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Title:
AUTOMATIC TOILET SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/146441
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
One embodiment of an automatic toilet system may include a flushing assembly. The flushing assembly may include a valve configured on a siphon pipe of a toilet seat, an engine assembly coupled with the valve, and an actuation mechanism associated with the engine. The actuation mechanism may be configured to operate the engine assembly for delivering liquid through the valve to the toilet seat. The automatic toilet system may further include a filtering assembly carried by the toilet seat. The filtering assembly may include a blower unit configured to dispense air to the toilet seat, an odour absorbing unit configured to remove odour from the toilet seat, and a sensor configured to be triggered for actuating at least one of the blower unit and the odour absorbing unit.

Inventors:
SHEIKH HUSEIN, Bashar, Nasouh, Hasan (P.O. Box, Dubai, 24060, AE)
Application Number:
IB2010/001444
Publication Date:
December 23, 2010
Filing Date:
June 15, 2010
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
SHEIKH HUSEIN, Bashar, Nasouh, Hasan (P.O. Box, Dubai, 24060, AE)
International Classes:
E03D5/01; E03D9/052
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
LIEBETANZ, Michael (Isler & Pedrazzini AG, Gotthardstrasse 53Postfach 1772, Zürich, CH-8027, CH)
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Claims:
CLAIMS

What is claimed is:

1. An automatic toilet system comprising: a flushing assembly comprising, a valve configured on a siphon pipe of a toilet seat, an engine assembly coupled with the valve, and an actuation mechanism associated with the engine, wherein, the actuation mechanism being configured to operate the engine assembly for delivering liquid through the valve to the toilet seat; and, a filtering assembly carried by the toilet seat, the filtering assembly comprising, a blower unit configured to dispense air to the toilet seat, an odour absorbing unit configured to remove odour from the toilet seat, and a sensor configured to be triggered for actuating at least one of the blower unit and the odour absorbing unit.

2. The automatic toilet system of claim 1 further comprising a hot oil dispensing unit.

3. The automatic toilet system of claim 1, wherein the engine assembly comprising, a first engine, a plurality of valves fiuidly coupled to the first engine, and a second engine fiuidly coupled with the valve configured on a siphon pipe of a toilet seat.

4. The automatic toilet system of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of cleaning valves disposed on a floor of the toilet.

5. The automatic toilet system of claim 1, wherein the flushing assembly further comprising one or more electronic sensors

6. The automatic toilet system of claim 1, wherein the flushing assembly further comprising one of more operating switches.

Description:
AUTOMATIC TOILET SYSTEM

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0001] The present disclosure generally relates to toilets, and more particularly, to an automatic toilet system.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0002] Generally, individuals use toilets for cleaning purposes, but usually toilets are full of harmful microorganisms that make the ambient conditions within the toilet harmful. Such harmful conditions create inconveniences for the individuals and may also cause health related problems to the individuals. Additionally, the conventional toilets require a considerable amount of water for carrying out cleaning and related purposes. Accordingly, a considerable amount of water gets wasted as the conventional toilets are ill-equipped to save water. Moreover, in the conventional toilets the pipes often get clogged with impurities and waster material as the conventional toilets fail to effectively flush the waste material from the pipes thereof.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0003] One embodiment of an automatic toilet system may include a flushing assembly. The flushing assembly may include a valve configured on a siphon pipe of a toilet seat, an engine assembly coupled with the valve, and an actuation mechanism associated with the engine. The actuation mechanism may be configured to operate the engine assembly for delivering liquid through the valve to the toilet seat. The automatic toilet system may further include a filtering assembly carried by the toilet seat. The filtering assembly may include a blower unit configured to dispense air to the toilet seat, an odour absorbing unit configured to remove odour from the toilet seat, and a sensor configured to be triggered for actuating at least one of the blower unit and the odour absorbing unit. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0004] These and other features and advantages of the present disclosure will be apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments and best mode, appended claims, and accompanying drawings in which:

[0005] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of an automatic toilet system; and

[0006] FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the automatic toilet system of FIG. 1.

[0007] FIG. 3 is an enlarged detailed view of one of the first engine 102 and the second engine 104.

[0008] Like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the description of the drawings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0009] The exemplary embodiments described herein in detail for illustrative purposes are subject to many variations in structure and design. It should be emphasized, however, that the present disclosure is not limited to a particular toilet system, as shown and described. It is understood that various omissions and substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstances may suggest or render expedient, but these are intended to cover the application or embodiment without departing from the spirit or scope of the claims of the present disclosure. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.

