Patents by Inventor Sathish A. Sundaram

Sathish A. Sundaram 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: 10285563
    Abstract: A dispensing assembly including at least one treating chemistry container configured to store a treating chemistry and selectively fluidly coupled to the treating chamber, a sensor configured to detect a characteristic of the dispensing assembly and output a first signal based thereon, an illumination detector outputting a second signal indicative of ambient illumination and an indicator outputting a human-detectable signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Paul E. Beshears, Jr., Sathish A. Sundaram
  • Publication number: 20180220866
    Abstract: A dispensing assembly including at least one treating chemistry container configured to store a treating chemistry and selectively fluidly coupled to the treating chamber, a sensor configured to detect a characteristic of the dispensing assembly and output a first signal based thereon, an illumination detector outputting a second signal indicative of ambient illumination and an indicator outputting a human-detectable signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Paul E. Beshears, JR., Sathish A. Sundaram
  • Patent number: 9999339
    Abstract: A removable non-integrated treating chemistry dispensing cartridge assembly may emit a signal in response to a predetermined amount of treating chemistry being detected and in response to a predetermined amount of illumination being detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Paul E. Beshears, Jr., Sathish A. Sundaram
  • Patent number: 9999340
    Abstract: A dishwasher having a tub having an open face and at least partially defining a treating chamber for holding dishes during an automatic cycle of operation, a door moveably mounted between an opened position, wherein a user the treating chamber is accessible, and a closed position, wherein the door closes the open face of the tub and dispensing assembly configured to activate an indicator to emit a human-detectable signal in response to a first signal indicating a predetermined amount of treating chemistry and a second signal indicating a predetermined amount of illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Brent A. DeWeerd, Paul E. Beshears, Jr., Sathish A. Sundaram, Kristopher L. Delgado
  • Publication number: 20170325652
    Abstract: A removable non-integrated treating chemistry dispensing cartridge assembly may emit a signal in response to a predetermined amount of treating chemistry being detected and in response to a predetermined amount of illumination being detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Paul E. Beshears, JR., Sathish A. Sundaram
  • Patent number: 9681790
    Abstract: A dishwasher having a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber and in which is provided a rotating sprayer for emitting liquid into the treating chamber. The rotation of the spray arm may be controlled such that rotation of the spray arm is responsive to a determination that the spray arm has contacted an obstacle within the treating chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Inventor: Sathish A. Sundaram
  • Publication number: 20170127905
    Abstract: A dishwasher having a tub having an open face and at least partially defining a treating chamber for holding dishes during an automatic cycle of operation, a door moveably mounted between an opened position, wherein a user the treating chamber is accessible, and a closed position, wherein the door closes the open face of the tub and dispensing assembly configured to activate an indicator to emit a human-detectable signal in response to a first signal indicating a predetermined amount of treating chemistry and a second signal indicating a predetermined amount of illumination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Brent A. DeWeerd, Paul E. Beshears, JR., Sathish A. Sundaram, Kristopher L. Delgado
  • Patent number: 9549658
    Abstract: A household appliance for performing a useful cycle of operation on a physical article may have a treating chamber for holding the physical article during performance of the useful cycle of operation. The household appliance may include a temporary controllable device located within the treating chamber where the temporary controllable device may be communicated with via a signal relay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Paul E. Beshears, Jr., Kristopher L. Delgado, Brent A. Deweerd, Sathish A. Sundaram
  • Publication number: 20160353967
    Abstract: A removable non-integrated treating chemistry dispensing cartridge assembly may emit a signal in response to a predetermined amount of treating chemistry being detected and in response to a predetermined amount of illumination being detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Paul E. Beshears, JR., Sathish A. Sundaram
  • Patent number: 9420935
    Abstract: A removable non-integrated treating chemistry dispensing cartridge assembly may emit a signal in response to a predetermined amount of treating chemistry being detected and in response to a predetermined amount of illumination being detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Paul E. Beshears, Jr., Sathish A. Sundaram
  • Patent number: 9265398
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a main sump that holds the main wash fluid supply, and a separate sump formed in the bottom wall of the tub away from the main sump. The separate sump holds a concentrated wash fluid supply. The separate sump supplies wash fluid for washing periods in which a highly concentrated chemistry mixture is desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Boma M. Brown-West, Kristopher L. Delgado, Janice M. Kaeding, Jamie M. McQueen, Sathish A. Sundaram, Tremitchel Wright
  • Patent number: 9119521
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a spray assembly positioned in the wash chamber of the dishwasher's tub. The spray assembly includes a spray arm that is driven by an input shaft. The input shaft is operable to both drive the spray arm and selectively divert wash fluid to the fluid nozzles associated with the wings of the spray arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kristopher L. Delgado, Sathish A. Sundaram
  • Publication number: 20140230856
    Abstract: A dishwasher having a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber and in which is provided a rotating sprayer for emitting liquid into the treating chamber. The rotation of the spray arm may be controlled such that rotation of the spray arm is responsive to a determination that the spray arm has contacted an obstacle within the treating chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventor: SATHISH A. SUNDARAM
  • Patent number: 8734594
    Abstract: A dishwasher having a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber and in which is provided a rotating sprayer for emitting liquid into the treating chamber. The rotation of the spray arm may be controlled such that rotation of the spray arm is responsive to a determination that the spray arm has contacted an obstacle within the treating chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Sathish A. Sundaram
  • Publication number: 20140110430
    Abstract: A removable non-integrated treating chemistry dispensing cartridge assembly may emit a signal in response to a predetermined amount of treating chemistry being detected and in response to a predetermined amount of illumination being detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: PAUL E. BESHEARS, JR., SATHISH A. SUNDARAM
  • Patent number: 8696827
    Abstract: An automatic dishwasher and a method for controlling the operation of the automatic dishwasher including an imaging device that repeatedly captures images of a sub-portion of a wash chamber as a dish rack is moved from a load position to a use position. The repeated capturing of images is synchronized with the movement of the dish rack, and areas of the dish rack in which dishes are present are determined from the repeatedly captured images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Farhad Ashrafzadeh, Kristopher L. Delgado, Sathish A. Sundaram
  • Patent number: 8627984
    Abstract: A removable non-integrated treating chemistry dispensing cartridge assembly may emit a signal in response to a predetermined amount of treating chemistry being detected and in response to a predetermined amount of illumination being detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Paul E. Beshears, Jr., Sathish A. Sundaram
  • Publication number: 20130001248
    Abstract: A removable non-integrated treating chemistry dispensing cartridge assembly may emit a signal in response to a predetermined amount of treating chemistry being detected and in response to a predetermined amount of illumination being detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: PAUL E. BESHEARS, JR., SATHISH A. SUNDARAM
  • Patent number: 8337631
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a main sump that holds the main wash fluid supply, and a separate sump formed in the bottom wall of the tub away from the main sump. The separate sump holds a concentrated wash fluid supply. The separate sump supplies wash fluid for washing periods in which a highly concentrated chemistry mixture is desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Boma M. Brown-West, Kristopher L. Delgado, Janice M. Kaeding, Jamie M. McQueen, Sathish A. Sundaram, Tremitchel Wright
  • Patent number: 8337628
    Abstract: A removable non-integrated treating chemistry dispensing cartridge assembly may emit a signal in response to a predetermined amount of treating chemistry being detected and in response to a predetermined amount of illumination being detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Paul E. Beshears, Jr., Sathish A. Sundaram