Low volume vacuum toilet assembly
    1.
    发明授权
    Low volume vacuum toilet assembly 失效
    低容积真空马桶总成

    公开(公告)号:US6148860A

    公开(公告)日:2000-11-21

    申请号:US757768

    申请日:1996-11-27

    申请人: James A. Sigler

    发明人: James A. Sigler

    摘要: A vacuum tank assembly has a low volume configuration so that it can be used in boats and recreational vehicles where space is at a premium. A stack of components, with a waste tank at the bottom, then a vacuum tank with directly connected vacuum pump, and one or more fresh water tanks, is located remote from a vacuum toilet, with a discharge from the toilet (below a vacuum-tight ball valve) connected to the vacuum tank, which is in turn connected to the vacuum pump, in turn connected to the waste tank. A submersible centrifugal pump may be provided mounted to a cap of the water tank, with an anti-siphon device associated with it. The vacuum tank is of high density polypropylene having flat walls, with no continuous flat surface more than 80 square inches. Lipless duckbill check valves are provided on opposite sides of the vacuum pump, the valves of elastomeric material having a ratio of the wall thickness to thickness of the sealing edges of about 1:1. The waste tank may have a dip tube with a dog leg portion having a large cross-sectional are oval bottom opening to minimize the possibility of clogging.

    摘要翻译: 真空罐组件具有低体积构造,使得其可用于空间有限的船和休闲车辆中。 一堆组件,底部有一个废液箱,然后一个真空槽与一个直接连接的真空泵和一个或多个淡水箱位于远离真空马桶的位置,从厕所排出(在真空 - 紧密球阀)连接到真空罐,真空罐又连接到真空泵,反过来连接到废油箱。 可以提供安装在水箱盖上的潜水式离心泵,并具有与其相连的防虹吸装置。 真空槽是具有平坦壁的高密度聚丙烯,没有连续的平坦表面超过80平方英寸。 在真空泵的相对侧设置无铅鸭嘴止回阀,弹性体材料的阀门具有约1:1的密封边缘的壁厚与厚度之比。 废物罐可以具有蘸管,其具有大横截面的狗腿部分是椭圆形底部开口,以最小化堵塞的可能性。

    Low odor permeable hose
    2.
    发明授权
    Low odor permeable hose 失效
    低气味可渗透软管

    公开(公告)号:US5939160A

    公开(公告)日:1999-08-17

    申请号:US805803

    申请日:1997-02-25

    IPC分类号: B60R15/04 B29D22/00

    摘要: Flexible PVC hose can be used with toilet systems in vehicles, such as boats, recreational vehicles, etc, or at pumpout stations. The hose includes about 40-55% by weight PVC resin, and at least 10% by weight of an EVA high molecular weight plasticizer. The hose also typically includes a low molecular weight plasticizer, stabilizer, lubricant, filler (such as 5-20% by weight dense filler like calcium carbonate), and pigment. The hose typically will not fail (that is will not transmit odor) for the life of the toilet system, or mechanical life of the hose.

    摘要翻译: 柔性PVC软管可用于诸如船只,休闲车辆等车辆中的马桶系统,也可用于泵站。 软管包括约40-55重量%的PVC树脂和至少10重量%的EVA高分子量增塑剂。 软管还通常包括低分子量增塑剂,稳定剂,润滑剂,填料(例如5-20重量%的致密填料如碳酸钙)和颜料。 软管通常不会在厕所系统的使用寿命或软管的机械寿命期间失效(即不会发出异味)。

