Proppant discharge system and a container for use in such a proppant discharge system
US9694970B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 2, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2814/032
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A proppant discharge system has a container with an outlet positioned in a bottom thereof and a gate affixed adjacent the outlet so as to be movable between a first position covering the outlet to a second position opening the outlet, and a support structure having an actuator thereon. The container is removably positioned on the top surface of the support structure. The actuator is engageable with gate so as to move the gate from the first position to the second position. A conveyor underlies the container so as to receive proppant as discharged from the container through the outlet. The container can be a ten foot ISO container.
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