Patents by Inventor Siddappa R. Bidari

Siddappa R. Bidari 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: 11965671
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a filter housing system of a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes an enclosure configured to support a filter, a connecting channel disposed within a corner of the enclosure and coupled to the enclosure, and a locking system configured to couple to the connecting channel and configured to secure the filter within the enclosure. The locking system is configured to secure the filter within the enclosure via rotation of a screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: TYCO FIRE & SECURITY GmbH
    Inventors: Nivedita Nath, Siddappa R. Bidari
  • Publication number: 20230043565
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a filter housing system of a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes an enclosure configured to support a filter, a connecting channel disposed within a corner of the enclosure and coupled to the enclosure, and a locking system configured to couple to the connecting channel and configured to secure the filter within the enclosure. The locking system is configured to secure the filter within the enclosure via rotation of a screw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Nivedita Nath, Siddappa R. Bidari
  • Patent number: 11493113
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a drive belt tensioner configured to adjust tension in a drive belt of a blower assembly for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system. The drive belt tensioner includes a mounting bracket configured to couple directly to a blower housing that is configured to house a blower of the blower assembly. The drive belt tensioner further includes an idler pulley configured to contact the drive belt. A position of the idler pulley is adjustable relative to the mounting bracket to enable adjustment of the tension in the drive belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Ravindra B. Salunkhe, Siddappa R. Bidari, Praveen Y R, Kunal J. Gandevia, Kevin D. Buller
  • Patent number: 11415339
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a filter housing system of a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes an enclosure configured to support a filter, a connecting channel disposed within a corner of the enclosure and coupled to the enclosure, and a locking system configured to couple to the connecting channel and configured to secure the filter within the enclosure. The locking system is configured to secure the filter within the enclosure via rotation of a screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Nivedita Nath, Siddappa R. Bidari
  • Patent number: 11359824
    Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a cabinet in which HVAC components of the HVAC system are disposed, a mount disposed in the cabinet and having a first guide disposed thereon, and an electric control box. The electric control box includes a second guide disposed thereon, where the first guide and the second guide are configured to engage with each other to enable the electric control box to slide relative to the mount between an operational position within the cabinet and a maintenance position outside of the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Bhushan C. Kadu, Manjur A. Tamboli, Siddappa R. Bidari, Bhushan D. Vichare
  • Patent number: 11255571
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a condensate level switch mounting assembly includes a condensate level switch having a mounting frame, a first bracket configured to fixedly attach to a condensate drain pan, and a second bracket having a mounting plate configured to engage with the mounting frame of the condensate level switch to secure the condensate level switch to the second bracket. The condensate level switch mounting assembly further includes a fastener assembly configured to couple the second bracket to the first bracket such that an angular position of the second bracket is adjustable relative to the first bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Ravindra B. Salunkhe, Siddappa R. Bidari, Praveen Y R, Kunal J. Gandevia
  • Publication number: 20210239331
    Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a cabinet in which HVAC components of the HVAC system are disposed, a mount disposed in the cabinet and having a first guide disposed thereon, and an electric control box. The electric control box includes a second guide disposed thereon, where the first guide and the second guide are configured to engage with each other to enable the electric control box to slide relative to the mount between an operational position within the cabinet and a maintenance position outside of the cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Bhushan C. Kadu, Manjur A. Tamboli, Siddappa R. Bidari, Bhushan D. Vichare
  • Patent number: 11002464
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a bracket for stacking heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) units. The bracket includes a corner portion having a first raised section and an alignment protrusion that extends from the corner portion. The bracket also includes a first arm extending from the corner portion, where the first arm includes a second raised section at a first end of the first arm, and where a first strap recess is formed between the first raised section and the second raised section. The bracket further includes a second arm extending from the corner portion, where the second arm includes a third raised section at a second end of the second arm, and where a second strap recess is formed between the first raised section and the third raised section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Shridhar V. Vernekar, Siddappa R. Bidari, Bhushan C. Kadu, Ravindra B. Salunkhe, Satyajit P. Phadtare
  • Patent number: 10830460
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a latch assembly for an access panel of a housing includes a latch structure having a first surface, a second surface, and an intermediate step therebetween. The latch assembly also includes a fastener configured to facilitate coupling of the first surface to the access panel, and a locking system configured to engage with a structural support of the housing via the second surface. The locking system is configured to be rotated to secure the second surface to the structural support and rotated to release the second surface from the structural support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Ravindra B. Salunkhe, Siddappa R. Bidari, Praveen Y R, Kunal J. Gandevia
