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Independent control of auger and hopper assembly in electric blender system

  • US 10,232,332 B2
  • Filed: 10/14/2016
  • Issued: 03/19/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/16/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system comprising:

  • a blender unit configured to mix proppant and fluid;

    a first power supply to power the blender unit during hydraulic fracturing operations;

    an assembly that moves in a generally linear fashion between a stowed position and a generally linearly spaced deployed position, the assembly including;

    a hopper that receives proppant through an upper opening, andat least one auger with an inlet positioned below an outlet of the hopper to receive proppant from the hopper as the proppant exits the hopper; and

    a second power supply to power the assembly in moving between the stowed position and the deployed position, the second power supply operating independently of the first power supply when the second power supply is powering the assembly.

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