Analytical toilet with a pressure sensor mounting fixture
US11754458B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 28, 2022 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB81B2201/0264
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An analytical toilet, comprising: a bowl for receiving excreta supported by a base; a pressure sensor mounting fixture, comprising: a chamber with an outlet, wherein the chamber is in fluid communication with the contents of the bowl through the outlet, a pressure sensor cavity above the chamber having an inlet in fluid communication with the chamber such that an air bubble is maintained in the pressure sensor cavity, and a pressure sensor adapted to measure the pressure in the pressure sensor cavity is disclosed. The disclosed toilet is able to accurately measure changes to the contents of the bowl by measuring changes to the pressure in the bowl using a pressure sensor that is kept separated from the toilet contents.
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