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US 8,734,081 B2Granted
Methods and systems for material transfer
AssigneeHalliburton Energy Services, Inc.
InventorsCalvin L. Stegemoeller, Ed B. Hagan
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Abstract
A storage unit is disclosed. A first feed is disposed at least partially within the storage unit, and a second feed is coupled to the first feed. The second feed is configured to receive one or more materials and to transfer the one or more materials to the first feed. The first feed is configured to elevate the one or more materials to the storage unit.
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A material storage system comprising:
- a first feed;
- and
- a second feed coupled to the first feed;
- wherein:
- the second feed is configured to receive one or more materials and to transfer the one or more materials to the first feed,
- the first feed is configured to elevate the one or more materials for transfer to a storage unit comprising an inner bin with a first interior portion and an outer bin with a second interior portion, wherein the inner bin is at least partially disposed within the second interior portion of the outer bin, and
- the first feed comprises a first feed housing opening configured to allow transfer of the one or more materials to the first interior portion of the inner bin and a second feed housing opening configured to allow transfer of the one or more materials to the second interior portion of the outer bin.
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A material storage system comprising:
- a storage bin, wherein the storage bin comprises an inner bin with a first interior portion and an outer bin with a second interior portion, wherein the inner bin is at least partially disposed within the second interior portion of the outer bin;
- a first screw feed having a first outlet configured to direct one or more materials to the first interior portion of the inner bin and a second outlet configured to direct one or more materials to the second interior portion of the outer bin;
- and
- a second screw feed having at least one outlet configured to direct the one or more materials to the first screw feed;
- wherein an axis of the first screw feed is substantially vertical.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.