Diffuser spout for load out silo
AssigneeSandbox Enterprises, LLC
InventorsChad Trueheart, Casey Taylor
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Abstract
An apparatus configured for an outlet of a load out silo provided for dispensing proppant from the silo into a storage container. The apparatus comprises a diffuser spout having a housing configured for securing the diffuser spout to the silo outlet and a diffuser element including a first end disposed in the housing, a second end terminating below the housing and a conical sidewall extending between the first and second ends. Flanges extend from the housing for securing the diffuser element thereto.
Claims5
A diffuser spout for a load out silo dispensing proppant into a portable storage container comprising:
- a housing configured for securing the diffuser spout to the silo outlet;
- a diffuser element including a first end disposed in the housing, a second end terminating below the housing and a conical sidewall extending between the first and second ends;
- and
- at least one flange extending from the housing and securing the diffuser element thereto,
- wherein the conical surface has a slip coating formed thereon, and
- wherein the at least one flange has a slip coating formed thereon.
A diffuser spout for a load out silo dispensing proppant into a portable storage container comprising:
- a housing having four wall sections forming a rectangular configuration for securing the diffuser spout to the silo outlet;
- a diffuser element including a first end disposed in the housing, a second end terminating below the housing and a conical sidewall extending between the first and second ends, wherein the conical sidewall has four curved sections fabricated together in the form of a pyramid having concaved walls;
- and
- a plurality of flanges extending from the housing and securing the diffuser element thereto, wherein each wall section has at least one flange extending to and securing the diffuser element to the housing,
- wherein the conical surface of the diffuser element and an inner surface of the housing has a slip coating formed thereon.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.