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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2018
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Frank Kresse, Duncan, OK (US);
Calvin L. Stegemoeller, Duncan, OK (US);
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A self-funneling flexible container may be used with a storage and transportation system to provide an efficient, effective and cost-efficient transfer of material to, from or about a site, for example, a hydrocarbon exploration, recovery, production or operation site. The self-funneling flexible container may comprise one or more bands about the bottom or the bottom and one or more sides of the self-funneling flexible container. The bands have an elasticity such that the weight of material disposed in the self-funneling flexible container transitions the bands to an expanded position. When the material is discharged, the bands transition to a contracted position to form a funnel or chute so that all material may be efficiently discharged. As the funnel or chute is only formed at discharge, the self-funneling flexible container may store more material than traditional rigid containers.