    Vacuum/holding tank
    3.
    发明授权
    Vacuum/holding tank 失效
    真空/储存罐

    公开(公告)号:US5681148A

    公开(公告)日:1997-10-28

    申请号:US551029

    申请日:1995-10-31

    CPC分类号: B63B29/16 E03D5/00 E03F1/006

    摘要: A sewage handling assembly particularly for boats and recreational vehicles with a minimum of components. The waste discharge of a toilet is connected to an inlet for a combined vacuum and holding tank which mounts a vacuum pump, and optionally mounts a sewage discharge pump. A sewage discharge conduit, which may be connected to the optional sewage discharge pump, is connected to a first outlet from the tank, in turn connected to a dip tube terminating in an open end just above the tank bottom. A second outlet from the tank is connected to the vacuum pump (in turn connected to a gas conduit with an end termination penetrating an exterior partition of the boat or RV), and an upwardly extending gas tube inside the tank, having an opening near the interior top of the tank, is connected to the second outlet. The tank is controlled so that a gas volume of about 2 and 1/2-4 gallons is always maintained in the tank, with a vacuum level of between about 8-10 inches of mercury. Once the volume of sewage in the tank reaches a predetermined level--so that sewage might be inadvertently withdrawn by the vacuum pump--the vacuum pump is controlled so that it will not operate until the tank is emptied (or the sewage level otherwise reduced).

    摘要翻译: 污水处理组件,特别适用于具有最少部件的船只和休闲车辆。 马桶的排放物连接到用于安装真空泵的组合的真空和储存罐的入口,并且可选地安装污水排放泵。 可连接到可选污水排放泵的污水排放管道连接到来自罐的第一出口,然后连接到终止于罐底部正上方的开口端的浸入管。 来自罐的第二出口连接到真空泵(又连接到气体导管,端口终端穿过船的外部隔板或RV),以及位于罐内的向上延伸的气体管, 罐的内部顶部连接到第二出口。 控制罐,使得罐中始终保持约2和+ E,1/2 + EE -4加仑的气体体积,真空度在约8-10英寸汞柱之间。 一旦容器内的污水体积达到预定的水平,使得污水可能被真空泵无意地抽出,则控制真空泵,使其在罐被排空之前不会运行(或者降低污水水位)。

    Integrated system marine sanitation device
    4.
    发明授权
    Integrated system marine sanitation device 失效
    综合系统海洋卫生装置

    公开(公告)号:US5139655A

    公开(公告)日:1992-08-18

    申请号:US88371

    申请日:1987-08-24

    申请人: James Sigler

    发明人: James Sigler

    摘要: A sanitation system, particularly for use in vehicles such as marine vessels (boats), trains, planes, etc. Into a holding tank with a sloping bottom containing sewage from a toilet system, such as a vacuum toilet system, about eight ounces of deodorant chemical is automatically injected into the tank approximately every 48 hours. This effectively controls odors while minimizing chemical consumption. A gas vent from the tank passes through a vent filter having a first type of activated charcoal effective against H.sub.2 S, and a minor amount of activated charcoal effective against amino acid gaseous compounds, the vent filter removing odors. A tank cap in the top of the cap supports "high" and "full" level indicator switches and allows for the injection of the chemical and the gas vent. A tank cleaning device comprising a piece of surgical tubing with a nozzle at its free end and connected to a source of liquid under pressure can also be utilized. In use, the nozzle impacts the tank walls while spraying liquid in it to effect cleaning. A control module and control panel provide for an indication of the tank liquid level, control of the injector pump, and control of the discharge pump which discharges sewage from the holding tank.

    摘要翻译: 卫生系统,特别适用于船舶(船),火车,飞机等车辆。在带有倾斜底部的储水箱中,包含卫生间系统(如真空马桶系统)的污水,约8盎司的除臭剂 大约每48小时自动注入化学物质。 这有效地控制气味,同时最大限度地减少化学品消耗。 来自罐的气体通过具有有效抵抗H2S的第一类活性炭的排气过滤器,以及少量有效抵抗氨基酸气态化合物的活性炭,排气过滤器除去气味。 盖顶部的罐盖支撑“高”和“全”液位指示开关,并允许注射化学品和排气口。 一种罐清洁装置,其还包括具有在其自由端处具有喷嘴并在压力下连接到液体源的手术管的一部分。 在使用中,喷嘴冲击罐壁,同时在其中喷洒液体以进行清洁。 控制模块和控制面板提供罐液位的指示,喷射泵的控制,以及排放泵的控制,该排出泵从储存罐排出污水。

