AERIAL ROPE HOIST SYSTEM SUITABLE FOR AN OPEN PIT MINE

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APP PUB NO 20180257671A1
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15453242

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An aerial rope tramway or slope hoist system suitable for use in an open pit mine or similar application. According to an embodiment, the aerial slope hoist system comprises an upper station and a lower station. The upper station is configured in proximity to a surface section of the open pit and the lower station is configured at a lower section of the open pit mine. According to an embodiment, the upper station comprises first and second towers and the lower station comprises first and second towers. The towers are configured to support respective ends of first and second suspension cable assemblies. Each of the suspension cable assemblies is configured to support and carry a trolley or skip. The system comprises a hoist configured to move the respective trolleys in opposite directions. The towers for the lower station are configured to be moveable and provide the capability to break down the system and/or lengthen or reduce the span of the system.

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TIMBERLAND EQUIPMENT LIMITED459 INDUSTRIAL AVENUE P O BOX 490 WOODSTOCK N4S 7Z2

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FONG, BENJAMIN MATTHEW WOODSTOCK, CA 1 0
TRACHSEL, CLIFFORD JORDAN INGERSOLL, CA 1 0

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