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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 1995
Filed:
Aug. 10, 1994
Allen J Schindler, Elko, NV (US);
Newmont Mining Corporation, Denver, CO (US);
Newmont Gold Company, Denver, CO (US);
Abstract
A tube connector utilized in connecting a drip tube to a header pipe in a heap leach mining percolation system which provides for strength at the normally weak connection between the header pipe and the drip tube. The tube connector includes a housing providing a fluid passageway extending therethrough between a header pipe and a drip tube. A nipple section is formed at one end of the housing for accommodating the drip tube therearound which is of a relatively short length, and hence, a relatively short bending movement, to significantly reduce breakage of the connector during transportation. The connector further includes a driving collar engageable with, the housing which includes a driving mechanism for locking the housing with respect to the header pipe and a compression mechanism for providing a compressive force on the drip tube to tension lock the drip tube between the nipple section and the collar; a tapered thread for connecting the drip tube connector to the header pipe also provides for reusable connection to a header pipe in which the threads in a connecting apperature heave been stripped.