Patents by Inventor Kazhikathra Kailasanath

Kazhikathra Kailasanath 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).

  • Method and apparatus using jets to initiate detonations
    Patent number: 6964171
    Abstract: This invention pertains to apparatus and method for initiating detonation in a chamber of tubular or other shapes, which can be a combustor for a propulsion engine, such as a pulse detonation engine. This invention is characterized by detonation initiation at high pressure and temperature that is generated by imploding shocks induced by jets in different directions around the chamber. Further, the detonation initiation is achieved without energy depositing devices, such as electric spark plugs and lasers and without any fuel or other chemical additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Chiping Li, Kazhikathra Kailasanath
  • Method and apparatus using jets to initiate detonations
    Publication number: 20050058957
    Abstract: This invention pertains to apparatus and method for initiating detonation in a chamber of tubular or other shapes, which can be a combustor for a propulsion engine, such as a pulse detonation engine. This invention is characterized by detonation initiation at high pressure and temperature that is generated by imploding shocks induced by jets in different directions around the chamber. Further, the detonation initiation is achieved without energy depositing devices, such as electric spark plugs and lasers and without any fuel or other chemical additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Chiping Li, Kazhikathra Kailasanath