WO2021028805A1

WO2021028805A1 - Toilet seat assembly to minimize usage of water

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Publication number: WO2021028805A1
Application number: PCT/IB2020/057479
Authority: WO
Inventors: Saransh GUPTA; Siddhant GUPTA
Original assignee: Gupta Saransh; Gupta Siddhant
Priority date: 2019-08-09
Filing date: 2020-08-07
Publication date: 2021-02-18

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a toilet seat assembly for saving water. The toilet seat assembly is such that while urinating the urine is stored in an additional physical barrier, where this physical barrier may be deployed or removed based on the requirement. Further this physical barrier is attached to a urine entry which releases the urine into an additional urine pipe, this urine pipe releases the urine directly into storage tank. Further for the purpose of excretion the physical barrier is removed and urine entry is closed. Once excretion is completed or flush is initiated the physical barrier is again deployed to seal the U-section and urine entry is again opened such that the toilet assembly is ready for the purpose of urination.

Description

TOILET SEAT ASSEMBLY TO MINIMIZE USAGE OF WATER

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of toilet assembly. In particular, the present disclosure provides a toilet seat assembly and a method of operating the same that saves water by a systematic assembly for minimizing the need of water usage during flushing while urinating.

Background of the Invention

[0002] Humanity is facing water crisis. Depletion of groundwater in major cities is leading to 'day zero’ conditions and with increasing population this problem will rise. One of our major daily household requirements of water is flushing of toilets. While we are still using same toilet design and flushing techniques for centuries there seems a urgent need to focus our attention in saving water. While most of our water needs such as drinking, farming, industrial etc. are inevitable, thus our focus should be on activities which have significant scope of improvement like flushing of toilets.

Summary of the Invention

[0003] A toilet seat assembly for minimizing water usage for flushing such that there is minimum usage of water for flushing out urine. A method such that urine can exit the commode directly via an additional urine pipe. This urine pipe has a lid based opening above the U-section and other opening directly connected in storage tank pipe, such that when a person urinates the urine directly exits the commode. A physical urine barrier is additionally installed in toilet assembly such that it creates a water proof seal above the U-section where water is stored. The physical barrier is strategically deployed and removed, such that during urinating this physical barrier is deployed and seal urine from entering or mixing with water in U section, Further during excretion the physical barrier is removed such that the physical barrier does not interrupt the entry to U-section. This physical barrier has an entry or exit in internal surface area of toilet bowl, from this entry or exit the physical barrier will move from one initial position to other deployed position. While in deployed position for the purpose of urinating the urine entry is opened and the physical barrier will establish dosed seal connection with the entry of urine pipe. A person sitting on toilet seat acts as a trigger for preparing the toilet seat assembly for purpose of excretion. When a person has to excrete the physical barrier is removed and entry for urine pipe is dosed, further the entry or exit for physical barrier is also closed. Once the person uses flush adion after excretion, the physical barrier is again deployed and entry for urine pipe is again opened for purpose of urination.

Objectives of the Invention

[0004] An objed of the present disdosure is to provide a toilet seat assembly wherein a physical barrier is installed or deployed for sealing the U-sedion of the commode or a toilet bowl. While urinating the urine gets colleded on physical barrier and directly exits through opened urine entry via urine pipe into storage tank exit without mixing with water in the U-sedion of toilet bowl.

[0005] Another object is to remove the physical barrier to be in an open state when a person has to excrete, while dosing of urine pipe opening or entry. Person sitting on toilet seat ads as a trigger and provides force for readying the toilet for the purpose of excretion.

[0006] Yet another objed is to deploy the physical barrier for sealing the U sedion of commode or toilet bowl once flushing action has been completed and toilet assembly is again made ready for process of urination. The physical barrier moves to a sealed or dosed position and open the urine pipe opening or entry.

[000h Yet another object is to minimize usage of water or flushing during urination by creating a separate exit with much smaller aperture thus less water is required to remove the contaminated mixture from the toilet assembly.

