Bagawathkumar Chellappan

US Patent:

8511767, Aug 20, 2013

Filed:

Dec 7, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/961766

Inventors:

Omar Haidar - Prospect KY, US
Bagawathkumar Chellappan - Louisville KY, US
James Bryan Rawson - Crestwood KY, US
Mukta Marwah - Hyderabad IN, US
Jonathan Michael Cepress - Louisville KY, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

A47B 96/00
A47B 88/04

US Classification:

312402, 3123482

Abstract:

A consumer appliance, such as a refrigerator, is provided with a compartment with a basket assembly, which may be configured on a pull-out drawer so as to move into and out of the compartment with the pull-out drawer. The basket assembly includes a first basket component and a second basket component releasably engaged with the first basket component along mating edges of the respective basket components, wherein in an engaged state, the first and second basket components define a singular continuous wall basket. At least one of the first or second basket components is releasable and removable from the pull-out drawer.

US Patent:

20090167130, Jul 2, 2009

Filed:

Dec 28, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/965984

Inventors:

Bagawathkumar Chellappan - Louisville KY, US
John C. Steimel - Louisville KY, US
Robert Thomas Mills - Fisherville KY, US

International Classification:

F25D 23/00

US Classification:

312402

Abstract:

A freezer compartment for a refrigerator is provided. A shell with a face and opening allows for access to the freezer compartment. The freezer compartment further has at least two drawers slidably mounted within the opening and configured to seal against the face of the shell. At least one mullion assembly is configured between the drawers and is further configured to be flush with the face of the shell.

US Patent:

20120125035, May 24, 2012

Filed:

Nov 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/951297

Inventors:

Bagawathkumar Chellappan - Louisville KY, US
James Bryan Rawson - Crestwood KY, US
Manivannan Loganathan - Hyderabad, IN

Assignee:

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

F25C 1/00
F25D 25/00
A47B 88/12

US Classification:

62340, 3123348, 312404

Abstract:

A consumer appliance, for example a refrigeration appliance, includes a compartment with a pull-out drawer. A slide member is configured on each opposite side of the compartment, with the drawer having a slide bracket mounted to each respective slide member for movement of pull-out drawer into and out of the compartment. A gear rail is configured on each opposite side of the compartment adjacent to the slide member. A gear assembly is mounted to each slide bracket and includes a first gear engaged with the gear rail and a pinion gear engaged with the first gear. The pinion gear has a rotational axis that is vertically displaced from the rotational axis of the first gear. A cross bar is connected between the pinion gears.

US Patent:

20130219946, Aug 29, 2013

Filed:

Feb 29, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/408333

Inventors:

Ratnakar Sahasrabudhe - Louisville KY, US
Roger Shawn Nelson - Louisville KY, US
Bagawathkumar Chellappan - Louisville KY, US
Madan Gopal Reddy Pathapati - Louisville KY, US

Assignee:

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

F25C 1/00
F25D 25/00
F25D 23/00

US Classification:

62340, 312401, 312408

Abstract:

A refrigerator appliance is provided with a bracket disposed within a cavity defined by a cabinet of the appliance. The bracket supports a divider disposed within a chamber defined by the cabinet and configured for receipt of food articles. The divider extends from a top wall of the chamber into the chamber.

US Patent:

20130300275, Nov 14, 2013

Filed:

May 8, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/466197

Inventors:

Bagawathkumar Chellappan - Louisville KY, US
Scott Gabriel Brown - Louisville KY, US
Gopi Krishna Chowdary Vulava - Okemos MI, US
Sundaramoorthy Venkatraj - Louisville KY, US

Assignee:

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

F25D 25/00
F25D 23/02

US Classification:

312402, 312404

Abstract:

A refrigerator appliance is provided. The refrigerator appliance includes a drawer received within a chilled chamber. The drawer is mounted within the chilled chamber using drawer slides. The drawer slides are positioned at a bottom of the chilled chamber and support a bottom portion of a basket mounted on the drawer. Such a configuration can increase actual and/or perceived storage space within the chilled chamber and provide other improvements.

US Patent:

20210048241, Feb 18, 2021

Filed:

Aug 14, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/540161

Inventors:

- Wilmington DE, US
Bagawathkumar Chellappan - Prospect KY, US

International Classification:

F25D 29/00
F25D 25/02
G05B 19/042

Abstract:

A rotating shelf assembly includes a shelf and a rotating disk rotatably mounted to the shelf and driven by a drive mechanism, such as an electric motor and gear assembly. A controller is configured for operating the drive mechanism to rotate the rotating disk to a desired angular position in response to an external stimulus or position parameter, such as a user, outside weather data, food quality, time/date, etc.

US Patent:

20200224959, Jul 16, 2020

Filed:

Jan 11, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/245380

Inventors:

- Wilmington DE, US
Bagawathkumar Chellappan - Prospect KY, US

International Classification:

F25D 25/02
A47B 88/40

Abstract:

A drawer assembly for a refrigerator appliance includes a drawer support frame having a left support wall, a center support wall, and right support wall. A storage bin is positioned on each side of the center support wall and is supported by the drawer support frame using a roller and guide rail assembly. Each storage bin defines a striker that extends toward the center support wall and a soft close mechanism is positioned on each side of the center support wall for engaging the strikers and performing a slow close operation of the storage bins.

US Patent:

20200217515, Jul 9, 2020

Filed:

Jan 7, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/240838

Inventors:

- Wilmington DE, US
Alisa Marie Stoops - Louisville KY, US
Bagawathkumar Chellappan - Prospect KY, US

International Classification:

F24C 15/02

Abstract:

A consumer appliance and handle assembly are provided herein. The consumer appliance may include a cabinet, an appliance door, a first power line, an appliance handle, a second power line, a first electrical connector, and a second electrical connector. The appliance door may include a panel body defining a door cavity. The appliance handle may be mounted to the appliance door. The appliance handle may include a handle body and an endcap. The second power line may be positioned within the handle body. The first electrical connector may include a first conductive body mounted to the panel body in conductive communication with the first power line. The second electrical connector may include a second conductive body mounted to the endcap in conductive communication with the second power line. The second conductive body may be in separable conductive communication with the first conductive body.