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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2023
Proppant Express Solutions, Llc, Denver, CO (US);
Marc Kevin Fisher, Castle Rock, CO (US);
Brian Dorfman, Denver, CO (US);
Kevin Gray, Midland, TX (US);
Cory Snyder, Denver, CO (US);
Matthew Oehler, Denver, CO (US);
Mark John D'agostino, Bozeman, MT (US);
Proppant Express Solutions, LLC, Denver, CO (US);
Abstract
An automated gate actuator system is provided for use in selectively opening and closing a gate that dispenses proppant from a proppant container during the course of a hydraulic fracturing operation. A lever arm is pivotally mounted for movement to place a drive gear in contact with a driven gear to open and close the gate. The gate may be remotely or autonomously actuated in this manner utilizing an electronic control triggered by human and/or sensor input.