Brief Description of the drawings

[0008] In the Figures, similar components and/or features may have the same reference label. The size, scale, orientation and placement of various elements shown in figure may vary in actual invention.

[0009] Figure 1 represents an example of toilet seat assembly with multiple elements and features according to an embodiment of present invention for purpose of urination;

[0010] Figure 2 represents an example of toilet seat assembly with multiple elements and features according to an embodiment of present invention for purpose of excretion;

[0011] Figure 3 is an example where top view of toilet seat assembly is disclosed wherein placement of multiple objects is displayed for purpose of excretion according to an embodiment of present invention;

[0012] Figure 4 is an example where top view of toilet seat assembly is disclosed wherein various placements of multiple objects are displayed for purpose of urination according to an embodiment of present invention;

[0013] Figure 5 is a flow diagram illustrating a step by step process for operating the toilet seat assembly and minimizing the usage of water while flushing according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0014] Figure 6 is an example where side view of toilet seat assembly is disclosed where placement of multiple objects is displayed according to an embodiment of present invention;

[0015] Figure 7 is an example where side view of toilet seat assembly is disclosed where placement of multiple objects is displayed while a person is sitting on toilet according to an embodiment of present invention;

[0016] Figure 8 illustrates an example of structure or mechanism used for applying force for various functionalities based on requirement for shifting or transforming orientation of toilet seat assembly according to an embodiment of present invention;

[0017] Figure 9 illustrates an example of structure or mechanism used for applying force for various functionalities based on requirement for shifting or transforming orientation of toilet seat assembly when a person sits on toilet assembly according to an embodiment of present invention; and

[0018] Figure 10 represents an example of toilet seat assembly with multiple elements and features according to an embodiment of present invention for getting ready for the purpose of urination.

Detailed Description of the Invention

Call out list

100 Toilet seat assembly

101 Physical Barrier

102 Physical Barrier opening or physical barrier entry or exit

103 Urine pipe opening or entry

104 Urine pipe

105 Urinary U-section

106 Buttons

107 U-Section of toilet bowl

108 Water

109 Flush tank

110 Storage tank exit pipe

111 Storage tank exit

112 First button

113 Second button

114 Knob

115 Switch or knob

116 Toilet seat

117 Lid

118 Switches 119 Urine

124 Surface

125 Cylinders

126 Spring

127 Surface

128 Hollow area

129 Cylinder

130 Fixtures

131 Base

132 Rod or rack

133 Panel

134 Spring

135 Base

136 Gear

137 Gear

138 Gear

139 Belt

140 Gear

141 Height of cylinder

142 Initial height

143 Height of spring

144 Gear

149 Flush Valve

150 Weight

151 Horizontal support

152 Rod or Rope

153 Pulley

[0019] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present invention. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without some of these specific details. Groupings of alternative elements or embodiments of the invention disclosed herein are not to be construed as limitations. If the specification states a component or feature “may”, “can”, “could”, or “might” be included or have a characteristic, that particular component or feature is not required to be included or have the characteristic.

[0020] Exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodiments are shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Moreover, all statements herein reciting embodiments of the invention, as well as specific examples thereof, are intended to encompass both structural and functional equivalents thereof. Additionally, it is intended that such equivalents include both currently known equivalents as well as equivalents developed in the future.

