Patents by Inventor Yifan ZENG

Yifan ZENG 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: 12287445
    Abstract: A coal rock interface directional detection device based on elastic waves includes: a probe body including an elastic wave receiving device and an elastic wave excitation device spaced set at the top; a protective tube with one end connected to the adapter. The protective tube includes a collection circuit board inside the protective tube, and the collection circuit board is electrically connected to the elastic wave receiving device and the elastic wave excitation device; a sleeve, installed outside the protective tube, with one end connected to the side of the probe body near the adapter and with the other end connected to the side of the protective tube away from the adapter; and a control host, wirelessly connected with the acquisition circuit board. A coal rock interface directional detection method based on elastic waves applied in the coal rock interface directional detection device is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: CHINA UNIVERSITY OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY, BEIJING
    Inventors: Yifan Zeng, Xianhui Wang, Qiang Wu, Chunsheng Liu, Fei Chen, Jia Zhao, Zhuangjie Cui
  • Patent number: 12241371
    Abstract: Disclosed are an integrated mining method and an integrated mining system of coal breaking, coal extraction and water circulation in a U-well. The integrated mining system includes a first ground facility unit, a second ground facility unit, a jet unit and an extraction unit. The first ground facility unit is configured to transport jet fluid to the jet unit. The jet unit is configured to break a coal seam in a sub-segment to obtain broken cinders. The extraction unit is configured to extract a coal-water mixture. The second ground facility unit is configured to receive the coal-water mixture. In response to determining that an extraction of the sub-segment is complete, the jet unit and the extraction unit is configured to move to a next sub-segment using powers provided by the first ground facility unit and the second ground facility unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: CHINA UNIVERSITY OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY, BEIJING
    Inventors: Yifan Zeng, Donghui Yang, Qiang Wu, Hao Li, Junhao Ren, Zeyang Liu, Jia Zhao, Zilong Yuan
  • Patent number: 12241340
    Abstract: A coal and coalbed methane mining system based on ground drilling includes: a drilling component, a coal mining drill bit and a ground facility group. The coal mining drill bit is set at a predetermined end of a directional borehole in a coal seam, connected to the drilling component through a connecting pipeline. The ground facility group is connected to the drilling component, to provide coal cutting slurry for the coal mining drill bit, receive reflux slurry carrying coal and coalbed methane, and precipitate and separate the reflux slurry carrying the coal and the coalbed methane. A coal and coalbed methane mining method based on ground drilling and related devices are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: CHINA UNIVERSITY OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY, BEIJING
    Inventors: Yifan Zeng, Donghui Yang, Qiang Wu, Junhao Ren, Zilong Yuan, Fulong Zhai, Jia Zhao, Hao Li
  • Patent number: 12196076
    Abstract: Disclosed is a grouting and water blocking method for a hard rock stratum. The grouting and water blocking method include the following steps. At first, hydrogeological information and coal seam information of a hard rock stratum is obtained. Then, a drilling trajectory of the hard rock stratum is determined based on the hydrogeological information and the coal seam information. Later, at least one drilling device is determined corresponding to the drilling trajectory based on types of multiple rock layers contained in the hard rock stratum. After that, the multiple rock layers contained in the hard rock stratum are drilled sequentially according to the drilling trajectory using the at least one drilling device. At last, in response to determining there is a water leakage area, the water leakage area is grouted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: CHINA UNIVERSITY OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY, BEIJING
    Inventors: Yifan Zeng, Weihong Yang, Qiang Wu, Xinjiang Wei, Xuejun Wang, Kai Pang, Xuan Xiao, Xue Liu
  • Patent number: 12140025
    Abstract: A directional drilling method applied to a rigid bending joint directional drilling device includes: obtaining geological data; determining a lateral drilling point and a target point of a branching borehole based on the geological data; drawing a target borehole trajectory of the branching borehole based on the lateral drilling point and the target point; obtaining parameters of the drill pipe; determining a propulsion force corresponding to the target borehole trajectory based on the parameters, the target borehole trajectory, and the geological data; and applying the propulsion force to the rigid bending joint directional drilling device for drilling the branching borehole. A directional drilling system and related devices are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: CHINA UNIVERSITY OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY, BEIJING
