CN104379847A - deodorizer - Google Patents

Abstract

An improved deodorizing device and system is disclosed. The disclosed embodiments provide an exhaust vacuum for a toilet with associated ventilation installed through an existing wall, window, ceiling or other outlet. The exhaust device draws air and aerosol particles from the toilet bowl to prevent lingering odors in the restroom and areas near the restroom. Embodiments of the disclosed deodorizer are installed independently of the toilet seat, or incorporated into the toilet seat manufacturing process. Exemplary models fit any brand of toilet seat and are interchangeable between toilet seats. The disclosed deodorizer has low noise and vibration.

Description

deodorizer

technical field

The disclosed embodiments relate to deodorization. The disclosed embodiments also relate to vacuum filtration and ventilation systems for toilets. The disclosed embodiments also relate to odor removal systems with integrated air filters.

Background technique

People consider their excretory functions private. Although private, toilets and public restrooms in the home cannot ventilate odorous air. This stench often spreads throughout the bathroom and other indoor spaces. Those near the restrooms suffer from malodor over prolonged periods of time. Previous attempts such as using air fresheners to compensate for stagnant bathroom spaces have failed to adequately disperse the odor. The air in the bathroom is often contaminated before reaching the exhaust fan installed in the bathroom ceiling. Another problem with public restrooms is the buildup of odors before the toilet can be flushed. Additionally, conventional flushing toilets release a fine mist or aerosol. Such fine mist or aerosols contain offensive odors and potentially harmful bacteria and viruses that spread throughout the immediate area.

Accordingly, there is a need for improved toilet ventilation systems and methods to effectively remove odors before they spread to the toilet and areas near the toilet.

Contents of the invention

The following summary is provided to facilitate an understanding of the innovative features unique to the disclosed embodiments and is not intended to be exhaustive. A full appreciation of the various aspects of the embodiments can be gained by taking the entire specification, claims, drawings, and abstract as a whole.

Accordingly, one aspect of the disclosed embodiments is to provide an improved odor extractor.

Another aspect of the disclosed embodiments is to provide an improved vacuum filtration and ventilation system for toilets.

Yet another aspect of the disclosed embodiments is to provide an improved odor removal system with an integrated air filter.

The above and other aspects can be implemented as now described. Improved odor removal devices and systems are disclosed. The disclosed embodiments provide an exhaust vacuum for toilets with associated ventilation installed through existing walls, windows, ceilings or other outlets. The exhaust draws air and aerosol particles from the toilet to prevent lingering odors in the toilet and areas near the toilet. Embodiments of the disclosed odor eliminators are installed independently of the toilet seat, or incorporated into the toilet seat manufacturing process. The exemplary models fit any brand of toilet seat and are interchangeable between toilet seats. The disclosed odor eliminator has low noise and vibration.

Description of drawings

The drawings also illustrate embodiments and, together with the detailed description, serve to explain the embodiments disclosed herein, wherein like reference numerals refer to identical or functionally similar elements throughout separate views, and are incorporated into this specification and form part of this manual.

Figure 1 shows an exemplary schematic diagram of an odor eliminator device according to a preferred embodiment;

Figure 2 shows an exemplary illustration of an odor eliminator system according to an embodiment;

Figure 3 shows an exemplary schematic diagram of an odor eliminator system and vertical vent outlets according to an embodiment;

Figure 4 shows an exemplary illustration of an odor eliminator system and a wall-mounted vertical vent outlet in accordance with an embodiment;

5 shows an exemplary illustration of an odor eliminator system and a window-mounted vertical vent, according to an embodiment;

Figure 6 shows an exemplary schematic diagram of an odor eliminator system and horizontal vent outlets, according to an embodiment;

Figure 7 shows an exemplary illustration of an odor eliminator system and horizontal vent outlets, according to an embodiment;

8 shows an exemplary schematic diagram of an odor eliminator system, a floor-facing ventilation outlet, and a manual switch, according to an embodiment;

9 shows an exemplary schematic diagram of an odor eliminator system, vertical vent outlets, and automatic control sensors, according to an embodiment;

Figure 10 shows an exemplary schematic diagram of an odor eliminator system and associated air filter, according to an embodiment;

Figure 11 shows an exemplary schematic diagram of an odor eliminator system and an integrated filter system according to an embodiment;

Figure 12 shows an exemplary schematic diagram of an odor eliminator system and filter assembly, according to an embodiment;

Figure 13 shows an exemplary schematic diagram of an odor eliminator system and filter assembly, according to an embodiment;

Figure 14 shows an exemplary schematic diagram of an embodiment of an odor eliminator system according to an embodiment; and

Figure 15 shows an exemplary schematic diagram of an embodiment of an odor eliminator system, according to an embodiment.

