William Shane Smoke

US Patent:

8342102, Jan 1, 2013

Filed:

May 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/467137

Inventors:

Douglas M Tinsley - Hot Springs AR, US
Terry R Freeman - Russellville AR, US
William S Smoke - Homer LA, US
Levi A Pollard - Appling GA, US

International Classification:

B61B 9/00

US Classification:

1041723, 34201, 34396

Abstract:

A dual path kiln is provided that includes a kiln having one or more chambers and at least two lumber charge paths adapted to convey lumber through the kiln in opposite directions by means of a track having two rails in which a pusher device pushes the lumber through the kiln and comprises a variable output electric motor to effect a high degree of accurate control of the movement speed of the pusher device and the lumber it's pushing and wherein the pusher device includes a faceplate having two side walls extending from said faceplate to engage the side of the lumber in order to greatly enhance stability of the lumber while it is being transported and minimize the risk of spillage.

US Patent:

20110056087, Mar 10, 2011

Filed:

Sep 4, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/554165

Inventors:

Douglas M. Tinsley - Hot Springs AR, US
Terry R. Freeman - Russellville AR, US
William S. Smoke - Homer LA, US
Levi A. Pollard - Appling GA, US

International Classification:

F26B 25/06
F26B 25/08

US Classification:

34201, 34236

Abstract:

A dual path kiln is provided that includes a kiln having one or more chambers and at least two lumber charge paths adapted to convey lumber through the kiln in opposite directions by means of a track having two rails in which a pusher device pushes the lumber through the kiln and comprises a variable output electric motor to effect a high degree of accurate control of the movement speed of the pusher device and the lumber it's pushing and wherein the pusher device includes a faceplate having two side walls extending from said faceplate to engage the side of the lumber in order to greatly enhance stability of the lumber while it is being transported and minimize the risk of spillage.

US Patent:

20190234686, Aug 1, 2019

Filed:

Jan 14, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/246576

Inventors:

- Effingham SC, US
James L. Anderson - Florence SC, US
Christopher E. Stewart - Effingham SC, US
William Shayne Smoke - Homer LA, US
Douglas Monroe Tinsley - Hot Springs AR, US

International Classification:

F26B 15/12
F26B 3/04
F26B 21/04
F26B 23/00
F26B 25/12
F26B 21/00
F26B 25/00

Abstract:

A dual path kiln is provided that includes a kiln having at least three chambers including first and second end chambers separated by a central heating chamber. At least two lumber conveyors convey lumber through the kiln in opposite directions. External unidirectional fans are utilized to provide circular directional flows through the lumber. Also provided is a method utilizing the kiln to continuously dry green lumber.