Piping body having an RFID tag
A tubular has a central axis and includes a first end, a second end, and a radially outer surface extending axially from the first end to the second end. In addition, the tubular includes a first end section at the first end, a second end section at the second end, and a mid-section extending axially from the first end section to the second end section. The first end section includes a first threaded portion and the second end section includes a second threaded portion. Further, the tubular includes an elongate recess extending radially inward from the radially outer surface. The elongate linear recess is positioned along the mid-section axially between the first threaded portion and the second threaded portion. The elongate linear recess has a longitudinal axis oriented parallel to the central axis of the tubular. The tubular also includes an elongate RFID tag seated in the elongate recess.
1. A tubular for use in an oil or gas environment, the tubular having a central axis and comprising:
a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a radially outer surface extending axially from the first end to the second end;
a first end section at the first end, a second end section at the second end, and a mid-section extending axially from the first end section to the second end section, wherein the first end section includes a first threaded portion and the second end section includes a second threaded portion;
an elongate recess extending radially inward from the radially outer surface, wherein the elongate recess is positioned along the mid-section axially between the first threaded portion and the second threaded portion, wherein the elongate recess has a longitudinal axis oriented parallel to the central axis of the tubular; and
an elongate RFID tag seated in the elongate recess and oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis.
2. The tubular of claim 1 , wherein the elongate RFID tag is positioned radially proximal the radially outer surface of the tubular.
3. The tubular of claim 1 , wherein the elongate RFID tag has a first end positioned proximal a first end of the elongate recess and a second end positioned proximal a second end of the elongate recess.
4. The tubular of claim 1 , wherein the elongate recess extends linearly and the RFID tag extends linearly within the elongate recess.
5. The tubular of claim 1 , wherein the elongate recess is shallow.
6. The tubular of claim 1 , wherein the elongate RFID tag is secured within the elongate recess.
7. The tubular of claim 6 , wherein the elongate RFID tag is molded or glued in the elongate recess.
8. The tubular of claim 1 , wherein the elongate RFID tag is positioned radially adjacent the radially outer surface of the tubular.
9. A piping for use in an oil or gas environment, comprising:
an elongate tubular member having a central axis, a threaded end section, a non-threaded section axially adjacent to the threaded end section, and a radially outer surface extending axially along the threaded end section and the non-threaded section, wherein the radially outer surface comprises a cylindrical surface along the non-threaded section and a thread along the threaded end section;
an elongate recess extending radially inward from the cylindrical surface, wherein the elongate recess has a longitudinal axis oriented parallel to the central axis of the elongate tubular member;
an RFID tag for identifying the tubular member retained in the elongate recess.
10. The piping of claim 9 , wherein the RFID tag is radially adjacent the cylindrical surface.
11. The piping of claim 9 , wherein the RFID tag is elongate and oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis of the elongate recess.
12. The piping of claim 9 , wherein the elongate RFID tag has a first end positioned proximal a first end of the elongate recess and a second end positioned proximal a second end of the elongate recess.
13. The piping of claim 9 , wherein the elongate recess extends linearly and the RFID tag extends linearly within the elongate recess.
14. The piping of claim 9 , wherein the elongate recess is shallow.
15. The piping of claim 9 , wherein the elongate RFID tag is secured within the elongate recess.
16. The piping of claim 15 , wherein the elongate RFID tag is molded or glued in the elongate recess.