Patents by Inventor Salvatore J. Stracquadaini

Salvatore J. Stracquadaini 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).

  • Pressurization system inlet assembly for superplastic forming and diffusion bonding
    Patent number: 5275325
    Abstract: In a system for superplastic forming and diffusion bonding of metal layers, an inlet fitting is employed which includes a threaded barrel and a headed threaded male connector. The latter is threadingly received within the threaded barrel and creates a positive sealing relationship between the inlet fitting and a sandwich sheet undergoing processing. The inlet fitting has an axial bore formed therethrough to allow evacuation and pressurization of a manifold groove formed between the two sandwich sheets undergoing processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1994
    Assignee: Grumman Aerospace Corporation
    Inventor: Salvatore J. Stracquadaini