Patents by Inventor Chi Wei

Chi Wei has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Large-scale underground shield docking model test platform and test method using same
    Patent number: 12340152
    Abstract: A large-scale underground shield docking model test platform and a test method using the same are provided. The test platform includes a test soil tank, a partition wall, a shield docking model, and a freezing system. The test soil tank is of an underground foundation pit structure, the partition wall is disposed in the test soil tank to separate the test soil tank into a filling area and a non-filling area. The shield docking model is disposed in the filling area and is a reduced-scale test model. The shield docking model is provided with the freezing system, including a refrigeration system, a coolant circulation system, and freezing pipes. The freezing pipes are arranged on the shield docking model and are connected to the refrigeration system through the coolant circulation system. The refrigeration system is placed on a laminate in the non-filling area of the test soil tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: CCCC TUNNEL ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhanhu Yao, Yazhou Zhang, Ping Lu, Yisheng Wang, Hui Li, Lei Zhang, Chi Wei, Xiao Yan, Yuqiang Liang, Yahui Li, Chao Zhang
  • LARGE-SCALE UNDERGROUND SHIELD DOCKING MODEL TEST PLATFORM AND TEST METHOD USING SAME
    Publication number: 20250200237
    Abstract: A large-scale underground shield docking model test platform and a test method using the same are provided. The test platform includes a test soil tank, a partition wall, a shield docking model, and a freezing system. The test soil tank is of an underground foundation pit structure, the partition wall is disposed in the test soil tank to separate the test soil tank into a filling area and a non-filling area. The shield docking model is disposed in the filling area and is a reduced-scale test model. The shield docking model is provided with the freezing system, including a refrigeration system, a coolant circulation system, and freezing pipes. The freezing pipes are arranged on the shield docking model and are connected to the refrigeration system through the coolant circulation system. The refrigeration system is placed on a laminate in the non-filling area of the test soil tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2024
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Applicant: CCCC TUNNEL ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhanhu YAO, Yazhou ZHANG, Ping LU, Yisheng WANG, Hui LI, Lei ZHANG, Chi WEI, Xiao YAN, Yuqiang LIANG, Yahui LI, Chao ZHANG