Toilet concepts

摘要

Embodiments described herein relate to quick release toilet concepts, which can be useful particularly on-board aircraft and other passenger transport vehicles. Further embodiments relate to improved shroud components for toilets that help reduce splash. Further embodiments also relate to flushing systems for use with vacuum toilets.

主权项

1. A quick release toilet system for securing and releasing a toilet to and from a stationary structural interface, comprising
(a) a toilet body having a toilet body base; (b) a first clamp feature for securing the toilet body base to the structural interface, the first clamp feature comprising first and second arms joined at first ends by a hinge and joined at second ends by a locking feature, wherein one of the first clamp feature arms comprises a vacuum interface structure; (c) the toilet body further comprising a vacuum interface clamp feature; wherein the vacuum interface clamp feature secures the toilet body to the vacuum interface structure of the first clamp, wherein vacuum interface clamp comprises first and second arms joined at first ends by a hinge and joined at second ends by a locking feature, wherein one of the vacuum interface clamp arms is secured to the toilet body, wherein in use, the first and second arms of the first clamp feature secure the toilet body base to the structural interface, and the first and second arms of the vacuum interface clamp are secured around the vacuum interface structure of the first clamp.