[0021] A toilet seat assembly for minimizing the usage or consumption of water during flushing activities is provided. The usage of flushing is categorized into two categories based on purpose such as one for urination and another for excretion. Whereas, the toilets are currently designed with only one exit pipe for both the purposes. The width of this exit pipe is designed such that it has enough internal surface area to suffice both the activities of urinating and excretion, where obviously the excretion will require a broader opening of exit pipe but for urinating a much smaller exit pipe will also work fine since liquid does not require much area for moving in or out. Currently most of the toilets have a U-section where water is constantly present and acts as a barrier for stopping foul smell from the tank. Also water is required in the U- section for cushioning and sanitation purposes during excretion. While during urinating the urine first gets mixed in the water present in the U-section and thus during flushing much more water is required for completely removing the water or urine mixture present in U-section. Thus when a person is urinating firstly water present in the U-section is contaminated with urine and thereafter more amount of water will be required for removing this mixture during flushing. As firstly some quantity of water released while flushing will get mixed with the contaminated mixture in the U-section and thereafter much more water will enable complete removal of the contaminated mixture. If there is another additional pipe which much smaller aperture or opening specially for releasing urine then the loss of water in the process can be substantially minimized. Also during urinating if the urine does not mix with the water of U-section but directly exits from an additional pipe the usage of water can be minimized.

[0022] Figure 1 represents an example of toilet seat assembly with multiple elements and features according to an embodiment of present invention for purpose of urination.

[0023] In accordance with an embodiment of present invention, the toilet seat assembly 100 includes, but not limited to, an additional pipe for exiting the urine, which has one opening above the water stored in U-section and another opening in the outlet tank's pipe.

[0024] In accordance with an embodiment of present invention, the toilet seat assembly 100 is provided with a physical barrier 101 for stopping the urine 119 to enter into a U-section 107 of a toilet bowl, which can be opened and closed based on action performed by a person. Further, the orientation angle of the physical barrier 101 is such that the physical barrier 101 allows the urine to pass into the urine pipe 104 due to gravity. Particularly, when a person has to excrete the physical barrier 101 is removed and while urination the physical barrier 101 is deployed such that the physical barrier 101 stores the urine 119 which gets released from urine pipe opening or entry 103 into a urine pipe 104. The curved shape of the physical barrier 101 is such that it moves the urine 119 into the urine opening or entry 103 due to gravity. Further the size of physical barrier 101 is such that it covers or exceeds the surface area of opening of toilet seat. The position of physical barrier 101 is attached to physical barrier opening or physical barrier entry or exit 102 at one end and another end connected to the urine pipe entry 103. The urine pipe 104 has one urine pipe entry 103 above the water 108 storage level of U-section 107 and another exit in storage tank exit pipe 110 which connects to storage tank exit 111. Also the urine pipe 104 may have a curved urinary U- section 105, the aperture of urine pipe 104 is much smaller than aperture of storage tank exit pipe 110. The urine entry 103 may have a bigger opening on top with a V figured shape at bottom such that it converges to same size of urine pipe 104. The urine entry 103 may have a rectangular shape which may be hinged at one end with a spring based closing function such that it is closed when no force is applied, further when physical barrier 101 applies force to this urine entry 103 the non-hinged end is pushed to open the urine entry 103. [0025] In accordance with an embodiment of present invention, a plurality of buttons 106 are arranged on the sitting part of the toilet bowl , such that when a person sits on the toilet seat 116 the pressure due to weight of a person pushes these buttons 106 to a secondary position from a primary position. In case when no additional pressure is applied on the toilet seat or toilet lid 116,117 these buttons 106 will be in a primary position. The transition of buttons 106 from primary to secondary position requires weight or force but in absence of weight or force these buttons 106 move from the secondary to primary position. In Figure 1 the buttons 106 are filled with black color representing the primary position of buttons 106.

[0026] In accordance with an embodiment of present invention, a knob 114 of a flush tank 109 of the toilet seat assembly 100 is in connection with the buttons 106 such that once activated manually the knob 114 stops or disables the transition of buttons 106 from primary position to secondary position even when pressure is applied on the toilet seat or lid 116,117. The activation of a knob 114 enables any person to sit on the toilet seat or lid 116,117 while urinating.

[002h In accordance with an embodiment of present invention, the first button 112 when activated manually initiates a flush action where water 108 from the flush tank 109 is released into the toilet bowl via flushing holes, wherein the button 112 releases all the water present in the flush tank 109 or releases a pre-detemnined amount of water 108 by opening a flush valve 149 of the toilet seat assembly 100; whereas a second button 113 of the flush tank 109 releases a fractional amount of water 108 mainly used after urination. Further the movement of buttons 106 from the secondary to primary position initiates the activation of the first button 112 for initiating flushing activity which acts as automatic flushing.

