Small public toilet
By designing a small public toilet with a concrete base, wooden structure, and solar power system, the problem of the scarcity of public toilets in the city has been solved. It achieves low-cost, efficient sewage treatment and space saving, and is suitable for small venues.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-11-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-03
AI Technical Summary
There is a lack of public toilets in densely populated urban areas. Existing large public toilets are costly to build and require a large area, making them difficult to widely apply in smaller locations.
Design a small public toilet that uses a concrete base, wooden structure, stainless steel panels, and a solar power system, combined with an automatic sewage treatment device, to achieve a public toilet solution that is small in size, low in cost, and fully functional.
It provides a low-cost, efficient public toilet solution suitable for small spaces, saving space and featuring automatic sewage treatment capabilities to meet emergency needs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This technology belongs to the field of environmental sanitation. Background Technology
[0002] In the construction of public toilets in cities, there are toilets in densely populated areas, but in some streets, there is only one toilet every few miles. Developing and building small-scale public toilets can make up for and solve the above situation and shortcomings. Summary of the Invention
[0003] This invention provides a small public toilet and its supporting facilities. This small public toilet occupies little space and requires minimal earthwork during construction, making it particularly suitable for small parks, streets, and some medium and small towns in cities. The construction cost of a small public toilet is far lower than the average cost of a single squat toilet in a large public toilet. It saves considerable shared space during construction, reducing expenses while addressing urgent needs. Small public toilets can replace large public toilets in terms of density, or compensate for the lack of toilets on streets. The placement of a small public toilet is particularly beneficial in newly built mini-parks, depending on population density and mobility. One can be installed at appropriate intervals along streets, and two can be installed if needed. In areas with high population density, multiple small public toilets can even be combined to form a large public toilet. The main body of the small public toilet consists of a concrete base, foundation, wall panels, roof, septic tank, and necessary supporting facilities. The concrete base can be precast or cast on-site; the (toilet) base, wall panels, roof, and (with door frame) door are all integrated and made from thick wooden boards; the base, wall panels, roof, and (with door frame) door are joined using mortise and tenon joints (straight tenons), and after assembly, a layer of stainless steel sheet is attached to the wooden board (or a layer of stainless steel sheet is attached to the precast component); the four corners inside and outside the small public toilet are reinforced with metal angle steel; the base is equipped with a stainless steel (squatting) toilet bowl, which is an independent component. The four sides of the toilet bowl extend outward to the bottom corner of the wall panel and can be installed and disassembled independently. Lifting the toilet bowl opens the cover of the (below) septic tank, making it easy to replace the filter screen in the septic tank and pump out the fecal sludge during future maintenance. The cover of the septic tank is fitted onto (fixed) the drain pipe under the toilet bowl, with the lower end of the drain pipe extending directly into the parallel filter screen inside the septic tank. A handrail is installed on the left and right wall panels and inside the door. At the rear of the house, a clean water tank and a wastewater tank are installed, along with a solar panel with energy storage capabilities. The clean water tank is connected to tap water, with an automatic check valve controlling the water inlet and supplying water to the washbasin and toilet. Wastewater from the washbasin flows through a conduit into the wastewater tank. The wastewater tank (for recycling) stores filtered wastewater. The solar panel powers nighttime lighting and the wastewater recycling pump. The lighting is controlled by a light-controlled switch, and the pump is powered by a floating touch-sensitive switch. The septic tank is installed under the concrete base, either separately from the wastewater tank, or separated by a partition at two-thirds of the septic tank, with the remaining two-thirds serving as the septic tank. A parallel filter screen is installed in the middle of the septic tank, with a vertical opening above the partition, and the remaining one-third serving as the wastewater tank.A floating body is installed at the bottom of the sewage tank, connected to a top rod via a soft rope. The top rod is connected to a power cord (on / off). During toilet use, sewage in the septic tank rises, passes through a parallel filter, and then through a vertical filter before flowing into the sewage tank. As the water level in the tank rises, the floating body rises and triggers the top rod, which then activates the power switch, starting the water pump. When the water level drops back to the bottom of the tank, the floating body, driven by the rope, pulls the power switch, stopping the pumping. This cycle repeats, automatically extracting and filtering sewage. The extracted sewage enters a sewage recycling tank above. The recycled sewage pipe is connected to the tap water in the clean water tank for flushing the toilet. Sewage recycling saves toilet water. The septic tank is located under a concrete base, with the walls reinforced with cement or bricks. Wastewater that has undergone sedimentation and secondary filtration can also be discharged directly into the ground through a (vertical) opening, thus eliminating the need for wastewater storage tanks, wastewater recycling tanks, and pumps. Attached Figure Description
