Patents by Inventor John Harrell
John Harrell 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).
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Patent number: 11862949Abstract: An explosion-proof conduit fitting configured to be placed between two pieces of electrical conduit, thereby connecting the two conduit pieces together such that electrical lines running through the two conduits also pass through the fitting. An embodiment utilizes two primary components to prevent migrations of gases and to provide the structural requirement of withstanding the extreme pressures of explosions from allowing flames and temperatures above the ignition temperature of flammable gases to pass through the hazardous area boundary: a granular fill, such as sand; and a removable gas-tight fire-stopping compound, such as an expanding closed cell foam.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2023Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Inventors: John Harrell, Frank Tanner
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Publication number: 20230378728Abstract: An explosion-proof conduit fitting configured to be placed between two pieces of electrical conduit, thereby connecting the two conduit pieces together such that electrical lines running through the two conduits also pass through the fitting. An embodiment utilizes two primary components to prevent migrations of gases and to provide the structural requirement of withstanding the extreme pressures of explosions from allowing flames and temperatures above the ignition temperature of flammable gases to pass through the hazardous area boundary: a granular fill, such as sand; and a removable gas-tight fire-stopping compound, such as an expanding closed cell foam.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: John Harrell, Frank Tanner
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Publication number: 20170198635Abstract: A combined water-wash and water injection cooling system for a gas turbine engine including a water delivery system, an air delivery system, and a controller configured to couple to the gas turbine engine, the water delivery system, and the air delivery system to access and execute one or more routines. The water delivery system includes one or more spray nozzles to spray water upstream and directly in front of a compressor of the gas turbine engine. The air delivery system is configured to provide air from the compressor to the water delivery system so that the one or more spray nozzles spray atomized water into the compressor of the gas turbine engine during a cooling mode to cool the compressor. During an on-line water wash mode, air from the air delivery system to the water delivery system is turned off to enable the one or more spray nozzles to spray non-atomized water into the compressor of the gas turbine engine to wash the compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2016Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: Manjunath Subbarao, Roman Freidl, John Harrell, Daryl Popplewell, Feng Gao, Harley Matthew Ross
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Patent number: 9453290Abstract: A method of fluid processing a semiconductor workpiece, including disposing a workpiece holder with a housing capable of containing a fluid, the workpiece holder retaining the workpiece, providing an agitation system connected to the housing and comprising a member disposed within the housing adjacent the workpiece holder, and agitating the fluid by moving the member substantially parallel to a surface of the workpiece with a non-uniform oscillatory motion, the non-uniform oscillatory motion being a series of substantially continuous geometrically asymmetric oscillations wherein each consecutive oscillation of the series is geometrically asymmetric having at least two substantially continuous opposing strokes wherein reversal positions of each substantially continuous stroke of the substantially continuous asymmetric oscillation are disposed asymmetrically with respect to a center point of each immediately preceding substantially continuous stroke of the oscillation.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2013Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: TEL NEXX, INC.Inventors: Arthur Keigler, John Harrell, Zhenqiu Liu, Qunwei Wu
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Patent number: 9412344Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing a high performance stringed instrument. In one embodiment, the stringed instrument comprises an electric guitar constructed entirely of sheet metal, with the body and neck permanently joined together to produce a one piece (unitary) style guitar construction. This method of construction results in improved overall consistency of the product. In particular, the construction utilizes a substantially homogenous material throughout the guitar and further includes a stronger, stiffer and straighter neck that allows for a more consistent sound than is possible using traditional manufacturing materials such as wood. Such a construction also offers improved sustain of string vibration, an attribute that is highly desirable to guitar players. The incorporation of a unique supporting structure into the headstock contributes to a unique warm timbre when played that has heretofore been unachievable in combination with improved sustain characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2012Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Inventors: Marc DeLong, John Harrell
