Apparatus and method for removing moisture from portable electronic devices
First Claim
1. An apparatus for removing moisture from a portable electronic device, the apparatus comprising a sealable container with an airtight seal, the sealable container including:
- a first inner compartment that is able to contain the electronic device;
a second inner compartment that is able to contain a quantity of desiccant; and
a divider separating the first inner compartment and the second inner compartment, the divider permitting the exchange of air and moisture but not the exchange of desiccant.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method are disclosed for rapid, low cost, and safe removal of trapped moisture from portable electronic devices. An airtight, sealable container is divided by an air and moisture permeable barrier into a compartment for the device and a compartment for desiccant. The method includes placing the device and desiccant into the compartments, sealing the container, and waiting for the desiccant to absorb the moisture. In preferred embodiments, the sealable container is made from plastic or glass, is disposable or reusable, and includes electrical, chemical, or other means for heating the device and/or mechanical means for forcing air between the compartments. Embodiments include silica gel or other descant in bulk or in pre-measured packets, pre-loaded in the container or stored in a separate, airtight container. Some embodiments include scoops or other means for measuring and dispensing desired desiccant quantities, and guidelines on optimal desiccant quantities and waiting times.
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19 Claims
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1. An apparatus for removing moisture from a portable electronic device, the apparatus comprising a sealable container with an airtight seal, the sealable container including:
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a first inner compartment that is able to contain the electronic device; a second inner compartment that is able to contain a quantity of desiccant; and a divider separating the first inner compartment and the second inner compartment, the divider permitting the exchange of air and moisture but not the exchange of desiccant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for removing moisture from a portable electronic device, the method comprising:
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providing a quantity of desiccant, the quantity being sufficient to absorb essentially all of the moisture from the at least one portable electronic device, providing a sealable container with an airtight seal, the sealable container including a first inner compartment that is able to contain the electronic device, a second inner compartment that is able to contain the quantity of desiccant, and a divider between the first inner compartment and the second inner compartment that permits the exchange of air and moisture but does not permit the exchange of desiccant; placing the portable electronic device into the first inner compartment of the sealable container; placing the quantity of desiccant into the second inner compartment of the sealable container; closing the airtight seal of the sealable container; and waiting an amount of time sufficient to allow the desiccant to absorb essentially all of the moisture contained in the at least one portable electronic device.
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19. A method for removing moisture from at least one portable electronic device, the method comprising:
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providing a sealable container with an airtight seal, the sealable container including a first inner compartment that is able to contain the electronic device, a second inner compartment that contains a quantity of desiccant, and a divider between the first inner compartment and the second inner compartment that permits the exchange of air and moisture but does not permit the exchange of desiccant; placing the at least one portable electronic device into the first inner compartment of the sealable container; closing the airtight seal of the sealable container; waiting an amount of time sufficient to allow the desiccant to absorb essentially all of the moisture contained in the at least one portable electronic device; and removing the at least one portable electronic device from the sealable container.
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