Patents by Inventor Sujit S. Naik

Sujit S. Naik 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: 11944256
    Abstract: A dishwasher system for cleaning dishes may include at least one rack configured to receive a silverware basket, the basket including at least one silverware compartment, a pair of camshafts including a first camshaft and a second camshaft, each fixed to the rack and operable by a gearbox configured to rotate the camshafts with respect to the rack, the camshafts arranged below the silverware basket, and a cam arranged at each end of each of the camshafts, wherein upon rotation of the camshaft by the gearbox, the cams affect the height of a respective corner of the basket to allow the silverware therein to be lifted or lowered and exposed to spray at various heights or angles from sprayers within the dishwasher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Sujit S. Naik
  • Patent number: 11596289
    Abstract: An automatic dishwasher with a treating chamber, at least one dish holder, and a sprayer. The sprayer can be coupled to the dish holder and include a set of fan spray nozzles or a set of jet nozzles. The set of fan spray nozzles or the set of jet nozzles fluidly connect the sprayer and treating chamber. One or more angles in which fluid flows from the set of fan spray nozzles or the set of jet nozzles into the treating chamber can be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Sujit S. Naik, Floyd Jackson
  • Publication number: 20220287542
    Abstract: A dishwasher system for cleaning dishes may include at least one rack configured to receive a silverware basket, the basket including at least one silverware compartment, a pair of camshafts including a first camshaft and a second camshaft, each fixed to the rack and operable by a gearbox configured to rotate the camshafts with respect to the rack, the camshafts arranged below the silverware basket, and a cam arranged at each end of each of the camshafts, wherein upon rotation of the camshaft by the gearbox, the cams affect the height of a respective corner of the basket to allow the silverware therein to be lifted or lowered and exposed to spray at various heights or angles from sprayers within the dishwasher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventor: Sujit S. NAIK
  • Patent number: 11395574
    Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber receiving dishes for treatment and a spray system providing treating liquid to the treating chamber. A dish rack is located in the tub and has a bottom wall and at least a side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall. A depending portion extends downwardly from the bottom wall and is oriented at an angle to the bottom wall to define an incline angle. At least one spray tube is carried by the dish rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Steven B. Balinski, David Jason Brightbill, Frederick Thomas Roderick, Joseph T. Ferencevich, Ryan Kevin Roth, William J. Snell, Sujit S. Naik, Mark S. Feddema
  • Publication number: 20210177238
    Abstract: An automatic dishwasher with a treating chamber, at least one dish holder, and a sprayer. The sprayer can be coupled to the dish holder and include a set of fan spray nozzles or a set of jet nozzles. The set of fan spray nozzles or the set of jet nozzles fluidly connect the sprayer and treating chamber. One or more angles in which fluid flows from the set of fan spray nozzles or the set of jet nozzles into the treating chamber can be adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Sujit S. Naik, Floyd Jackson
  • Patent number: 11006813
    Abstract: An automatic dishwasher with a treating chamber, at least one dish holder, and a sprayer. The sprayer can be coupled to the dish holder and include a set of fan spray nozzles or a set of jet nozzles. The set of fan spray nozzles or the set of jet nozzles fluidly connect the sprayer and treating chamber. One or more angles in which fluid flows from the set of fan spray nozzles or the set of jet nozzles into the treating chamber can be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Sujit S. Naik, Floyd Jackson
  • Publication number: 20200305679
    Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber receiving dishes for treatment and a spray system providing treating liquid to the treating chamber. A dish rack is located in the tub and has a bottom wall and at least a side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall. A depending portion extends downwardly from the bottom wall and is oriented at an angle to the bottom wall to define an incline angle. At least one spray tube is carried by the dish rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Steven B. Balinski, David Jason Brightbill, Frederick Thomas Roderick, Joseph T. Ferencevich, Ryan Kevin Roth, William J. Snell, Sujit S. Naik, Mark S. Feddema
  • Patent number: 10716449
    Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber receiving dishes for treatment, a spray system providing treating liquid to the treating chamber, a low profile dish rack located in the tub and having a bottom wall and at least a side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall, with a depending portion extending downwardly from the bottom wall and oriented at an angle to the bottom wall to define an incline angle, and at least one spray tube carried by the dish rack and located below the bottom wall, the spray tube having nozzles emitting spray into the depending portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Steven B. Balinski, David Jason Brightbill, Frederick Thomas Roderick, Joseph T. Ferencevich, Ryan Kevin Roth, William J. Snell, Sujit S. Naik, Mark S. Feddema
  • Patent number: 10548457
    Abstract: A dishwasher utensil basket includes a mechanism for unloading multiple utensils at once without the user having to directly handle the utensils. The mechanism can include a grid that is loaded with utensils for treatment. The basket can include multiple zones for loading utensils, each provided with an individually-operable unloading mechanism. A user can unload the basket by holding a handle of the basket in one hand and squeezing an actuator of the mechanism toward the handle using the thumb of the same hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Michael I. Hirsh, Sujit S. Naik, Hrushikesh C. Prabhu, Mohan Takale
