A ventilated device / enclosing for easy circulation of various inhibitors

Abstract

The invention relates to a device with openings starting slightly inside from the edges of extended front faces and extending to side faces acting as an operating surface. Openings are made on all edges of extended front face providing cross ventilation for air to pass through these edges into the device and makes it easy for air to come in contact with non-volatile or less volatile chemicals inside the device and carry the chemicals outside easily from adjacent opening with it. Additionally, the chemicals inside the device are made in tablets form and not in powder form to avoid a layer of packaging like Tyvek or poly foam for ease and carrying through direct contact.

Description

[0001] A VENTILATED DEVICE / ENCLOSING FOR EASY CIRCULATION OF VARIOUS INHIBITORS

[0002] FIELD OF INVENTION:

[0003]

[0001] The present application relates to a device with openings on edges that are Operating surfaces.

[0004] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION:

[0005]

[0002] Daily life near coastal and humid tropical area is affected by many problems majority of which affecting health and household material is Mold, Mildew, fungus and bacteria generated from it. Another major problem is corrosion affecting metals.

[0006]

[0003] Mold and mildew are very common in buildings and homes. Mold and mildew will grow in places with a lot of moisture, such as around leaks in roofs, windows, or pipes, or where there has been flooding. Mold and mildew grow well on paper products, cardboard, ceiling tiles, and wood products. Mold and mildew can also grow in dust, paints, wallpaper, insulation, drywall, carpet, fabric, and upholstery.

[0007]

[0004] Mold and mildew are found both indoors and outdoors. These can enter home through open doorways, windows, vents, and heating and air conditioning systems. Mold in the air outside can also attach itself to clothing, shoes, and pets can and be carried indoors. When mold spores drop on places where there is excessive moisture, such as where leakage may have occurred in roofs, pipes, walls, plant pots, or where there has been flooding, or near coastal or tropical areas, they will grow. Many building materials provide suitable nutrients that encourage Mold and mildew to grow. Wet cellulose materials, including paper and paper products, cardboard, ceiling tiles, wood, and wood products, are particularly conducive for the growth of some molds. Other materials such as dust, paints, wallpaper, insulation materials, drywall, carpet, fabric, and upholstery, commonly support mold growth.

[0008]

[0005] Mold and fungus also enter through spoilage of foods in house or even refrigeration if kept for longer period of days. Tomatoes, apples, cucumbers and many other fruits and vegetables are susceptible to mold and fungus growth if not consumed in short time. Mold or fungus grows on these fruits and vegetables could spoil other products in refrigerators and cause savior health issues once these other products are consumed.

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[0006] Exposure to damp and moldy environments may cause a variety of health effects, or none at all. Some people are sensitive to molds. For these people, exposure to molds can lead to symptoms such as stuffy nose, wheezing, and red or itchy eyes, or skin. Some people, such as those with allergies to molds or with asthma, may have more intense reactions. Severe reactions may occur among workers exposed to large amounts of molds in occupational settings, such as farmers working around moldy hay. Severe reactions may include fever and shortness of breath.

[0010]

[0007] There are many sprayable products available in markets which are mostly used to kill and remove the mold and its stain. These are based on corrosive and toxic chemicals to kill the mold. There are also some products to be sprayed to prevent growth of mold. These products have to be applied to each and every surface to be protected. Some surfaces are not applicable like cloth and most of the surfaces may not even be reachable which can ultimately result in mold growth.

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[0008] There is a need of a product which is non-toxic, non-corrosive, environmentally friendly and human safe. A product which could also reach each and every corner and provides protection for years once applied.

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[0009] The other major problem in daily life near coastal and humid tropical environment is corrosion. For corrosion related problem in house and in daily life and places like bathrooms, boats, geyser units, kitchen and similar places; where rust preventive coatings cannot be applied, volatile or vapor phase corrosion inhibitors will provide a longer period of protection without reapplication of rust preventives. These corrosion inhibitors for industrial application are kept in some kind of packaging or small plastic container (round or rectangular) with small holes or openings. Mostly, based on chemistry the chemicals inside the packaging are volatile in nature by itself so it is easy for chemistry to come out of box through any geometry or size of opening for corrosion protection of enclosed environment. But in case of chemistries or chemicals which are not volatile in nature, humid air acts as a source of carrier to carry the chemicals out of the container. Such system is defined as Vapor phase corrosion system VpCI and not Volatile Corrosion Inhibitor VCI. In this case it becomes very important that air flows easily inside the device or container to carry out the chemicals with it. So far, such conventional containers are designed with openings only on front which is not an ideal design for air circulation or any other form of opening is not well thought from the point of easy of air circulation or contact with chemicals inside. Additionally, in all of the Volatile and Vapor phase corrosion enclosing, corrosion inhibitors are placed inside some another breathable packaging like Tyvek material or inside foams or in form of foam itself.