Detailed ways

The specific values and configurations discussed in these non-limiting examples may vary, are cited merely to illustrate at least one embodiment, and are not intended to limit the scope thereof.

Embodiments will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which illustrative embodiments of the invention are shown. The embodiments disclosed herein may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. Like numbers all refer to like elements. As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. It will also be understood that the terms "comprising" and/or "comprising" when used in this specification specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements and/or parts, but do not exclude one or more other features , integers, steps, operations, elements, parts and/or the presence or addition of groups thereof.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. It will also be understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be understood to have a meaning consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art, and not in an idealized or overly formal sense, unless explicitly stated herein so defined.

Current wall or ceiling ventilation fails to draw out odors and tastes immediately. Instead, the smell spreads throughout the bathroom and/or nearby rooms, leaving an uncomfortable feeling for the user's own smell. The disclosed embodiments provide exhaust fans and/or exhaust vacuums and odor eliminators for toilets. The nozzle of the odor eliminator is located between the toilet and the toilet seat, which in turn connects the ventilation duct to the exhaust. An associated ventilation system is located on at least one side of the toilet. Embodiments of the disclosed odor eliminator also include an extraction nozzle having an airflow slot at the front thereof. The extraction nozzle is placed as physically close as possible to the source of the odor, ie between the toilet seat and the toilet bowl.

A connector is located on the rear of the extraction nozzle to connect the nozzle to the deodorizer pipe. The tubing connects to the air extractor at opposite ends. The air extractor includes a switch at the output of a chute to which the extractor is connected that expels odors from the toilet towards the outside environment. The exhaust fan is operated via a manual switch or an automatic sensor that senses when a toilet user approaches the toilet. The automatic sensor may be located on the withdrawal nozzle, anywhere on the odor eliminator device or system and/or anywhere in the restroom, whether freestanding or mounted, to detect use entry and/or use of the toilet. A manual switch may be placed at the toilet entrance or on a component of the disclosed odor eliminator device or system. The manual switch can be activated by the restroom user prior to or during toilet use. The associated ventilation pump is preferably an electric pump with a turbine motor. The disclosed odor eliminator has low noise and vibration.

Fig. 1 shows a schematic diagram 100 of an odor removal device according to a preferred embodiment. The deodorizer 101 installed between the toilet bowl and the toilet seat is electrically operated and sucks air, aerosol particles and/or bacteria through the open vacuum space 102 of the deodorizer 101 . The vacuum space 102 of the deodorizing device 101 is installed toward the toilet bowl, and sucks in air and particles as indicated by arrows in FIG. 1 . Odor eliminator systems, methods, and devices draw airflow close to the toilet bowl and source of odors, thereby preventing odors from escaping from the toilet bowl area and surrounding restroom area. When the odorous particles are removed from the source of the odor through the vacuum space 102, the lingering odor does not spread throughout the bathroom and surrounding space. The disclosed embodiment of the odor eliminator is mounted independently of the toilet seat through holes 103 and 104, or is incorporated into the toilet seat manufacturing process.

To mount the device on a toilet, holes 103 and 104 are sized to pass through existing hardware on most standard toilet seats. The exemplary model fits any brand of toilet seat and is interchangeable between toilet seats. When the toilet is in use, the manual switch 105 can be depressed by the toilet user to activate the vacuum. A vent 106 connects the deodorizer 101 to a vacuum pump 107 . A vacuum pump 107 is attached to the outer vent 108 to direct odors and particles away from the toilet area through ventilation installed in eg the floor, ceiling, wall or windows.

FIG. 2 shows an exemplary illustration 150 of an odor removal system according to an embodiment. The deodorizer device 151 is installed on the toilet 152 . With the deodorizer vacuum placed between the bowl and seat of the toilet 152, the deodorizer vacuum is placed in close proximity to odors to prevent air from escaping into the toilet while maintaining hygiene.