[0028] In accordance with an embodiment of present invention, another switch or knob 115 is strategically designed to stop all additional functionalities disclosed in the toilet seat assembly 100 such that once activated the switch or knob 115 performs actions which include, but not limited to, closing the urine entry 103, closing the physical barrier entry or exit 102, removal of physical barrier 101, automatic flushing, fixing position of buttons 106. [0029] In accordance with an embodiment of present invention, the flush tank 109has plurality of switches 118 configured such that when water is present in the flush tank 109 the switches 118 are in a primary position due to the weight of water; and in the absence of water in the flush tank 109 these switches 118 are in a secondary position as there will be no force of water pushing/pressing them.

[0030] In accordance with an embodiment of present invention, when a flushing action is initiated manually or automatically the flush valve 149 opens and releases water 108 from flushing holes into the toilet bowl; and once desired amount of water 108 is released, the flush valve 149 closes and triggers the switches 118 from primary to secondary position.

[0031] In accordance with an embodiment of present invention, the buttons 106 are connected to the physical barrier 101, physical barrier entry or exit 102, a rod or rope 152, a support 151 and the urine entry 103 for opening or closing or deployment or removal purposes with multiple mechanical components which indude, but not limited to, a combination of buttons, rods, lids, handles, levers, shafts, hose, switches, coupling, latches, knots, spline shafts, ropes, gears, pulleys, compliant mechanisms, hydraulics, vacuum pump or any other similar mechanical components, all of which are spedfically and strategically aligned to perform step by step actions to complete the pre-determined objectives.

[0032] In accordance with an embodiment of present invention, a weight 150 is attached to the rope 152 which rests upon a pulley 153; the rope 152 is connected to one or multiple gears 132,136,137,138,140,144 such that they pull or push the rope. Further, the rope 152 and pulley 153 may be a rod, rack pinion gear or similar objects. A horizontal support 151 is strategically placed inside toilet seat assembly 100 such that in primary position it does not interfere the upward or downward movement of the weight 150 while in secondary position the weight 150 rests upon the surface of horizontal support 151. The movement of horizontal support 151 is carried out due a mechanical connection with buttons 106 along with one or multiple gears 132,136,137,138,140,144. Also, the weight 150 is connected to pressure buttons 106 with rope 152 such that it moves upwards and gets latched to a horizontal support 151. Further the horizontal support 151 moves to secondary position once weight 150 has reached to a highest position. The distance of upward movement of weight 150 and rope’s 152 length is strategically chosen such that when the weight 150 moves downwards it provides enough force to perform the required tasks which include opening of the physical barrier entry or exit 102, closing of physical barrier 101 and opening of urine entry 103.

[0033] Figure 2 represents an example of toilet seat assembly with multiple elements and features according to an embodiment of present invention for purpose of excretion.

[0034] In accordance with an embodiment of present invention, when a person sits on toilet seat 116 of toilet seat assembly 100 for the purpose of excretion, pressure due to weight of person is exerted on buttons 106 such that buttons 106 move from the primary to secondary position. Further this pressure or force is used for removal of the physical barrier 101 and closing of the physical barrier entry or exit 102. Once the physical barrier is removed to be in the open state, the toilet seat assembly 100 is ready for the purpose of excretion. Also once the physical barrier 101 is removed from the urine entry 103 closes. The black color filled in 102 and 103 represents the closed state of these objects.

[0035] In accordance with an embodiment of present invention, the physical barrier once removed gets attached to a latch for fixing its position until next trigger event is initiated for deployment. In one case the trigger event may be movement of buttons 106 from the secondary to primary position, in another instance the trigger event may be completion of flushing where buttons 118 move from the primary to secondary position when water from flush tank 109 is completely released.

