Self-funneling flexible container
AssigneeHalliburton Energy Services, Inc.
InventorsFrank Kresse, Calvin L. Stegemoeller
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AssigneeHalliburton Energy Services, Inc.
InventorsFrank Kresse, Calvin L. Stegemoeller
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A self-funneling flexible container may be used with a storage and transportation system to provide an efficient, effective and cost-efficient transfer of material to, from or about a site, for example, a hydrocarbon exploration, recovery, production or operation site. The self-funneling flexible container may comprise one or more bands about the bottom or the bottom and one or more sides of the self-funneling flexible container. The bands have an elasticity such that the weight of material disposed in the self-funneling flexible container transitions the bands to an expanded position. When the material is discharged, the bands transition to a contracted position to form a funnel or chute so that all material may be efficiently discharged. As the funnel or chute is only formed at discharge, the self-funneling flexible container may store more material than traditional rigid containers.
A self-funneling flexible material container system at a hydrocarbon well services or operation site, comprising:
A self-funneling flexible container, comprising:
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