Patents by Inventor Hong Jin Lau

Hong Jin Lau 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).

  • Downhole wire routing
    Patent number: 10927632
    Abstract: Downhole wire routing apparatus including a tubular body having an outer circumferential surface and a central bore extending along a longitudinal axis. The tubular body includes one or more channels, capable of receiving one or more wires, disposed within the tubular body between the central bore and outer circumferential surface. Method and system for routing wires to one or more downhole tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Shao Hwa Lee, Hong Jin Lau, Mark S. Holly
  • Curbed links for wiring conduit
    Patent number: 10577872
    Abstract: A downhole tool is disclosed. The downhole tool may include an actuator having a housing, a shaft extending through at least a portion of the housing, and a nut movably disposed on the shaft. Further, the downhole tool may include a wiring conduit disposed in a helix shape around the shaft, and extending between the nut and a fixed position relative to the shaft. The wiring conduit may include a plurality of curved links. Each of the plurality of curved links may include a first hinge and a second hinge, the first hinge of a first curved link pivotably coupled to the second hinge of a second curved link. The downhole tool may also include a wire routed through the wiring conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Shao Hwa Lee, Hong Jin Lau
  • DOWNHOLE WIRE ROUTING
    Publication number: 20180371862
    Abstract: Downhole wire routing apparatus including a tubular body having an outer circumferential surface and a central bore extending along a longitudinal axis. The tubular body includes one or more channels, capable of receiving one or more wires, disposed within the tubular body between the central bore and outer circumferential surface. Method and system for routing wires to one or more downhole tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Shao Hwa LEE, Hong Jin LAU, Mark S. HOLLY
  • CURVED LINKS FOR WIRING CONDUIT
    Publication number: 20180155990
    Abstract: A downhole tool is disclosed. The downhole tool may include an actuator having a housing, a shaft extending through at least a portion of the housing, and a nut movably disposed on the shaft. Further, the downhole tool may include a wiring conduit disposed in a helix shape around the shaft, and extending between the nut and a fixed position relative to the shaft. The wiring conduit may include a plurality of curved links. Each of the plurality of curved links may include a first hinge and a second hinge, the first hinge of a first curved link pivotably coupled to the second hinge of a second curved link. The downhole tool may also include a wire routed through the wiring conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Shao Hwa Lee, Hong Jin Lau