    Tilting sanitary tank
    5.
    发明授权
    Tilting sanitary tank 失效
    倾斜卫生槽

    公开(公告)号:US4893720A

    公开(公告)日:1990-01-16

    申请号:US312169

    申请日:1989-02-21

    IPC分类号: E03D5/00

    CPC分类号: E03D5/00

    摘要: The emptying of the contents of a holding tank for a recreational vehicle or the like into a land based water closet is greatly simplified, and made much less unpleasant. A portable tank has wheels at one end and a handle at the other, with a discharge valve located adjacent the handle. A deployable stationary support is provided with the tank. The deployable support includes collars engaging stub shafts extending outwardly from the sides of the tank, and two sets of legs which provide a supporting base. As the tank is moved into a vertical position it moves to a point where it is no longer supported by the wheels, but instead is supported by the legs, and the connection between the tank and the legs is automatically unlatched. The tank is then tilted (pivoted) about a horizontal axis so that the discharge valve is right above a water closet. A tube extends from the valve into the toilet to about the point of the liquid level. The valve is then opened from an area adjacent the wheels, and the contents of the tank are discharged into the water closet with a minimum of splashing and in a manner that automatically prevents overflow of the water closet. A pop up level indicator and manually operated vent are also preferably provided in the tank.

    Toilet and method of operation
    7.
    发明授权
    Toilet and method of operation 失效
    厕所和操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US06883188B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-26

    申请号:US10258156

    申请日:2001-11-27

    摘要: A toilet (10) and toilet system suitable for a boat, recreational vehicle, bus or the like is operated via a microprocessor controller to effect a convenient and efficient operation. The toilet includes a base assembly (30) having an electrically-operated flush valve that opens and closes a passage to a waste receiving area. A flush lever assembly (15) has flush lever displaceable from a neutral position toward one of a “flush” position and an “add water” position. In this context, the flush lever initiates a flush cycle in the “flush” position and initiates an add water cycle in the “add water” position. The controller communicates with a water inlet valve, the flush valve and the flush lever assembly. In operation, the controller opens and closes the water inlet valve and controls a position of the flush valve in accordance with a position of the flush lever.

    摘要翻译: 通过微处理器控制器操作适用于船,休闲车,公共汽车等的马桶(10)和马桶系统,以实现方便和有效的操作。 马桶包括具有打开和关闭到废物接收区域的通道的电动冲洗阀的基座组件(30)。 冲击杆组件(15)具有可从中立位置向“冲洗”位置和“加水”位置之一移动的冲水杆。 在这种情况下,冲洗杆启动“冲洗”位置的冲洗循环,并在“加水”位置启动加水循环。 控制器与进水阀,冲洗阀和冲洗杆组件进行通信。 在操作中,控制器打开和关闭进水阀,并根据冲洗杆的位置控制冲洗阀的位置。

    Toilet waste collection system for campgrounds
    8.
    发明授权
    Toilet waste collection system for campgrounds 失效
    厕所废物收集系统

    公开(公告)号:US5937888A

    公开(公告)日:1999-08-17

    申请号:US996876

    申请日:1997-12-23

    IPC分类号: E03D5/00 E03F1/00 F04F3/00

    摘要: The unpleasant task of manually removing a sewage holding tank from a recreation vehicle at a campground, and emptying it, is avoided by operatively connecting the RV sewage system to a stationary (preferably underground) vacuum installation at the campground. While the RV is renting space at the campground it is connected to an above ground vacuum hookup (typically including a conduit and a shut-off valve, and usually also a flexible hose with a dripless free end connection), at a campsite. The hookup is, in turn, connected to at least one underground vacuum source. The vacuum source may be a vacuum pump connected to a number of vacuum tanks (one for each hookup), with a check valve (e. g. duckbill valve) isolating each vacuum tank from the others. Alternatively, the vacuum source may be a vacuum generator connected to each hookup, and a common gravity sewer pipe connected to all of the vacuum generators.

