Systems for decreasing environmental corrosion factors and/or for delivering one or more corrosion inhibiting compounds to an enclosure

Abstract

The present invention generally relates to portable systems designed to deliver one or more corrosion inhibiting (i.e., one or more corrosion inhibiting and/or tarnish inhibiting compounds) to an enclosure, and to method for using same. More specifically, the present invention relates to portable, mobile, self-contained and/or discrete systems designed to deliver one or more corrosion inhibiting compounds to an enclosure while simultaneously purging and/or recycling the interior atmosphere of such an enclosure, and to methods for using same. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to portable systems designed to deliver one or more corrosion inhibiting compounds to an enclosure while simultaneously dehumidifying, purging and/or recycling the interior atmosphere of such an enclosure, and to methods for using same. In still another embodiment, the present invention relates to heat-based portable systems designed to deliver one or more corrosion inhibiting compounds to an enclosure while simultaneously dehumidifying, purging and/or recycling the interior atmosphere of such an enclosure, and to methods for using same.

1 . A system for delivering at least one volatilizable inhibiting compound to at least one enclosure, the system comprising:
 at least one volatilizable inhibiting compound;   a delivery means for delivering the at least one volatilizable inhibiting compound to the at least one enclosure; and   a means for creating a directional flow within the at least one enclosure,   wherein the combination of the at least one volatilizable inhibiting compound and the means for creating a direction flow within the at least one enclosure cause a reduction in the amount of one or more corrosion and/or tarnish causing compounds within the interior environment of the one or more enclosures.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one enclosure contains one or more items therein. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the one or more items are selected from ships or portions thereof, planes or portions thereof, cars, tanks, artillery, missiles, finished metal products, finished appliances, or any product (or portion thereof) that needs to be stored in a reduced corrosion environment. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one volatilizable inhibiting compound or formula is selected from volatile corrosion inhibitors, volatile tarnish inhibitors, or mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one volatilizable inhibiting compound contains at least one of the following formulas:
 (1) a formula which comprises:
 (1a) at least one volatile corrosion inhibitor; 
 (1b) at least one anti-oxidant; 
 (1c) at least one alkali or alkaline-earth metal silicate or oxide; and 
 (1d) fumed silica, 
   (2) a formula which comprises:
 (2a) at least one volatile corrosion inhibitor; 
 (2b) at least one anti-oxidant; 
 (2c) at least one alkali or alkaline-earth metal silicate or oxide; 
 (2d) fumed silica; and 
 (2e) at least one chemically active compound, 
   (3) a formula which comprises:
 (3a) an inorganic nitrite salt; 
 (3b) a phenol represented by the formula: 
   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       where R 1 , R 2  and R 3  are each independently selected from alkyl, aryl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl and hydroxyalkenyl, and where the sum of carbon atoms in R 1 , R 2  and R 3  is in the range of 3 to about 18; and
   (3c) fumed silica, or   
 (4) a formula which comprises:
 (4a) at least one strong alkali compound; and 
 (4b) at least one compound which yields an insoluble compound. 
 
 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one volatilizable inhibiting compound or formula is contained within a foam. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the system further comprises at least one heat source. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one heat source is a chemical heat source. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one heat source is an electrical heat source. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the vapor pressure of the at least one volatilizable inhibiting compound or formula within the at least one enclosure is increased by a factor of at least about 10. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the vapor pressure of the at least one volatilizable inhibiting compound or formula is increased by a factor of at least about 50. 
     
     
         12 . A portable system for delivering at least one volatilizable inhibiting compound to at least one enclosure, the system comprising:
 at least one volatilizable inhibiting compound;   a delivery means for delivering the at least one volatilizable inhibiting compound to the at least one enclosure;   a means for creating a directional flow within the at least one enclosure; and   at least one transportation and/or movement means,   wherein the combination of the at least one volatilizable inhibiting compound and the means for creating a direction flow within the at least one enclosure cause a reduction in the amount of one or more corrosion and/or tarnish causing compounds within the interior environment of the one or more enclosures.   
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one enclosure contains one or more items therein. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the one or more items are selected from ships or portions thereof, planes or portions thereof, cars, tanks, artillery, missiles, finished metal products, finished appliances, or any product (or portion thereof) that needs to be stored in a reduced corrosion environment. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one volatilizable inhibiting compound or formula is selected from volatile corrosion inhibitors, volatile tarnish inhibitors, or mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one volatilizable inhibiting compound contains at least one of the following formulas:
 (1) a formula which comprises:
 (1a) at least one volatile corrosion inhibitor; 
 (1b) at least one anti-oxidant; 
 (1c) at least one alkali or alkaline-earth metal silicate or oxide; and 
 (1d) fumed silica, 
   (2) a formula which comprises:
 (2a) at least one volatile corrosion inhibitor; 
 (2b) at least one anti-oxidant; 
 (2c) at least one alkali or alkaline-earth metal silicate or oxide; 
 (2d) fumed silica; and 
 (2e) at least one chemically active compound, 
   (3) a formula which comprises:
 (3a) an inorganic nitrite salt; 
 (3b) a phenol represented by the formula: 
   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       where R 1 , R 2  and R 3  are each independently selected from alkyl, aryl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl and hydroxyalkenyl, and where the sum of carbon atoms in R 1 , R 2  and R 3  is in the range of 3 to about 18; and
   (3c) fumed silica, or   
 (4) a formula which comprises:
 (4a) at least one strong alkali compound; and 
 (4b) at least one compound which yields an insoluble compound. 
 
