Patents by Inventor Xiaohua Yi

Xiaohua Yi 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).

  • Publication number: 20240299815
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of material processing, and particularly provides a preparation process for a golf head with dual metal components. The molded tungsten alloy injection blank is embedded into a stainless steel injection molded mould, the stainless steel feed and the tungsten alloy injection blank are subjected to injection molding to obtain an integrated injection blank subjected to in-mould injection molding, and the golf head with dual metal components is prepared by degreasing and sintering. The preparation process of the present disclosure is applied to golf heads required for counterweight assembling, is completed by using one-time degreasing and sintering process after injection molding of dual metals so as to break through the limitation of a metal injection molding (MIM) technology that can only produce one metal part once, and can be used for one-time molding of stainless steel and tungsten alloy metal parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Liqun YI, Fei XIAO, Guangxing DENG, Xiaohua TIAN
  • Patent number: 12000273
    Abstract: A method and system are described for communicating within a system, which may be along tubular members and used during gravel pack operations. The method includes constructing a communication network and installing the communication nodes along the gravel pack system. The communication nodes are used to monitor the formation of the gravel pack for voids or gaps during the gravel pack operations. Once the gravel pack is installed, the gravel pack operations may be used for hydrocarbon operations, such as hydrocarbon exploration, hydrocarbon development, and/or hydrocarbon production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Xiaohua Yi, Steven D. Vande Lune, Michael D. Barry
  • Patent number: 11952886
    Abstract: A method and system are described for communicating within a system, which includes a plurality of communication nodes disposed along tubular members in a wellbore. The method includes constructing a communication network and installing the communication nodes along the tubular members. The communication nodes are used to monitor for the presence and/or quantity of sand in the tubular members by analyzing how the contents of the tubular members acoustically affect the signals transmitted between the communication nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Timothy J. Hall, Xiaohua Yi
  • Publication number: 20220334277
    Abstract: Superterranean acoustic networks, methods of forming superterranean acoustic networks, and methods of operating superterranean acoustic networks are disclosed herein. The superterranean acoustic networks include superterranean hydrocarbon infrastructure that extends above a ground surface, defines a waveguide, and contains a fluid. The infrastructure also includes a plurality of acoustic communication nodes spaced-apart along the superterranean hydrocarbon infrastructure. Each acoustic communication node of the plurality of acoustic communication nodes includes an acoustic transmitter and an acoustic receiver. The acoustic transmitter is configured to generate a generated acoustic signal and to supply the generated acoustic signal to the waveguide. Responsive to receipt of the generated acoustic signal, the waveguide is configured to propagate a propagated acoustic signal there through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Yibing Zhang, Limin Song, Adam J. Rinehart, Mark M. Disko, Xiaohua Yi, Brian C. Seabrook
  • Patent number: 11313215
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for monitoring and modifying stimulation operations in a reservoir. In particular, the methods and systems utilize a downhole telemetry system, such as a network of sensors and downhole wireless communication nodes, to monitor various stimulation operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Xiaohua Yi, Mark M. Disko, Limin Song, David A. Howell
  • Patent number: 11293280
    Abstract: A method and system are described for monitoring post-stimulation operations using a plurality of communication nodes disposed along tubular members in a wellbore. The method includes constructing a communication network and installing the communication nodes along the tubular members. The communication nodes are used to monitor for the presence and/or quantity of solids and/or fluids associated with post-stimulation operations in the tubular members by analyzing how the contents of the tubular members acoustically affect the signals transmitted between the communication nodes. Hydrocarbon operations may be modified based on the analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Xiaohua Yi, David A. Howell
  • Patent number: 11203927
    Abstract: A method and system are described for wirelessly communicating along tubular members. The method includes determining, constructing and installing a communication network, which communicates using one or more communication coupling devices along one or more tubular members. The communication network is used to perform operations for a system, such as hydrocarbon operations, which may involve hydrocarbon exploration, hydrocarbon development, and/or hydrocarbon production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Timothy F. Kinn, Xiaohua Yi, Scott William Clawson, Mark M. Disko, Kenneth W. Desmond, Jeff H. Moss
  • Publication number: 20210246778
    Abstract: A method and system are described for communicating within a system, which may be along tubular members and used during cementing installation operations. The method includes constructing a communication network and installing the communication nodes along a wellbore. The communication nodes are used to monitor the fluids adjacent to the communication nodes during the cementing installation operations. Once the cement is installed, the cementing installation operations may be used for hydrocarbon operations, such as hydrocarbon exploration, hydrocarbon development, and/or hydrocarbon production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: David K. Kent, Xiaohua Yi
  • Patent number: 10724363
    Abstract: A method and system are described for using different types of communication networks along one or more tubular members. The method includes constructing a communication network along one or more tubular members, which may access a subsurface region and using the communication network in hydrocarbon operations, such as hydrocarbon exploration, hydrocarbon development, and/or hydrocarbon production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Mark M. Disko, Xiaohua Yi, Scott W. Clawson
  • Publication number: 20200200001
