Patents by Inventor Qingzhao Kong

Qingzhao Kong 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).

  • Monitoring bolt tightness using percussion and machine learning
    Patent number: 11885703
    Abstract: The systems and methods described herein are for monitoring the tightness of bolts. The systems and methods may be used with a mechanism to apply a percussive tap and with a recording or monitoring device for detecting and recording the acoustic signals that are generated by the percussive tap. The acoustic signals generated by percussive taps applied to bolts in various looseness states are analyzed and a machine learning model is developed that allows for determining bolt looseness based on the acoustic signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM
    Inventors: Gangbing Song, Qingzhao Kong, Siu Chun Michael Ho, Furui Wang
  • MONITORING BOLT TIGHTNESS USING PERCUSSION AND MACHINE LEARNING
    Publication number: 20210231515
    Abstract: The systems and methods described herein are for monitoring the tightness of bolts. The systems and methods may be used with a mechanism to apply a percussive tap and with a recording or monitoring device for detecting and recording the acoustic signals that are generated by the percussive tap. The acoustic signals generated by percussive taps applied to bolts in various looseness states are analyzed and a machine learning model is developed that allows for determining bolt looseness based on the acoustic signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: University of Houston System
    Inventors: Gangbing Song, Qingzhao Kong, Siu Chun Michael Ho, Furui Wang
  • Systems and method utilizing piezoelectric materials to mitigate or eliminate stick-slip during drilling
    Patent number: 11028659
    Abstract: Improved drilling systems and methods may include piezoelectric actuator(s) in a drill string at one or more locations to minimize or eliminate stick-slip while drilling. For example, piezoelectric actuators may be incorporated into the rock bit or drill bit in the openings in the bit body for receiving the cutters. As another example, the piezoelectric actuators may be incorporated into an independent module that is place on or in the drill string. The independent module may be placed between the top drive and the drill bit or at the top of the drill string near a top drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM
    Inventors: Gangbing Song, Devendra Patil, Qingzhao Kong, Robello Samuel
  • SYSTEMS AND METHOD UTILIZING PIEZOELECTRIC MATERIALS TO MITIGATE OR ELIMINATE STICK-SLIP DURING DRILLING
    Publication number: 20190153800
    Abstract: Improved drilling systems and methods may include piezoelectric actuator(s) in a drill string at one or more locations to minimize or eliminate stick-slip while drilling. For example, piezoelectric actuators may be incorporated into the rock bit or drill bit in the openings in the bit body for receiving the cutters. As another example, the piezoelectric actuators may be incorporated into an independent module that is place on or in the drill string. The independent module may be placed between the top drive and the drill bit or at the top of the drill string near a top drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: University of Houston System
    Inventors: Gangbing Song, Devendra Patil, Qingzhao Kong, Robello Samuel