Patents by Inventor Vishwanand Vishwannathan

Vishwanand Vishwannathan 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).

  • Touchless faucet
    Patent number: 12252873
    Abstract: A touchless faucet for an aircraft lavatory may comprise a faucet housing and an electrically controlled valve assembly located in the faucet housing. The electrically controlled valve assembly may be configured to control a flow of fluid to a primary outlet of the faucet housing. A manual actuation assembly may be located in the faucet housing. The manual actuation assembly may be configured to control the flow of fluid to a secondary outlet of the faucet housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: B/E AEROSPACE, INC.
    Inventors: Sanith Kurumpilavu Subramanian, Raja Mandava, Vishwanand Vishwannathan
  • Touchless faucet
    Patent number: 12241240
    Abstract: A touchless faucet system may comprise a faucet housing defining an inlet of the touchless faucet. A solenoid valve assembly may be located in the faucet housing. The solenoid valve assembly may be configured to control a flow of fluid to a primary outlet of the faucet housing. A manual actuation assembly may be located in the faucet housing. The manual actuation assembly may be configured to control the flow of fluid to a secondary outlet of the faucet housing. A controller may be configured to send actuation commands to the solenoid valve assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: B/E AEROSPACE, INC.
    Inventors: Sanith Kurumpilavu Subramanian, Raja Mandava, Vishwanand Vishwannathan
  • Lavatory doors using touchless actuation and de-actuation mechanism
    Patent number: 12173550
    Abstract: A system comprises a door including a latch assembly configured to latch the door to a doorframe in a closed position of the door. An latch actuator is operatively connected to the latch assembly to drive the latch assembly to latch and unlatch the door. A exterior touchless sensor operatively connected to the actuator to cause the actuator to unlatch the latch assembly upon receipt of touchless input from a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: B/E AEROSPACE, INC.
    Inventors: Sanith Kurumpilavu Subramanian, Dharamveer Surya Prakash Bathla, Vishwanand Vishwannathan
  • TOUCHLESS FAUCET
    Publication number: 20230061679
    Abstract: A touchless faucet system may comprise a faucet housing defining an inlet of the touchless faucet. A solenoid valve assembly may be located in the faucet housing. The solenoid valve assembly may be configured to control a flow of fluid to a primary outlet of the faucet housing. A manual actuation assembly may be located in the faucet housing. The manual actuation assembly may be configured to control the flow of fluid to a secondary outlet of the faucet housing. A controller may be configured to send actuation commands to the solenoid valve assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: B/E AEROSPACE, INC.
    Inventors: SANITH KURUMPILAVU SUBRAMANIAN, RAJA MANDAVA, VISHWANAND VISHWANNATHAN
  • TOUCHLESS FAUCET
    Publication number: 20230062387
    Abstract: A touchless faucet for an aircraft lavatory may comprise a faucet housing and an electrically controlled valve assembly located in the faucet housing. The electrically controlled valve assembly may be configured to control a flow of fluid to a primary outlet of the faucet housing. A manual actuation assembly may be located in the faucet housing. The manual actuation assembly may be configured to control the flow of fluid to a secondary outlet of the faucet housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: B/E AEROSPACE, INC.
    Inventors: Sanith Kurumpilavu Subramanian, Raja Mandava, Vishwanand Vishwannathan
  • HEALTH MONITORING SEATING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220055752
    Abstract: A system includes a passenger seat. A biometric sensor is configured to monitor at least one biometric of a passenger seated in the passenger seat. A controller is operatively connected to control the biometric sensor and to provide output indicative of a health condition of the passenger based on the biometric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicants: Goodrich Aerospace Services Private Limited, B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Sanith Kurumpilavu Subramanian, Dharamveer Surya Prakash Bathla, Raja Mandava, Nagesh Sadashivaiah, Vishwanand Vishwannathan
  • LAVATORY DOORS USING TOUCHLESS ACTUATION AND DE-ACTUATION MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20210363811
    Abstract: A system comprises a door including a latch assembly configured to latch the door to a doorframe in a closed position of the door. An latch actuator is operatively connected to the latch assembly to drive the latch assembly to latch and unlatch the door. A exterior touchless sensor operatively connected to the actuator to cause the actuator to unlatch the latch assembly upon receipt of touchless input from a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Sanith Kurumpilavu Subramanian, Dharamveer Surya Prakash Bathla, Vishwanand Vishwannathan