[0036] In accordance with an embodiment of present invention, when a person sits on the toilet seat 116 of toilet seat assembly 100 for the purpose of excretion, pressure due to weight of person is exerted on buttons 106 such that buttons 106 move from the primary to secondary position and rotates one or multiple gears 132,136,137,138,140,144 which further pulls rope 152 thus moving weight 150 upwards and moves horizontal support 151 is from the primary position to secondary position. [0037] Figure 3 is an example wherein top view of the toilet seat assembly is disclosed wherein placement of multiple objects is displayed for purpose of excretion.

[0038] In Figure 3, the physical barrier entry or exit 102 is in closed state as represented by black color filled rectangle. Also the urine entry 103 is in closed state as represented by black color filled rectangle. Since the physical barrier 101 is not interrupting the toilet bowl and the U-section 107 thus the toilet seat assembly 100 is ready for the purpose of excretion. The buttons 106 are located between the periphery of toilet seat and these buttons 106 are in secondary position due to pressure of person sitting on the toilet seat or lid 116,117 as represented by non- filled circles.

[0039] Figure 4 is an example where top view of toilet seat assembly is disclosed where various placements of multiple objects are displayed for purpose of urination.

[0040] In Figure 4 the buttons 106 are in primary position as represented by black color filled circles, thus the physical barrier 101 is in deployed state where covering the surface area from physical barrier entry or exit 102 to urine entry 103. Both urine entry 103 and physical barrier entry or exit 103, are in open state as represented by hollow rectangles. The U-section 107 is fully covered by physical barrier 101 such that the urine gets collected on its surface and released into the opened urine entry 103.

[0041] Figure 5 is a flow diagram 200 illustrating a step by step process for minimizing the usage of water while flushing with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0042] In step 201 a strategic toilet assembly 100 is defined such that when a person urinates the urine 119 should not get mixed with the water 108 present in the U-section 107, thus urine 119 must be collected on a physical barrier 101 which seals the urine 119 from getting mixed in water 108 in U-section 107, further this physical barrier 101 must be connected to an urine entry 103. In particular, the urine pipe 104 having a urinary U-section 105 is provided which has a urine pipe opening or urine pipe entry 103 discharging in the storage tank exit 111. [0043] In particular, at step 202 the urine pipe opening or entry 103 must be connected to an additional pipe 104 which will release the urine 119 into the storage tank exit 111, this pipe 104 may have the urinary U section 105 which acts as a permanent water seal for stopping the foul smell from the storage tank 111 entering the toilet. Further, the physical barrier 101 remains in a close state for water proof sealing of a U-section 107 of the toilet bowl. Further, the physical barrier opening 102 remains open while the physical barrier 101 is in close state and connected to the open urine pipe opening 103 while remaining in the closed state thus, allowing the urine 119 to release directly into the urine pipe 104 during urination.

[0044] In step 203 the physical barrier 101 has to be removed when a person has to excrete also the urine entry 103 must be closed. The physical barrier opening 102 allows the movement of the physical barrier 101 in and out of the toilet bowl. The physical barrier 101 is moved inside the toilet assembly 100 such that the physical barrier 101 does not interrupt the opening of U-section 107 of the toilet bowl. Further, the physical barrier 101 is enabled to move out of the toilet bowl thereby closing the physical barrier opening or physical barrier entry or exit 102 and the urine pipe opening 103 during excretion.

[0045] In step 204 a flush is manually or auto initiated after excretion thus excreta will be removed or pushed by the water 108 released from the flush tank 109. More specifically, flush is auto initiated when a person is sitting on the toilet seat 116 moves away, since the pressure exerted on toilet seat 116 is removed which can act as trigger to initiate flushing action. When water 108 from flush tank 109 is completely released into toilet a trigger is initiated for confirming completion of flushing process and getting prepared for urination purpose thereafter.

