Extended life electronic tags
First Claim
1. A method of packaging an electronic tag, the method comprising:
- heating the electronic tag so as to remove contaminants from an internal volume therein;
filling the internal volume with a potting material; and
hermetically sealing the internal volume within an outer shell.
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Abstract
The invention is a method of packaging an electronic tag. The method includes heating the electronic tag to remove contaminants from an internal volume. The internal volume is filled with a potting material and is hermetically sealed within an outer shell.
The invention is a method of positioning an electronic tag in a tubular member. The method includes positioning an electronic tag in a slot formed in an inner wall of the tubular member. The slot is filled with a potting material that adhesively bonds the electronic tag to the slot.
The invention is an electronic tag apparatus. The apparatus comprises a slot formed at a selected azimuthal location in an inner wall of a tubular member. An electronic tag is disposed in the slot. A potting material is disposed in the slot, and the potting material forms a barrier between the electronic tag and the inner wall of the tubular member and adhesively bonds the electronic tag to the slot.
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1. A method of packaging an electronic tag, the method comprising:
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heating the electronic tag so as to remove contaminants from an internal volume therein;
filling the internal volume with a potting material; and
hermetically sealing the internal volume within an outer shell. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63)
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26. A method of packaging an electronic tag, the method comprising:
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heating the electronic tag so as to remove contaminants from an internal volume therein;
filling the internal volume with a potting material;
filling any remaining volume within the internal volume with an inert gas; and
hermetically sealing the internal volume within an outer shell.
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37. A method of packaging an electronic tag, the method comprising:
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heating the electronic tag so as to remove contaminants from an internal volume therein; and
hermetically sealing the internal volume within an outer shell.
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46. A method of packaging an electronic tag, the method comprising:
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applying a first coating to a circumferential antenna and an electronic tag, the first coating comprising at least one of polytetrafluoroethylene and poly-paraxylene;
applying a second coating of a polymer adapted to provide structural support to the circumferential antenna and the electronic tag.
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58. A method of positioning an electronic tag in a tubular member, the method comprising:
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positioning an electronic tag in a slot formed at a selected azimuthal location in an inner wall of the tubular member;
filling the slot with a potting material so as to adhesively bond the electronic tag to the slot.
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64. A method of positioning an electronic tag in a tubular member, the method comprising:
radially expanding the diameter of a circumferential mounting ring coupled to the electronic tag so as to secure the electronic tag against the inner wall of the tubular.
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65. A method of positioning electronic tags in a tubular member, the method comprising:
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positioning an electronic tag in each of a plurality of slots formed at selected azimuthal and axial locations in an inner wall of the tubular member;
filling each of the plurality of slots with a potting material so as to adhesively bond each electronic tag to its corresponding slot.
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66. A method of positioning an electronic tag in a tubular member, the method comprising:
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positioning an electronic tag in an undercut slot formed at a selected azimuthal location in an inner wall of the tubular member;
filling the undercut slot with a potting material so as to adhesively bond the electronic tag to the undercut slot, the undercut slot adapted to secure the electronic tag in place after the potting material hardens.
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67. A method of positioning an electronic tag in a tubular member, the method comprising:
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positioning the electronic tag in a slot formed at a selected azimuthal location in an inner wall of the tubular member;
positioning a cover in the slot, the cover adapted to substantially cover at least a portion of the electronic tag proximate the inner wall of the tubular member; and
filling the slot with a potting material so as to adhesively bond the electronic tag and the cover in the slot.
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68. A method of positioning an electronic tag in a tubular member, the method comprising:
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positioning the electronic tag in an undercut slot formed at a selected azimuthal location in an inner wall of the tubular member;
positioning a cover in the undercut slot, the cover adapted to substantially cover at least a portion of the electronic tag proximate the inner wall of the tubular member; and
filling the slot with a potting material so as to adhesively bond the electronic tag and the cover to the undercut slot, the undercut slot adapted to secure the installed electronic tag in place after the potting material hardens.
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69. A method of positioning an electronic tag in a tubular member, the method comprising:
positioning a threaded electronic tag in a threaded slot formed at a selected azimuthal location in an inner wall of the tubular member.
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70. A method of positioning an electronic tag in a tubular member, the method comprising:
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positioning a threaded electronic tag in a threaded slot formed at a selected azimuthal location in an inner diameter of the tubular member;
filling a space between the threaded slot and the threaded electronic tag with a potting material, the potting material adapted to adhesively bond the threaded electronic tag to the threaded slot.