[0010] The use of "including," "comprising," or "having" and variations thereof herein is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items. Further, the terms, "a" and "an" herein do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one of the referenced item.

[0011] Referring to FIGS. 1-2, one embodiment of an automatic toilet system 1000 which may provide a better cleaning is shown.

[0012] The automatic toilet system 1000 may include a flushing assembly

100. The flushing assembly 100 may include an engine assembly containing a first engine 102 and a second engine 104. Each of the first engine 102 and the second engine 104 may be configured to provide a pressurized liquid. As it is shown clearly in Fig 3 to explain and to show the whole engine from the inside and it's mechanism , In one embodiment of the present disclosure each of the first engine 102 and the second engine 104 may include a plurality of pistons operating simultaneously. Preferably, each of the first engine 102 and the second engine 104 may include three pistons capable of operating simultaneously for providing the pressured liquid. The first engine 102 includes a first communicating piping assembly 106 coupled to an opening of the first engine 102. The first communicating piping assembly 106 may have a thickness of 5 mm. the first communicating piping assembly 106 may be installed on a base of a toilet 2000.

[0013] The flushing assembly 100 may further include a valve 200 connected to the first communicating piping assembly 106. The valve 200 may be connected to a siphon pipe 2002 of the toilet 2000. The valve 200 may be capable of provide the liquid received from the first communicating piping assembly 106 to the toilet 2000 through the siphon pipe 2002 for cleaning the toilet 2000. Specifically, the valve 200 may be configured to break the impurities contained in the toilet 2000 and forcing the said impurities through a toilet pipe 2004 coupled to the siphon pipe 2002. More specifically, the valve 200 may be configured to clean the base of the toiled in four seconds. Moreover, the valve 200 may be configured to clean the base of the toiled by utilizing only about half liter water.

[0014] The valve 200 may be composed of a stainless steel material.

Alternatively, the valve 200 may be composed of any other durable material, such as metallic alloys, without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure. [0015] The flushing assembly 100 may further include a pair of electronic sensors 150 positioned on the siphon pipe 2002. The pair of electronic sensors 150 may be capable of detect the kind of waste contained within the toilet 2000. The pair of electronic sensors 150 accordingly alters the amount of water dispensed from the valve 200. Such altering of the amount of water dispensed from the valve 200 results in saving of water.

[0016] Referring again to FIG. 1, the second engine 104 may include a second communicating pipe assembly 108 coupled to a concealed opening on the second engine 104. The second communicating pipe assembly 108 may be connected to a plurality of valves such as a first valve 202 and a second valve 204. The first valve 202 and the second valve 204 may be disposed on a top portion 2006 of the toilet 2000. The first valve 202 and the second valve 204 dispense the water received from the second engine 104 to an internal surface 2008 of the toilet 2000 for cleaning the internal surface

2008. Specifically, the first valve 202 and the second valve 204 dispense the water in cycles corresponding to the operation of the plurality of pistons of the second engine 104.

Further, the second communicating pipe 108 may further include a top valve 206 for cleaning the top of the toilet 2000. Herein it may be noted that the various variations in positioning of the valve 200, the first valve 202 and the second valve 204 may be possible, however all such positioning variations of the valve 200, the first valve 202 and the second valve 204 shall be deemed to be a part of the present disclosure.

[0017] The automatic toilet system 1000 may further include an actuation mechanism 300 associated with each of the first engine 102 and the second engine 104.

The actuation mechanism 300 may be manually operated by an individual for operating one or more of the first engine 102 and the second engine 104 for cleaning the toilet 2000.

And both engines (102 and 104) works with electric power 220 Volt (AC) or 12 to 24

Volt (DC), with speed of 1300 RPM, and the (DC) engine works also with a battery 12 or 24 Volt charges with solar power or electric power, as it's illustrated in FIG 3. The manual operation may be performed by one or more operative switches. Alternatively, the actuation mechanism 300 may be manually operated by an automatic means, such as a sensor, for operating one or more of the first engine 102 and the second engine 104 for cleaning the toilet 2000. Moreover, the actuation mechanism 300 may be manually operated by an individual for regulating the amount of liquid circulated by the one or more of the first engine 102 and the second engine 104 for cleaning the toilet 2000.

