Summary:
A UK company has developed a new water efficient toilet that helps organisations save water, money and energy. It is also more hygienic and more convenient to use than standard toilets. All businesses with shared toilets can acquire it under outsourcing agreements. Distributors of sanitary ware and hygiene products are sought for distribution services agreements.
Description:
A UK company has developed a new toilet system that uses a combination of air and very little water to efficiently remove waste, reduce water usage and improve sanitary conditions in commercial washrooms. The new and proprietary technology uses displaced air and just 1.5 litres of water, which is 84% less water than standard toilets (see picture).
The toilet can be used in existing buildings as a retrofit and even on remote premises that have no drains connectivity.
Prior to flushing the lid is closed to form a seal. When the flush button is pressed water enters the pan to wash it, followed by air from the patented pump. The air cannot escape due to the closed lid and this pushes out the entire contents of the pan out into the drains. This air-powered flush will ensure that waste travels up to 15 metres in a horizontal sewer line. The remaining water refills the water trap and the flush is completed in 3 seconds. The toilet is ready to be re-flushed in 20 seconds (subject to water supply pressure).
Whilst the new toilet provides a several benefits including energy, water and cost savings, one other important capability is its potential to improve washroom hygiene and lower infection risk.
Flushing a conventional toilet can leave up to 6% of the contaminants behind after each flush, whereas the new toilet removes up to 99.9% of the contaminants and prevents backflow. Moreover, conventional toilets spread germs around the cubicle and washroom by creating a “sneeze effect” when flushed, spraying bacteria, viruses and moisture into the air. These airborne aerosolised water droplets can travel up to eight feet away from the toilet itself contaminating the surrounding washroom surfaces and getting drawn into ventilation systems.
Even when the lid of a standard toilet is closed, it can prevent only up to 80% of airborne germs.
The new toilet reduces the creation of aerosolised germs by 95% as they are trapped inside the closeable lid and efficiently removed with its powerful air flush. The hygiene capabilities associated with the new product have allowed it to penetrate market segments such as restaurants, hospitals, councils, universities and others. It has started selling abroad.
They are now looking for any business or organisation abroad to acquire the product under outsourcing agreements, and also distributors of construction products, sanitary products and hygiene hardware, to introduce it under distribution services agreements.
Type (e.g. company, R&D institution…), field of industry and Role of Partner Sought:
Businesses who own staff and public toilets are sought to utilise the innovation in their facility under an outsourcing agreement. These would include hospitals, ships and shipyards, holiday parks, commercial offices, restaurants, university buildings, theatres, music and sports venues. A number of case studies are available from existing installations for review. Distributors of sanitary and hygiene products are sought for distribution services agreements.
Stage of Development:
Already on the market
IPR Status:
Granted patent or patent application essential
External code:
BOUK20210504001
