Abstract
A micro flushing toilet to use 0.0625 GPF (gallons per flush) and flush automatically as needed when the solid human waste is accumulated within the toilet and will break the waste up as the waste travels down the sewer pipe reducing water used to move the human waste to the sewer or septic tank.
Claims
1. An environmental, eco friendly human waste disposal, as a completed toilet unit for the purpose of disposing of human waste with the following parts listed below to reduce the amount of water spent moving human waste to the sewer or septic tank.
2. The Flap Valve, located at the bottom of the toilet bowl, is held in place by a balancing system and holds less than a half cup of water to keep smells from escaping the drain into the room where the toilet is installed.
3. The balancing system, that is mechanically operated when 6 ounces of liquid weight or 300 grams falls on the flap valve at the bottom of the toilet bowl, will automatically flush, as well as operate by a foot pedal located at the front base of the toilet, but only when someone is sitting on the toilet seats, as well as flush as many times as needed to separate the human waste and to help make the human waste travel to the sewer or septic tank easier.
4. The duel toilet seats are designed to fit more people as well as push the unlocking button so the automatic flush will engage and only automatically flush when someone is sitting on the toilet, preventing the toilet from flushing when foreign objects fall into the toilet when someone is not sitting on the toilet seats.
5. The spray valves, located around the rim of the toilet bowl, are to quickly spray any debris to the bottom of the toilet bowl so the larger spray pipe will push everything down the drain, as well as clean the flap valve, making this toilet send the waste down first, instead of using water suction to pull the waste down the drain.
6. The main water valve, that is activated by the balancing system, is an easy to open and close water valve with maximum water flow at the least amount of force to operate, to allow for the balancing system to have very little resistance to operate.
7. The material the toilet is made out of is a thermoplastic, that is made from a plastic mold injection machine for faster manufacturing of parts and is recyclable to reduce the carbon foot print when the toilet becomes unusable.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] It is noted, however, that the appended drawings illustrate only typical embodiments of this invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope, for the invention may admit to other equally effective embodiments.
[0017] FIG. 1 is perspective view of an Efficient Water Conservation Toilet.
[0018] FIG. 2 is the side view, disassembled lid and seats to the Efficient Water Conservation Toilet.
[0019] FIG. 3 is a top view showing the locations of the spray nozzles and the larger spray pipe.
[0020] FIG. 4 is an x-ray side view of the Efficient Water Conservation Toilet of the foot pedal, flap valve and larger spray pipe.
[0021] FIG. 5 is perspective view of the main water valve.
[0022] FIG. 6 is the side view of the disassembled magnetic discs.
[0023] FIG. 7 is the magnets polarity while in the discs.
[0024] FIG. 8 is an x-ray top view of the gate valve where the water travels.
[0025] FIG. 9 is perspective view of the balancing system.
[0026] FIG. 10 is a side view of the balancing system and the placement in the x-ray view of the Efficient Water Conservation Toilet.
[0027] FIG. 11 is an x-ray side view of the mechanics of the foot pedal to the balancing system.
[0028] FIG. 12 is the side view of the main valve arm with the twist spring gear and magnets.
[0029] FIG. 13 is an x-ray side view of the top rim with inch pipe and nozzle.
[0030] FIG. 14 is a direct view of a spray nozzle.
[0031] FIG. 15 is a front view of the larger spray pipe.
[0032] FIG. 16 is an x-ray view of the flap valve open and closed with the large spray pipe.
[0033] FIG. 17 is perspective of the lid and toilet seats disassembled.
[0034] FIG. 18 is a top view of the lid and toilet seats separated.
[0035] FIG. 19 is an x-ray side view of the locking rod.
[0036] FIG. 20 is a larger x-ray side view of the locking rod.
DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS
[0037] Referring first to FIG. 1, the Efficient Water Conservation Toilet is the standard height at 17 inches high from the floor to the rim of the toilet. The Toilet seats and lid add an additional 2 inches in height. The total length of the toilet is 21.5 inches and is smaller than most toilets because the Efficient Water Conservation Toilet doesn't have a water storage tank on the back. The foot pedal is also visible in this figure simulating the U shape around the front of the base of the toilet.
[0038] Next, as shown in FIG. 2, the side view of the Efficient Water Conservation Toilet and the different sections of toilet seats and lid. The smaller seat fits perfectly inside the larger seat and has a longer arm from the point of pivot to the larger seat and lid. The lid fits over both seats but rests on the toilet seats.
