plate is operably coupled to a bottom surface of the machine compartment. Base rails are operably coupled to the base plate and at least partially define the machine compartment. A machine plate is operably coupled to the base rails and defines a lower portion of the machine compartment. A front plate is operably coupled to a mounting wall of each of the base rails. A reed switch is operably coupled to the front plate between each of the base rails.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Lynne F. Hunter, Narendra Ashok Kapure, Abhay Naik, Manjunathraddi Navalgund, Sanket Vivek Phalak
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Publication number: 20220400853Abstract: A bracket system for coupling an appliance to a cabinet structure includes a mounting bracket having an inner wall spaced-apart from an outer wall and a plurality of apertures is provided through the outer wall. The inner wall couples to the outer surface of the appliance in assembly. A trim member includes first and second mounting portions and an abutment portion inwardly offset from the first and second mounting portions. The first and second mounting portions each include a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough. An inner surface of the first mounting portion abuts the outer wall of the mounting bracket, such that the apertures disposed therebetween are aligned. The second mounting portion includes a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough, and an outer surface of the second mounting portion is configured to abut the inner surface of the cabinet compartment for mounting thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy, Manjunathraddi Navalgund, Sanket Vivek Phalak
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Publication number: 20220400856Abstract: A bracket system for coupling an appliance to a cabinet structure includes a mounting bracket having an inner wall spaced-apart from an outer wall and a plurality of apertures is provided through the outer wall. The inner wall couples to the outer surface of the appliance in assembly. A trim member includes first and second mounting portions and an abutment portion inwardly offset from the first and second mounting portions. The first and second mounting portions each include a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough. An inner surface of the first mounting portion abuts the outer wall of the mounting bracket, such that the apertures disposed therebetween are aligned. The second mounting portion includes a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough, and an outer surface of the second mounting portion is configured to abut the inner surface of the cabinet compartment for mounting thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy, Manjunathraddi Navalgund, Sanket Vivek Phalak
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Publication number: 20220400854Abstract: A bracket system for coupling an appliance to a cabinet structure includes a mounting bracket having an inner wall spaced-apart from an outer wall and a plurality of apertures is provided through the outer wall. The inner wall couples to the outer surface of the appliance in assembly. A trim member includes first and second mounting portions and an abutment portion inwardly offset from the first and second mounting portions. The first and second mounting portions each include a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough. An inner surface of the first mounting portion abuts the outer wall of the mounting bracket, such that the apertures disposed therebetween are aligned. The second mounting portion includes a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough, and an outer surface of the second mounting portion is configured to abut the inner surface of the cabinet compartment for mounting thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy, Manjunathraddi Navalgund, Sanket Vivek Phalak
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Publication number: 20220400855Abstract: A bracket system for coupling an appliance to a cabinet structure includes a mounting bracket having an inner wall spaced-apart from an outer wall and a plurality of apertures is provided through the outer wall. The inner wall couples to the outer surface of the appliance in assembly. A trim member includes first and second mounting portions and an abutment portion inwardly offset from the first and second mounting portions. The first and second mounting portions each include a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough. An inner surface of the first mounting portion abuts the outer wall of the mounting bracket, such that the apertures disposed therebetween are aligned. The second mounting portion includes a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough, and an outer surface of the second mounting portion is configured to abut the inner surface of the cabinet compartment for mounting thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy, Manjunathraddi Navalgund, Sanket Vivek Phalak
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Publication number: 20220400857Abstract: A bracket system for coupling an appliance to a cabinet structure includes a mounting bracket having an inner wall spaced-apart from an outer wall and a plurality of apertures is provided through the outer wall. The inner wall couples to the outer surface of the appliance in assembly. A trim member includes first and second mounting portions and an abutment portion inwardly offset from the first and second mounting portions. The first and second mounting portions each include a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough. An inner surface of the first mounting portion abuts the outer wall of the mounting bracket, such that the apertures disposed therebetween are aligned. The second mounting portion includes a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough, and an outer surface of the second mounting portion is configured to abut the inner surface of the cabinet compartment for mounting thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy, Manjunathraddi Navalgund, Sanket Vivek Phalak
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Publication number: 20220400858Abstract: A bracket system for coupling an appliance to a cabinet structure includes a mounting bracket having an inner wall spaced-apart from an outer wall and a plurality of apertures is provided through the outer wall. The inner wall couples to the outer surface of the appliance in assembly. A trim member includes first and second mounting portions and an abutment portion inwardly offset from the first and second mounting portions. The first and second mounting portions each include a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough. An inner surface of the first mounting portion abuts the outer wall of the mounting bracket, such that the apertures disposed therebetween are aligned. The second mounting portion includes a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough, and an outer surface of the second mounting portion is configured to abut the inner surface of the cabinet compartment for mounting thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy, Manjunathraddi Navalgund, Sanket Vivek Phalak
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Publication number: 20220400851Abstract: A bracket system for coupling an appliance to a cabinet structure includes a mounting bracket having an inner wall spaced-apart from an outer wall and a plurality of apertures is provided through the outer wall. The inner wall couples to the outer surface of the appliance in assembly. A trim member includes first and second mounting portions and an abutment portion inwardly offset from the first and second mounting portions. The first and second mounting portions each include a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough. An inner surface of the first mounting portion abuts the outer wall of the mounting bracket, such that the apertures disposed therebetween are aligned. The second mounting portion includes a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough, and an outer surface of the second mounting portion is configured to abut the inner surface of the cabinet compartment for mounting thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2021Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy, Manjunathraddi Navalgund, Sanket Vivek Phalak