System and method for delivering proppant to a blender
US9676554B2 · kind B2 · utility
46Cited by
360References
19Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B21/02
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for conveying proppant includes a conveyor assembly having a conveyor belt that receives proppant from one or more containers having proppant stored therein. The system also includes a conveyor auxiliary unit connected to an end of the conveyor assembly having one or more joints to enable expansion and collapse of the conveyor belt from the conveyor assembly. The system further includes a proppant chute to direct the proppant from the conveyor belt into a blending hopper, the proppant chute being positioned at a higher elevation than an inlet of the blending hopper.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.