Patents by Inventor Varun D. KUVALEKAR

Varun D. KUVALEKAR 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).

  • Panel mounted power-cable system for an appliance
    Patent number: 11901712
    Abstract: An appliance includes a cabinet with a rear panel. The rear panel defines a recessed portion with an offset surface and an aperture defined on the offset surface. A power connector is disposed in the aperture. The power connector includes a cable engagement section configured to engage a power cable and a source engagement section opposing the cable engagement section. The source engagement section extends through the rear panel to engage a power receiver within the cabinet. A mounting flange is disposed between the cable engagement section and the source engagement section and operably couples to the offset surface. A cover is coupled to the rear panel over the recessed portion. The cover includes an outer rim and a body protruding outward from the outer rim. An opening is defined between a bottom section of the body and the rear panel through which the power cable is configured to extend.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Murgyappa Mahadev Athani, Lingaraj I. Bandiwad, Jakub Buczkowski, Varun D. Kuvalekar, Rafal Serniak, Shaikh Meejanali Shoukatali, Scott Patrick Kokoska
  • Self-latching power cord for appliances
    Patent number: 11502454
    Abstract: An appliance cord assembly may include a first cord portion including a plug at one end configured to be received by a wall outlet and a plug mount at the opposite end, a second cord portion including a captive end hardwired to an appliance and a free end connected to a panel mount, the panel mount being configured to connect with the plug mount of the first cord portion to create a conductive engagement with the plug mount, such that in the connected state, the plug mount and the panel mount define a key opening, and a service tool configured to be received by the key opening to disconnect the panel mount and plug mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Harikrishna Ambalam, Scott Patrick Kokoska, Varun D. Kuvalekar, Vishal Madkaikar
  • SELF-LATCHING POWER CORD FOR APPLIANCES
    Publication number: 20220294158
    Abstract: An appliance cord assembly may include a first cord portion including a plug at one end configured to be received by a wall outlet and a plug mount at the opposite end, a second cord portion including a captive end hardwired to an appliance and a free end connected to a panel mount, the panel mount being configured to connect with the plug mount of the first cord portion to create a conductive engagement with the plug mount, such that in the connected state, the plug mount and the panel mount define a key opening, and a service tool configured to be received by the key opening to disconnect the panel mount and plug mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Harikrishna AMBALAM, Scott Patrick KOKOSKA, Varun D. KUVALEKAR, Vishal MADKAIKAR