CRADLE FOR PROPPANT CONTAINER HAVING TAPERED BOX GUIDES

摘要

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.

主权项

1. An apparatus to support a proppant container, the apparatus comprising:
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; 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 to the top surface, the corner assembly positioned on a peripheral edge of the frame to at least partially define a desired location for positioning the proppant container; anda guide member extending upwardly and positioned substantially perpendicular to the top surface, the guide member positioned adjacent 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 proppant container to the desired location when the proppant container is being positioned thereon.