Recirculating toilet and method
US4083067A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 29, 1976 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE03D5/016
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A recirculating toilet having a bowl and a storage chamber, and recirculating means for recirculating liquid from the storage chamber through the bowl and back into the storage chamber. Filter means is interposed between the storage chamber and the recirculating means for filtering solid particles from liquid flowing from the storage chamber toward the recirculating means. A treatment chamber is interposed between the filter means and the recirculating means, and the treatment chamber has a volume substantially smaller than the storage chamber. Treatment means is provided for destroying bacteria in liquid contained in the treatment chamber (flush water).
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