Patents by Inventor Yanzhi Hu

Yanzhi Hu 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: 11840914
    Abstract: A multi-stage perforation and shock wave combined device and method for initial fracture enhancement are provided. The multi-stage perforation and shock wave combined device for initial fracture enhancement includes a perforating gun and a shock wave excitation nipple, where the perforating gun is configured to fire perforating bullets into a formation to form initial fractures; the shock wave excitation nipple is connected to the perforating gun, and includes an energetic rod capable of exploding after excitation and a feeding assembly; the feeding assembly includes a pushing head, a reciprocating spring, and a feeding spring; and the reciprocating spring is configured to push the pushing head, so as to push a spare energetic rod into a target position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Tianqiao Mao, Xiao Li, Guanfang Li, Shouding Li, Yanzhi Hu, Bo Zheng