SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACCELERATED TEMPERATURE ACCLIMATION OF EQUIPMENT
In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, an apparatus may include an enclosure comprising a material impermeable to fluids, an ingress vent integral to the enclosure and including a desiccant, and an egress vent integral to the enclosure. The ingress vent and egress vent may be configured such that, through natural convection of air, air ingresses from an exterior of the enclosure to an interior of the enclosure via the ingress vent and is dehumidified by the desiccant during ingress, such air after dehumidification thermally interacts with a physical item enclosed in the interior of the enclosure such that a temperature of the physical item increases and a temperature of the air decreases, and such air after cooling egresses from the interior to the exterior via the egress vent.
1 . An apparatus comprising:
an enclosure;
at least one ingress vent integral to the enclosure and including a desiccant, wherein the at least one ingress vent includes a cover for controlling an amount of airflow permitted to pass through the at least one ingress vent, and wherein the cover includes either a slidable cover capable of being partially opened or an adhesive cover capable of being partially peeled back; and
at least one egress vent integral to the enclosure;
wherein the at least one ingress vent and the at least one egress vent are configured such that, through natural convection of air:
air ingresses from an exterior of the enclosure to an interior of the enclosure via the at least one ingress vent and is dehumidified by the desiccant during ingress;
such air after dehumidification thermally interacts with a physical item enclosed in the interior of the enclosure such that a temperature of the physical item increases and a temperature of the air decreases; and
such air after cooling egresses from the interior to the exterior via the at least one egress vent; and
wherein the enclosure is sealed to prevent passage of air between the exterior and the interior except for air passing through the at least one ingress vent and the at least one egress vent.
2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one egress vent includes a second desiccant.
3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the enclosure is a plastic bag.
4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the physical item comprises electronic components.
5 . (canceled)
6 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one ingress vent is configured to be reusable by replacing the desiccant.
7 . (canceled)
8 . A method comprising:
forming at least one ingress vent integral to an enclosure, the at least one ingress vent including a desiccant;
coupling a cover to the at least one ingress vent for controlling an amount of airflow permitted to pass through the at least one ingress vent, wherein the cover includes either a slidable cover capable of being partially opened or an adhesive cover capable of being partially peeled back;
forming at least one egress vent integral to the enclosure;
configuring the at least one ingress vent and the at least one egress vent such that, through natural convection of air:
air ingresses from an exterior of the enclosure to an interior of the enclosure via the at least one ingress vent and is dehumidified by the desiccant during ingress;
such air after dehumidification thermally interacts with a physical item enclosed in the interior of the enclosure such that a temperature of the physical item increases and a temperature of the air decreases; and
such air after cooling egresses from the interior to the exterior via the at least one egress vent; and
sealing the enclosure to prevent passage of air between the exterior and the interior except for air passing through the at least one ingress vent and the at least one egress vent.
9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the at least one egress vent includes a second desiccant.
10 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the enclosure is a plastic bag.
11 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the physical item comprises electronic components.
12 . (canceled)
13 . The method of claim 8 , further comprising configuring the at least one ingress vent to be reusable by replacing the desiccant.
14 . (canceled)
15 . A method comprising:
causing air, through natural convection, to ingress from an exterior to an interior of an enclosure via at least one ingress vent integral to the enclosure, the at least one ingress vent including a desiccant;
manipulating a cover to the at least one ingress vent to control an amount of airflow permitted to pass through the at least one ingress vent, wherein the cover includes either a slidable cover capable of being partially opened or an adhesive cover capable of being partially peeled back;
dehumidifying the air with the desiccant;
causing the air, after dehumidification, to thermally interact with a physical item enclosed in the interior of the enclosure such that a temperature of the physical item increases and a temperature of the air decreases; and
causing the air, through natural convection, to egress from the interior of the enclosure to the exterior via at least one egress vent integral to the enclosure;
wherein the enclosure is sealed to prevent passage of air between the exterior and the interior except for air passing through the at least one ingress vent and the at least one egress vent.
16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the at least one egress vent includes a second desiccant.
17 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the enclosure is a plastic bag.
18 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the physical item comprises electronic components.
19 . (canceled)
20 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising replacing the desiccant.
21 . (canceled)