    Inventors: Yifan Zeng, Weihong Yang, Qiang Wu, Xuan Xiao, Kai Pang, Xinjiang Wei, Xue Liu, Aoshuang Mei, Shihao Meng, Chao Yu
  • Patent number: 12129620
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for repairing an aquifer in a coal mine area by grouting, including: drilling a survey hole in a ground area corresponding to a water inflow position from ground surface to a caving zone in a goaf; determining a target layer for grouting in the survey hole based on drilling data collected from the survey hole while drilling; changing the survey hole to a grouting hole; measuring a first water level from the grouting hole; grouting through the grouting hole; changing the grouting hole to an observation hole; measuring a second water level from the observation hole; and determining a water retention level based on the first water level and the second water level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: CHINA UNIVERSITY OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY, BEIJING
    Inventors: Yifan Zeng, Weihong Yang, Qiang Wu, Kai Pang, Xinjiang Wei, Xue Liu, Xuan Xiao, Aoshuang Mei, Shihao Meng, Chao Yu
  • Patent number: 12091972
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and a related device for determining a development status of a separation layer in a coal mine. The method includes: obtaining surface subsidence variation data of the coal mine within a preset time interval, rock stress variation data of a caving zone of the coal mine and water pressure variation data; determining a height decrease of the caving zone based on the rock stress variation data and the water pressure variation data; and determining the development status of the separation layer of the coal mine based on the height decrease and the surface subsidence variation data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: CHINA UNIVERSITY OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY, BEIJING
    Inventors: Yifan Zeng, Aoshuang Mei, Qiang Wu, Huaming Wei, Yashuai Cui, Shihao Meng, Weihong Yang, Kai Pang, Liang Yang, Yidi Xing
  • Patent number: 12091971
    Abstract: A tracer diffusion device includes: a first container, a second container, a drilling pipe, a unidirectional driving device, and a bidirectional driving device. The first container holds a first fluid containing a tracer. The second container holds a second fluid. A first end of the drilling pipe is connected to the first container; a second end of the drilling pipe is extended into a borehole and equipped with a first sealing capsule and a second sealing capsule. A plurality of through holes are arranged on the drilling pipe between the first sealing capsule and the second sealing capsule. The unidirectional driving device is arranged on the drilling pipe, for injecting the first fluid from the first container into the borehole between the first sealing capsule and the second sealing capsule. The bidirectional driving device is arranged between the second container and the first sealing capsule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: CHINA UNIVERISTY OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY, BEIJING
    Inventors: Yifan Zeng, Shihao Meng, Qiang Wu, Lu Wang, Shijie Tang, Xuedong Kan, Chao Yu, Han Bao
  • Patent number: 12055040
    Abstract: A curvature controllable directional drilling device is disclosed. The drilling device includes: a drill bit, a power unit, a rigid bending unit, a bendable outer wall, and a wedge deflection tool. The power unit is to provide a rotary power to the drill bit. The rigid bending unit is set between the drill bit and the power unit, to bend on a basis of an initial curvature under an external force. The bendable outer wall is set on an outer side of the power unit and the rigid bending unit. The wedge deflection tool is set at one end of the bendable outer wall near the drill bit, to receive a reaction force and bend the rigid bending unit. By a coordination between the wedge deflection tool and the power unit, a drilling direction of the drill bit connected to the rigid bending unit can be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: CHINA UNIVERSITY OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY, BEIJING
    Inventors: Yifan Zeng, Weihong Yang, Qiang Wu, Xuan Xiao, Kai Pang, Xinjiang Wei, Xue Liu, Han Bao
  • Publication number: 20240141783
    Abstract: A tracer diffusion device includes: a first container, for holding a first fluid containing a tracer; a second container, for holding a second fluid; a drilling pipe; wherein, a first end of the drilling pipe is connected to the first container; a second end of the drilling pipe is extended into a borehole; and the second end of the drilling pipe is equipped with a first sealing capsule and a second sealing capsule; a plurality of through holes are arranged on the drilling pipe between the first sealing capsule and the second sealing capsule; a unidirectional driving device, arranged on the drilling pipe, for injecting the first fluid from the first container into the borehole between the first sealing capsule and the second sealing capsule; and a bidirectional driving device, arranged between the second container and the first sealing capsule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: CHINA UNIVERSITY OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY, BEIJING
