GB2350347A - Bag for storage of items in a controlled environment - Google Patents

Abstract

A plastics bag 10 lined with oxidation arrest paper has a mouth closeable by a strip seal 13. Valve means in the bag wall may comprise a locking inlet valve 11 through which a moisture displacer may be pumped in, and a locking outlet valve 12 through which air can be extracted from the bag. The bag may contain a humidity indicator card 15 and also contain a desiccant such as silica gel. The bag is intended for preserving items such as electrical goods placed therein from corrosion, especially following a fire or flood.

Description

2350347 The Loss Mitigator The invention relates to a concept that is

designed and aimed at the insurance market and complementing the work of restoration specialist to save electronic equipment from further damage following fires and floods.

The problem facing the insurance market and restoration specialists following fires and floods where electronic equipment is present, is that before work can begin on restoring, the items become corroded due to the conditions that xist following a fire or flood. Rendering the items more expensive to repair and in most cases the items are beyond economical repair.

An objective of the invention is to stop corrosion from setting in to the electric devises such as computers, televisions and alike following fires or floods.

The invention provides an environment that is less hostile than the one that is present following a fire or flood.

The invention will be made from various materials figure 1 describes the key features.

Figure 1 10. Plastic bag lined with oxidation arrest paper.

11. Locking inlet valve.

12. Locking outlet valve.

13. Seal strip - slips into place to lock the bag.

14. Permanently scaled side of bag.

15. Humidity indicator card. (OWM) As shown in figure 1 the Invention comprises of a concept bag made from polythenj, which is, lined with corrosion paper. The bag has a slip seal that seals the bag. There are t" valves that act as an inlet and outlet valves although in theory you can use one valve to carry out the two functions.

Figure 2.16 shows a computer monitor. that has been placed in side the concept bag and the slip seal locked into place to seal the bag.

F i gure 3.17 shows a thermal foggor being used to pump a moisture displacer in to the bag effectively the moisture displacer will sit beneath the moisture on the surface and act as a barrier between surface and the moisture. The direction of the airflow is indicated by 18.

Figure 4 followine a ten-minute penetration period the bag can be opened. 20. and a moisture indicator card.19. is placed inside the bag then bag's immediately re-sealed.

2 Figure 5 shows a standard wet and dry vacuum.2 1. being used to draw as much air from the bag as possible without damaging the bag or its contents. 22. Indicates the direction of the air flow Figure 6 illustrates some key features and aspects.

A. By reducing the surface contact area of ffle moisture as shown in figure 3. 17 & 18. we have reduced the effects of the moisture on the metallic surface by the application of our unique moisture displacer.

B. By reducing the chloride concentration that exists following a fire we have minimised the risk of corrosion. Figure 3. 17 & 18. (again by the application of our unique moisture displacer.

C. By reducing the air capacity of the bag, figure 5. 21 & 22. we in affect reduce the amount of oxygen again reducing the chance of corrosion.

D. By placing a moisture indicator card, figure 4.19. we can monitor the relative humidity present within the bag.

E. Because of the unique construction of the bag we will incorporate the use of oxidation arrest paper which will help to control the free halide ions leached from the plastic bag figure 1.10.

F. The concept is aimed at helping to stabilise electronic equipment that has been contaminated by smoke or water following fires and floods.

G. In usual circumstances the item is left to the perils of the environment that exists following a fire or flood.

H. No where in the world is there such a device uniquely adapted and specifically designed in this way.

I. My property for this invention is in relation to the above and covering and in connection with all the points above.

J. Desiccant material such as silica gel i s. added to absorb moisture from the air figure 4.23.

Claims (7)

Claims

1 The concept aims to arrest corrosion on electronic / metallic components (following fire or flood contamination).

2. The concept aims to help reduce the risk of corrosion and the spread of contaminants on electronic equipment that has been subjected to smoke or water following fire or floods.

3. The concept aims to reduce the amount of air in the bag hence reducing the amount of oxygen, this in turn help's to reduce the corrosion rate on the metallic components of the electronic equipment.

4. The concept aims to displace moisture or reduce the effects of moisture by applying our unique moisture displacement to the concept bag in our unique way i.e. by using a fogging machine, this will spread the moisture displacement in gas form hence you will not have to dismantle items and you can be sure that the moisture displacer has been dispersed over all the surfaces of the electronic components. The gas is discharged through the unique filter and then claim 2 is carried out.

5. The concept aims to isolate electronic items from humid & acidic conditions that exists following a fire or flood.

6. The concept aim is by incorporating the various components of the device i.e. silica gel, moisture displacer, oxidation arrest paper, specially constructed bag with inlet and outlet valves. It can reduce corrosion on metal / electronic devices.

7. By the incorporation of a relative humidity card. The relative humidity inside the closed bag can be critically monitored for environment change.