Patents by Inventor Kerry Patrick Morris

Kerry Patrick Morris 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).

  • Patent number: 10655915
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pellet dryer (1) comprising: a housing (2), an inlet for feeding fluid flushed pellets and two separate outlets (3, 10) for discharging the dried pellets and the fluid, a vertical bladed rotor (4) for separation of the fluid by a screen (5) toward outside of the screen (5) surrounding the bladed rotor (4) and for a vertical acceleration and separation of the pellets by the blades (6) of the bladed rotor (4) and for continuously drying the vertically accelerated pellets inside the screen (5) of the housing (2), wherein an additional blower (18) is provided comprising a fan on top of the housing (2) positioned in the periphery of the bladed rotor (4) and connected with a ductwork (20) inside the housing (2) between an inner surface (16) of the housing (2) and an outer surface (38) of a framework (39) of the screen (5), wherein the rotational speed of the additional blower (18) is controlled by a central controller unit of the pellet dryer (1) independently of the rotational speed of t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: GALA INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Louis Cody Shortt, Richard Borland Thrasher, Jr., Kerry Patrick Morris
  • Patent number: 10648734
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a centrifugal pellet dryer comprising a housing accommodating a rotor surrounded by a screen, wherein said screen includes at least one porous screen member and is supported by a screen support holding the screen relative to the housing. To avoid vibrations and noise, the centrifugal pellet dryer has the screen supported against the housing by a screen support which includes at least one damper for dampening vibrations of the screen and/or isolating screen vibrations from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: GALA INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Louis Cody Shortt, Richard Borland Thrasher, Jr., Kerry Patrick Morris
  • Patent number: 10557665
    Abstract: A centrifugal pellet dryer is provided that includes a housing accommodating a rotor surrounded by a screen, and a feeding system for feeding a water-pellet-slurry to the rotor. The feeding system includes a pre-dewatering system for separating water from the water-pellet-slurry upstream of the rotor. The pre-dewatering system may include a feeding pipe having a dewatering perforation, with the pipe being configured to be mounted in different positions to adjust the amount of dewatering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: GALA INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Louis Cody Shortt, Richard Borland Thrasher, Jr., Kerry Patrick Morris
  • Patent number: 10041732
    Abstract: A pellet dryer is provided having a housing with an inlet and a two separate outlets for discharging dried pellets and fluid, a vertical bladed rotor for centrifugally separating fluid by a screen surrounding the bladed rotor, an outlet duct connected to the outlet opening for the dried pellets, and a curved outlet guidance plate close to the top of the housing. The outlet guidance plate extends from a central position above the screen through the pellet outlet opening into the outlet duct to smooth transitional movement of the pellets between the upper end of the screen and the outlet duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: GALA INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Louis Cody Shortt, Richard Borland Thrasher, Jr., Kerry Patrick Morris
  • Publication number: 20180106543
    Abstract: A pellet dryer is provided having a housing with an inlet and a two separate outlets for discharging dried pellets and fluid, a vertical bladed rotor for centrifugally separating fluid by a screen surrounding the bladed rotor, an outlet duct connected to the outlet opening for the dried pellets, and a curved outlet guidance plate close to the top of the housing. The outlet guidance plate extends from a central position above the screen through the pellet outlet opening into the outlet duct to smooth transitional movement of the pellets between the upper end of the screen and the outlet duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: GALA INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Louis Cody SHORTT, Richard Borland THRASHER, JR., Kerry Patrick MORRIS
  • Publication number: 20180106539
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a centrifugal pellet dryer comprising a housing accommodating a rotor surrounded by a screen, wherein said screen includes at least one porous screen member and is supported by a screen support holding the screen relative to the housing. To avoid vibrations and noise, the centrifugal pellet dryer has the screen supported against the housing by a screen support which includes at least one damper for dampening vibrations of the screen and/or isolating screen vibrations from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: GALA INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Louis Cody SHORTT, Richard Borland THRASHER, JR., Kerry Patrick MORRIS
  • Publication number: 20180106537
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a centrifugal pellet dryer comprising a housing accommodating a rotor surrounded by a screen, and a feeding system for feeding a water-pellet-slurry to said rotor, said feeding system including a pre-dewatering system for separating water from said water-pellet-slurry upstream of said rotor. The pre-dewatering system may include a feeding pipe having a dewatering perforation, said pipe being configured to be mounted in different positions to adjust the amount of dewatering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: GALA INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Louis Cody SHORTT, Richard Borland Thrasher, JR., Kerry Patrick Morris
  • Publication number: 20180106541
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pellet dryer (1) comprising: a housing (2), an inlet for feeding fluid flushed pellets and two separate outlets (3, 10) for discharging the dried pellets and the fluid, a vertical bladed rotor (4) for separation of the fluid by a screen (5) toward outside of the screen (5) surrounding the bladed rotor (4) and for a vertical acceleration and separation of the pellets by the blades (6) of the bladed rotor (4) and for continuously drying the vertically accelerated pellets inside the screen (5) of the housing (2), wherein an additional blower (18) is provided comprising a fan on top of the housing (2) positioned in the periphery of the bladed rotor (4) and connected with a ductwork (20) inside the housing (2) between an inner surface (16) of the housing (2) and an outer surface (38) of a framework (39) of the screen (5), wherein the rotational speed of the additional blower (18) is controlled by a central controller unit of the pellet dryer (1) independently of the rotational speed of t
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: GALA INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Louis Cody SHORTT, Richard Borland THRASHER, JR., Kerry Patrick MORRIS