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Ball, Jr.

David W. Ball, Jr., Easley, SC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090067988Mixer for cooling and sealing air system for turbomachinery - A system for mixing flows from a compressor is provided. The system comprises an ejector that combines a first flow and a second flow, from the compressor, into a third flow. A bypass flow is connected between the first flow and the third flow. A mixer combines the bypass flow and the third flow into a fourth flow. The fourth flow has a pressure and temperature intermediate the respective pressures and temperatures of the bypass flow and the third flow.03-12-2009
20110132571SYSTEMS RELATING TO GEOTHERMAL ENERGY AND THE OPERATION OF GAS TURBINE ENGINES - A geothermal heat exchange system for use in a gas turbine power plant that includes an inlet plenum that directs a flow of air to a compressor that compresses a flow of air that is then mixed with a fuel and combusted in a combustor such that the resulting flow of hot gas is directed through a turbine, the geothermal heat exchange system comprising means for exchanging heat between a ground and the flow of air moving through the inlet plenum.06-09-2011

Hershell R. Ball, Jr., Salisbury, NC US

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20100203201FORMULATION AND PROCESS TO PREPARE A PREMIUM FORMULATED FRIED EGG - The present invention relates to the formulation and process for preparation of a fried egg product which may be frozen for future heating within a microwave or other oven for consumption by an individual. Various ingredients are added and mixed to each of the liquid egg white and liquid yolk portions. The liquid egg white portion is preheated and then deposited within a mold for slow cooking under controlled temperature and humidity conditions. The liquid yolk portion is preheated and then is added to the mold for placement on the egg white portion. Following a short period of cooking the mold containing the formulated fried eggs is transported to a freezer unit for freezing, packaging, and storage. At a future time the frozen formulated fried egg product may be retrieved for thawing and cooking for consumption by an individual.08-12-2010

William M. Ball, Jr., Stockton, NJ US

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20110204848CORDLESS POWER TOOL BATTERY AND CHARGING SYSTEM THEREFORE - A cordless power tool battery pack including an onboard circuit configured to electronically communicate with an associated battery charging system. The onboard circuit communicates information relating to the batter pack to a microprocessor or the like within the battery charging system and charging of the battery pack is controlled based on such communication.08-25-2011