US3808609A - Biological toilet - Google Patents
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- US3808609A US3808609A US00278864A US27886472A US3808609A US 3808609 A US3808609 A US 3808609A US 00278864 A US00278864 A US 00278864A US 27886472 A US27886472 A US 27886472A US 3808609 A US3808609 A US 3808609A
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
- C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
- C02F3/00—Biological treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
- C02F3/02—Aerobic processes
- C02F3/12—Activated sludge processes
- C02F3/1236—Particular type of activated sludge installations
- C02F3/1242—Small compact installations for use in homes, apartment blocks, hotels or the like
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
- A47K11/00—Closets without flushing; Urinals without flushing; Chamber pots; Chairs with toilet conveniences or specially adapted for use with toilets
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02W—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT OR WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Y02W10/00—Technologies for wastewater treatment
- Y02W10/10—Biological treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10S4/00—Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
- Y10S4/12—Aerobic decomposing toilet
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- BIOLOGICAL TOILET Inventors: Hans Andersson, Talldungen, 45080 Tanumshede, Sweden; I-Iakon Eidet, Sannesundsveien 6, Sarpsborg, Norway Filed: Aug. 8, 1972 Y Appl. No.: 278,864
- the invention relates to a biological toilet comprising a container in which excrement and possibly garbage is subjected to accelerated fermentation by supply of heat from a heating element and air from a ventilation means having an air outlet.
- the object of the invention is to eliminate this significant disadvantage and also to eliminate the use of a relatively expensive electric fan which, in the known toilet, constitutes the ventilation means; the toilet, in addition to being operated by electricity, can be operated by a combustible gas, and odour from the outlet, which is undesirable in built-up areas, is substantially removed.
- the heating element is a closed pipe loop which contains a liquid heattransferring medium and which is arranged in the container between the material to be fermented and a collecting chamber locatedtherebeneath, a corrosionresistant grid being arranged above the pipe loop, said grid being the support for'the material to be fermented, and a thermosiphon pump is inserted in the pipe loop to circulate the medium on supply of heat from a heat source which also heats the medium.
- pipe loop with pump is adapted to be removed for repairs or replacement without removing the grid with material to be fermented.
- a flue may be arranged over the heat source, the upper end of said flue projecting a determined distance into the air outlet from the container.
- the hot air through the flue causes an ejector effect on the gas in the container, so that an electrically operated fan may be omitted and the toilet operated exclusively by combustible gas.
- thermosiphon pump In order to improve the working condition of the thermosiphon pump, a shunt connection for gas is arranged in parallel therewith in the pipe loop.
- a part of the pipe loop extends to a location adjacent the bottom of the container.
- the container In order to economize on heat consumption the container is provided with heat-insulated walls in the form of a hollow, rotary-cast plastic body and is filled with hardened foam plastic.
- the heavier gases in the container are conducted past a gas flame or an electric heating coil.
- An agitating mechanism is provided in connection with the grid in order to increase the fall of fermented material from the grid.
- the heating element may be thermostaticly controlled in order to impart a suitable heat to the fermentation process.
- FIG. I is a side view in partial section of a biological toilet according to the invention.
- FIG. 2 is a horizontal projection of the pipe loop with thermosiphon pump.
- FIG. 3 is a view in greater dimension of a vertical section through the thermosiphon pump, a part of the pipe loop and shunt connection.
- the container 1 is shown which consists at least of two parts, viz. a bottom portion and a top portion.
- the container walls can advantageously consist of a rotary-cast, hollow plastic body which is filled with hardened foam plastic.
- the bottom portion is, at the fore edge or the rear edge, provided with an opening for removal of residue subsequent to fermentation, and also an air inlet.
- the top portion is provided at the top thereof with a seat opening having a cover 2 and an air outlet 3 located at a somewhat higher position.
- a corrosion-resistant grid 4 is arranged which supports the excrement or garbage to be fermented.
- a material which absorbs some of the moisture and partially fills the openings is initially placed on the grid.