  • Publication number: 20190290097
    Abstract: An automatic dishwasher with a treating chamber, at least one dish holder, and a sprayer. The sprayer can be coupled to the dish holder and include a set of fan spray nozzles or a set of jet nozzles. The set of fan spray nozzles or the set of jet nozzles fluidly connect the sprayer and treating chamber. One or more angles in which fluid flows from the set of fan spray nozzles or the set of jet nozzles into the treating chamber can be adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Sujit S. Naik, Floyd Jackson
  • Publication number: 20190290094
    Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber receiving dishes for treatment, a spray system providing treating liquid to the treating chamber, a low profile dish rack located in the tub and having a bottom wall and at least a side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall, with a depending portion extending downwardly from the bottom wall and oriented at an angle to the bottom wall to define an incline angle, and at least one spray tube carried by the dish rack and located below the bottom wall, the spray tube having nozzles emitting spray into the depending portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Steven B. Balinski, David Jason Brightbill, Frederick Thomas Roderick, Joseph T. Ferencevich, Ryan Kevin Roth, William J. Snell, Sujit S. Naik, Mark S. Feddema
  • Patent number: 10285565
    Abstract: A utensil rack for a dishwasher has a set of wave profiles. One subset of wave profiles has wave crests spaced from each other a first distance and a second set of wave profiles has wave crests spaced from each other a second distance less than the first distances. The utensil rack can be in the form of tray. A stemware section has one subset of wave profiles and a cutlery section has a second subset of wave profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Sujit S. Naik, Hrushikesh C. Prabhu
  • Publication number: 20190008357
    Abstract: A utensil rack for a dishwasher has a set of wave profiles. One subset of wave profiles has wave crests spaced from each other a first distance and a second set of wave profiles has wave crests spaced from each other a second distance less than the first distances. The utensil rack can be in the form of tray. A stemware section has one subset of wave profiles and a cutlery section has a second subset of wave profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: SUJIT S. NAIK, HRUSHIKESH C. PRABHU
  • Patent number: 10149595
    Abstract: A utensil rack for a dishwasher has a set of wave profiles. One subset of wave profiles has wave crests spaced from each other a first distance and a second set of wave profiles has wave crests spaced from each other a second distance less than the first distances. The utensil rack can be in the form of tray. A stemware section has one subset of wave profiles and a cutlery section has a second subset of wave profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Sujit S. Naik, Hrushikesh C. Prabhu
  • Patent number: 10076225
    Abstract: A dishwasher for washing dishes according to an automatic cycle of operation, includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving dishes for cleaning and a spraying system supplying liquid to the treating chamber and having at least one sprayer having a body mounted within the tub for rotation about a rotational axis and defining an interior, a liquid passage provided in the interior, and at least one moveable nozzle carried by the body and having at least one outlet in fluid communication with the liquid passage and a drive mechanism therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Sujit S. Naik
  • Publication number: 20180125330
    Abstract: A utensil rack for a dishwasher has a set of wave profiles. One subset of wave profiles has wave crests spaced from each other a first distance and a second set of wave profiles has wave crests spaced from each other a second distance less than the first distances. The utensil rack can be in the form of tray. A stemware section has one subset of wave profiles and a cutlery section has a second subset of wave profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: SUJIT S. NAIK, HRUSHIKESH C. PRABHU
  • Publication number: 20180064308
    Abstract: A dishwasher utensil basket includes a mechanism for unloading multiple utensils at once without the user having to directly handle the utensils. The mechanism can include a grid that is loaded with utensils for treatment. The basket can include multiple zones for loading utensils, each provided with an individually-operable unloading mechanism. A user can unload the basket by holding a handle of the basket in one hand and squeezing an actuator of the mechanism toward the handle using the thumb of the same hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Michael I. Hirsh, Sujit S. Naik, Hrushikesh C. Prabhu, Mohan Takale
  • Patent number: 9888830
    Abstract: A dishwasher utensil basket includes a mechanism for unloading multiple utensils at once without the user having to directly handle the utensils. The mechanism can include a grid that is loaded with utensils for treatment. The basket can include multiple zones for loading utensils, each provided with an individually-operable unloading mechanism. A user can unload the basket by holding a handle of the basket in one hand and squeezing an actuator of the mechanism toward the handle using the thumb of the same hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Michael I. Hirsh, Sujit S. Naik, Hrushikesh C. Prabhu, Mohan Takale
  • Patent number: D973290
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Sujit S. Naik, Floyd Jackson, Ameresh B. Viswanathan, Jonathan D. Pugh, Darryl C. Bodine
  • Patent number: D995014
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Sujit S. Naik, Floyd Jackson, Ameresh B. Viswanathan, Jonathan D. Pugh, Darryl C. Bodine