Relocatable base for elevated power rails and method of deployment

A mobile machine power system including a conductor linkage for receiving power from a power conductor rail assembly during travel of the mobile machine, comprising

• a movable conductor arm assembly including a proximal end coupled to the mobile machine and a distal end extendable away from a side of the mobile machine,
• the proximal end of the movable conductor arm assembly being coupled to the mobile machine at a location above front wheels of the mobile machine;
• and
• a contactor assembly coupled to a distal end of the conductor arm assembly for sliding along the power conductor rail assembly,
• wherein the mobile machine conductor linkage is configured to couple to the power conductor rail assembly at a height above the ground.

A mobile machine power system including a conductor linkage for receiving power from a power conductor rail assembly during travel of the mobile machine, comprising

• a movable conductor arm assembly including a proximal end coupled to the mobile machine and a distal end extendable away from a side of the mobile machine,
• the proximal end of the movable conductor arm assembly being coupled to the mobile machine at a location above front wheels of the mobile machine, and
• the movable conductor arm assembly includes a straight arm portion that spans the entire distance between the mobile machine and the power conductor rail assembly;
• and
• a contactor assembly coupled to a distal end of the conductor arm assembly for sliding along the power conductor rail assembly,
• wherein the mobile machine conductor linkage is configured to couple to the power conductor rail assembly at a height above the ground.

A mobile machine power system including a conductor linkage for receiving power from a power conductor rail assembly during travel of the mobile machine, comprising

• a movable conductor arm assembly including a proximal end coupled to the mobile machine and a distal end extendable away from a side of the mobile machine,
• the proximal end of the movable conductor arm assembly being coupled to the mobile machine at a location above front wheels of the mobile machine;
• a contactor assembly coupled to a distal end of the conductor arm assembly for sliding along the power conductor rail assembly,
• wherein the mobile machine conductor linkage is configured to couple to the power conductor rail assembly, the power conductor rail assembly including:
• a plurality of movable base supports;
• a plurality of posts, each post having a bottom end and a top end elevated above the plurality of movable base supports, and the bottom end of each of the plurality of posts being secured to one of the plurality of movable base supports;
• a bracket assembly coupled to the top end of each post;
• and
• at least one power rail coupled to the bracket assembly and configured to provide power to the mobile mining machine during travel of the mobile machine.