[0046] In step 205 as soon as the flushing action is completed the physical barrier 101 is again deployed to seal or stop the urine 119 from getting mixed with the water 108 in U- section 107 and urine pipe opening or entry 103 is again opened for the purpose of urination.

[0047] Figure 6 is an example where side view of the toilet seat assembly is disclosed wherein placement of multiple objects is displayed. [0048] In an example in Figure 6, each of the buttons 106 consists of a cylinder 125 which is partly inside the toilet bowl of the toilet seat assembly 100 while other part is outside the toilet seat assembly 100 as displayed. These cylinders 125 rest upon other cylinders 129 such that cylinders 125 can move inside the cylinders 129 in case additional pressure is applied on buttons 106. Springs 126 are stationed inside the cylinders 125 which also rest upon the cylinders 129. Here buttons 106 represents the top surface of cylinders 125. Also, both the toilet seat and the lids 116,117 are in upward state hinged to surface 124.

[0049] Figure 7 is an example where side view of toilet seat assembly is disclosed wherein placement of multiple objects is displayed while a person is sitting on toilet.

[0050] In an example in Figure 7, the toilet seat 116 is placed downward on toilet bowl while the lid 117 is in upward state and both the toilet seat and lid 116,117 are hinged to surface 124. While a person is sitting on the toilet seat 116, pressure due to weight of person is exerted on buttons 106 thereby pushing cylinder 125 inside the hollow body of cylinder 129 as displayed. Here all of the buttons 106 are pressed or pushed by surface area of toilet seat 116 due to weight of person sitting on top of the toilet seat 116 thus changing or compressing the original orientation of the cylinder 125. In another example the toilet seat 116 may have bulges on the lower portion such that they coincide with placement of buttons 106 and overlap or push the buttons 106 when pressure is applied due to a person sitting on the toilet seat 116.

[0051] Figure 8 illustrates an example of structure or mechanism used for applying force for various functionalities based on requirement for shifting or transforming orientation of toilet seat assembly.

[0052] In Figure 8 an example of multiple objects which in synchronization works for achieving the objectives of moving different parts based on requirement of the assembly. The positions or orientations of these assemblies or objects are referred or displayed in a normal state while no force is applied on button 106. Buttons 106 are a part of a cylinder 125, where 125 and 129 may be a cylinder, cuboid or any other similar shape. The cylinder 125 has a spring 126 which is resting upon a surface 127 of cylinder 129. 126 may be a spring, rod or any other similar object. The cylinder 129 may have a hollow area 128 such that periphery of cylinder 125 may move up or down inside the cylinder 129. The surface 127 is attached to a rod or rack 132, this rod or rack 132 at other end is resting upon a panel 133. The cylinder 129 is stationed on a base 131 for support and fixtures 130 for maintaining its position. The bottom part of cylinder 129 may have a hole for movement of the rod or rack 132. The combination of gear 136 and rod or rack 132 functions as a rack and pinion gear. Cylinder 129 has a height 141 as displayed. Further, gear 136is connected to another gear 137 whose shaft is attached to a gear 138, such that when gear 138 is rotated the belt 139 rotates gear 140. Further gear 140 is attached with a shaft to another gear 144. The panel 133 rests upon a spring 134, this spring 134 at other end rests upon base 135 whose position is fixed with more fixtures 130. The spring 134 in uncompressed state has a height 142 as displayed.

[0053] Figure 9 illustrates an example of structure or mechanism used for applying force for various functionalities based on requirement for shifting or transforming orientation of toilet seat assembly when a person sits on the toilet seat.

