Oilfield equipment identification method and apparatus
AssigneeDen-Con Electronics, Inc.
InventorsLawrence A. Denny, Edward E. Patterson
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Abstract
In combination, an identifier assembly is mounted to a tubular of a drill string to uniquely identify the tubular. The identifier assembly is provided with a radio-frequency-identification tag having a unique identification code stored therein, and means for mounting the radio-frequency-identification tag to the tubular such that the radio-frequency-identification tag is disposed outside of an arcuate external perimeter of the tubular.
Claims4
In combination, an identifier assembly mounted onto a tubular of a drill string to uniquely identify the tubular, the identifier assembly comprising:
- a radio-frequency-identification tag having a unique identification code stored therein;
- and
- means for mounting the radio-frequency-identification tag to the tubular such that the radio-frequency-identification tag is disposed outside of an arcuate external perimeter of the tubular.
In combination, an identifier assembly mounted onto a tubular of a drill string to uniquely identify the tubular, the identifier assembly comprising:
- a first member;
- and
- a second member connected to the first member so as to grip an exterior surface of the tubular;
- and
- a radio-frequency-identification tag having a unique identification code stored therein, the radio-frequency-identification tag being supported by the first and second members such that the radio-frequency-identification tag is disposed outside of an arcuate external perimeter of the tubular.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.