Mobile material handling and metering system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8944740
APP PUB NO 20120099954A1
SERIAL NO

12909357

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A method and system for handling granular material, such as proppant used in hydraulic fracturing in well drilling, is provided. In an operational configuration, a delivery module having conveyors receives and conveys granular material to a delivery location, and one or more mobile storage modules receive, hold and dispense granular material downward to the delivery module. The mobile storage modules comprise a raised, angular container portion for holding granular material. Each module may comprise a rock-over chassis for support against ground. In a transportation configuration, each of the delivery modules and mobile storage modules are separately transportable as semi-trailers. System redundancy features such as hydraulic power packs are also provided for.

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NEXTIER COMPLETION SOLUTIONS INC3990 ROGERDALE RD HOUSTON TX 77042

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Easden, James Chilliwack, CA 5 265
Keck, Dave Calgary, CA 2 197
Mason, Scott Cultus Lake, CA 13 255
Teichrob, Gary Chilliwack, CA 5 205

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