Mobile support structure for bulk material containers
US11814242B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 26, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D90/66
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for efficiently managing bulk material are provided. The disclosure is directed to a portable support structure used to receive one or more portable containers of bulk material and output bulk material from the containers directly into the blender hopper. The portable support structure may include a frame for receiving and holding the one or more portable bulk material containers in an elevated position proximate the blender hopper, as well as one or more gravity feed outlets for routing the bulk material from the containers directly into the blender hopper. In some embodiments, the portable support structure may be transported to the well site on a trailer, unloaded from the trailer, and positioned proximate the blender unit. In other embodiments, the portable support structure may be a mobile support structure that is integrated into a trailer unit.
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