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Patent number: 8789587Abstract: A method and system for monitoring and controlling an injection operation is disclosed. A plurality of distributed fiber optic sensors is located in a production well. Fluid is injected into an injection well spaced apart from the production well. A parameter of a formation between the production well and the injection well is determined from measurements from the formation obtained using the fiber optic sensors. At least one of an injection of fluid into the injection well and a flow into the production well is controlled in response to the determined parameter.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2009Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Paulo Tubel, Brian Bidigare, Michael Johnson, John Harrell, Benn Voll
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Publication number: 20130334036Abstract: A method of fluid processing a semiconductor workpiece, including disposing a workpiece holder with a housing capable of containing a fluid, the workpiece holder retaining the workpiece, providing an agitation system connected to the housing and comprising a member disposed within the housing adjacent the workpiece holder, and agitating the fluid by moving the member substantially parallel to a surface of the workpiece with a non-uniform oscillatory motion, the non-uniform oscillatory motion being a series of substantially continuous geometrically asymmetric oscillations wherein each consecutive oscillation of the series is geometrically asymmetric having at least two substantially continuous opposing strokes wherein reversal positions of each substantially continuous stroke of the substantially continuous asymmetric oscillation are disposed asymmetrically with respect to a center point of each immediately preceding substantially continuous stroke of the oscillation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: TEL NEXX, INC.Inventors: Arthur KEIGLER, John HARRELL, Zhenqiu LIU, Qunwei WU
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Patent number: 8512543Abstract: A method of fluid processing a semiconductor workpiece, including disposing a workpiece holder with a housing capable of containing a fluid, the workpiece holder retaining the workpiece, providing an agitation system connected to the housing and comprising a member disposed within the housing adjacent the workpiece holder, and agitating the fluid by moving the member substantially parallel to a surface of the workpiece with a non-uniform oscillatory motion, the non-uniform oscillatory motion being a series of substantially continuous geometrically asymmetric oscillations wherein each consecutive oscillation of the series is geometrically asymmetric having at least two substantially continuous opposing strokes wherein reversal positions of each substantially continuous stroke of the substantially continuous asymmetric oscillation are disposed asymmetrically with respect to a center point of each immediately preceding substantially continuous stroke of the oscillation.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2010Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Tel Nexx, Inc.Inventors: Arthur Keigler, John Harrell, Zhenqiu Liu, Qunwei Wu
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Publication number: 20130174709Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing a high performance stringed instrument. In one embodiment, the stringed instrument comprises an electric guitar constructed entirely of sheet metal, with the body and neck permanently joined together to produce a one piece (unitary) style guitar construction. This method of construction results in improved overall consistency of the product. In particular, the construction utilizes a substantially homogenous material throughout the guitar and further includes a stronger, stiffer and straighter neck that allows for a more consistent sound than is possible using traditional manufacturing materials such as wood. Such a construction also offers improved sustain of string vibration, an attribute that is highly desirable to guitar players. The incorporation of a unique supporting structure into the headstock contributes to a unique warm timbre when played that has heretofore been unachievable in combination with improved sustain characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2012Publication date: July 11, 2013Inventors: Mark DeLong, John Harrell
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Patent number: 8465761Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising at least one acidifying agent, at least one immune stimulating agent, at least one antioxidant, and optionally, at least one tissue regeneration agent. The compositions comprise pre-mixes for inclusion in the diets of piglets, wherein the diets have low levels of fermentable carbohydrates.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2008Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Novus International, Inc.Inventors: Felipe Navarro, Robert John Harrell, Bradley V. Lawrence, Randy L. Anderson
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Patent number: 8277624Abstract: A workpiece holder for fluid processing a workpiece including a transportable frame, a flexible member connected to the frame and defining at least one retaining feature, and a ring comprising at least one engagement feature engageable with the at least one retaining feature of the flexible member, wherein the flexible member is flexed to provide a force to the at least one engagement feature to cause the ring to form a barrier to fluid entry with the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2011Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Tel Nexx, Inc.Inventors: Arthur Keigler, John Harrell, Zhenqiu Liu, Qunwei Wu