  • Publication number: 20200340554
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a drive belt tensioner configured to adjust tension in a drive belt of a blower assembly for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system. The drive belt tensioner includes a mounting bracket configured to couple directly to a blower housing that is configured to house a blower of the blower assembly. The drive belt tensioner further includes an idler pulley configured to contact the drive belt. A position of the idler pulley is adjustable relative to the mounting bracket to enable adjustment of the tension in the drive belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Ravindra B. Salunkhe, Siddappa R. Bidari, Praveen Y R, Kunal J. Gandevia, Kevin D. Buller
  • Publication number: 20200284470
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a bracket for stacking heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) units. The bracket includes a corner portion having a first raised section and an alignment protrusion that extends from the corner portion. The bracket also includes a first arm extending from the corner portion, where the first arm includes a second raised section at a first end of the first arm, and where a first strap recess is formed between the first raised section and the second raised section. The bracket further includes a second arm extending from the corner portion, where the second arm includes a third raised section at a second end of the second arm, and where a second strap recess is formed between the first raised section and the third raised section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Shridhar V. Vernekar, Siddappa R. Bidari, Bhushan C. Kadu, Ravindra B. Salunkhe, Satyajit P. Phadtare
  • Patent number: 10712034
    Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system includes an air moving device configured to move air through the HVAC system, a first variable frequency drive (VFD) configured to drive the air moving device, and a second VFD configured to drive the air moving device, wherein the first VFD and the second VFD are configured receive control instructions and to selectively operate based on the control instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Ryan E. Hill, Harold J. Dubensky, Sandeep K. Chodapaneedi, Lindsey C. Walker, Nivedita Nath, Keith L. Glatfelter, Bhushan D. Vichare, Gnanesh Suvvada, Siddappa R. Bidari, Justin M. Fantom, Deepak S. Kollabettu, William J. Skinner, Jr., David A. Shearer, David P. Gillmen
  • Publication number: 20200088442
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a condensate level switch mounting assembly includes a condensate level switch having a mounting frame, a first bracket configured to fixedly attach to a condensate drain pan, and a second bracket having a mounting plate configured to engage with the mounting frame of the condensate level switch to secure the condensate level switch to the second bracket. The condensate level switch mounting assembly further includes a fastener assembly configured to couple the second bracket to the first bracket such that an angular position of the second bracket is adjustable relative to the first bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Ravindra B. Salunkhe, Siddappa R. Bidari, Praveen Y R, Kunal J. Gandevia
  • Publication number: 20200063989
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a latch assembly for an access panel of a housing includes a latch structure having a first surface, a second surface, and an intermediate step therebetween. The latch assembly also includes a fastener configured to facilitate coupling of the first surface to the access panel, and a locking system configured to engage with a structural support of the housing via the second surface. The locking system is configured to be rotated to secure the second surface to the structural support and rotated to release the second surface from the structural support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Ravindra B. Salunkhe, Siddappa R. Bidari, Praveen Y R, Kunal J. Gandevia
  • Publication number: 20190293312
    Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system includes an air moving device configured to move air through the HVAC system, a first variable frequency drive (VFD) configured to drive the air moving device, and a second VFD configured to drive the air moving device, wherein the first VFD and the second VFD are configured receive control instructions and to selectively operate based on the control instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Ryan E. Hill, JR., Harold J. Dubensky, Sandeep K. Chodapaneedi, Lindsey C. Walker, Nivedita Nath, Keith L. Glatfelter, Bhushan D. Vichare, Gnanesh Suvvada, Siddappa R. Bidari, Justin M. Fantom, Deepak S. Kollabettu, William J. Skinner, JR., David A. Shearer, David P. Gillmen
  • Publication number: 20180356124
    Abstract: A heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a heat exchanger configured to translate between a first position within an air flow path of the HVAC system and a second position external to the air flow path of the HVAC system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Neelkanth S. Gupte, Vilas G. Pawanarkar, Kirankumar A. Muley, Julie A. Shirey, Anil V. Bhosale, Siddappa R. Bidari, Ravindra B. Salunkhe, Gnanesh Suvvada, Mujibul R. Mohammad, Manjur Tamboli
  • Publication number: 20180347852
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a filter housing system of a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes an enclosure configured to support a filter, a connecting channel disposed within a corner of the enclosure and coupled to the enclosure, and a locking system configured to couple to the connecting channel and configured to secure the filter within the enclosure. The locking system is configured to secure the filter within the enclosure via rotation of a screw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Nivedita Nath, Siddappa R. Bidari