- thermosiphon pump 7 Beneath the grid, a closed pipe loop 5 is arranged wherein a thermosiphon pump 7 is inserted and which is provided with a member 6 projecting to a position more closely adjacent the bottom. of the container.
- the thermosiphon pump consists of an annular container in the central portion of which a heat source in the form of an electric heat cartridge or a gas burner is arranged.
- a flue 9 projects as an extension of the said central portion to a determined dis tance within the air outlet 3.
- a shunt connection 8 for gas is arranged in parallel therewith.
- the pipe loop and the pump contain a heat transferring medium which is heated by the heat source. As illustrated in FIG.
- the pump 7, the shunt connection 8 and the heat source may be arranged in a heat insulating casing 11 provided with a pipe 10 through which, due to the heat source and the suction effect from the flue, heavier gases are suctioned from the fermentation and burnt by the heat source so that odours from the air outlet are greatly decreased.
- a separate gas flame or an electric heat coil may be disposed separately for combustion of combustible gases from the fermentation.
- a separate chute for garbage may optionally be arranged in the top of the container.
- Biological toilet comprising a-container in which excrement and optionally garbage may be brought to accelerated fermentation, comprising an air outlet from the container, a heating element in the form of a closed pipe loop exposed to the air in the container and containing a liquid heat transferring medium and arranged in the container between the material to be fermented and 'a collecting chamber located therebeneath, a corrosion-resistant grid above the pipe loop as support for the material to be fermented, and a thermosiphon pump in the pipe loop to circulate the medium on supply of heat from a heat source which also heats the medium.
- Toilet according to claim 1 and a shunt connection in the pipe loop in parallel with the pump.
- Toilet according to claim 1 a portion of the pipe loop extending to a position adjacent the bottom of the container.
- the container having heat insulated walls in the form of a hollow plastic body filled with hardened foam plastic.
- Toilet as claimed in claim 1 and means for conducting gas from within the container to said heat source'for combustion in said heat source.
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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SE1043071 | 1971-08-17 | ||
NO2136/72A NO141188C (no) | 1971-08-17 | 1972-06-15 | Biologisk klosett. |
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US00278864A Expired - Lifetime US3808609A (en) | 1971-08-17 | 1972-08-08 | Biological toilet |
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US (1) | US3808609A (de) |
AT (1) | AT313196B (de) |
BE (1) | BE787584A (de) |
CA (1) | CA975105A (de) |
CH (1) | CH541316A (de) |
DE (1) | DE2240232A1 (de) |
DK (1) | DK131803C (de) |
FI (1) | FI53447C (de) |
FR (1) | FR2149478B1 (de) |
GB (1) | GB1361103A (de) |
IN (1) | IN138586B (de) |
NL (1) | NL7211078A (de) |
Cited By (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3916456A (en) * | 1971-04-16 | 1975-11-04 | Inventor Ab Ope | Container for the mouldering of organic waste |
US3921228A (en) * | 1973-03-13 | 1975-11-25 | Tommy Mikael Sundberg | Decomposition toilet |
US3927985A (en) * | 1973-08-07 | 1975-12-23 | Toa Throne Ab | Device for preparation of earth improving substances from organic waste |
US3959829A (en) * | 1974-02-19 | 1976-06-01 | Ab Gustavsbergs Fabriker | Improvements in and relating to dry closets |
US4364130A (en) * | 1978-11-06 | 1982-12-21 | Inventor Invest Ab | Container for decomposable material such as excrement |
US4502164A (en) * | 1980-12-01 | 1985-03-05 | Gemmell Leslie W | Device for destroying bacterial flora |
