US 12,013,057 B2
Systems, methods and apparatus for mine slope extraction
Kyle Lincoln, Wilcox, AZ (US); and Frank Duran, Wilcox, AZ (US)
Assigned to SOUTHWEST IRRIGATION LLC, Wilcox, AZ (US)
Filed by Southwest Irrigation LLC, Wilcox, AZ (US)
Filed on Dec. 8, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/533,529.
Application 18/533,529 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2022/032368, filed on Jun. 6, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/208,383, filed on Jun. 8, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0102582 A1, Mar. 28, 2024
Int. Cl. F16L 1/024 (2006.01); B05B 13/02 (2006.01); C22B 3/02 (2006.01); F16L 3/01 (2006.01); F16L 3/18 (2006.01)
CPC F16L 1/0243 (2013.01) [B05B 13/0278 (2013.01); C22B 3/02 (2013.01); F16L 3/012 (2013.01); F16L 3/18 (2013.01)] 36 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for vertical deployment of leaching lines onto a slope of a mine, comprising:
an elevated guidewire having a first end disposed at a top of the slope and a second end disposed at a bottom of the slope; the elevated guidewire being elevated above a surface of the slope;
a deployment apparatus moveably coupled to the elevated guidewire and having one or more attachment mechanisms disposed thereon; and
one or more leaching lines coupled to the one or more attachment mechanisms; wherein movement of the deployment apparatus from the top of the slope to the bottom of the slope pulls the one or more leaching lines down the slope and deploys the one or more leaching lines vertically onto the surface of the slope.