Proppant dispensing system
US11867044B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 15, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B21/062
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A proppant container facilitates the transportation of wet sand for use in a hydraulic fracturing operation. The container is mounted in a cradle that tips downward in arcuate motion for discharge or proppant through a top opening The tipping mechanism may be driven by a system of gears or a hydraulic ram.
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