CPC E04H 1/1216 (2013.01) [A47K 11/02 (2013.01); A47K 11/023 (2013.01); B61D 35/005 (2013.01); B61D 35/007 (2013.01); E03D 1/00 (2013.01); E03D 5/10 (2013.01); E03D 9/08 (2013.01)] | 12 Claims |
1. A solar powered toilet comprising:
a treatment facility;
a toilet facility designed to flush human waste with or without water into the treatment facility;
a vacuum pump coupled to the treatment facility to generate negative pressure within the treatment facility to thereby extract waste from the toilet facility and into the treatment facility;
photovoltaic cells for generating electricity to power at least the treatment facility and the vacuum pump;
a dehumidifier, powered by the photovoltaic cells, to extract atmospheric water from humid air;
at least one of a heating element powered by the photovoltaic cells and a coil of a condensing unit to evaporate water in the treatment facility; and
a concave dome for the treatment facility housing the heating element and an ultraviolet lamp, to provide radiation, to evaporate and sanitize liquid and sanitize solids within the treatment facility.
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