    摘要翻译: 通过将RV污水系统可操作地连接到露营地的静止(优选地下))真空设备,避免了在露营地从休闲车辆手动移除污水收集箱并将其排空的令人不快的任务。 当RV在露营地租用空间时,它连接到营地上的地面真空接头(通常包括导管和截止阀,通常也是具有无滴漏端连接的柔性软管)。 连接件又连接到至少一个地下真空源。 真空源可以是连接到多个真空罐(每个连接一个))的真空泵,其中使用止回阀(例如,鸭嘴阀)将每个真空罐与其他真空罐隔离。 或者,真空源可以是连接到每个连接的真空发生器,以及连接到所有真空发生器的共同重力下水道管。

    Pulsation damper for marine tank pumpout systems
    9.
    发明授权
    Pulsation damper for marine tank pumpout systems 失效
    海洋油罐泵送系统的脉动阻尼器

    公开(公告)号:US5860799A

    公开(公告)日:1999-01-19

    申请号:US806717

    申请日:1997-02-27

    摘要: A marine tank (such as a toilet system holding tank, or bilge tank) pump out system includes a positive displacement pump connectable at the inlet to a marine tank to be pumped out and connectable at the outlet to a discharge tank or area. A pulsation dampener is connected between the pump outlet and the discharge tank or area, preferably directly to the pump so that a pump check valve is within the pulsation dampener. The pulsation dampener has an open chamber extending upwardly from the pump outlet into which pumped fluent material may flow, and has no moving parts (such as a diaphragm). Typically two different outlets from the dampener are provided for versatility and connecting up to discharge tanks or areas, one of the outlets filled with a plug. The dampener may comprise either a substantially L-shaped or C-shaped (when viewed from the dampener inlet) casing, which nests with the pump motor.

    摘要翻译: 一个海洋水箱(如马桶系统储罐或舱底罐)抽水系统包括一个容积泵,可在入口处连接到海洋水箱,以便抽出并在出口处连接到排放罐或区域。 脉动阻尼器连接在泵出口和排放罐或区域之间,最好直接连接到泵上,以便泵止回阀位于脉动阻尼器内。 脉动阻尼器具有从泵出口向上延伸的开放室,泵送流体材料可流动到该开口中,并且没有移动部件(例如隔膜)。 通常提供两个不同于阻尼器的出口用于通用性,并连接到排放罐或区域,其中一个出口填充有塞子。 阻尼器可以包括基本上L形或C形(当从阻尼器入口观察时)壳体,其与泵马达嵌套。

    Testing of hoses
    10.
    发明授权
    Testing of hoses 失效
    软管测试

    公开(公告)号:US5442952A

    公开(公告)日:1995-08-22

    申请号:US288909

    申请日:1994-08-11

    IPC分类号: G01M3/22 G01M3/20 C10L5/00

    CPC分类号: G01M3/22

    摘要: Hose samples are tested to determine their permeability to noxious odors when used to conduct sewage. A hose sample is preferably pre-treated with methyl alcohol for several days to accelerate the rate of failure. Then the open ends of the hose sample tubular body are sealed and the tubular body is covered with a flexible generally (although not necessarily completely) sulfur-containing gas-impervious material (such as nylon film) to define a gas volume between the exterior surface of the hose and the film. Carbon disulfide, dimethyl sulfide, and/or dimethyl disulfide are introduced into the interior of the hose and allowed to stand for at least a day, and then the content of any gas in the gas volume between the exterior surface and the hose is evaluated to see if it is gas from carbon disulfide or like fluids introduced into the hose. Typically evaluation is done by making a slit in the gas impervious material just large enough for an end of a detector tube, hooking the detector tube to an evacuating pump, operating the evacuating pump to draw gas from the gas volume into the detector tube, and analyzing the withdrawn gas for carbon disulfide, etc. The slit may be resealed with the self-adhesive tape.

    摘要翻译: 测试软管样品以确定其用于进行污水的有害气味的渗透性。 软管样品优选用甲醇预处理数天以加速失效率。 然后,软管样品管体的开口端被密封,并且管状体被柔性的(通常不一定完全)的含硫气体不可渗透材料(例如尼龙膜)覆盖,以限定外表面之间的气体体积 的软管和胶片。 将二硫化碳,二甲基硫醚和/或二甲基二硫化物引入软管的内部并使其静置至少一天,然后将外表面和软管之间的气体体积中的任何气体的含量评估为 看是否是来自二硫化碳的气体或类似于导入软管的流体。 典型地评估是通过在不透气材料中狭缝足够大以使检测器管的端部钩住检测器管,将检测器管钩到抽空泵,操作抽空泵将气体从气体体积吸入检测器管中,以及 分析取出的二硫化碳气体等。狭缝可以用自粘胶带重新密封。