The toilet odor is exhausted towards the outside environment through the duct exhaust outlet by suction generated by the pump interconnected to the deodorizing nozzle. FIG. 3 shows an exemplary schematic diagram 200 of an odor eliminator system and a vertical vent outlet 202 according to an embodiment. The odor eliminator unit 201 is mounted on a toilet with a vertical vent 202 . The water tank 203 with the mounted odor eliminator unit 201 raised is for illustrative purposes only. Vertical vent outlets 202 allow for the attachment of additional ducts to ventilate odors through wall-mounted ducts or window-mounted ducts (not shown). For example, FIG. 4 shows an illustration 250 of a wall-mounted vertical ventilation duct 252 connected to an odor eliminator device 251 in accordance with an embodiment. The exterior wall mounted vertical ventilation duct 252 may run the length of the wall through a hole in the ceiling to vent to the outside environment, or through multiple lengths of duct in a multi-level building. An exemplary illustration 300 of a window-mounted duct 302 is shown in FIG. 5 . The odor eliminator unit 301 is mounted to the toilet and exhausts odors through a vertical vent outlet 302 that spans the outer length of the toilet wall. Pipes for odor ventilation are preferably plastic or PVC. It should be understood that the pipe or tubing may comprise any suitable material and is not limited to the plastic example.

FIG. 6 shows an exemplary schematic diagram 350 of an odor eliminator system and a horizontal vent outlet 352 according to an embodiment. The horizontal vent outlet 352 exits the odor eliminator device 351 and enters a hole in the bathroom wall, as shown in the exemplary illustration 400 in FIG. 7 . Ventilation occurs through additional ducts in the bathroom wall, or directly to the outside environment.

FIG. 8 shows an exemplary schematic diagram 450 of an odor eliminator system, a floor-facing vent outlet, and a manual switch, according to an embodiment. Vent 451 for the odor eliminator faces the bathroom floor to exit through the floor. The deodorizer is operated by depressing the manual switch 452 before or during toilet use. As shown in the exemplary schematic diagram 500 in FIG. 9, an automatic sensor 501 can automatically detect when a user enters the restroom or approaches the toilet and activates the deodorizer vacuum. The user does not have to depress the manual switch 452 when the automatic sensor 501 operates the odor eliminator system. The odor eliminator system saves energy when operating on the automatic sensor because the automatic sensor is only turned on when the toilet is in use and for a period of time after the toilet is used based on the programmed operating time.

FIG. 10 shows an exemplary schematic diagram 550 of an odor eliminator system and associated air filter 551 according to an embodiment. In addition to venting the air, the disclosed embodiment filters water via an associated air filter 551 that passes through the toilet. FIG. 11 shows an exemplary schematic diagram 600 of an odor eliminator system and integrated filter system, according to an embodiment. The odor eliminator system may integrate a filter system 601 with a filter pad 602 and a motor 603 . FIG. 12 shows an exemplary schematic diagram 650 of an odor eliminator system and filter assembly 651 according to an embodiment. The deodorizer device 653 is integrated with a separate filter assembly 651 and filter pad 652 . FIG. 13 shows an exemplary schematic diagram 700 of an odor eliminator system and filter assembly 701 , according to an embodiment.

14 and 15 show exemplary schematic diagrams 750, 800, respectively, of embodiments of an odor eliminator system. In Fig. 14, the odor eliminator system is integrated in a freestanding toilet system, such as, for example, a portable toilet or a toilet in a seaside resort. In Figure 15, the odor eliminator system is integrated into eg a box toilet or a rough structure toilet. It should be understood that the disclosed odor removal device can be used on any size toilet or integrated within the manufacturing process of the toilet itself. Toilet shape and size do not limit the use of the disclosed odor eliminator devices.

It will be appreciated that variations of the above-disclosed features and functions, and other features and functions, or alternatives thereof, may be desirably combined into many other different systems or applications. Furthermore, various presently unforeseen or unanticipated substitutions, modifications, changes or improvements therein may be subsequently made by those skilled in the art and are also intended to be covered by the appended claims.