US5573661A (en) * | 1995-10-18 | 1996-11-12 | The Shane Group, Inc. | Retrofit waste vault system |
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US4313234A (en) * | 1978-07-31 | 1982-02-02 | Santerra Industries Ltd. | Toilet |
US4196477A (en) * | 1978-07-31 | 1980-04-08 | Santerra Industries Ltd. | Evaporative toilet |
CN103437416B (zh) * | 2013-09-02 | 2015-12-23 | 华中农业大学 | 一种收集粪便的装置 |
Citations (4)
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US2146148A (en) * | 1937-05-18 | 1939-02-07 | Charles P Knipper | Heating system |
FR1355440A (fr) * | 1963-05-10 | 1964-03-13 | Wright Anderson South Africa L | Procédé et appareil perfectionnés pour le traitement des vidanges |
US3136608A (en) * | 1961-08-25 | 1964-06-09 | Lindstrom Rikard Emanuel | Arrangement for the aerobic biological transformation of organic waste material |
GB1129362A (en) * | 1965-01-27 | 1968-10-02 | Farrer William E Ltd | Treatment of sewage and other organic sludges |
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- 1972-08-08 US US00278864A patent/US3808609A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1972-08-09 CA CA149,060A patent/CA975105A/en not_active Expired
- 1972-08-09 DK DK391972A patent/DK131803C/da active
- 1972-08-09 CH CH1173972A patent/CH541316A/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1972-08-10 AT AT690072A patent/AT313196B/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1972-08-14 NL NL7211078A patent/NL7211078A/xx not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1972-08-15 FI FI2251/72A patent/FI53447C/fi active
- 1972-08-16 FR FR7229294A patent/FR2149478B1/fr not_active Expired
- 1972-08-16 GB GB3822172A patent/GB1361103A/en not_active Expired
- 1972-08-16 BE BE787584A patent/BE787584A/xx unknown
- 1972-08-16 DE DE2240232A patent/DE2240232A1/de active Pending
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Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US2146148A (en) * | 1937-05-18 | 1939-02-07 | Charles P Knipper | Heating system |
US3136608A (en) * | 1961-08-25 | 1964-06-09 | Lindstrom Rikard Emanuel | Arrangement for the aerobic biological transformation of organic waste material |
FR1355440A (fr) * | 1963-05-10 | 1964-03-13 | Wright Anderson South Africa L | Procédé et appareil perfectionnés pour le traitement des vidanges |
GB1129362A (en) * | 1965-01-27 | 1968-10-02 | Farrer William E Ltd | Treatment of sewage and other organic sludges |
Cited By (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3916456A (en) * | 1971-04-16 | 1975-11-04 | Inventor Ab Ope | Container for the mouldering of organic waste |
US3921228A (en) * | 1973-03-13 | 1975-11-25 | Tommy Mikael Sundberg | Decomposition toilet |
US3927985A (en) * | 1973-08-07 | 1975-12-23 | Toa Throne Ab | Device for preparation of earth improving substances from organic waste |
US3959829A (en) * | 1974-02-19 | 1976-06-01 | Ab Gustavsbergs Fabriker | Improvements in and relating to dry closets |
US4364130A (en) * | 1978-11-06 | 1982-12-21 | Inventor Invest Ab | Container for decomposable material such as excrement |
US4502164A (en) * | 1980-12-01 | 1985-03-05 | Gemmell Leslie W | Device for destroying bacterial flora |
US5573661A (en) * | 1995-10-18 | 1996-11-12 | The Shane Group, Inc. | Retrofit waste vault system |
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FI53447B (de) | 1978-01-31 |
CA975105A (en) | 1975-09-30 |
DK131803C (da) | 1976-02-09 |
FI53447C (fi) | 1978-05-10 |
BE787584A (fr) | 1972-12-18 |
NL7211078A (de) | 1973-02-20 |
FR2149478A1 (de) | 1973-03-30 |
FR2149478B1 (de) | 1976-08-13 |
DK131803B (da) | 1975-09-08 |
AT313196B (de) | 1974-02-11 |
IN138586B (de) | 1976-02-28 |
DE2240232A1 (de) | 1973-03-01 |
GB1361103A (en) | 1974-07-24 |
CH541316A (de) | 1973-09-15 |
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