John W Shell

US Patent:

7174724, Feb 13, 2007

Filed:

Apr 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/100802

Inventors:

Terry A. Wright - Cary NC, US
John P. Shell - Raleigh NC, US
Robert E. Cathey - Hendersonville NC, US

Assignee:

Morris & Associates, Inc. - Raleigh NC

International Classification:

F25D 17/06

US Classification:

62 64, 62374, 62381

Abstract:

The chiller includes a semi-cylindrical tank () that conforms to the perimeter of its auger () so that the water can be raised to a water level () high above the auger shaft (). Streams of water () are directed from the pulling side () across the lower portion of the tank beneath the auger shaft () to the dead side of the tank at intervals along the tank so as to disperse the lower portion of the masses () of buoyant birds () from the more crowded pulling side () of the tank, beneath the auger shaft () toward the more vacant dead side () of the tank, thereby distributing the products more evenly throughout the tank and causing more water turbulence in the tank, thereby increasing the rate of heat transfer from the birds and avoiding having the birds cross over the auger shaft moving backward in chiller into a following flight of the auger.

US Patent:

7281384, Oct 16, 2007

Filed:

Sep 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/217159

Inventors:

Terry A. Wright - Cary NC, US
John P. Shell - Raleigh NC, US
Robert E. Cathey - Hendersonville NC, US

Assignee:

Morris & Associates, Inc. - Garner NC

International Classification:

F25D 17/02

US Classification:

62 64, 62375, 165 92, 452197

Abstract:

Birds are moved through chilled water by bird moving means such as an auger or by a series of paddles. The birds tend to accumulate in a predetermined path in the water. Streams of water that include an antibacterial additive are directed toward the predetermined path and engage and disperse the birds, and wash the birds with the streams of water and the antibacterial additive, thereby increasing the rate of heat transfer from the birds and increasing the effectiveness of the antibacterial properties of the agents in the chilled water.

US Patent:

8146380, Apr 3, 2012

Filed:

Jun 13, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/158661

Inventors:

Terry A. Wright - Cary NC, US
John P. Shell - Raleigh NC, US

International Classification:

F25D 17/02
F25D 25/02
F28D 11/08
F28F 17/00
F28F 13/12
B01F 11/00
B01F 7/00
A21D 4/00
A23C 3/00

US Classification:

62375, 62 64, 62381, 165 88, 165 94, 1651091, 366276, 366278, 366309, 3663252, 3663254, 426332, 426335, 426524

Abstract:

The rocker chiller includes a semi-cylindrical tank filled with heat exchanging liquid and a baffle assembly that rocks back and forth across the bottom wall of the tank. The baffle of the baffle assembly defines baffle openings that are sized and shaped to pass the heat exchanging liquid through the openings in response to the rocking of the baffle, but small enough so that the baffle engages and retards the movement of at least some of the carcasses from moving through the baffle, thereby massaging the carcasses and increasing the moisture retained in the carcasses.

US Patent:

20120152497, Jun 21, 2012

Filed:

Mar 24, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/070521

Inventors:

Terry A. Wright - Cary NC, US
John P. Shell - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

MORRIS & ASSOCIATES, INC. - Garner NC

International Classification:

F28F 13/12
F28F 5/00
F28F 9/00

US Classification:

16510431

Abstract:

The rocker chiller includes a semi-cylindrical tank filled with heat exchanging liquid and a baffle assembly that rocks back and forth across the bottom wall of the tank. The baffle of the baffle assembly defines baffle openings that are sized and shaped to pass the heat exchanging liquid through the openings in response to the rocking of the baffle, but small enough so that the baffle engages and retards the movement of at least some of the carcasses from moving through the baffle, thereby massaging the carcasses and increasing the moisture retained in the carcasses.

US Patent:

50542915, Oct 8, 1991

Filed:

Jul 25, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/557641

Inventors:

Thomas L. Davis - Raleigh NC
John P. Shell - Raleigh NC
Robert N. Elliott - Raleigh NC

International Classification:

F25D 1302
F25D 2500

US Classification:

62 62

Abstract:

Agricultural crops are cooled immediately after harvest to prevent postharvest deterioration. A forced-air cooling system is utilized wherein air permeable containers of produce are stacked in rows within a warehouse to define multiple cooling bays. Each bay is independently operated for the sequential loading, cooling and unloading of its contents without appreciable energy losses to surrounding bays.

US Patent:

55378137, Jul 23, 1996

Filed:

Mar 7, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/399534

Inventors:

Thomas L. Davis - Raleigh NC
John P. Shell - Raleigh NC
Todd W. Beadle - Wilkesboro NC
Keith S. McAllister - Raleigh NC
Alexander O. Hobbs - Cary NC

Assignee:

Carolina Power & Light Company - Raleigh NC

International Classification:

F02G 300

US Classification:

60 3905

Abstract:

The operational capacity and efficiency of a combustion turbine is increased by treating the turbine inlet air to increase its density. The inlet air treatment is achieved in a columnar tower with the inlet air being drawn in at the top of the tower. Treatment water is injected into the tower at a downward velocity greater than that of the inlet air to establish a vertically descending, two-phase co-current flow of inlet air and treatment water. The system utilizes the natural phenomenon of drag-induced pressure boost to the air achieved by the difference in the relative velocities of the inlet air and the treatment water in the co-current flow. By utilizing a cold treatment water, for example at 32. degree. -40. degree. F. , the tower creates a direct contact heat transfer situation that cools the inlet air, thereby further increasing its density. The invention serves to increase the operational capacity and efficiency of existing or new peaking combustion turbines at a cost per kW that is substantially less than that of installing new peaking combustion turbine capacity, while also permitting enhanced load following capabilities for the electric utility's control center.

US Patent:

50193007, May 28, 1991

Filed:

Jul 25, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/557634

Inventors:

Thomas L. Davis - Raleigh NC
John P. Shell - Raleigh NC
Robert N. Elliott - Raleigh NC
Carsie K. Denning - Coats NC

Assignee:

Carolina Power & Light Company - Raleigh NC
North Carolina Alternative Energy Corporation - Research Triangel Park NC
North Carolina Department of Economic - Raleigh NC

International Classification:

B01F 304

US Classification:

261 231

Abstract:

A direct contact water-to-air heat exchanger includes a columnar air/water contact chamber which includes inclined sheet-like turning vanes for establishing three heat transfer zones therein and a partly countercurrent, partly crosscurrent heat exchange environment. The heat exchanger has applicability for supplying cold moisture laden air in the postharvest forced air precooling of agricultural produce.

US Patent:

20230025966, Jan 26, 2023

Filed:

Jul 19, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/867732

Inventors:

- Gamer NC, US
John P. Shell - Raleigh NC, US
Kimberly L. Ingram - Goldsboro NC, US
Bryan Joseph Johns - Clayton NC, US

International Classification:

B01F 35/221
B01F 27/112
B01F 35/212
B01F 35/21

Abstract:

Disclosed are various embodiments of a rocker-style treatment tank equipped with instrumentation. In one embodiment, a rocker treatment tank includes a dasher configured to oscillate within treatment liquid in the rocker treatment tank. The dasher includes a dasher shaft, one or more dasher arms coupled to the dasher shaft, and at least one dasher blade coupled to the dasher arm(s). The rocker treatment tank also includes one or more sensors configured to provide data directly or indirectly indicating a torque transmitted to the dasher to effect oscillation.