Lavatory System
First Claim
1. A lavatory system comprising:
- a first integrated hand washing station including a first basin, a first faucet, a first solenoid valve configured to control water flow to the first faucet, and a first electric hand dryer located adjacent the first basin and the first faucet so that the user of the first washing station may use the first faucet and the first electric hand dryer without leaving the first washing station;
a control system configured to control activation of the first solenoid valve and the first electric hand dryer, wherein the control system is configured to inhibit simultaneous activation of the first solenoid valve and the first hand dryer.
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Abstract
A lavatory system is disclosed to include one or more integrated hand washing stations. Each hand washing station includes a basin, a faucet, a solenoid valve configured to control water flow to the faucet, and a electric hand dryer located adjacent the basin and the faucet so that the user of the washing station may use the faucet and the electric hand dryer without leaving the washing station. The electric hand dryer preferably includes an outlet to direct air across the associated basin so that any water that drips from the user'"'"'s hands will fall within the basin. A control system may be provided to control activation of the fixtures such as the solenoid valve, the electric hand dryer, and/or soap dispenser. The control system may be configured, for example, to inhibit simultaneous activation of the solenoid valve and the hand dryer. A photovoltaic system may be provided to provide power to one or more of electrical fixtures.
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1. A lavatory system comprising:
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a first integrated hand washing station including a first basin, a first faucet, a first solenoid valve configured to control water flow to the first faucet, and a first electric hand dryer located adjacent the first basin and the first faucet so that the user of the first washing station may use the first faucet and the first electric hand dryer without leaving the first washing station; a control system configured to control activation of the first solenoid valve and the first electric hand dryer, wherein the control system is configured to inhibit simultaneous activation of the first solenoid valve and the first hand dryer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A lavatory system powered by renewable energy to provide hand washing functionality to a plurality of users, the lavatory system comprising:
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(a) a base configured to at least partially enclose plumbing; (b) a panel configured to articulate coupled to the base and movable between a closed position and an opened position, wherein the panel prevents access to the interior portion of the base in the closed position and permits access to the interior portion of the base in the opened position; (c) a photovoltaic system having an energy storage element and an array of photovoltaic cells coupled to the panel and coupled to the energy storage element; (d) a first hand washing station comprising; (i) a first basin positioned at a first height; (ii) a first faucet; (iii) a first solenoid valve configured to control water flow to the first faucet; (iv) a first electric hand dryer located adjacent the first basin and the first faucet so that the user of the first washing station may use the first faucet and the first electric hand dryer without leaving the first washing station; (e) a second hand washing station comprising; (i) a second basin positioned at a second height different from the first height of the first basin; (ii) a second faucet; (iii) a second solenoid valve configured to control water flow to the second faucet; (iv) a second electric hand dryer located adjacent the second basin and the second faucet so that the user of the second hand washing station may use the second faucet and the second electric hand dryer without leaving the second washing station; (f) wherein the photovoltaic system provides power to the first valve and the second valve. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A lavatory system capable of providing simultaneous hand washing functionality to a plurality of users, the lavatory system comprising:
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(a) a base at least partially enclosing plumbing and configured to be coupled to a wall when installed; (b) a first integrated hand washing station coupled to the base, the first integrated hand washing station comprising; (i) a first basin having a front top edge located at a first height above the floor; (ii) a first faucet configured to direct water into the first basin; (iii) a first soap dispenser; (iv) a first electric hand dryer, wherein the first faucet, the first soap dispenser, and the first electric hand dryer are located adjacent the first basin so that a user of the first washing station may use the first faucet, the first soap dispenser, and/or the first electric hand dryer without leaving the first washing station; (c) a second integrated hand washing station coupled to the base and spaced apart from the first integrated hand washing station, the second integrated hand washing station comprising; (i) a second basin having a front top edge located at a second height above the floor, the second height of the second basin being different from the first height of the first basin; (ii) a second faucet configured to direct water into the second basin; (iii) a second soap dispenser; (iv) a second electric hand dryer, wherein the second faucet, the second soap dispenser, and the second electric hand dryer are located adjacent the second basin so that a user of the second washing station may use the second faucet, the second soap dispenser, and/or the second electric hand dryer without leaving the second washing station. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A modular lavatory system configured to be coupled to a wall, the lavatory system comprising:
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a first hand washing station; a second hand washing station; a mounting system configured to couple the first hand washing station and the second hand washing station to the wall, the mounting system comprising; a first track mountable to the wall; a first mounting frame coupled to the first hand washing station and configured to engage the first track to mount the first hand washing station at a first height; and a second mounting frame coupled to the second hand washing station and configured to engage the first track to mount the second hand washing station at a second height different than the first height. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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