    Inventors: Yifan ZENG, Shihao MENG, Qiang WU, Lu WANG, Shijie TANG, Xuedong KAN, Chao YU, Han BAO
  • Patent number: 11879327
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and a method of transient electromagnetic advanced detection. The system includes a detection host, an electromagnetic signal transmitter, a probe, and a communication device. The system and method of transient electromagnetic advance detection disclosed by examples of the present disclosure can realize an early-warning through a transient electromagnetic advance detection in a borehole while drilling the borehole in a tunnel or a roadway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignees: CHINA UNIVERSITY OF MINING AND AND TECHNOLOGY, BEIJING, WUHAN CHANGSHENG MINE SECURITY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Qiang Wu, Chunsheng Liu, Yifan Zeng, Liu Liu, Fengjuan Tao, Gang Hu
  • Patent number: 11781429
    Abstract: A method for blocking mine water inrush includes: grouting first slurry into an interface between the quaternary aquifer and the weathered bedrock aquifer in a fracture grouting manner until a first preset condition is met; forming a first water-resisting cushion after the first slurry is solidified; drilling a curve branch drill hole in the surface horizon downward; grouting second slurry into the curve branch drill hole in a downward grouting manner until a second preset condition is met; forming a second water-resisting cushion after the second slurry is solidified; grouting third slurry onto a top of the first water-resisting cushion in an upward grouting manner until a third preset condition is met; forming a third water-resisting cushion after the third slurry is solidified; wherein the third water-resisting cushion is located on the top of the first water-resisting cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignees: CHINA UNIVERSITY OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY, BEIJING, University of Mining and Technology—Beijing Inner Mongolia Research Institute
    Inventors: Yifan Zeng, Qiang Wu, Weihong Yang, Zhaolai Hua, Yanping Miao, Lu Wang, Kai Pang, Lei Yang, Aoshuang Mei, Shihao Meng, Han Bao, Xue Liu, Xuan Xiao
  • Publication number: 20230202855
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for strengthening a biological manganese oxidation using a magnetic field and use thereof. The method includes steps of inoculating a manganese-oxidizing microorganism into a culture medium containing Mn2+, performing magnetization treatment in a culture process, and then collecting a biogenic manganese oxide. The method includes steps of performing a primary magnetic field treatment at a magnetic field intensity of 0.2-50 mT for 1-5 h when culturing is performed for 6-12 h, continuing culturing after the primary magnetization treatment, and performing magnetization treatment once every other 24 h for culture time of 72 h. A magnetic field is applied to accelerate an oxidation rate of a manganese-oxidizing microorganism to Mn2+and a biological manganese oxidation rate is respectively improved by 36.4% and 23.8% under an action of an alternating magnetic field or a constant magnetic field within 72 h.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: TONGJI UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Mei Wang, Zuxin Xu, Bin Dong, Mengke CUI, Sisi Chen, Yifan ZENG, Chun LU
  • Patent number: 11459849
    Abstract: A sealing method for a drilled hole in three zones of overburden comprises: blocking the fissure zone and the caving zone with at least one filling bag; and transporting prepared cement slurry to the drilled hole through a hollow drill pipe, so as to block the curved subsidence zone. The three zones of overburden comprise a fissure zone, a caving zone and a curved subsidence zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignees: CHINA UNIVERSITY OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY, BEIJING, Shaanxi Coal Caojiatan Mining Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yifan Zeng, Qiang Wu, Zhaolai Hua, Rui Wang, Zhenzhong Pang, Lu Wang, Yang Lv, Xin Du, Kai Pang, Aoshuang Mei
  • Publication number: 20220251945
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and a method of transient electromagnetic advanced detection. The system includes a detection host, an electromagnetic signal transmitter, a probe, and a communication device. The system and method of transient electromagnetic advance detection disclosed by examples of the present disclosure can realize an early-warning through a transient electromagnetic advance detection in a borehole while drilling the borehole in a tunnel or a roadway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Qiang WU, Chunsheng LIU, Yifan ZENG, Liu LIU, Fengjuan TAO, Gang HU
  • Patent number: 11365624