[0013] SUMMARY

[0014]

[0010] The invention discloses a container which has openings designed for cross ventilation makes it easier for air to carry non-volatile inhibitor outside the container and spread it into the environment to be protected against Mold, Mildew, Corrosion, etc. Additionally, not packing the chemicals in packaging materials like Tyvek bags or foams will make it easier for air to come in direct contact and carry the chemicals easily with it. The invention to address the mentioned problems further mentions the use of the chemicals to be used as inhibitor in the device without any other packaging material, powdered form chemicals would be compressed in tablet or similar forms.

[0015] [Oi l] The disclosed exemplary embodiments provide a device in which openings are provided on front edges covering all side faces and front face.

[0016] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

[0017]

[0012] In the following detailed portion of the present description, the teachings of the present application will be explained in more detail with reference to the example embodiments shown in the drawing, in which

[0018] FIG 1 is an isometric view of a device according to a first embodiment, FIG 2 is a dimetric view of a device according to a first embodiment,

[0019] FIG 3 is an isometric view of a device according to a second embodiment,

[0020] FIG 4 is a dimetric view of a device according to a second embodiment.

[0021] DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022]

[0013] It must be noted that the figures disclose the invention in a detailed enough way to be implemented, said figures helping to better define the invention if needs be. The invention should however not be limited to the embodiment disclosed in the description.

[0023]

[0014] Throughout the specification and claims, the following terms take the meanings explicitly associated herein unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. The meaning of "a", "an", and "the" include plural references. The meaning of "in" includes "in" and "on." Additionally, a reference to the singular includes a reference to the plural unless otherwise stated or inconsistent with the disclosure herein.

[0024]

[0015] In the following detailed description, the device according to the teachings of the present application in the form of an enclosing / box will be described by the embodiments. It should be noted that only corrosion inhibitors are used as primary application but the same enclosing could be used for application like scale inhibitors, mold inhibitors, even mosquitos and insect repellents and air fresheners.

[0025]

[0016] A first embodiment of the enclosing 100 is illustrated in FIG 1. The enclosing 100 comprises a housing 101 with a front face 102 which is extended outwards from surface 104 and is provided with openings 103 on all of its edges with locking steps 105 on outside of allsides. The enclosing 100 has a back cover 106 which has a complete solid surface 107 and locking steps 108 on inside of all side. The front face 102 is extended outwards and has shorter length and breadth with rounded edges. All the side of front face 102 is located with openings 103 in the shape of a rectangle having curved edges. The openings run from side of front face towards surface 104. Locking steps 105 are provided on all outer side of 101. It should be noted that the front surfaces edges do not have to be rounded. It should also be noted that rectangular openings provided on top and side surfaces does not have to be rectangular specifically and could be of any geometrical shape extending from front face 102 to surface 104. The back cover 106 has complete solid surface 107 which is pasted next to area or equipment to be protected against corrosion.

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[0017] In the present embodiment, all the edges of surface 102 and 104 are rounded to avoid any sharp edges for safety purpose.

[0027]

[0018] A second embodiment of the enclosing is illustrated in FIG 2. The enclosing 100 according to the second embodiment is essentially identical to the first embodiment with some exceptions that the height of the front face is shorter and instead of 4 number of locking steps in enclosing 100 there are only 2 locking steps on longer sides.

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[0019] Although, the teaching of the present application has been described in detail for purpose of illustration, it is understood that such detail is solely for that purpose, and variation can be made therein by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the teaching of this application. For example, the device has been described with a housing that is substantially rectangular in shape, but it is understood that the device does not need to be rectangular, the outline of the housing / device could be of any other suitable shape.

[0029]

[0020] This invention relates to the design of a ventilated device and its working principle to spread mold, mildew, bacteria, fungus and corrosion inhibitor to each and every surface to be protected.

[0030]

[0021] Although, the teaching of the present application has been used for mold, mildew and corrosion inhibitors, it should be appreciated that the teaching of the present application could also be applied to other applications like, scale inhibition, insect repellent or in a combination of applications.

[0031]

[0022] Although, the ventilated enclosing is designed for non-volatile or less volatile substances, the same should also be applicable for volatile compositions.

[0023] The present investigation does not restrict the material used for making such enclosing. The material could be plastic, any grade of plastic, bio-degradable or non-degradable, metals or any materials even wood.

[0032]

[0024] Although, the present investigation uses inhibitors in tablet form to enhance the emission on non-volatile or less volatile inhibitors through water vapors but it does not restricts using inhibitors in powder form packed in some enclosing like Tyvek bag before putting in the present enclosing.

Claims

I Claim:

1. A ventilated device / enclosing for easy circulation of various inhibitors, comprising of, an operating face, wherein operating surfaces are openings made on all sides of extended front face edges and extending throughout the side faces.

2. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the front face edges are an operating surface.

3. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the operating surfaces are opening made on all edges of front face.

4. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the openings on sides of front face are extended slightly inside towards the centre of front face.

5. The device as claimed in claim 1, the device is in rectangular in shape but could be of any other geometrical shape keeping the operating face in a manner to provide ease in entry and exit for air.

6. The device as claimed in claim 1, the openings are cut on edges but the same purpose of ventilation could be achieved by making holes of any geometry on front face and sides.

7. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the inhibitors used are in the form of the tablet.

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