[0004] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a small public toilet. Figure 2 This is a 3D diagram of a (small public toilet). Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the (small public toilet) base, wall panels, and roof tenon joint connection. Figure 4 It is a door that replaces the door frame. Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a sewage tank and floating bodies. Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a concrete base, a pedestal, and a toilet bowl. Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure and installation of a septic tank. In the diagram: 1 Concrete base, 2 Base, 3 Wall panel, 4 Roof, 5 (Solar panel with energy storage function), 6 Power cord, 7 Light control switch, 8 Light bulb, 9 Foot-operated flush switch, 10 Toilet, 11 Clean water tank and automatic stop valve, 12 Clean water pipe, 13 Sewage recycling tank, 14 (Sewage recycling tank) Outlet pipe, 15 (Sewage recycling tank) Overflow outlet, 16 (Sewage recycling tank) Diversion pipe, 17 Sewage tank, 18 (Inside sewage tank) Floating body, 19 Soft rope, 20 Top rod, 21 (Power supply) Switch, 22 Water pump, 23 (Toilet) Drain pipe, 24 Septic tank, 25 (Septic tank) Cover, 26 (For placing filter screen) Stand, 27 Parallel filter screen, 28 Vertical filter screen, (29) Washbasin (faucet), 30 (Washbasin) Wastewater outlet pipe, 31 (For small public toilets) door, 32 ventilation window, 33 door frame, 34 hinge, 35 (straight) tenon, 36 mortise, 37 (24) brick wall of septic tank, (38) partition. Detailed implementation method: The main body of the small public toilet consists of (1) a concrete base, (2) a base, (3) wall panels, (4) a roof, (5) a solar panel, and necessary supporting facilities. (1) The concrete base can be precast or cast on site; (2) the base, (3) wall panels, (4) roof, and (33) door frame are made of wood planks; (31) the door of (1) the base, (2) wall panels, (3) roof, and (33) door frame is connected by mortise and tenon structure (straight tenon). After the construction, a layer of stainless steel sheet is pasted on the wood plank. The inner and outer corners are reinforced with stainless steel or aluminum alloy corrosion-resistant angle steel; (1) a stainless steel squatting (10) toilet is set on the top of the base. The stainless steel (10) toilet is an independent body. The four sides extend outward to the corner of (3) wall panel. It can be installed independently. After lifting the toilet, the (25) cover of (24) septic tank can be opened, which makes it easy to replace the (24) septic tank in the future. The filter screen and the sludge in the suction tank; (10) the toilet bowl's (23) drain pipe extends downwards beyond (27) the parallel filter screen; (29) a washbasin (faucet) is installed inside the house, and a handrail is installed on the left and right wall panels and behind the door; outside the house, the following are installed: (11) a clean water tank, (17) a sewage tank, (4) a solar panel with a power storage function (5) is installed on the roof; (11) the clean water tank is connected to the tap water and controlled by an automatic stop valve, and the tap water is supplied to the (29) washbasin; (13) the sewage tank stores (recycles) the filtered sewage; (13) the sewage recycling tank is equipped with (15) an overflow outlet, (5) the solar panel supplies electricity for the toilet's nighttime lighting and the (22) water pump for recycling wastewater; (8) the lighting is controlled by a light-controlled switch; (24) a septic tank is installed below the toilet. (24) The septic tank and (17) the sewage tank are made and installed separately, or (such as Figure 7 (24) The middle two-thirds of the septic tank is separated by a partition (38). The middle two-thirds serves as the septic tank. A parallel filter (27) is installed in the middle of the septic tank, and a vertical filter (28) is installed above the partition (38) to filter the sewage in the septic tank (24). The remaining one-third serves as the sewage tank (17). (e.g.) Figure 5(17) A (18) floating body is set at the bottom of the sewage tank. The (18) floating body is connected to the (20) top rod above by (19) soft rope. The (20) top rod is connected to the (18) power wire. When the sewage level in the sewage tank rises, (it drives) the (18) floating body to float up and touch the (20) top rod. The (20) top rod hits the (21) power switch, (connects the power) and starts the (22) water pump to pump water. The pumped sewage enters the (18) sewage (recycling) tank. The recycled sewage is connected in series with the clean water in the (11) clean water tank for flushing the toilet, which can save some toilet water. When the sewage level in the (17) sewage tank drops to the bottom after being pumped out, the (18) floating block disconnects the power switch under the action of (19) soft rope and stops pumping water. This cycle repeats, realizing automatic extraction of (filtered) sewage. Alternatively, the wastewater after sedimentation and filtration can be directly discharged into the ground, thus saving the cost of (17) wastewater recycling tanks and pumps.
