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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2011
Tep Ungchusri, The Woodlands, TX (US);
William H. Garner, Houston, TX (US);
Paul A. Crawford, Houston, TX (US);
James R. Soltau, Stephenville, TX (US);
Tep Ungchusri, The Woodlands, TX (US);
William H. Garner, Houston, TX (US);
Paul A. Crawford, Houston, TX (US);
James R. Soltau, Stephenville, TX (US);
FMC Technologies, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A manifold trailer comprises at least one main line having a plurality of discharge connectors and a plurality of articulating arm assemblies which are each connected to a corresponding discharge connector. Each arm assembly comprises a connector member which includes an inlet port, an outlet port and a third port which is located generally opposite the outlet port and is closed by a removable plug member. Each arm assembly also includes an articulating conduit assembly which comprises a first end that is connected to the inlet port and a riser swivel which is connected to the outlet port. During deployment of the arm assembly, a second end of the conduit assembly is connectable to a pumping unit to thereby fluidly connect the pumping unit to the main line.