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Compactor for Space ToiletA toilet for use on a space vehicle has a toilet bowl having a storage canister at a remote end for receiving human waste. The compactor includes a cable connected to a lever which pulls the cable in a direction forcing the compactor into the storage canister to compact the captured waste when the lever is actuated.
Document ID
20170010466
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Autrey, David
Morrison, Terrell Lee
Kaufman, Cory
Date Acquired
November 1, 2017
Publication Date
October 17, 2017
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNH16C087C
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-9,789,981
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-15/264,702
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