	US 12,359,548 B2
	Electric motor driven transportation mechanisms for fracturing blenders
Alexander Christinzio, Houston, TX (US); Brandon Hinderliter, Houston, TX (US); Lon Robinson, Houston, TX (US); and Jared Oehring, Houston, TX (US)
Assigned to U.S. WELL SERVICES, LLC, Houston, TX (US)
Filed by U.S. Well Services, LLC, Houston, TX (US)
Filed on Jan. 26, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/424,562.
Application 18/424,562 is a continuation of application No. 17/135,543, filed on Dec. 28, 2020, granted, now 11,885,206.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/955,295, filed on Dec. 30, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2024/0167372 A1, May 23, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. E21B 43/26 (2006.01); B01F 27/232 (2022.01); B01F 33/80 (2022.01); B01F 35/71 (2022.01)

CPC E21B 43/2607 (2020.05) [B01F 27/232 (2022.01); B01F 33/805 (2022.01); B01F 35/71775 (2022.01)]

20 Claims

1. A fracturing system comprising at least one transportation mechanism to transport blending components from a first tub to a second tub through chutes that are provided in side areas between the first tub and the second tub and that comprises the at least one transportation mechanism, wherein the at least one transportation mechanism is subject to real-time control of a frequency or speed based in part on input from at least one variable frequency drive (VFD) to an electric motor and a control unit that is associated with the at least one transportation mechanism.