Patents by Inventor Prabu Sampath

Prabu Sampath 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).

  • Feed-through assembly
    Patent number: 8957327
    Abstract: A feed through assembly has a metal component passed through a ceramic insulator, and a multi-layered joint brazed to the ceramic insulator and the metal component to form the assembly. The multi-layered joint includes a first portion of braze filler material placed around the metal component and a hollow member of predetermined shape placed around the metal component. A flange is provided at a first end of the hollow member, wherein the flange rests on the first portion of braze filler material. The multi-layered joint has a second portion of braze filler material placed around the hollow member and seated onto the flange. A ceramic member of predetermined shape is placed around the hollow member which rests on the second portion of braze filler material. A third portion of braze filler material is placed around the metal component and seated onto a second end of the hollow member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Rakesh Girdhar Ahire, Sharmila Banagahallyhuchaiah, Prabu Sampath