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71. A method of positioning an electronic tag between casing joints, the method comprising:
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threadedly coupling a casing collar to a first casing joint;
threadedly coupling a threaded ring to an internal diameter of the casing collar, the threaded ring comprising an electronic tag; and
threadedly coupling the casing collar to a second casing joint. - View Dependent Claims (72)
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73. A method of positioning an electronic tag in a tubular member, the method comprising:
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positioning the electronic tag in a circumferential mounting ring;
positioning the circumferential mounting ring proximate an undercut slot formed in an inner wall of the tubular member; and
inserting the circumferential mounting ring into the undercut slot by deforming the circumferential mounting ring, wherein the circumferential mounting ring is adapted to return to a substantially undeformed state within the undercut slot after insertion therein. - View Dependent Claims (74, 75)
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76. A method of positioning an electronic tag between tubular members, the method comprising:
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positioning the electronic tag in a circumferential mounting ring;
positioning the circumferential mounting ring proximate an inner surface of a collar;
positioning the collar between first and second tubular members in the wellbore. - View Dependent Claims (77, 78, 79, 80, 81)
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82. A method of positioning a circumferential electronic tag in a tubular member, the method comprising:
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positioning the circumferential electronic tag proximate an undercut slot formed in an inner wall of the tubular member; and
inserting the circumferential electronic tag into the undercut slot by deforming the circumferential electronic tag, wherein the electronic tag is adapted to return to a substantially undeformed state within the undercut slot after insertion therein. - View Dependent Claims (83)
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84. A method of positioning an electronic tag in a tubular member, the method comprising:
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positioning the electronic tag proximate a circumferential slot formed in an inner wall of the tubular member; and
radially expanding a diameter of a circumferential mounting ring coupled to the electronic tag so as to secure the electronic tag in the slot. - View Dependent Claims (85)
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86. A method of positioning an electronic tag in a tubular member, the method comprising:
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positioning the electronic tag proximate a circumferential undercut slot formed in an inner wall of the tubular member; and
radially expanding a diameter of a circumferential installation ring coupled to the electronic tag so as to secure the electronic tag in the slot. - View Dependent Claims (87)
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88. A method of positioning a circumferential electronic tag in a tubular member, the method comprising:
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compressing a biased tab disposed on the circumferential electronic tag;
positioning the electronic tag in a circumferential undercut slot formed in an inner wall of the tubular member; and
releasing the biased tab so as to secure the electronic tag in the undercut slot. - View Dependent Claims (89)
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90. A method of positioning a circumferential electronic tag in a tubular member, the method comprising:
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positioning the circumferential electronic tag in a circumferential slot formed in an inner wall of the tubular member, the circumferential slot comprising at least one tab formed proximate the inner wall of the tubular member; and
deforming the at least one tab so as to secure the electronic tag in the slot. - View Dependent Claims (91)
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92. An electronic tag apparatus, comprising:
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a slot formed at a selected azimuthal location in an inner wall of a tubular member;
an electronic tag disposed in the slot; and
a potting material disposed in the slot, the potting material adapted to form a barrier between the electronic tag and the inner wall of the tubular member and to adhesively bond the electronic tag to the slot. - View Dependent Claims (93, 94)
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95. An electronic tag apparatus, comprising:
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a plurality of slots formed at selected azimuthal and axial locations in an inner wall of a tubular member;
an electronic tag disposed in each slot; and
a potting material disposed in the plurality of slots, the potting material adapted to form a barrier between each electronic tag and the inner wall of the tubular member and to adhesively bond each electronic tag to its corresponding slot.
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96. An electronic tag apparatus, comprising:
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a circumferential undercut slot formed in an inner wall of a tubular member;
an electronic tag disposed in the undercut slot; and
a potting material disposed in the undercut slot, the potting material adapted to form a barrier between the electronic tag and the inner wall of the tubular member and to adhesively bond the electronic tag to the slot. - View Dependent Claims (97, 98, 99, 100, 101)
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102. An electronic tag apparatus, comprising:
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a circumferential slot formed in an inner wall of a tubular member; and
an electronic tag coupled to a circumferential ring, the circumferential ring disposed in the undercut slot and adapted to secure the electronic tag in place. - View Dependent Claims (103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110)
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111. An electronic tag apparatus, comprising:
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a first casing joint comprising threads formed on an outer surface thereof;
a second casing joint comprising threads formed on an outer surface thereof;
a casing collar comprising threads formed on an inner surface thereof, the casing collar threadedly connected to the first casing joint and the second casing joint; and
a threaded ring comprising an electronic tag and threads formed on an outer surface thereof, the threaded ring threadedly connected to the casing collar and positioned between the first and second casing joints. - View Dependent Claims (112, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 124, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143)
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113. An electronic tag apparatus, comprising:
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a first tubular member comprising a circumferential slot formed proximate an end thereof;
an electronic tag coupled to a circumferential ring, the circumferential ring disposed in the circumferential slot; and
a second tubular member positioned adjacent to the first tubular member proximate the slotted end so as to axially restrain the circumferential ring in the circumferential slot.
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123. An electronic tag apparatus, comprising:
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a first tubular member comprising a slot formed proximate an end thereof, the slot forming an opening in an inner surface of the tubular member;
an electronic tag disposed in the slot; and
a second tubular member positioned adjacent to the first tubular member proximate the slotted end so as to axially restrain the electronic tag in the slot.
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125. An electronic tag apparatus, comprising:
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first and second tubular members disposed in a wellbore;
a collar disposed between the first and second tubular members; and
a circumferential ring comprising an electronic tag coupled thereto, the circumferential ring disposed proximate a circumferential slot formed in an inner surface of the collar.
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135. An electronic tag apparatus comprising:
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a tubular member;
an electronic tag disposed in the tubular member; and
a signal boosting apparatus disposed in the tubular member proximate the electronic tag.
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Specification