A toilet assembly for use in a vehicle includes a toilet, a macerator assembly for receiving material from the toilet, and a holding tank in association with the macerator assembly along a discharge tube. The material is configured to pass from the macerator assembly, through the discharge tube, and
A toilet assembly for use in a vehicle includes a toilet, a macerator assembly for receiving material from the toilet, and a holding tank in association with the macerator assembly along a discharge tube. The material is configured to pass from the macerator assembly, through the discharge tube, and to the holding tank. A mounting structure is further included for attaching the discharge tube to a supporting surface. The mounting structure includes a floor flange attached to the supporting surface, an adapter plate assembly, and a seal positioned between the adapter plate assembly and floor flange. The adapter plate assembly is sealingly engaged with the discharge tube, such that the discharge tube is sealed with the supporting surface.
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1. A toilet assembly, comprising: a toilet comprising a discharge outlet;a macerator assembly coupled to the discharge outlet of the toilet;a discharge tube downstream from the macerator assembly and coupled to an output of the macerator assembly;a holding tank coupled to the macerator assembly via
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A toilet assembly, comprising: a toilet comprising a discharge outlet;a macerator assembly coupled to the discharge outlet of the toilet;a discharge tube downstream from the macerator assembly and coupled to an output of the macerator assembly;a holding tank coupled to the macerator assembly via the discharge tube;an electrically-operated monitoring assembly configured to monitor an amount of material in the holding tank and further configured to prevent operation of the macerator assembly when the material in the holding tank reaches a predetermined level; andan adapter plate coupled to a support surface about an opening of the support surface that is in communication with the holding tank, and sealingly attached to the discharge tube,wherein the adapter plate includes a first aperture therein for receiving the discharge tube and the adapter plate includes a second, independent aperture adjacent to the first aperture for receiving the monitoring assembly, andwherein the monitoring assembly is adjustably attached to the adapter plate such that a position of the monitoring assembly within the holding tank can be adjusted. 2. The toilet assembly of claim 1, further comprising a floor flange secured to the adapter plate. 3. The toilet assembly of claim 2, further comprising a seal positioned between the floor flange and the adapter plate. 4. The toilet assembly of claim 1, wherein the adapter plate assembly is configured to sealingly hold the monitoring assembly such that the monitoring assembly extends at least partially into the holding tank. 5. The toilet assembly of claim 4, wherein the monitoring assembly includes a float switch. 6. The toilet assembly of claim 1, wherein the discharge tube extends through the adapter plate assembly and at least partially into the holding tank. 7. The toilet assembly of claim 6, wherein the discharge tube extends to a position below a lower-most position of the monitoring assembly in the holding tank. 8. A toilet assembly, comprising: a toilet provided on a support surface;a holding tank coupled to the toilet via a discharge tube, such that material from the toilet passes through the discharge tube and to the holding tank;a floor flange secured to the support surface, the floor flange having an opening that defines a passageway through the support surface to the holding tank; andan adapter plate positioned between the floor flange and the toilet, the adapter plate configured to provide a sealed connection between the discharge tube and the holding tank,further comprising an electrically-operated monitoring assembly configured to monitor the amount of the material in the holding tank,wherein the adapter plate includes a first aperture through which the discharge tube is provided and the adapter plate includes a second, independent aperture adjacent to the first aperture for receiving the monitoring assembly such that both of the discharge tube and the monitoring assembly pass through the passageway of the support surface, andwherein the discharge tube extends to a position below a lower-most position of the monitoring assembly in the holding tank. 9. The toilet assembly of claim 8, further comprising a macerator to mitigate an accumulation of waste in the holding tank. 10. The toilet assembly of claim 8, wherein the adapter plate and the discharge tube are formed as a one-piece structure. 11. The toilet assembly of claim 8, further comprising a seal provided between the adapter plate and the floor flange. 12. A toilet assembly, comprising: a toilet;a discharge tube in operative association with the toilet;a holding tank configured to receive material from the toilet via the discharge tube;an electrically-operated monitoring assembly configured to monitor an amount of material in the holding tank; anda mounting structure configured to attach the discharge tube to a supporting surface, the mounting structure including: a floor flange attached to the supporting surface;an adapter plate assembly attached to the floor flange, wherein the adapter plate assembly includes a first aperture that is configured to receive the discharge tube and the adapter plate includes a second, independent aperture adjacent to the first aperture for receiving the monitoring assembly; anda seal configured to be positioned between the adapter plate assembly and the floor flange, such that the adapter plate assembly and the floor flange are sealingly attached. 13. The toilet assembly of claim 12, further including a macerator assembly, wherein the macerator assembly blends the material to form a waste material having a substantially consistent texture. 14. The toilet assembly of claim 12, wherein the supporting surface defines an opening, further wherein the floor flange and discharge tube pass at least partially through the opening. 15. The toilet assembly of claim 14, wherein a diameter of the opening of the supporting surface is configured to be larger than a diameter of an opening in the floor flange. 16. The toilet assembly of claim 15, wherein a diameter of the discharge tube is configured to be smaller than the diameter of the opening in the floor flange. 17. The toilet assembly of claim 12, wherein the discharge tube extends to a position below a lower-most position of the monitoring assembly in the holding tank. 18. The toilet assembly of claim 12, wherein the monitoring assembly is adjustably attached to the adapter plate such that a position of the monitoring assembly within the holding tank can be adjusted.
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