Multipurpose conveyor system
OwnerFrederick Alex Garfinkelinventor
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Abstract
A conveyor system and a method for transporting proppants and drill cuttings to a blender and dryer respectively in oil and gas fields. The conveyor system includes an upper conveyor belt aligned horizontally and encased within a frame. The conveyor system also includes a lower conveyor belt positioned below the upper conveyor belt. The lower conveyor belt is configured to extend outwards from the frame and angularly lifted. In use, the lower conveyor belt is lifted to the level of the blender or the dryer. Material from the transport containers is dropped on the upper conveyor belt and the material is carried to the lower conveyor belt. The lower conveyor belt carries the material upwards to the blender or the dryer.
Claims11
A conveyor system comprises:
- an upper conveyor belt aligned horizontally and encased within a frame, wherein the frame is multi-unit, each unit comprises a platform on a top of the unit, and the platform is configured to mount a transport container, wherein each unit comprises four container mounting pins and load cells at four corners of the platform;
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- a lower conveyor belt is positioned below the upper conveyor belt, wherein the lower conveyor belt is configured to extend outwards from the frame and angularly lifted, such that material from the upper conveyor belt drops on the lower conveyor belt, wherein the upper conveyor belt and the lower conveyor belt are configured to be driven at different speeds.
A method for conveying materials to a blender and a dryer in oil and gas fields, the method comprising:
- mounting one or more transport containers to one or more units of a conveyor system, wherein the conveyor system comprises:
- a frame, wherein the frame is multi-unit, each unit comprises a platform on a top of the unit, and the platform is configured to mount a transport container, wherein each unit comprises four container mounting pins and load cells at four corners of the platform;
- an upper conveyor belt aligned horizontally and encased within the frame, wherein the horizontal belt has a smooth and flat surface and is configured to transport materials horizontally;
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- a lower conveyor belt is positioned below the upper conveyor belt, wherein the lower conveyor belt is configured to extend outwards from the frame and angularly lifted, such that material from the upper conveyor belt drops on the lower conveyor belt, wherein the lower conveyor belt is a cleated belt, wherein the lower conveyor belt is configured to transport material at an incline;
- extending the lower conveyor belt outwards;
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- angularly raising the upper conveyor belt to a level of a hopper of the blender or the dryer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.