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Auxiliary water receptacle apparatus
20170362805 · 2017-12-21 ·

For combination with a flush toilet water tank having a side wall, a pond water receptacle integrated with said tank side wall at the exterior of the tank, the receptacle opening upwardly, there being a water passage through the tank side wall, whereby pond water in the receptacle has a gravity determined top level at approximately the same level as water in the tank, and a removable cover extending over water in the receptacle, protecting against contaminated pond water gaining access to tank water.

Water reuse device for reusing water used in the bathroom as water for toilets with flush valves
20230183962 · 2023-06-15 ·

A water reuse device for reusing waste water discharged from a bathroom or a kitchen as toilet flushing water, including: a water collecting tank (10); a storage tank (20) receiving the used water stored in the water collecting tank (10) and having a water level sensor (21); a toilet water tank (32) located at a lower level than the storage tank (20) and having a first water level sensor (36) and a second water level sensor (35); a first pipe (22) connecting the storage tank (20) and the toilet water tank (32); a first solenoid valve (40) installed in the first pipe (22); a second pump (38) installed in the toilet water tank (32); a backflow prevention valve (34) provided between the second pipe (33-2) and the third pipe (33-3); and a water shutoff valve (41) provided between a water supply pipe (31) and the water pressure control valve (41-1).

Cistern for flushing a toilet with potable and gray water

A cistern comprises an upper water tank as a first chamber, and a lower water tank as a second chamber connected by an opening. At the top of the upper tank a mains water inlet allows mains water into the tank through an inlet valve, which is under the control of an upper float. An auxiliary water inlet allows water from an auxiliary supply, such as condensate from an air-conditioning unit, into the tank. At the bottom of lower tank is an water outlet, which allows flushing water from the lower tank 104 to flush an appliance (not shown) under the control of an outlet valve. The outlet valve is under the control of an actuator, which is configured to move up and down, and is also under the control of a lower float.

Dual water tank for city water and rain water
09739041 · 2017-08-22 ·

A flush toilet comprised of a tank having a first compartment for holding a first type of water, and a second compartment for holding a second type of water. The first compartment is separated from the second compartment by a divider that prevents the first type of water from mixing with the second type of water. The first type of water can be city water while the second type of water can be rainwater.

Water disposable system using unwanted water
09739042 · 2017-08-22 · ·

The present invention relates to a water disposable system comprised of a connecting member having first side connected to at least one unwanted water source and one valve to control the flow of an unwanted water. A toilet water tank is connected a second side of the connecting member, wherein the water tank comprises: a strainer in a stand pipe; a two float system, wherein a first float is set at a minimum tank volume water line, and a second float set at maximum tank volume water line. A button is coupled with a second float allowing the intake of the fresh water from the fresh water pipe upon actuation. A transparent window or gauge is positioned on the front wall of the tank for determining the volume of water in the toilet tank.

Toilet Device Having A Backflushing Function For A Particle Filter
20170226726 · 2017-08-10 ·

A toilet device for a rail vehicle includes flushing water-carrying installations and wastewater-carrying installations. The flushing water-carrying installations include an intermediate reservoir for storing flushing water and a supply line for supplying the intermediate reservoir with flushing water. The supply line includes a filter for filtering the flushing water supplied to the intermediate reservoir. The supply line is connected to the intermediate reservoir such that flushing water from the intermediate reservoir can be returned through the filter. A backflushing line is connected to the filter and opens into a wastewater-carrying installation. A method for operating the toilet device includes supplying the flushing water through a filter to fill the intermediate reservoir, and flushing a flushable bowl with flushing water from the intermediate reservoir or backflushing the filter with flushing water from the intermediate reservoir and draining off the flushing water to a wastewater-carrying installation.

WATER-DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH TOILET
20220136219 · 2022-05-05 ·

The water-dispensing system with toilet comprises a water generation system and a toilet. The toilet further comprises a water storage tank and an external power source. The water generation system and the water storage tank of the toilet are fluidically connected. The water generation system electrically connects to the external power source. The water-dispensing system with toilet is powered using electrical energy provided by an external power source.

Grey water toilet and flushing method

A method of flushing a toilet that includes opening a first valve to introduce a first supply of grey water into a passage to prime a siphon; opening a second valve to introduce a second supply of water into a bowl from a tank, the bowl having an outlet that is in fluid communication with an inlet of the passage; closing the first valve to shut off the first supply of water; evacuating the contents of the bowl through an outlet of the passage by way of the siphon generated by the introduction of the first supply of water and the introduction of the second supply of water; and closing the second valve to shut off the second supply of water.

GREY WATER TOILET AND FLUSHING METHOD
20220025628 · 2022-01-27 ·

A method of flushing a toilet that includes opening a first valve to introduce a first supply of grey water into a passage to prime a siphon; opening a second valve to introduce a second supply of water into a bowl from a tank, the bowl having an outlet that is in fluid communication with an inlet of the passage; closing the first valve to shut off the first supply of water; evacuating the contents of the bowl through an outlet of the passage by way of the siphon generated by the introduction of the first supply of water and the introduction of the second supply of water; and closing the second valve to shut off the second supply of water.

System for collecting and storing urine

A system for collecting and storing urine includes a toilet with a bowl and a tank. The bowl includes a wall dividing the bowl into a first region configured to receive liquid waste and a second region configured to receive solid waste. The system also includes a first line in fluid communication with the first region to transfer the liquid waste from the first region, and a second line in fluid communication with the second region to transfer solid waste from the second region. A storage tank is coupled to the first line such that the storage tank is configured to receive the liquid waste from the first region via the first line.