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Publication number: 20120103799Abstract: A workpiece holder for fluid processing a workpiece including a transportable frame, a flexible member connected to the frame and defining at least one retaining feature, and a ring comprising at least one engagement feature engageable with the at least one retaining feature of the flexible member, wherein the flexible member is flexed to provide a force to the at least one engagement feature to cause the ring to form a barrier to fluid entry with the workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: Nexx Systems Inc.Inventors: Arthur Keigler, John Harrell, Zhenqiu Liu, Qunwei Wu
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Patent number: 8168057Abstract: A method of fluid sealing a workpiece is provided. The method includes providing a force to cause a ring to form a barrier to fluid entry with the workpiece and preventing fluid from crossing the barrier to fluid entry by forming a pressure differential across the barrier.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2010Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: NEXX Systems, Inc.Inventors: Arthur Keigler, Qunwei Wu, Zhenqiu Liu, John Harrell
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Patent number: 8038856Abstract: A method of fluid sealing a workpiece is provided. The method includes placing a workpiece on a ring, engaging at least one engagement feature of the ring with at least one retaining feature defined by the member and flexing the member to provide a force to the at least one engagement feature to cause the ring to form a barrier to fluid entry with the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2010Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: NEXX Systems, Inc.Inventors: Arthur Keigler, John Harrell, Zhenqiu Liu, Qunwei Wu
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Publication number: 20110139627Abstract: A method of fluid processing a semiconductor workpiece, including disposing a workpiece holder with a housing capable of containing a fluid, the workpiece holder retaining the workpiece, providing an agitation system connected to the housing and comprising a member disposed within the housing adjacent the workpiece holder, and agitating the fluid by moving the member substantially parallel to a surface of the workpiece with a non-uniform oscillatory motion, the non-uniform oscillatory motion being a series of substantially continuous geometrically asymmetric oscillations wherein each consecutive oscillation of the series is geometrically asymmetric having at least two substantially continuous opposing strokes wherein reversal positions of each substantially continuous stroke of the substantially continuous asymmetric oscillation are disposed asymmetrically with respect to a center point of each immediately preceding substantially continuous stroke of the oscillation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2010Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: NEXX SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Arthur Keigler, John Harrell, Zhenqiu Liu, Qunwei Wu
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Publication number: 20110008388Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising at least one acidifying agent, at least one immune stimulating agent, at least one antioxidant, and optionally, at least one tissue regeneration agent. The compositions comprise pre-mixes for inclusion in the diets of piglets, wherein the diets have low levels of fermentable carbohydrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2008Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: NOVUS INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Felipe Navarro, Robert John Harrell, Bradley V. Lawrence, Randy L. Anderson
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Publication number: 20100301564Abstract: A method of fluid sealing a workpiece is provided. The method includes providing a force to cause a ring to form a barrier to fluid entry with the workpiece and preventing fluid from crossing the barrier to fluid entry by forming a pressure differential across the barrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: NEXX SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Arthur Keigler, Qunwei Wu, Zhenqiu Liu, John Harrell
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Publication number: 20100295225Abstract: A method of fluid sealing a workpiece is provided. The method includes placing a workpiece on a ring, engaging at least one engagement feature of the ring with at least one retaining feature defined by the member and flexing the member to provide a force to the at least one engagement feature to cause the ring to form a barrier to fluid entry with the workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2010Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: NEXX SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Arthur Keigler, John Harrell, Zhenqiu Liu, Qunwei Wu
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Patent number: 7727366Abstract: A method and apparatus for fluid sealing a workpiece retained by a workpiece holder are described. A pressure differential can be formed across a fluid seal to counteract fluid attempting to penetrate the fluid seal, which can contaminate the underside of the workpiece. The apparatus can include a ring forming a barrier to fluid entry with the workpiece and a source providing pressure to form the pressure differential. The pressure or the pressure differential can counteract hydroscopic fluid pressure or hydrostatic fluid pressure that is acting to force fluid through the barrier between the ring and the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2005Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: NEXX Systems, Inc.Inventors: Arthur Keigler, Qunwei Wu, Zhenqiu Liu, John Harrell
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Patent number: D1016327Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Tesseract Ventures, LLCInventors: John Boucard, David Starr, Jeffrey Chiu, Greg Lorett, Spencer Cook, Jason Harrell