Claims
1. The structure of a small public toilet includes: (1) Concrete base, (2) Base, (3) Wall panel, (4) Roof, (5) Solar panel, (10) Toilet, (11) Water tank, (13) Sewage tank, (24) Septic tank, 27 Parallel filter screen, 28 Vertical filter screen, characterized in that: (1) The concrete base can be prefabricated or cast on site; (2) Base, (3) Wall panel, (4) Roof, (10) Toilet, (11) Water tank, (13) Sewage tank, (24) Septic tank, 27 Parallel filter screen, 28 Vertical filter screen, each is integrated, can be prefabricated in a standardized manner, and assembled on site.
2. According to claim 1, (2) the base, (3) the wall panel, and (4) the roof, characterized in that: (2) The base, (3) the wall panels, and (4) the roof are made of wood planks. They are joined by mortise and tenon joints. After assembly, a layer of stainless steel sheet is pasted on the wood planks. The inner and outer corners are reinforced with stainless steel or aluminum alloy angle steel.
3. According to claim 1: (5) a solar panel, characterized in that: (5) Solar panels provide electricity for toilet nighttime lighting and (22) water pumps for wastewater recycling.
4. The chamber pot according to claim 1 (10), characterized in that: (10) The toilet bowl is an independent unit with four sides extending outward to the corner of the (3) wall panel. It can be installed independently. After lifting the toilet bowl, the (24) cover of the (25) septic tank can be opened. The (23) drain pipe of the (10) toilet bowl extends downward beyond the (27) parallel filter.
5. The clean water tank (11) and the wastewater tank (13) according to claim 1, characterized in that: (11) The clean water tank is connected to the tap water and controlled by an automatic stop valve. The tap water is used to supply water to the (29) washbasin. (13) The sewage tank stores (recycles) the filtered sewage. (13) The sewage tank is equipped with (15) overflow outlet. The sewage from the (13) sewage tank is connected in series with the clean water from the (11) clean water tank for flushing the toilet.
6. The septic tank according to claim 1 (24), characterized in that: (24) The septic tank and (17) sewage tank are made and installed separately, or the (24) septic tank is separated by a (38) partition at two-thirds of the middle part, with two-thirds serving as the (24) septic tank and one-third serving as the (17) sewage tank; a (18) floating body is set at the bottom of the (17) sewage tank.
7. The floating body according to claim 6 (18), characterized in that: (18) The floating body is connected to the top rod (20) above by (19) soft rope. The top rod (20) is connected to the power wire (18) to control the power switch (18) and switch (22) water pump.
8. The (27) parallel filter screen and (28) vertical filter screen according to claim 1, characterized in that: A parallel filter screen (27) is installed in the middle of the (24) septic tank, and a vertical filter screen (28) is installed above the (38) partition. The sewage in the (24) septic tank is filtered and flows into the (13) sewage tank, and then the (22) water pump is used to introduce it into the (17) sewage tank.