Carrier and band assembly for identifying and managing a component of a system associated with a wellhead
First Claim
1. An apparatus adapted to be connected to a component that is part of a pump system or a manifold trailer, the apparatus comprising:
- a block that defines a first exterior surface and an opposing second exterior surface and that comprises;
a recess that is formed in the first exterior surface and that extends towards the second exterior surface; and
a first opening that is formed in the second exterior surface;
wherein the first opening is a through-hole that extends from the second exterior surface to the recess and that defines a first longitudinal axis;
an electronic identifying device at least partially accommodated within the recess, the electronic identifying device comprising;
a first portion having data stored thereon that provides identification of the component to which the apparatus is adapted to be connected; and
an antenna operably coupled to the first portion;
wherein the electronic identifying device is accommodated within the recess so that the first longitudinal axis of the first opening intersects with the antenna to facilitate detection of the electronic identifying device and thus identification of the component; and
a band having a band length;
wherein the second exterior surface of the block has a length and a width;
wherein the length of the second exterior surface is greater than the width; and
wherein the block is attached to the band so that the length of the second exterior surface is perpendicular to the band length.
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Abstract
According to one aspect, an apparatus adapted to be connected to a component that is part of a pump system or a manifold trailer includes a block defining opposing first and second exterior surfaces. In one aspect, the block includes a recess formed in the first exterior surface and extending towards the second exterior surface, and an opening formed in the second exterior surface. In another aspect, the apparatus also includes an electronic identifying device at least partially accommodated within the recess, the device including a first portion having data stored thereon that provides identification of the component. In one aspect, the electronic identifying device further includes a second portion having data stored thereon that provides one of: information associated with certification of the component; and identification of the pump system or the manifold trailer of which the component is a part.
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22 Claims
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1. An apparatus adapted to be connected to a component that is part of a pump system or a manifold trailer, the apparatus comprising:
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a block that defines a first exterior surface and an opposing second exterior surface and that comprises; a recess that is formed in the first exterior surface and that extends towards the second exterior surface; and a first opening that is formed in the second exterior surface; wherein the first opening is a through-hole that extends from the second exterior surface to the recess and that defines a first longitudinal axis; an electronic identifying device at least partially accommodated within the recess, the electronic identifying device comprising; a first portion having data stored thereon that provides identification of the component to which the apparatus is adapted to be connected; and an antenna operably coupled to the first portion; wherein the electronic identifying device is accommodated within the recess so that the first longitudinal axis of the first opening intersects with the antenna to facilitate detection of the electronic identifying device and thus identification of the component; and a band having a band length; wherein the second exterior surface of the block has a length and a width; wherein the length of the second exterior surface is greater than the width; and wherein the block is attached to the band so that the length of the second exterior surface is perpendicular to the band length. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus, comprising:
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a carrier comprising a block that defines a first exterior surface and an opposing second exterior surface, the block comprising; a recess that is formed in the first exterior surface and that extends towards the second exterior surface; and a first opening that is formed in the second exterior surface and that extends towards the recess, the opening defining a first longitudinal axis; an electronic identifying device fixedly attached to the block and at least partially accommodated within the recess so that the first longitudinal axis of the first opening intersects the electronic identifying device; and a band having a band length; wherein the second exterior surface of the block has a length and a width; wherein the length of the second exterior surface is greater than the width; wherein the block is attached to the band so that the length of the second exterior surface is perpendicular to the band length; wherein the electronic identifying device comprises an antenna; and wherein the electronic identifying device is accommodated within the recess so that the first longitudinal axis of the first opening intersects the antenna to facilitate detection of the electronic identifying device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for securing an electronic identifying device to a component that is part of a pump system or a manifold trailer, the method comprising:
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attaching a carrier to a band, the carrier comprising a block that defines a first exterior surface and an opposing second exterior surface; wherein the block comprises; a recess that is formed in the first exterior surface and that extends towards the second exterior surface; and a first opening that is formed in the second exterior surface and that extends towards the recess, the first opening defining a first longitudinal axis; and attaching the electronic identifying device fixedly to the block so that the electronic identifying device is at least partially accommodated within the recess of the block so that the first longitudinal axis of the first opening intersects the electronic identifying device; and securing the band circumferentially around the component so that relative movement between the band and the component is prevented or reduced; wherein, when the band is secured circumferentially around the component, the electronic identifying device is disposed between the band and the component; wherein the band has a length, wherein the second exterior surface of the block has a length and a width; wherein the length of the second exterior surface is greater than the width; wherein the block is attached to the band so that the length of the second exterior surface is perpendicular to the band length; wherein the electronic identifying device comprises an antenna; and wherein attaching the electronic identifying device fixedly to the block comprises accommodating the electronic identifying device within the recess so that the first longitudinal axis of the first opening intersects the antenna to facilitate detection of the electronic identifying device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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Specification