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Excreta-sampling and chilling toilet

US9913626B1 · kind B1 · utility

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10References

19Claims

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Inventors

David R. Hall · Provo, US
Daryl Wise · Provo, US
Ben Swenson · Lehi, US
Dan Allen · Springville, US
Jared Reynolds · Pleasant Grove, US
Joshua Larsen · Spanish Fork, US
Justin Robinson · Provo, US
Joe Fox · Spanish Fork, US
Kevin Cheatham · Provo, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 26, 2016
Grant date	Mar 13, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 26, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02A50/30
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An excreta-sampling toilet is disclosed which includes a bowl, a processing apparatus, and a chiller. The bowl separates excreta into solid excreta and liquid excreta. The processing apparatus then processes the solid excreta into a solid excreta sample, including metering it by weight or volume and storing it in containers. The chiller lowers the temperature of the sample, which is stored to await analysis. A metered liquid excreta sample is also stored and chilled in separate storage containers.

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