 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one volatilizable inhibiting compound or formula is contained within a foam. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the system further comprises at least one heat source. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the at least one heat source is a chemical heat source. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the at least one heat source is an electrical heat source. 
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the vapor pressure of the at least one volatilizable inhibiting compound or formula within the at least one enclosure is increased by a factor of at least about 10. 
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the vapor pressure of the at least one volatilizable inhibiting compound or formula is increased by a factor of at least about 50. 
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the system further comprises an automatic control means for controlling the release of the at least one volatilizable inhibiting compound. 
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 23 , wherein the automatic control means contains a humidity sensing means. 
     
     
         25 . A portable system for delivering at least one volatilizable inhibiting compound to at least one enclosure, the system comprising:
 at least one volatilizable inhibiting compound;   a delivery means for delivering the at least one volatilizable inhibiting compound to the at least one enclosure;   a means for creating a directional flow within the at least one enclosure;   at least one heat source;   an automatic control means for controlling the release of the at least one volatilizable inhibiting compound; and   at least one transportation and/or movement means,   wherein the combination of the at least one volatilizable inhibiting compound and the means for creating a direction flow within the at least one enclosure cause a reduction in the amount of one or more corrosion and/or tarnish causing compounds within the interior environment of the one or more enclosures.   
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 25 , wherein the at least one enclosure contains one or more items therein. 
     
     
         27 . The system of  claim 26 , wherein the one or more items are selected from ships or portions thereof, planes or portions thereof, cars, tanks, artillery, missiles, finished metal products, finished appliances, or any product (or portion thereof) that needs to be stored in a reduced corrosion environment. 
     
     
         28 . The system of  claim 25 , wherein the at least one volatilizable inhibiting compound or formula is selected from volatile corrosion inhibitors, volatile tarnish inhibitors, or mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         29 . The system of  claim 25 , wherein the at least one volatilizable inhibiting compound contains at least one of the following formulas:
 (1) a formula which comprises:
 (1a) at least one volatile corrosion inhibitor; 
 (1b) at least one anti-oxidant; 
 (1c) at least one alkali or alkaline-earth metal silicate or oxide; and 
 (1d) fumed silica, 
   (2) a formula which comprises:
 (2a) at least one volatile corrosion inhibitor; 
 (2b) at least one anti-oxidant; 
 (2c) at least one alkali or alkaline-earth metal silicate or oxide; 
 (2d) fumed silica; and 
 (2e) at least one chemically active compound, 
   (3) a formula which comprises:
 (3a) an inorganic nitrite salt; 
 (3b) a phenol represented by the formula: 
   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       where R 1 , R 2  and R 3  are each independently selected from alkyl, aryl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl and hydroxyalkenyl, and where the sum of carbon atoms in R 1 , R 2  and R 3  is in the range of 3 to about 18; and
   (3c) fumed silica, or   
 (4) a formula which comprises:
 (4a) at least one strong alkali compound; and 
 (4b) at least one compound which yields an insoluble compound. 
 
 
     
     
         30 . The system of  claim 25 , wherein the at least one volatilizable inhibiting compound or formula is contained within a foam. 
     
     
         31 . The system of  claim 25 , wherein the at least one heat source is a chemical heat source. 
     
     
         32 . The system of  claim 25 , wherein the at least one heat source is an electrical heat source. 
     
     
         33 . The system of  claim 25 , wherein the vapor pressure of the at least one volatilizable inhibiting compound or formula within the at least one enclosure is increased by a factor of at least about 10. 
     
     
         34 . The system of  claim 25 , wherein the vapor pressure of the at least one volatilizable inhibiting compound or formula is increased by a factor of at least about 50. 
     
     
         35 . The system of  claim 25 , wherein the automatic control means contains a humidity sensing means.