This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Hunan University. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Deqiang Zou: Bridge Engineering Inventor
Introduction
Deqiang Zou is an inventor based in Changsha, China, and is associated with Hunan University. His work includes a patented composite deck design intended to improve the structural performance and fatigue resistance of bridges.
Latest Patents
Zou is credited with 1 patent: “Composite Deck Structure for Bridge and Bridge Structure and Construction Method Thereof.” The invention describes a composite bridge deck comprising a top plate, longitudinal ribs, and transverse ribs. The longitudinal ribs connect to the transverse ribs, which connect the deck to the diaphragms. The design avoids cutouts in the diaphragms to accommodate the longitudinal ribs, reducing stresses associated with those cutouts. It also uses hot-rolled section steel for the longitudinal and transverse ribs instead of welded steel plates, reducing weld seams and improving fatigue resistance.
Career Highlights
Zou’s patent reflects an engineering focus on bridge construction and structural design. Its proposed combination of rib connections and hot-rolled steel components addresses stress concentration and fatigue-related concerns in composite bridge decks.
Collaborations
The supplied information identifies Xudong Shao and Xuan Sun as Zou’s coworkers. Zou is associated with Hunan University.
Conclusion
Deqiang Zou’s patented bridge-deck design seeks to improve fatigue resistance and reduce stress by refining the deck’s connections and material choices.
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