Patents by Inventor Mani Janakiram

Mani Janakiram 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 for preparing a composite surface for diffusion bonding
    Patent number: 5415336
    Abstract: A method for preparing a machined surface of a composite article for diffusion bonding is provided. The method includes removing most of the exposed fibers by shot peening followed by acid etching. The acid etch may be followed by grit blasting and then another acid etch. After the method is applied to the surface, the article can be diffusion bonded to other composite article to form complex shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1995
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: Steven C. Stenard, Mohsen Sohi, Donald R. Schuyler, Mani Janakiram
  • Composite article having a surface prepared for diffusion bonding
    Patent number: 5373983
    Abstract: A composite article is manufactured by preparing a machined surface of the composite article for diffusion bonding. The method includes removing most of the exposed fibers by shot peening followed by acid etching. The acid etch may be followed by grit blasting and then another acid etch. After the method is applied to the surface, the article can be diffusion bonded to other composite article to form complex shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1994
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: Steven C. Stenard, Mohsen Sohi, Donald R. Schuyler, Mani Janakiram