| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 414304000 |
Nongravity discharging means
| 69 |
| 414293000 |
Charging or charge-distributing means
| 65 |
| 414289000 |
With alarm, indicator, or signal
| 6 |
| 414292000 |
With means to seal receptacle in vicinity of entrance for charging or discharging means
| 6 |
| 414291000 |
With means to handle (e.g., recirculate, remove, etc.) dust | 4 |
| 20100150691 | CAR DUMPER DUST CONTROL SYSTEM - An apparatus for rotary dumping of rail cars, including a backside airflow diverter, a backside hood for removing contaminated air from the back side of the pit and at least two baffles on a rotational frame, the baffles each presenting a leading edge that contacts the backside airflow diverter during at least a portion of rotational motion. At least one air intake is positioned to pass through the upper surface of the backside diverter into the backside hood at a location where pressure in the backside hood is maintained at a substantially neutral or negative level even when pressure in the material receiving pit is increased by a down rush of air caused by the exit of the load from the railcar. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100260584 | CAR DUMPER DUST COLLECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS - An apparatus for rotary dumping of rail cars, including a material receiving pit. A rotational frame is disposed at least partially in the pit, is configured to dump a load from a rail car during rotational motion. A backside airflow diverter is disposed within the pit along with a backside hood for removing contaminated air. At least one baffle contacts the upper surface of the backside airflow diverter during at least a portion of the rotational motion. The invention includes an end of hood close off panel extending substantially from a platen supporting wall to the backside air flow diverter or an end ring baffle that extends from a grizzly upwardly to approximately the perimeter of a supporting ring and from the backside airflow diverter toward a dump side of the pit whereby dust laden air is substantially prevented from escaping from the pit under the end ring baffle. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20130309052 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MITIGATING DUST MIGRATION AT A WELLSITE - A system and method for mitigating dust migration at a wellsite is described. An oilfield material reservoir is provided for receiving oilfield material, the oilfield material reservoir having an enclosure. A dust collector is provided for collecting dust generated at the oilfield material reservoir, and a duct in communication with the enclosure and the dust collector is provided for transferring dust generated at the oilfield material reservoir to the dust collector. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20140255133 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONVERTER BED UNLOADING AND LOADING - A system and method for loading material from a converter bed, such as that in a converter of an acid plant, is provided. The system, may include a vacuum source; a dust collector connected to the vacuum source by a first vacuum hose; a cyclone operatively connected to the vacuum source through the dust collector, wherein the cyclone may be connected to the dust collector by a second vacuum hose; a drop-out hopper operatively attached to the cyclone by a valve, such as an air actuated valve, wherein the drop-out hopper includes a first feed hose; and one or more material storage containers operatively associated with the cyclone via a second feed hose. The method of loading material into a converter bed may include providing a system for loading the material in the converter bed; setting up the system; and loading the material into the converter bed. | 09-11-2014 |
| 414328000 |
Gravity discharge of a gated, static receptacle to one or more vehicle-mounted receivers | 1 |
| 20140286738 | CONTINUOUS-EXTRACTION MINING SYSTEM - A material extraction system for an underground mine includes a mobile sizer for sizing removed material, an elevated bunker operable to collect the sized material, and a shuttle car operable to receive the collected material from the elevated bunker. The shuttle car is positioned substantially below the elevated bunker for receiving the collected material from the elevated bunker. | 09-25-2014 |
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| 20080226433 | Method and system for extracting sorted mail items in mail processing systems - A system for extracting mail items in a mail processing system includes at least one pocket for containing at least one mail item and an extraction device. The pocket has a bottom area and two lateral walls, wherein each lateral wall has at least one opening. The pocket further includes a release mechanism at the bottom area configured to place the bottom area in an open state and a closed state. The extraction device is configured to engage the lateral walls of the pocket so that contact elements of the extraction device extend through the lateral walls and urge the at least one mail item away from inner surfaces of the lateral walls. The extraction device is further configured to cause the at least one mail item to pass through the bottom area when in the open state. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090269173 | DEVICE FOR PROCESSING MAIL ITEMS IN BUNDLES - A device for processing mail items, having: at least one stacking device for forming a bundle of superimposed mail items and moving it from a forming position to a loading position; one or more robots for removing the bundles in the loading position and moving them into a covering position; one or more covering devices for placing upside down containers over the bundles in the covering position, so the bundles of mail items are housed inside the containers; a conveying system supplied by the covering devices with bundles of mail items covered with respective upside down containers; and a turnover device for turning the containers over through 180°, so the containers are positioned with their respective openings facing upwards. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100310345 | Apparatus and Method for Moving Heavy Equipment - An apparatus and method to lift a carrier housing an object onto a secondary unit. The carrier is connected to the secondary unit, configured to rotate about an axis. A tether is provided with at least two branches on one end, and a single branch on a second end. The two branches are secured to the carrier in a spaced relationship, such that a pull of the single branch rotates the carrier about the axis and places the carrier on the base unit. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110058920 | SYSTEM FOR PACKING AND SHIPPING EROSION CONTROL BLANKETS - A system for packing and shipping erosion control blankets that maximizes the use of the interior space of a shipping container. More particularly, but not by way of limitation, the system relates to packing, handling, storing and shipping of erosion control blankets adapted for delivery to customers with the most efficient use of space during shipping. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110255941 | PORTABLE SILO WITH ADJUSTABLE LEGS - A portable storage silo includes a cylindrical tank of a height of the order of 45 feet and a diameter of the order of 13 feet with a filling opening at a top of the tank. The tank is raised from the ground on legs which extend to a base holding a discharge opening above the ground. The base has a transverse dimension roughly equal to that of the tank so that it is unstable in uneven terrain and four stabilizer arms are connected to the base at spaced positions around the base. Each stabilizer arm is movable from a first retracted position raised from the base to a second extended position extending outwardly to respective side of the base for stabilizing the base against tilting and is movable about an upstanding axis at the base so as to move the arm so that its angle around the base is adjustable. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20120009048 | Apparatus for Pushing Glass Articles Onto a Belt Conveyor - An apparatus intended for pushing hollow glass articles from a depositing plate of an IS glass moulding machine onto a belt conveyor that moves rectilinearly at a uniform speed comprises a transfer pusher ( | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120224939 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE CONTROLLED EMPTYING OF A TRANSPORT CONTAINER HOLDING PIECE GOODS - A method and a device for the automated emptying of packets and packages or similar piece goods from a collection or transport container holding the piece goods. The container is pivotable to this end by way of a tipping device at least temporarily holding the container, according to a defined motion schema, into an emptying position. In order to provide an effective, automated solution for gently emptying packets and packages or similar piece goods from collection or transport containers, allowing for simultaneous minimizing of the damage occurring at low cycle times, the collection or transport container is tipped out, wherein the motion schema and thus the tipping procedure of the collection or transport container can be accelerated or decelerated as a function of the current emptying procedure and/or considering the speed and/or amount of the tipped-out piece goods. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20130142601 | FRACTURE SAND SILO SYSTEM AND METHODS OF DEPLOYMENT AND RETRACTION OF SAME - The present invention is directed to novel transportable silo systems for storage of materials. The invention relates to self-erecting silo storage systems for use in the oil and natural gas mining and drilling industries. The silo storage systems of embodiments of the instant invention are uniquely designed to improve storage capabilities and mobility while at the same time reducing space requirements at well sites. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130209204 | CARGO CONTAINER TO DELIVER SAND TO A FRAC SITE - A cargo container is constructed to carry a fracing proppant such as sand from a quarry or source to the frac site. An open frame the size of a standard cargo container has an enclosed hopper therein. Upper sliding gate at a top hatch provides for loading the hopper, and a lower sliding gate in a bottom hatch provides for unloading the hopper. The bottom of the hopper is at an angle slightly above the angle of repose of the fracing proppant carried therein. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130216338 | CONTAINER - A weighing hopper includes a tubular main body having an upper end opening constituting a loading port and a lower end opening constituting a dispensing port and a gate provided on the main body swingably in such a way that the gate opens/closes the dispensing port, wherein the main body and the gate are formed by bending components after joining the components by diffusion. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130230372 | Container Including a Magnetically Operated Scraper - There is provided a container for a bulk material. The container includes an elongated shell. A scraper assembly is configured to move within the shell. The scraper assembly further is configured to contact at least one interior wall of the shell. A driver assembly is located outside the shell and is configured to move along an outer surface of the shell. A driven assembly is located inside the shell and is coupled to the scraper assembly. Each of the driver assembly and driven assembly includes one of a magnet and a magnetically attractable material. Movement of the driver assembly, by a motion appliance, outside the shell causes a corresponding movement of the driven assembly and coupled scraper assembly inside the shell to move the bulk material inside the shell. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20140023463 | PROPPANT DISCHARGE SYSTEM AND A CONTAINER FOR USE IN SUCH A PROPPANT DISCHARGE SYSTEM - A proppant discharge system has a container with an outlet formed at a bottom thereof and a gate slidably affixed at the outlet so as to be movable between a first position covering the outlet to a second position opening the outlet, and a support structure having an actuator thereon. The container is removably positioned on the top surface of the support structure. The actuator is engageable with gate so as to move the gate from the first position to the second position. A conveyor underlies the container so as to receive proppant as discharged from the container through the outlet. The container is a ten foot ISO container. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140023464 | PROPPANT DISCHARGE SYSTEM AND A CONTAINER FOR USE IN SUCH A PROPPANT DISCHARGE SYSTEM - A proppant discharge system has a container with an outlet formed at a bottom thereof and a gate slidably affixed at the outlet so as to be movable between a first position covering the outlet to a second position opening the outlet, and a support structure having an actuator thereon. The container is removably positioned on the top surface of the support structure. The actuator is engageable with gate so as to move the gate from the first position to the second position. A conveyor underlies the container so as to receive proppant as discharged from the container through the outlet. The container is a ten foot ISO container. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140023465 | SUPPORT APPARATUS FOR MOVING PROPPANT FROM A CONTAINER IN A PROPPANT DISCHARGE SYSTEM - An apparatus for moving proppant from a container has a frame with a surface for suitable for receiving a container thereon, a hopper affixed to the frame, and a conveyor having a surface positioned below the hopper. The hopper has an opening at or adjacent to a lower end thereof. The hopper is suitable for receiving proppant from the container. The surface of the conveyor is suitable for receiving the proppant a discharged through the opening of the hopper. A receptacle is translatably positioned at the surface of the frame. A metering gate is translatably positioned adjacent to the opening of the hopper. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140044507 | Apparatus and Methods for Assisting in Controlling Material Delivered on a Conveyor - Method of controlling the amount of material delivered by conveyor belt includes measuring the speed of the conveyor belt or a drive pulley that drives the conveyor belt. A weighing device weighs material dispensed onto the conveyor belt from at least one material dispenser. Based at least in part upon such speed and weight measurements, an electronic controller maintains or changes the speed of the conveyor belt by dictating the output of at least one motor that drives the drive pulley. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140056673 | REMOTE DISCHARGE GATE OPENER AND CLOSER FOR BULK SEED BOXES - A portable device for remotely opening and closing the discharge gate of a bulk seed box. The device is lightweight and easily engages the bulk seed box. The device is cantilevered in place by sliding the mounting base into the receiving portion of the bulk seed box. The mounting base is configured to engage a series of holes in the bulk seed box. A remotely electric actuator operates a pivotally swinging opener arm. The opener arm engages the discharge gate handle, opening the discharge gate when the electric actuator arm is extended. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140093339 | Portable Silo with Solar Powered Actuators - A portable storage silo comprising a tank has a peripheral wall, a top wall and a bottom wall. There is provided a filling opening at or adjacent a top of the tank and a discharge opening at or adjacent a bottom of the tank. A support assembly for holding the tank with the bottom wall raised from the ground such that the discharge opening is raised for discharge into a receptacle at the ground. The support assembly includes a base for resting on the ground. The base including a plurality of arms connected to the base and located at spaced positions around the base. The discharge opening has an electrically actuated gate arrangement. The filling opening has an electrically actuated lid. The actuators at the discharge opening and the filling opening are solar powered. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140356107 | Workpiece Structures and Apparatus for Accessing Same - The present disclosure comprises a workpiece container for storing at least one workpiece having a bottom surface and a peripheral edge. In one embodiment, a workpiece support structure is located within the container enclosure, which forms multiple vertically stacked storage shelves within the enclosure. Each storage shelf includes, in one embodiment, a first tine and a second tine for supporting the workpiece in a substantially horizontal orientation. The bottom surface and peripheral edge of a workpiece seated on a storage shelf extends beyond the outer edge of both the first tine and the second tine. An end effector according to the present disclosure may engage these extended portions or “grip zones” of the workpiece. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150086306 | Fly Ash Storage and Distribution System - A fly ash storage and distribution system for storing and distributing fly ash in bulk. The fly ash storage and distribution system generally includes a storage tank having an upper opening positioned at its upper end and a hopper positioned at its lower end. A support frame and skid guard assembly are provided for allowing the present invention to stand upright and not be damaged during transport. A valve is preferably positioned within the hopper and a plurality of fluidizers are provided for more efficiently distributing particulate matter such as fly ash through a distribution hose which is connected to an outlet of the hopper. An end cap positioned on the outlet may include additional fluidizers for additional efficiency in fly ash distribution. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150360857 | PROPPANT DISCHARGE SYSTEM AND A CONTAINER FOR USE IN SUCH A PROPPANT DISCHARGE SYSTEM - A proppant discharge system has a container with an outlet positioned in a bottom thereof and a gate affixed adjacent the outlet so as to be movable between a first position covering the outlet to a second position opening the outlet, and a support structure having an actuator thereon. The container is removably positioned on the top surface of the support structure. The actuator is engageable with gate so as to move the gate from the first position to the second position. A conveyor underlies the container so as to receive proppant as discharged from the container through the outlet. The container can be a ten foot ISO container. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20160075507 | PROPPANT DISCHARGE SYSTEM AND A CONTAINER FOR USE IN SUCH A PROPPANT DISCHARGE SYSTEM - A proppant discharge system has a container with an outlet positioned in a bottom thereof and a gate affixed adjacent the outlet so as to be movable between a first position covering outlet to a second position opening the outlet, and a support structure having an actuator thereon. The container is removably positioned on the top surface of the support structure. The actuator is engageable with gate so as to move the gate from the first position to the second position. A conveyor underlies the container so as to receive proppant as discharged from the container through the outlet. The container can be a ten foot ISO container. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160090236 | ORE SUPPLY APPARATUS AND ORE SUPPLY METHOD - The present invention provides an ore supply apparatus and an ore supply method which are capable of securing a stable ore-supply amount. The ore supply apparatus | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160176662 | METERING DEVICE WITH STORAGE CONTAINER AND DISCHARGE DEVICE | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160376098 | SILO SYSTEM - A silo system is described that can store and dispense material. The silo system can include a silo cap that can include features for assisting with dispensing the material efficiently and effectively. For example, the silo cap can include a discharge port positioned at an apex of the silo cap and one or more aeration ports positioned proximate the discharge port. | 12-29-2016 |