    Abstract: A method and system are described for communicating within a system, which includes a plurality of communication nodes disposed along tubular members in a wellbore. The method includes constructing a communication network and installing the communication nodes along the tubular members. The communication nodes are used to monitor for the presence and/or quantity of sand in the tubular members by analyzing how the contents of the tubular members acoustically affect the signals transmitted between the communication nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Timothy J. HALL, Xiaohua YI
  • Publication number: 20200200003
    Abstract: A method and system are described for monitoring post-stimulation operations using a plurality of communication nodes disposed along tubular members in a wellbore. The method includes constructing a communication network and installing the communication nodes along the tubular members. The communication nodes are used to monitor for the presence and/or quantity of solids and/or fluids associated with post-stimulation operations in the tubular members by analyzing how the contents of the tubular members acoustically affect the signals transmitted between the communication nodes. Hydrocarbon operations may be modified based on the analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Xiaohua YI, David A. Howell
  • Patent number: 10690794
    Abstract: A method and system are described for communicating within a system, which may be along tubular members. The method includes constructing a communication network for a hydrocarbon system, which includes one or more wellbores accessing a subsurface region or a pipeline, and using the communication network in hydrocarbon operations, such as hydrocarbon exploration, hydrocarbon development, and/or hydrocarbon production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Limin Song, Yibing Zhang, Mark M. Disko, Scott W. Clawson, Badrinarayanan Velamur Asokan, Xiaohua Yi
  • Publication number: 20190203574
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for monitoring and optimizing stimulation operations in a reservoir. In particular, the methods and systems utilize a downhole telemetry system, such as a network of sensors and downhole wireless communication nodes, to monitor various stimulation operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Xiaohua Yi, Mark M. Disko, Limin Song, David A. Howell
  • Publication number: 20190154859
    Abstract: A method and system are described for communicating within a system, which may be along tubular members. The method includes constructing a communication network for a hydrocarbon system, which includes one or more wellbores accessing a subsurface region or a pipeline, and using the communication network in hydrocarbon operations, such as hydrocarbon exploration, hydrocarbon development, and/or hydrocarbon production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Limin Song, Yibing Zhang, Mark M. Disko, Scott W. Clawson, Badrinarayanan Velamur Asokan, Xiaohua Yi
  • Publication number: 20190153858
    Abstract: A method and system are described for wirelessly communicating along tubular members. The method includes determining, constructing and installing a communication network, which communicates using one or more communication coupling devices along one or more tubular members. The communication network is used to perform operations for a system, such as hydrocarbon operations, which may involve hydrocarbon exploration, hydrocarbon development, and/or hydrocarbon production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Timothy F. Kinn, Xiaohua Yi, Scott William Clawson, Mark M. Disko, Kenneth W. Desmond, Jeff H. Moss
  • Publication number: 20190153857
    Abstract: A method and system are described for communicating within a system, which may be along tubular members and used during gravel pack operations. The method includes constructing a communication network and installing the communication nodes along the gravel pack system. The communication nodes are used to monitor the formation of the gravel pack for voids or gaps during the gravel pack operations. Once the gravel pack is installed, the gravel pack operations may be used for hydrocarbon operations, such as hydrocarbon exploration, hydrocarbon development, and/or hydrocarbon production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Xiaohua Yi, Steven D. Vande Lune, Michael D. Barry
  • Publication number: 20190153849
    Abstract: A method and system are described for communicating within a system, which may be along tubular members and used during cementing installation operations. The method includes constructing a communication network and installing the communication nodes along a wellbore. The communication nodes are used to monitor the fluids adjacent to the communication nodes during the cementing installation operations. Once the cement is installed, the cementing installation operations may be used for hydrocarbon operations, such as hydrocarbon exploration, hydrocarbon development, and/or hydrocarbon production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: David K. Kent, Xiaohua Yi
  • Publication number: 20190112915
    Abstract: A method and system are described for using different types of communication networks along one or more tubular members. The method includes constructing a communication network along one or more tubular members, which may access a subsurface region and using the communication network in hydrocarbon operations, such as hydrocarbon exploration, hydrocarbon development, and/or hydrocarbon production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Mark M. DISKO, Xiaohua Yi, Scott W. Clawson
  • Publication number: 20190112918
    Abstract: A method including: providing a downhole wireless communication network along a well casing or tubing; providing a plurality of downhole seismic receivers along a well casing or tubing; providing a seismic source; obtaining vertical seismic profile data along the well casing or tubing with the plurality of downhole seismic receivers; processing, with a downhole processor device, data obtained by at least one of the plurality of downhole seismic receivers; and transferring, with the downhole wireless communication network, processed data from the downhole processor device to a topside node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Xiaohua YI, Badrinarayanan Velamur Asokan, Bjorn J. Olofsson
  • Patent number: 9964468
    Abstract: In one example embodiment, an analysis application is used to optimize sensor placement by implementing a two-part optimization solution procedure, involving generating a contribution database, and determining an optimized sensor location set using the contribution database. The optimized sensor location set may indicate locations that maximize coverage of dynamic integrity, which is quantified by as a ratio of detectable damage scenarios to all damage scenarios used by the analysis application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Bentley Systems, Incorporated
    Inventors: Zheng Yi Wu, Xiaohua Yi