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and a method for monitoring water inrush, including: a host terminal, a field host, at least one controller and at least one electrode array. Each electrode array is placed in one borehole and to detect electric field signals of surrounding rocks around the borehole; each controller connects with one electrode array and is to control the electrode array to carry out a high-density induced polarization measurement on the surrounding rocks; the field host connects with the controller and is to send control signals to the controller, receive and process the electric field signals output by the electrode array; and the host terminal connects with the field host and is to receive the electric field signals processed by the field host, determine changes on apparent resistivity and apparent chargeability of the surrounding rocks, and determine whether there exists water inrush according to the changes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignees: CHINA UNIVERSITY OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY, BEIJING, WUHAN CHANGSHENG MINE SECURITY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Yifan Zeng, Qiang Wu, Chunsheng Liu, Lina Xing
  • Patent number: 11105708
    Abstract: A bidirectional variable cross-section water-pressure bearer cycle test system for a coal mine water inrush model test, comprising a water-pressure loading portion and a water-pressure bearer portion, wherein the water-pressure loading portion has a water supply tank, a loading water pump, a water piezometer, a water control valve, a water inlet pipe, a water discharge pipe, etc., through the loaded water pressure to control the cyclic loading of the water pressure. The water-pressure bearer portion has a variable cross-section water-pressure bearer assembly and a airtight main frame variable water-level water-pressure bearer assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: CHINA UNIVERSITY OF MINING & TECHNOLOGY, BEIJING
    Inventors: Qiang Wu, Lei Niu, Shucai Li, Shouqiang Liu, Yifan Zeng, Shengheng Xu
  • Publication number: 20210189870
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and a method for monitoring water inrush, including: a host terminal, a field host, at least one controller and at least one electrode array. Each electrode array is placed in one borehole and to detect electric field signals of surrounding rocks around the borehole; each controller connects with one electrode array and is to control the electrode array to carry out a high-density induced polarization measurement on the surrounding rocks; the field host connects with the controller and is to send control signals to the controller, receive and process the electric field signals output by the electrode array; and the host terminal connects with the field host and is to receive the electric field signals processed by the field host, determine changes on apparent resistivity and apparent chargeability of the surrounding rocks, and determine whether there exists water inrush according to the changes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Yifan ZENG, Qiang WU, Chunsheng LIU, Lina XING
  • Patent number: 10845503
    Abstract: Disclosed is a three-dimensional directional transient electromagnetic advanced detection device, wherein the CPU and the bus communication end of the transient electromagnetic transmitting module are both connected to the system bus, the signal output end of the transient electromagnetic transmitting module is connected to the transient electromagnetic transmitting coil outside the borehole to be detected, the signal input end of the electromagnetic signal receiving module is connected to the signal output ends of the three-dimensional magnetic field sensor and the one-dimensional Z-directional electric field sensor, the signal output end of the electromagnetic signal receiving module is connected to the electromagnetic signal input end of the SCM, the communication end of the first memory is connected to the data storage end of the SCM, the communication end of the three-dimensional electronic compass is connected to the compass signal communication end of the SCM, the host data communication of the SCM is
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: WUHAN CHANGSHENG MINE SECURITY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Qiang Wu, Liu Liu, Yifan Zeng, Fengjuan Tao, Chunsheng Liu
  • Patent number: 10795051
    Abstract: Disclosed is a three-dimensional digital virtual imaging device for stratigraphic texture of borehole core, wherein the probe depth counting pulley is mounted on the lifting wire frame, the output shaft of the motor is configured to drive the reel to rotate, and one end of the cable is connected to the cable transfer node of the retractable reel, the signal input end of the borehole imaging trajectory measuring probe of the on-site imaging host is electrically connected to one end of the cable through the cable transfer node of the retractable reel, the cable is wound on the retractable reel, a retractable line is controlled by the retractable reel, the cable is extended and retracted on the probe depth counting pulley, the probe depth counting pulley records the length of the retractable line of the cable, the depth feedback signal output end of the depth counting pulley is connected to the depth feedback signal input end of the on-site imaging host, the motor control signal output end of the on-site imaging
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: WUHAN CHANGSHENG MINE SECURITY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Qiang Wu, Liu Liu, Yifan Zeng, Fengjuan Tao, Chunsheng Liu