Analytical toilet with access panel

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11883204-B2
Application number	US-202217661219-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 28, 2022
Priority date	Apr 28, 2021
Publication date	Jan 30, 2024
Grant date	Jan 30, 2024

Abstract

An analytical toilet is disclosed having at least one health and wellness sensor and a base supporting a bowl. A removable access panel is removably attached to the base. A space is provided between the base and the toilet, which is adapted to contain the at least one health and wellness sensor.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An analytical toilet, comprising:
at least one health and wellness sensor;
a base supporting a bowl;
a removable access panel removably attached to the base; and
a space between the base and the toilet adapted to contain the at least one health and wellness sensor;

wherein the space containing the at least one health and wellness sensor is accessed by removing the access panel.

2. The analytical toilet of claim 1 , wherein the at least one health and wellness sensor comprises at least one fecal sensor.

3. The analytical toilet of claim 2 , wherein the at least one fecal sensor comprises at least one of CCD, MOS, CMOS, spectrometers, chromatographs, FET, nanoFET, MOSFET, mass spectrometers, electrodes, microphones, load cells, pressure gauges, PPG, thermometers, rheometers, durometers, pH detectors, and scent detectors.

4. The analytical toilet of claim 2 , wherein the at least one fecal sensor detects at least one of weight, color, consistency, volume, density, content, temperature, pH, size and shape, excretion profile, sounds, and gas or fumes.

5. The analytical toilet of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor comprises at least one urine sensor.

6. The analytical toilet of claim 5 , wherein the at least one urine sensor comprises at least one of CCD, MOS, CMOS, spectrometers, chromatographs, FET, nanoFET, MOSFET, mass spectrometers, electrodes, microphones, load cells, pressure gauges, PPG, thermometers, rheometers, durometers, pH detectors, and scent detectors.

7. The analytical toilet of claim 5 wherein the at least one urine sensor detects at least one of volume, flow rate, color, weight, density, content, temperature, clarity, pH, settled gradient, and flow geometry.

8. The analytical toilet of claim 1 , comprising at least one communication module.

9. The analytical toilet of claim 1 , wherein the access panel comprises a polymer.

10. The analytical toilet of claim 1 , wherein the access panel is attached to the base with one or more connectors chosen from the group consisting of compliant clips, rotating cam locks, rotating clips, magnetic mounts, and threaded fasteners.

11. The analytical toilet of claim 1 , wherein the access panel comprises a generally U-shaped profile adapted to cover the front and sides of the base.

12. The analytical toilet of claim 1 , wherein the access panel attaches to one side of the base.

13. The analytical toilet of claim 12 , further comprising a second access panel removably attached to an other side of the base.

14. The analytical toilet of claim 1 , wherein the access panel comprises a panel on a front of the toilet base.

15. The analytical toilet of claim 1 , further comprising a manifold system adapted to provide fluid flow between the at least one health and wellness sensor and the bowl.

16. The analytical toilet of claim 1 , further comprising a processor that controls the functions of the toilet system and processes data from the at least health and wellness sensor.

17. The analytical toilet of claim 1 , wherein the bowl further comprises a urine collection slit adapted to detain urine at least temporarily.

18. The analytical toilet of claim 17 , wherein the urine collection slit further comprises a spectrometer.

19. The analytical toilet of claim 17 , wherein the urine collection slit further comprises a temperature sensor.

20. The analytical toilet of claim 17 , further comprising an air conduit for drying the slit.

Assignees

• Medic Inc
• Hall Labs Llc

Inventors

• Larsen Joshua
• Christiansen John W

Classifications

• A61B5/6887 Primary

  mounted on external non-worn devices, e.g. non-medical devices · CPC title

• A61B10/007

  for taking urine samples (measuring urological functions A61B5/20; genital receptacles A61F5/451; urinals for bed-ridden persons A61G9/006) · CPC title

• E03D9/00

  Sanitary or other accessories for lavatories (hand tools for cleaning the toilet bowl A47K11/10; seats or covers for closets A47K13/00; body supports, other than seats for closets A47K17/02; devices for preventing contamination of drinking-water pipes E03C1/10 ){; Devices for cleaning or disinfecting the toilet room or the toilet bowl; Devices for eliminating smells (cleaning, disinfecting or deodorising the seat A47K13/30)} · CPC title

• E03D11/13

  Parts or details of bowls; Special adaptations of pipe joints or couplings for use with bowls {, e.g. provisions in bowl construction preventing backflow of waste-water from the bowl in the flushing pipe or cistern, provisions for a secondary flushing, for noise-reducing} · CPC title

• G01N33/493

  urine · CPC title