[0054] In Figure 9, the button 106 is pushed by the toilet seat 116 due to pressure when a person sits on toilet seat 116. The cylinder 125 is pushed in the hollow area 128 of cylinder 129 while spring 126 pushes the surface 127. Movement of surface 127 pushes the rod or rack 132 which rotates the gear 136 and compresses spring 134 by lowering the panel 133. The compression of the spring 134 is same as the height of the cylinder 129, thus the height 143 of spring 134 is initial height 142 minus height 141 of the cylinder 129. Also the rotation of gear 136 enables rotation of other gears 137,138, 140 and 144. The bottom surface of cylinder 129 stabilizes movement of surface 127 such that upper limit of force applied on button 106 always compresses the spring 134 to a particular position where height 134 of spring is achieved. The compression factor “k” of spring 134 is strategically aligned such that combination of rod or rack 132 and pinion gear 136 rotates gear 137,144 in such fashion that it provides necessary force required to remove the physical barrier 101 and move it inside the toilet assembly where it does not interrupt the opening of U section 107. Further compression factor "k" of spring 134 and teeth ratio of gears are strategically chosen such that whenever a person with weight more than a minimum threshold is sitting on toilet seat 116 the spring 134 is compressed to height 143 for example if a person with weight, for example, more than 5 Kilograms sits on toilet seat 116 the height 143 of spring 134 is achieved. Further minimum threshold weight is strategically chosen such that force generated by pressure of weight is equal to or greater than combined required force for multiple activities which may include, but not limited to, removal of physical barrier 101, closing of urine entry 103, closing of physical barrier entry or exit 102.

[0055] The physical barrier 101 is connected to a gear which may be further connected one or multiple gears 136, 137, 138, 140 or 144 such that movement of physical barrier 101 is performed by rotation of its gear by one or plurality of connected gears 136, 137, 138, 140 or 144.

[0056] Figure 10 represents an example of toilet seat assembly with multiple elements and features according to an embodiment of present invention for getting ready for the purpose of urination.

[0057] In accordance with an embodiment of present invention, once flushing action is completed after excretion the toilet seat assembly is again transformed for the purpose of urination. The physical barrier 101 once removed as shown in Figure 2 gets attached to a latch for fixing its position until next trigger event is initiated for deployment. In one aspect the trigger event may be movement of buttons 106 from the secondary to primary position. In another instance the trigger event may be completion of flushing when the flush valve 149 closes thus buttons 118 move from the primary to secondary position moving horizontal support 151 from the secondary to primary position leading the weight 150 to free fall and pulls the rope 152 for performing required tasks which include opening of physical barrier entry or exit 102, closing of physical barrier 101 and opening of urine entry 103.

[0058] Once the trigger event is initiated the toilet seat assembly 100 is again ready for the purpose of urination where the physical barrier 101 is deployed while physical barrier entry or exit 102 is in open state as shown in Figure 10 and urine entry 103 is also in open state. The buttons 106 are in primary position as displayed by black color filled circles. The switches 118 are in secondary position as displayed by black color filled circles. [0059] The transition of multiple movable parts may be carried out with the help of mechanical components which may include, but not limited to, a strategic combination of buttons, handles, levers, shafts, coupling, hooks, latches, knots, spline shafts, ropes, gears, pulleys, compliant mechanisms which will be obviously apparent to those skilled in the art.

[0060] The nomenclature used in present invention as U-Section can be referred or understood as S-Section, S-trap, P-section, where all of above are synonym or variations are used for same objective.

[0061] In present invention the term excrete refers mostly to semisolid feces or stool or process of same.

[0062] The aperture of urine pipe is much smaller in comparison to aperture of U-section 105 thus less water is required to flush out the urine from urine pipe 104.

[0063] Similar features can be integrated in a squat style toilet with obvious variations such as buttons 106 for providing force to the system may be positioned below toilet seat assembly as the toilet seat or lids 116,117 may be absent in squat style toilets, also the weight of squat style toilet seat is to be considered while choosing springs and gears for providing required force for completion of objectives.

[0064] While multiple components are not fully displayed or described such as flushing device, ballcock valve, float valve, flush valve, toilet seat fixtures, flushing holes/pipes, flushometer, fixtures in ground, water supply, siphon flow mechanism or the like but can be easily and obviously understood/apparent to those skilled in the art.

