Patent ID: 7996928
Filing Date: 2011-08-16
Classification: E03B,E03D,F24F,Y02A

Abstract:
1. A toilet comprising: a dehumidifier operable to draw water vapor from the air and discharge water; a tank divided into a first chamber and a separate second chamber, wherein the second chamber includes an inlet for connection with a standard building water supply, and the first chamber has no inlet for connection with a standard building water supply, the first chamber being configured to receive and store only water discharged from the dehumidifier; a bowl coupled to the tank to receive water from the tank; a first drain valve positioned in the first chamber and movable from a closed position to an open position whereby the toilet bowl is flushed solely with the water discharged from the dehumidifier and stored in the first chamber of the tank; a second drain valve positioned in the second chamber and movable from a closed position to an open position whereby the toiled bowl is flushed with water from the second chamber; a humidity control input that controls the running of the dehumidifier to maintain a desired humidity level in the surrounding air; and a float switch positioned inside the first chamber of the tank and operable to prevent the running of the dehumidifier when the amount of water accumulated in the first chamber of the tank reaches a predetermined flush volume, wherein the dehumidifier is positioned on top of the tank to provide a cover for the tank.