Patents by Inventor Pamela K. Shell

Pamela K. Shell 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).

  • Solar heated rotary kiln
    Patent number: 4443186
    Abstract: A solar heated rotary kiln utilized for decomposition of materials, such as zinc sulfate. The rotary kiln has an open end and is enclosed in a sealed container having a window positioned for directing solar energy into the open end of the kiln. The material to be decomposed is directed through the container into the kiln by a feed tube. The container is also provided with an outlet for exhaust gases and an outlet for spent solids, and rests on a tiltable base. The window may be cooled and kept clear of debris by coolant gases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1984
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventor: Pamela K. Shell