[0065] In accordance to another embodiment of present invention, also a combination of electronic devices may carry out similar operation such that a battery or power supply provides energy that can be used for opening or closing or movement of various parts by using a strategic combination of electrical components which may include, but not limited to, relays, motors, transformers, circuits, sensors, micro controllers, ultrasonic sensors, pressure transducers, bubblers and float sensors or the like. These electronic devices are installed such that required objectives of flowchart 200 are carried out successfully which will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

[0066] While embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, it will be clear that the invention is not limited to these embodiments only. Numerous modifications, changes, variations, substitutions, and equivalents will be apparent to those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.

Claims

1. The toilet seat assembly (100), comprising; a urine pipe (104) having a urinary U-section (105) with a urine pipe opening (103) discharging in a storage tank exit (111); a physical barrier (101) for water proof sealing of a U-section (107) of a toilet bowl while in a close state; a physical barrier opening (102) for movement of said physical barrier (101) in and out of said toilet bowl; wherein during urination said physical barrier opening (102) remains open while said physical barrier (101) is in close state and connected to said open urine pipe opening (103) allowing the urine (119) to release directly into said urine pipe (104); wherein during excretion said physical barrier (101) moves out of said toilet bowl thereby dosing said physical barrier opening (102) and said urine pipe opening (103).

2. The toilet seat assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said physical barrier (101) in close state pushes said urine pipe opening (103) to remain open and upon removal of said physical barrier (101) out of said toilet bowl, the urine pipe opening (103) automatically closes.

3. The toilet seat assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said toilet bowl is provided with a plurality of buttons (106) configured to transfer force for movement of a plurality of gears (136, 137, 138, 140, 144) of said plurality of buttons (106).

4. The toilet seat assembly (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein said plurality of buttons (106) remains in a primary position in absence of pressure applied on said plurality of buttons (106), and in a secondary position in presence of pressure applied on said plurality of buttons (106) through a toilet seat (116).

5. The toilet seat assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a flush tank (109) of said toilet seat assembly (100) comprises a first button (112) configured to release all the water present in said flush tank (109) after excretion , a second button (113) configured to release a predetermined amount of water from said flush tank (109) after urination, a knob (114) configured to disable movement of a plurality of buttons (106) from a primary position to a secondary position such that said physical barrier (101) remains in closed state and said urine pipe opening (103) remains open for release of urine into said urine pipe (104) allowing a person to sit on a toilet seat (116) while urinating; a plurality of switches (118) configured to be in a primary position when a flush valve (149) of said toilet seat assembly (100) is in a closed state and in a secondary position when said flush valve (149) closes again after release of water from said flush tank (109).

6. The toilet seat assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a weight (150) connected to a rod (152) while weight (150) moves upwards or downwards and latches to a horizontal support (151) when weight reaches a highest position due to pressure exerted on a plurality of buttons (106) by a person sitting on a toilet seat (116).

7. The toilet seat assembly (100) as claimed in daim 6, wherein said horizontal support (151) upon moving from secondary to primary position enables said weight (150) to free fall to provide force for opening said physical barrier opening (102) along with dosing of said physical barrier (101) and opening of said urine pipe opening (103).

8. A method of operating a toilet seat assembly (100), comprising the steps of: providing a urine pipe (104) having a urinary U-setiion (105) with a urine pipe opening (103) discharging in a storage tank exit (111); positioning a physical barrier (101) to be in a dose state for water proof sealing of a U-section (107) of a toilet bowl; enabling a physical barrier opening (102) to allow movement of said physical barrier (101) in and out of said toilet bowl; allowing said physical barrier opening (102) to remain open while said physical barrier (101) is in close state and connected to said open urine pipe opening (103) allowing the urine (119) to release directly into said urine pipe (104) during urination; and enabling said physical barrier (101) to move out of said toilet bowl thereby closing said physical barrier opening (102) and said urine pipe opening (103) during excretion.