[0039] FIG. 3, is a top view of the Efficient Water Conservation Toilet without the lid and seats to show the locations of the smaller spray nozzles and the location of the larger spray nozzle.
[0040] FIG. 4, an x-ray side view of the Efficient Water Conservation Toilet showing the positions of the foot pedal with the pull cable, and the flap valve and the larger spray pipe.
[0041] FIG. 5, is perspective view of the main water valve that opens and closes with the least amount of force at the maximum potential for water flow. The wing that is on the bottom magnetic disc prevents the disc from traveling too far and becoming ineffective. The hole over the wing is to connect to the twist spring gear arm with magnet. This part also has a small weight that pulls it closed when the twist spring arm bar magnets have disengaged.
[0042] FIG. 6, is a disassembled side view of the magnetic discs and the gate for the valve. As the top and bottom discs are attached, the middle disc will act as a piston moving up or down, depending on the polarities of the magnets. The gape between the magnets is a inch from the next set of disc magnets so they will slide easier but still have enough power to pull or push the gate open.
[0043] FIG. 7, The polarities of the individual magnets within the discs are shown here. As the top and bottom discs turn the polarities change and open or close the gate, depending on the magnets on the inside disc.
[0044] FIG. 8, This is an x-ray top view of the gate valve path. The wider path at the middle of the valve will allow more water flow when the gate only opens half way. The volume of water will be the same as if the gate fully opens or not.
[0045] FIG. 9, is perspective view of the balancing system. The counter weight is 250 grams on a 4 inch arm. The Flushing arm attaches to the foot pedal arm cable and the main valve arm attaches to the twist gear arm to the main water valve.
[0046] FIG. 10, as seen in FIG. 9, the flap valve is on the opposite side of the counter weight so it is held up to the toilet bowl to hold the water. The flap valve flips 90 degrees down into the pocket when flushed. The large spray pipe is also seen in this figure.
[0047] FIG. 11, is an x-ray side view of the mechanics of the foot pedal arms and cable. this needed to be a cable to be as least resistant to the balancing system as possible. The cable allows this to also act as a balance to pull the flap valve closed but very little resistance when stepping on it to open the valve. This unlocks the flap valve so the toilet can still be flushed by the foot pedal when there is something in the toilet that doesn't trigger the auto flush, i.e. urine or tissue paper.
[0048] FIG. 12, is the twist spring gear arm and magnet assembly attached to the balancing system. The balancing system pulls on the twist spring arm and this will open the main water gate valve. While the main water gate valve is open, the larger water pipe will activate and spray the human waste down the drain as well as clean the flap valve and open the flap valve completely. When the flap valve opens past 95% of its motion, the magnets will disengage and let the twist spring gear go. This will close the main water valve and let the counter weight of the flap valve close and reset the magnets on the twist spring arm back together.
[0049] FIG. 13, is a side x-ray view of the rim of the Efficient Water Conservation Toilet to show the smaller spray nozzle inserted into the inch channel that goes around the rim of the toilet. This also shows the lip over the spray nozzle as well as the spray direction of the water flow.
[0050] FIG. 14, is a front view of the rim of the Efficient Water Conservation Toilet to show the area coverage of the water spray nozzle that is under the rim of the toilet.
[0051] FIG. 15, is a front side view of the housing and larger spray pipe used to clean off the flap valve. This shows the direction of water flow from that pipe.
[0052] FIG. 16, is an x-ray side view of the flap valve open and closed to show the larger spray pipe is directly spraying onto the flap at all times.
[0053] FIG. 17, is the lid and both toilet seats as in the order they are to be when installed into the top of the Efficient Water Conservation Toilet.
[0054] FIG. 18, is a top view of the lid and both toilet seats to show the connecting pivot points in a line of each of the 3 units.
[0055] FIGS. 19 and 20, are x-ray pictures showing the location of the locking arm to the toilet seats. The locking arm will only move an th of an inch on the toilet seats side while the pivot and lever on the other side moves an inch out of the way to unlock from the balancing system. This lock will hold up to 25 lb at the flap valve before it fails to hold. This is to prevent foreign objects from getting flushed by mistake as well as hold the flap closed from the venturi effect and keeps the seal of the flap while the toilet is not being used.
