Modified portable commode cabana with a private urinal cabana
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable toilet enclosures often lead to long wait times and inappropriate behavior due to insufficient facilities at outdoor events, as they require additional space and units for urination, which increases setup time and costs.
Innovation Solution
A dual-person modified portable commode cabana system with a sliding partition that allows for a private urinal cabana enclosure, enabling two people to use a single unit simultaneously while maintaining privacy, by sliding the partition along parallel tracks and folding the floor panel for storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate portable urinal units are provided to meet overwhelming demands, then additional urination facilities are available, but extra expense and setup time are required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines a commode cabana and urinal cabana into a single integrated unit, merging two previously separate facilities. The sliding partition allows one structure to serve dual purposes, eliminating the need to set up separate urinal units and reducing both expense and setup time while maintaining versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated cabana design allows a single unit to provide both commode and urinal functions. The sliding partition enables the same structure to accommodate different user needs, making the facility universal and adaptable to various situations without requiring multiple specialized units.
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate portable urinal units are provided, then additional urination facilities are available, but extra expense is required
Solution Approach 1:
By merging the commode and urinal facilities into one integrated unit, the patent eliminates the need to purchase and deploy separate urinal units. This consolidation reduces the total quantity of materials and equipment required, thereby reducing expense while maintaining full functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The universal design allows a single cabana to serve both commode and urinal purposes, maximizing the utility of the investment. This multi-functionality reduces the total number of units needed, lowering overall expense while maintaining adaptability to different user needs.
3Ease of operation
If portable commode cabanas are used, then restroom facilities are provided, but long wait times occur when demand exceeds supply
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated design effectively doubles the capacity of a single unit by providing both commode and urinal options in one structure. This increases the number of simultaneous users accommodated, reducing wait times without requiring proportionally more separate units.
Solution Approach 2:
The universal cabana serves multiple user needs simultaneously, allowing both commode and urinal users to access facilities at the same time. This multi-functionality increases effective capacity and reduces wait times compared to single-function units.
4Adaptability or versatility
If separate portable commode and urinal units are used, then sufficient facilities are provided, but extra space is required for storage and transportation
Solution Approach 1:
By combining commode and urinal facilities into one unit, the patent halves the storage and transportation space required compared to using separate units. The integrated design maintains full functionality while reducing the footprint for logistics and storage by approximately 50%.
5Adaptability or versatility
If separate portable commode and urinal units are used, then sufficient facilities are provided, but extra space is required for the footprint
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated cabana design merges two separate facilities into one structure, reducing the ground footprint by approximately 50% compared to deploying separate commode and urinal units. This consolidation maintains full facility functionality while requiring less deployment space.
Data Source
AI summary
A sliding partition enclosure system for a modified portable commode cabana with a private urinal cabana, providing simultaneous dual use. A commode cabana's internal compartment includes a commode and waste containment chamber disposed below. An external shell including: a roof, three wall panels, a front panel with latching door and a floor panel with external parallel tracks, a urinal affixed upon the external shell, a drainage system connecting the externally mounted urinal to the enclosed waste containment chamber. A sliding partition unit when extended, provides the private urinal cabana enclosure, including: two horizontally side panels on external parallel tracks of the commode cabana, a front panel with latching door, a roof, and a floor panel hinged to the commode cabana's floor that folds down, stabilizing the sliding partition enclosure when in use. The floor folds up and the partition slides closed when not in use for portability.