Patents by Inventor Jin Chang Xu

Jin Chang Xu 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).

  • Patent number: 9347807
    Abstract: A system for determining densities and proportions of phases in a multi-phase fluid flow (MFF) that can include an oil phase, a water phase, and a gas phase from a well. The system includes a first density sensor that senses the MFF at locations where the phases of the MFF are often separated, a second density sensor senses the MFF from the output of a phase mixer-homogenizer, and a third density sensor that senses, in real time, the MFF where the gas phase starts to separate or has separated from the liquid phase but where the liquid phases have not separated. The system also includes one or more processors for executing one or more programs to determine a density of the oil phase, a density of the water phase, a density of the gas phase, and proportions of phases including a water cut and a gas volume fraction based on readings from the first, second, and third density sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Xiaolei Shirley Ao, Oleg Alexander Khrakovsky, Yue Ma, Shawn Li Doria, Jin Chang Xu
  • Patent number: 9343055
    Abstract: A fluid flow system, device, and method for locating a fluid layer in a fluid flow using an acoustic waveguide. The acoustic waveguide comprises a waveguide base segment, and a waveguide reflector segment. The waveguide reflector segment comprises a plurality of disc shaped waveguide reflectors along its length for locating a fluid layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Xiaolei Shirley Ao, Shawn Li Doria, Jin Chang Xu, Reuben Micah Aronson
  • Publication number: 20140331785
    Abstract: A fluid flow system, device, and method for locating a fluid layer in a fluid flow using an acoustic waveguide. The acoustic waveguide comprises a waveguide base segment, and a waveguide reflector segment. The waveguide reflector segment comprises a plurality of disc shaped waveguide reflectors along its length for locating a fluid layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Xiaolei Shirley Ao, Shawn Li Doria, Jin Chang Xu, Reuben Micah Aronson
  • Patent number: 8746399
    Abstract: Acoustic waveguides are disclosed for mounting to a conduit. The acoustic waveguides provide a mounting area that minimizes the effect of the mount on the acoustic wave traveling through the waveguide while providing an effective seal, even under high pressure conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Xiaolei Shirley Ao, Jin Chang Xu, John Albert Umina
  • Publication number: 20140136126
    Abstract: A system for determining densities and proportions of phases in a multi-phase fluid flow (MFF) that can include an oil phase, a water phase, and a gas phase from a well. The system includes a first density sensor that senses the MFF at locations where the phases of the MFF are often separated, a second density sensor senses the MFF from the output of a phase mixer-homogenizer, and a third density sensor that senses, in real time, the MFF where the gas phase starts to separate or has separated from the liquid phase but where the liquid phases have not separated. The system also includes one or more processors for executing one or more programs to determine a density of the oil phase, a density of the water phase, a density of the gas phase, and proportions of phases including a water cut and a gas volume fraction based on readings from the first, second, and third density sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Xiaolei Shirley Ao, Oleg Alexander Khrakovsky, Yue Ma, Shawn Li Doria, Jin Chang Xu
  • Publication number: 20130329930
    Abstract: Acoustic waveguides are disclosed for mounting to a conduit. The acoustic waveguides provide a mounting area that minimizes the effect of the mount on the acoustic wave traveling through the waveguide while providing an effective seal, even under high pressure conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Xiaolei Shirley Ao, Jin Chang Xu, John Albert Umina
  • Patent number: 8511424
    Abstract: Acoustic waveguides are disclosed for mounting to a conduit. The acoustic waveguides provide a mounting area that minimizes the effect of the mount on the acoustic wave traveling through the waveguide while providing an effective seal, even under high pressure conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Xiaolei Shirley Ao, Jin Chang Xu, John Albert Umina
  • Publication number: 20130146388
    Abstract: Acoustic waveguides are disclosed for mounting to a conduit. The acoustic waveguides provide a mounting area that minimizes the effect of the mount on the acoustic wave traveling through the waveguide while providing an effective seal, even under high pressure conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Xiaolei Shirley Ao, Jin Chang Xu, John Albert Umina