Touchless Washing Station

Abstract

A mobile, touchless washing station capable of providing on-demand heated water is provided. The washing station comprises a touchless faucet, a touchless soap dispenser, a touchless towel dispenser, and a sink disposed in a countertop below the faucet. The washing station can further comprise an integrated cabinet configured to house a fresh water source and water heater fluidly connected to the faucet, and a waste water collector fluidly connected to the sink.

1 . A touchless washing station, comprising:
 a lower body;   a countertop disposed above the lower body;   a faucet coupled to said countertop and configured to deliver heated water in response to touchless operation by a user;   a sink disposed in the countertop below an output end of said faucet;   a soap dispenser configured to deliver soap in response to touchless operation by the user;   a towel dispenser configured to deliver a disposable towel in response to touchless operation by the user; and   an upper wall coupled to at least one side of the countertop and supporting said soap dispenser and towel dispenser.   
     
     
         2 . The touchless washing station of  claim 1 , wherein the upper wall is comprised of a continuous sheet of metal coupled to three sides of the countertop, a fourth side of the countertop forming a front face of the washing station. 
     
     
         3 . The touchless washing station of  claim 1 , wherein the upper wall includes a rear wall coupled to the countertop behind the faucet and configured to support the soap dispenser and the towel dispenser. 
     
     
         4 . The touchless washing station of  claim 3 , wherein the upper wall further includes two sidewalls coupled to the countertop on either side of the rear wall. 
     
     
         5 . The touchless washing station of  claim 4 , wherein each sidewall includes a first portion adjacent the rear wall, and a second portion disposed lower than the first portion and adjacent a front face of the countertop opposite the rear wall. 
     
     
         6 . The touchless washing station of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a fresh water source;   a water heater housed within the lower body and coupled to the fresh water source for heating water received from the fresh water source; and   a waste water collector fluidly connected to a drain of the sink.   
     
     
         7 . The touchless washing station of  claim 6 , wherein the fresh water source is a water tank housed within the lower body, and the waste water collector is a waste water tank housed within the lower body. 
     
     
         8 . The touchless washing station of  claim 6 , wherein the fresh water source is a first connector coupled to the lower body and configured for coupling to an external fresh water plumbing line; and the waste water connector is a second connector coupled to the lower body and configured for coupling to an external waste water plumbing line. 
     
     
         9 . The touchless washing station of  claim 6 , further comprising a mixing valve fluidly connected to the faucet, the water heater, and the fresh water source, the mixing valve being configured to provide the heated water to the faucet. 
     
     
         10 . The touchless washing station of  claim 6 , wherein the lower body further comprises an electric outlet configured to receive a first electric cable connected to the water heater and a second electric cable connected to the faucet. 
     
     
         11 . The touchless washing station of  claim 10 , further comprising an external power cord electrically connected to the electric outlet and comprising a plug configured for electrical connection to an external wall socket. 
     
     
         12 . The touchless washing station of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of wheels coupled to the lower body, at least one of the plurality of wheels including a lock configured to prevent rotation of the wheel. 
     
     
         13 . The touchless washing station of  claim 1 , wherein the upper wall, the lower body, and the countertop are comprised of stainless steel. 
     
     
         14 . The touchless washing station of  claim 1 , wherein each of the soap dispenser and the towel dispenser comprises a battery for supplying operating power to said dispenser. 
     
     
         15 . A touchless washing station, comprising:
 a lower body;   a first water source housed within said lower body;   a second water source connected to said lower body;   a faucet configured to deliver water in response to touchless operation by a user, the faucet being fluidly connected to a selected one of the first water source and the second water source;   a soap dispenser configured to deliver soap in response to touchless operation by the user;   a towel dispenser configured to deliver a disposable towel in response to touchless operation by the user; and   an upper wall coupled to the lower body and supporting said soap dispenser and towel dispenser.   
     
     
         16 . The touchless washing station of  claim 15 , wherein the first water source is a fresh water tank, and the second water source is a connector configured for coupling to an external fresh water plumbing line. 
     
     
         17 . The touchless washing station of  claim 15 , further comprising a valve having a first position configured to fluidly connect the first water source to the faucet and a second position configured to fluidly connect the second water source to the faucet. 
     
     
         18 . The touchless washing station of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 a first water collector housed within the lower body;   a second water collector connected to said lower body; and   a sink disposed below an output end of the faucet and comprising a drain fluidly connected to a selected one of the first water collector and the second water collector.   
     
     
         19 . The touchless washing station of  claim 18 , wherein the first water collector is a waste water tank, and the second water collector is a connector configured for coupling to an external waste water plumbing line. 
     
     
         20 . The touchless washing station of  claim 18 , further comprising a hose having one end coupled to the drain and a second end coupled to a selected one of the first water collector and the second water collector. 
     
     
         21 . The touchless washing station of  claim 15 , further comprising a water heater housed within the lower body and fluidly connected to the selected one of the first water source and the second water source, the water heater being configured to heat water received from the selected water source. 
     
     
         22 . The touchless washing station of  claim 21 , further comprising a mixing valve fluidly connected to the faucet, the water heater, and the selected one of the first water source and the second water source, the mixing valve being configured to provide heated water to the faucet. 
     
     
         23 . The touchless washing station of  claim 15 , further comprising a countertop disposed above the lower body and having at least one side coupled to the upper wall, the faucet being coupled to said countertop, and the sink being disposed in the countertop.