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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90 Claims
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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)
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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. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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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. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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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. (canceled)
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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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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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90-143. -143. (canceled)
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