Cradle for proppant container having tapered box guides
First Claim
1. An apparatus to support a proppant container, the apparatus comprising:
- a frame to receive and support one or more proppant containers, the frame having a top surface to receive and position the one or more proppant containers in an elevated position; and
a box guide assembly positioned on the top surface, the box guide assembly comprising;
a corner assembly having two wall segments positioned substantially perpendicular to one another and connected to each other along a common vertical edge portion of each respective one of the two wall segments, the corner assembly also extending upwardly from the top surface and positioned on a peripheral edge of the frame to at least partially define a desired location for positioning the one or more proppant containers; and
a guide member extending upwardly and positioned substantially perpendicular to the top surface, the guide member positioned adjacent the common vertical edge portion of the corner assembly, the guide member including a tapered portion extending distally from the top surface such that a first width of the tapered portion at a top portion of the guide member is less than a second width of the tapered portion at a bottom portion of the guide member, the tapered portion contacting and directing the one or more proppant containers to the desired location when the proppant container is being positioned thereon.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure include an apparatus to support a proppant container including a frame to receive and support the proppant container, the frame having a top surface that receives and positions the proppant container above a conveyor to carry proppant disposed thereon away from the proppant container. The apparatus also includes a box guide assembly positioned on the top surface including a corner assembly having two wall segments, and a guide member extending upwardly and positioned adjacent the corner assembly, the guide member including tapered portion of the guide member, the taper having a first width at a top portion of the guide member smaller than a second width at a bottom portion of the guide member. The tapered portion contacts and directs the proppant container to a desired location.
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8 Claims
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1. An apparatus to support a proppant container, the apparatus comprising:
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a frame to receive and support one or more proppant containers, the frame having a top surface to receive and position the one or more proppant containers in an elevated position; and a box guide assembly positioned on the top surface, the box guide assembly comprising; a corner assembly having two wall segments positioned substantially perpendicular to one another and connected to each other along a common vertical edge portion of each respective one of the two wall segments, the corner assembly also extending upwardly from the top surface and positioned on a peripheral edge of the frame to at least partially define a desired location for positioning the one or more proppant containers; and a guide member extending upwardly and positioned substantially perpendicular to the top surface, the guide member positioned adjacent the common vertical edge portion of the corner assembly, the guide member including a tapered portion extending distally from the top surface such that a first width of the tapered portion at a top portion of the guide member is less than a second width of the tapered portion at a bottom portion of the guide member, the tapered portion contacting and directing the one or more proppant containers to the desired location when the proppant container is being positioned thereon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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