Proppant discharge system having a container and the process for providing proppant to a well site
US9718610B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 23, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/4891
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A proppant discharge system includes a container having an outlet formed at a bottom thereof, a gate affixed at the outlet and positioned on the floor of the container so as to be movable between a first position covering the outlet to a second position opening the outlet, a support structure having the container positioned on the top surface thereof. The support structure has at least one actuator affixed thereto. The actuator is positioned so as to move the gate between the first position and the second position. The container has a cage affixed on the floor thereof in a position over the outlet. The gate is positioned within the cage and is movable by the actuator so as to open the gate so as to allow proppant to be discharged therefrom.
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