Systems and methods for actuation of fracking slurry boxes

A fracking proppant container comprising:

• a storage compartment including a release gate connected to a lower portion of the storage compartment, the release gate including an actuator configured to move the release gate between an open position and a closed position;
• a container clutch shaft rotatably connected to the storage compartment;
• a container clutch member connected to the container clutch shaft;
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• a linkage connecting the container clutch shaft to the actuator to transfer rotational movement of the container clutch shaft to the actuator to actuate the release gate.

A system for transferring proppant for fracking comprising:

• a transport vehicle having a carriage with forks extending from the carriage;
• a proppant container having fork pockets, a storage compartment, and a release gate connected to the storage compartment, the release gate having an actuator for moving the release gate between an open and a closed position, the fork pockets configured to receive and engage the forks of the transport vehicle;
• a container clutch part connected to the proppant container, the container clutch part further connected to the actuator;
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• a floating clutch part connected to the carriage of the transport vehicle and configured to engage the container clutch part when the forks engage the fork pockets of the proppant container, the floating clutch part configured to be selectively rotated by the transport vehicle when engaged with the container clutch part to move the release gate between the open and closed positions.