[0018] The automatic toilet system 1000 may further include a filtering assembly 400 carried by the toilet 2000. The filtering assembly 400 may include a blower unit 402. The blower unit 402 may be configured on a surface of a seat of the toilet 2000. The blower unit 402 may include a fan and heater mechanism to blow heated air to the surface of toilet 2000 for drying the surface of the toilet 2000. The filtering assembly 400 may further include an odour absorbing unit 404 carried by the toilet 2000. The odour absorbing unit 404 may be configured at remove odour from the toilet 2000 by sucking the odorous air from the toilet 2000 to outside.

[0019] The filtering assembly 400 may further include a sensor 406 positioned on the toilet 2000. The sensor 406 may be configured to be triggered for actuating one of the blower unit 402 and the odour absorbing unit 406. Specifically, the sensor 406 may be capable of detecting a presence on an individual in proximity thereof, further upon sensing the sensor 406 may be capable of actuating at least one of the blower unit 402 and the odour absorbing unit 406. Likewise, the sensor 406 may be capable of detecting the absence on an individual from proximity thereof, further upon sensing such absence the sensor 406 may be capable of de-actuating at least one of the blower unit 402 and the odour absorbing unit 406.

[0020] As best shown in FIG. 2, the automatic toilet system 1000 of the present disclosure may further include a plurality of cleaning valves 500. The plurality of cleaning valves 500 may be disposed on the floor of the toilet to clean the floor of the toilet 2000. Herein, it may be apparent to those skilled in the art that one or more of the plurality of cleaning valves may be disposed at any other convenient location within the toilet 2000.

[0021] Referring now to FIG. 3, which depicts an enlarged detailed view of one of the first engine 102 and the second engine 104. The first engine 102 includes incubator of pistons 444 contains three pistons, the first piston 101a and the second piston 102a and The third piston 103a, and the three pistons works successively one after the other as for the first 101a works while the engine 570 which has been pressing it to turn by pressing the water with air and then back to what it was to leave the area of the second piston 102a which is the same process then returns to what it was to keep the place to the third piston 103a to press the water with air and then return to what it was, to start another phase starting with the first piston, to work with the same way with the continuity rotation of the engine. The incubator of ingress of water 555 works to enter the water from the water inlet 550 and to compress it from three pistons 101a,102a and 103 a to work successively one after the other to press the water in the incubator of ingress of water 555 to come out as a pressurized water with air from an exit coded by 560 aggressively and forcefully through a pipe with thickness of 5 Mm installed at its the end a valve 200 works to fragmentize the water into a molecules and then press the water with air in the form of spray and intermittently to clean up the siphon effectively. Further, 550 is the phase in which the water enters after magnetizing it by magnetic system and turn it into smaller particles and saturated with oxygen, 580 is a cone piece diagonally and round circular installed between the engine and the base of the pistons work when the engine works to press (push) the three pistons forward and one back successively one after the other. 440 (S) is an engine works with electric energy, (AC) 220 volts with a power of 120 to 150 W and a rotation speed of 1300 RPM, or (DC) 12-volt to 24 volts, with electric power from 80 to 120 watts, and a speed of 1300 RPM and it is possible that the engine (DC) works with battery-operated coded by 590, shipped via solar energy 480 or electric energy. 44 is a board to organize the speed of the engine (DC) from 20 to 1300 RPM, throw an electronic sensor 36 fixed with a key 35 moving the sensor installed between two Magnetics, the first coded 33 and second coded 34 works to control the rotation of the engine 440 (S) to run and stop and to control the speed from 20 to 1300 RPM and this is via an electric board coded 44.

[0022] In use, the automatic toilet system 1000 of the present disclosure provides various advantages over existing toilets. The automatic toilet system 1000 by saving water through the use of quarter to half liter of water while cleaning. And with this way it helps to preclude the waste of large amounts of water while giving proper cleaning.

Specifically, the toilet system such as the automatic toilet system 1000 includes valves such as the valve 200; fan and heater sync, such as the blower unit 402; and absorber, such as the odour absorbing unit 404.

[0023] The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present disclosure have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present disclosure to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the present disclosure and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the present disclosure and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is understood that various omission and substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstance may suggest or render expedient, but such are intended to cover the application or implementation without departing from the spirit or scope of the claims of the present disclosure.