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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 20, 2010
Mark Krohn, Ningi, AU;
Mark Krohn, Ningi, AU;
Pentair Flow Services AG, Schaffhausen, CH;
Abstract
Storage apparatus includes a supporting base () supporting silos () having a lower conical portion () and silo port () controlled by an outlet knifegate valve (), and a charging port () controlled by an inlet knifegate valve (). An upper portion () of the silo is closed by a domed top (). The silo ports () are manifolded to a common outlet (not shown). A charge manifold () interconnects the respective upper charging ports () and connects the ports to the cuttings source conduit (). A pressure/vacuum port () is connected via cycle control valve () to an ejector assembly (not shown) valved to be able to cycle between a vacuum phase and a pressure phase of aboutpsig using a compressed air source. Control means is selectively operable to control the outlet valve (), inlet valve () and cycle control valve ().