Fracture sand silo system and methods of deployment and retraction of same

摘要

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.

主权项

1. A storage system comprising:
a) a trailer, the trailer including:
(1) a trailer bed;(2) a flipper mechanism coupled to said trailer bed;(3) a rocker arm coupled to said trailer bed and said flipper mechanism;(4) a first hook plate and a second hook plate attached to said flipper mechanism, wherein said first hook plate and said second hook plate are laterally opposed to each other on said flipper mechanism and wherein said first hook plate and said second hook plate are oriented at a first non-zero angle with respect to each other; b) a storage bin, the storage bin including:
(1) a plurality of support legs;(2) a first pin and a second pin attached to said plurality of support legs, said first pin coupleable to said first hook plate and said second pin coupleable to said second hook plate.