E03D9/02

Self-cleaning toilet assembly and system

Toilet assemblies having various embodiments of a cleaning system are described herein which include a toilet assembly and a cleaning system. The toilet assembly has a toilet bowl, a toilet tank, a flush valve, a rim inlet port and a rim flow path (which may be an isolated rim path) extending from an outlet of the flush valve to the rim inlet port. The cleaning system has a reservoir for holding a liquid cleaning agent having an outlet port in fluid communication with the interior space of the reservoir body; a housing to receive the reservoir; a supply conduit in fluid communication with the interior of the reservoir; a flow control device capable of controlling flow through the supply conduit; and a control system activatable by an actuator feature, wherein upon activation of the actuator feature, the control system is adapted to initiate a clean cycle by: operating the flow control device for a first period of time sufficient to deliver a dose of a liquid cleaning agent from the supply conduit to an interior space of the flush valve in a closed position, the flush valve configured for delivery of fluid to the rim inlet port, and operating the flush valve to open the flush valve to introduce flush water to carry the dose of a liquid cleaning agent through the rim inlet port into the toilet bowl.

MULTI-LAYER SELF-ADHESIVE GEL AND APPLICATOR

Provided is a multi-layer self-adhesive gel suitable for use in cleaning, disinfecting, deodorizing, and/or scenting of toilets, sinks, wash-bowls, bathtubs, showers, and for delivery of shower gel or shampoo in the shower, bathtub or wash-bowl. The multi-layer self-adhesive gel has at least two different self-adhesive gel layers. One gel layer (A) includes at least one solvent (a1), at least one adhesion promoter (b1) which is different from (a1), and at least one surfactant (c1) which is different from (a1) and (b1). Another gel layer (B) includes at least one solvent (a2), at least one adhesion promoter (b2) which is different from (a2). When the multi-layer self-adhesive gel is applied onto a flat surface of a substrate, (A) and (B) together have a continuous, essentially even surface, remote from the surface of the substrate. Also provided are an applicator containing the multi-layer self-adhesive gel and methods of filling the applicator.

MULTI-LAYER SELF-ADHESIVE GEL AND APPLICATOR

Provided is a multi-layer self-adhesive gel suitable for use in cleaning, disinfecting, deodorizing, and/or scenting of toilets, sinks, wash-bowls, bathtubs, showers, and for delivery of shower gel or shampoo in the shower, bathtub or wash-bowl. The multi-layer self-adhesive gel has at least two different self-adhesive gel layers. One gel layer (A) includes at least one solvent (a1), at least one adhesion promoter (b1) which is different from (a1), and at least one surfactant (c1) which is different from (a1) and (b1). Another gel layer (B) includes at least one solvent (a2), at least one adhesion promoter (b2) which is different from (a2). When the multi-layer self-adhesive gel is applied onto a flat surface of a substrate, (A) and (B) together have a continuous, essentially even surface, remote from the surface of the substrate. Also provided are an applicator containing the multi-layer self-adhesive gel and methods of filling the applicator.

FLUSH TOILET

Afforded are: a toilet body including a toilet bowl part, a rim conduit 36, and a rim part; and a functional component mounted on an upper surface part of the toilet body, rearward of the toilet bowl part. The upper surface part includes a cut-out part formed such as to be recessed downward from the other part of the upper surface part. The functional component is disposed on the cut-out part such as to be partially positioned downward with respect to an upper surface of the rim part, and such as to be partially stuck out into the toilet bowl part from upon the cut-out part, and, on a bottom surface of the stuck-out part, the functional component is provided with a conduit forming surface serving as an upper surface of the rim conduit.

DESCALING APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF AN ELECTRONIC TOILET BIDET
20220307251 · 2022-09-29 ·

The present disclosure provides a descaling apparatus of an electronic toilet bidet, the descaling apparatus comprising: a descaling liquid storage tank comprising a descaling liquid chamber configured to house descaling liquid, wherein a pressure element is disposed and movable in the descaling liquid chamber, wherein the descaling liquid chamber comprises a descaling liquid outlet, wherein the descaling liquid storage tank further comprises a main body liquid outlet fixedly connected to and in communication with a bidet liquid inlet of the electronic toilet bidet, and wherein the main body liquid outlet is configured to be controlled to connect or disconnect the descaling liquid outlet. The descaling apparatus according to the present disclosure may supply the descaling liquid automatically and continuously to the internal pipes of the electronic toilet bidet for several times after the descaling liquid is added at one time.

Method and device for cleaning and/or disinfecting surfaces

The present invention relates to a device for cleaning and/or disinfecting surfaces, particularly for cleaning inner surfaces of the toilet bowl. The device comprises an elongated housing connected to a bottle with the cleaning and/or a disinfecting liquid, and a pumping mechanism for pressurizing said liquid composition, and at least one nozzle for the output of said liquid composition, wherein the nozzle is in fluid communication through a conduit of the device with said pumping mechanism. The pumping mechanism is provided at one side of said housing and said at least one nozzle is provided at the opposite side of the housing.

INTELLIGENT NETWORKED TOILET SYSTEM WITH CUSTOMIZABLE FEATURE SET
20220162841 · 2022-05-26 ·

Systems and methods that provide enhanced capability for toilets and bathrooms in general by adding feature sets such as user weighing, leak detection, enhanced toilet cleaning/deodorizing and other features, connected over networks to user devices and servers, creating a complete bathroom ecology where users have direct and remote control and access to system functions and data, and server based bathroom support applications provide a wide range of capabilities including user control and readout of toilet systems functions, bathroom condition, supply levels, and health data.

Lubrication system for marine or RV toilet
11319700 · 2022-05-03 ·

A manual lubrication system for a manual toilet flush pump on a manual toilet of the type used in boats and RV's. The lubrication system comprises a lubricant reservoir affixed in parallel to the housing of the manual toilet flush pump laterally opposite the toilet, with a movable lubricant pump head located below the operating handle of the manual toilet flush pump and having an operating axis generally parallel to the that of the manual toilet flush pump's operating handle. A positive manual shutoff normally keeps the lubricant reservoir isolated from the normal in-flow of water to and through the manual toilet flush pump except when lubricant is being manually added during a maintenance procedure.

SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND DIAGNOSING SUBSTANCES
20220120071 · 2022-04-21 ·

A device for characterizing substances in a scene, the device including a housing having a cavity configured to contain the substances, an opening for receiving the substances, an imager for capturing an image of the substances, an illumination source for illuminating the substances, a sensor for obtaining sensory data of the substances, a gas supply device for storing and inserting gas into the housing, a mechanical arm for inserting or removing the substances into or from the device via the opening, a syringe to add a material into the housing, a pump for creating a vacuum in the device, an air pump to suck air from the housing and removing the substances from the housing, a fan for cooling the housing, a fluid injector for inserting fluid into the housing, and a processor in communication with the imager and the sensor imaging module. The processor receives the sensory data and the captured images, and compares them to a. database to identify the characteristics of the substances.

Additive dispenser
11230833 · 2022-01-25 · ·

A liquid dosing apparatus for dispensing a liquid from a container into a liquid stream of a shower, toilet, or tap includes a dosing mechanism that includes a dosing chamber and a moveable member. The dosing mechanism is arranged to draw a set volume of the liquid into the dosing chamber on activation by moving the moveable member in a first direction. The apparatus further includes a damping control system arranged to control a dispensing rate of the set volume of the liquid by controlling return speed of the moveable member, as well as a dispensing outlet arranged to dispense the liquid into the water stream at the controlled dispensing rate.