Claims (20)

1. A deodorizer device comprising: deodorizer nozzles; a pump associated with said deodorizer nozzle; and Vent holes associated with the deodorizer nozzles to remove odors. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein said odor eliminator nozzle comprises a flat plastic part sized to fit between a toilet seat and a toilet bowl, wherein said odor eliminator A nozzle nozzle is cut horizontally by an airflow slot for extracting odors, particles and bacteria from the vicinity of the toilet via the pump, wherein the deodorizer nozzle is sized to pass through at least one hole to remove the odor The nozzle is installed on the toilet. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a connector to connect the deodorizer nozzle to a deodorizer conduit. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said pump comprises a vacuum pump connected to said deodorizer conduit, an aspirator connected to said deodorizer conduit, and a vacuum pump connected to said deodorizer conduit. At least one of the electric pumps with a turbine motor, wherein the pump draws odors from the toilet area through the odor eliminator nozzle. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a manual switch associated with the pump, wherein the pump is turned on when the manual switch is depressed to draw odor from the toilet area. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an automatic sensor associated with the pump, wherein the automatic sensor detects use of the toilet or previous use thereof, thereby turning on the pump to draw water from the toilet area. smell, and wherein the automatic sensor shuts off the pump after the toilet is used. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an air filter associated with the pump, wherein the air filter removes odors emanating from the toilet. 8. An odor eliminator system comprising: Odor eliminator nozzles installed on toilet bowls; a pump associated with said deodorizer nozzle to pump air for odor removal; and A vent hole associated with said deodorizer nozzle to remove odors through said vent hole. 9. The system of claim 8, wherein the odor eliminator nozzle comprises a flat plastic part sized to fit between a toilet seat and a toilet bowl, wherein the odor eliminator A nozzle nozzle is cut horizontally by an airflow slot for extracting odors, particles and bacteria from the vicinity of the toilet via the pump, wherein the deodorizer nozzle is sized to pass through at least one hole to remove the odor A nozzle is mounted on the toilet. 10. The system of claim 8, wherein said pump comprises a vacuum pump connected to said deodorizer conduit, an aspirator connected to said deodorizer conduit, and a vacuum pump connected to said deodorizer conduit. At least one of the electric pumps with a turbine motor, wherein the pump draws odors from the toilet area through the odor eliminator nozzle. 11. The system of claim 8, further comprising a manual switch associated with the pump, wherein the pump is turned on when the manual switch is depressed to draw odor from the toilet area. 12. The system of claim 8, further comprising an automatic sensor associated with the pump, wherein the automatic sensor detects use of the toilet or previous use thereof, thereby turning on the pump to draw water from the toilet area. smell, and wherein the automatic sensor shuts off the pump after the toilet is used. 13. The system of claim 8, further comprising: an air filter associated with the pump, wherein the air filter removes odors emanating from the toilet; a first connector to connect the deodorizer nozzle to the deodorizer pipe; and A second connector to connect the deodorizer tubing to the pump. 14. The system of claim 8, wherein the vents ventilate odors, aerosol particles, and bacteria to the external environment and include vertical ventilation outlets, wall-mounted ventilation ducts, window-mounted ventilation ducts, floor-facing At least one of a ventilation duct, a horizontal ventilation outlet, and an interior wall-mounted ventilation hole. 15. An odor eliminator system comprising: Odor eliminator nozzles installed on toilet bowls; a pump associated with said deodorizer nozzle to pump air for odor removal; a vent associated with said deodorizer nozzle through which to remove odors; and an automatic sensor associated with the pump, wherein the automatic sensor detects the use of the toilet or its previous use, thereby turning on the pump to draw odor from the toilet area, and wherein after the toilet is used, the automatic sensor Turn off the pump. 16. The system of claim 15, wherein the odor eliminator nozzle comprises a flat plastic part sized to fit between a toilet seat and a toilet bowl, wherein the odor eliminator A nozzle nozzle is cut horizontally by an airflow slot for extracting odors, particles and bacteria from the vicinity of the toilet via the pump, wherein the deodorizer nozzle is sized to pass through at least one hole to remove the odor A nozzle is mounted on the toilet. 17. The system of claim 15, wherein said pump comprises a vacuum pump connected to said deodorizer conduit, an aspirator connected to said deodorizer conduit, and a belt connected to said deodorizer conduit. There is at least one of the electric pumps with a turbine engine, wherein the pump draws odor from the toilet area through the odor eliminator nozzle. 18. The system of claim 15, further comprising an air filter associated with the pump, wherein the air filter removes odors emanating from the toilet. 19. The system of claim 15, further comprising: a first connector to connect the deodorizer nozzle to the deodorizer pipe; and A second connector to connect the deodorizer tubing to the pump. 20. The system of claim 15, wherein the vents ventilate odors, aerosol particles, and bacteria to the external environment and include vertical ventilation outlets, wall-mounted ventilation ducts, window-mounted ventilation ducts, floor-facing At least one of a ventilation duct, a horizontal ventilation outlet, and an interior wall-mounted ventilation hole.