Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Advanced Combine Harvester Concave Support System

Publication ID: 24-11856893_0003_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Combine Harvester Concave Support System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856893_0003_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856893_0003_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,856,893.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent provided a concave support and adjustment system for combine harvesters. However, the system lacked real-time optimization, automation, and advanced material integration. The present invention addresses these limitations by incorporating synergistic technologies to create a more powerful and efficient system.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The novelty of the invention lies in the synergistic integration of distinct technologies, including AI, IoT, blockchain, and advanced materials, to create a more efficient and optimized combine harvester system. The inventive step is the combination of these technologies to achieve real-time optimization, automation, and advanced material integration, which is not obvious from the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include variations in sensor types, AI algorithms, blockchain platforms, and material selection. The system could also be adapted for use in other agricultural applications, such as crop monitoring or autonomous farming.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The invention has significant commercial potential in the agricultural industry, particularly in the areas of precision farming, autonomous agriculture, and crop quality optimization. The target market includes farmers, agricultural companies, and equipment manufacturers seeking to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance crop quality.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A01 A01F12/28
A A01 A01F12/26

Field of Art

Agricultural machinery, specifically combine harvester threshing systems, involving mechanical engineering, sensor technologies, and agricultural equipment design

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in agricultural machinery design, familiar with sensor integration, mechanical adjustment systems, and current trends in precision agriculture technologies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating modern sensor, AI, and IoT technologies into existing combine harvester designs represents a predictable evolution of agricultural machinery. The fundamental mechanical principles of the source patent's rotary threshing system provide a clear technical foundation for implementing advanced monitoring and adaptive technologies. The proposed variations represent logical extensions of existing agricultural equipment optimization strategies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Rotary threshing system with adjustable concaves
PTD Variation
AI-driven concave configuration recommendation system
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable application of machine learning to existing mechanical adjustment mechanisms, representing a known technique for optimizing equipment performance
Source Patent Element
Frame-based concave positioning mechanism
PTD Variation
IoT-enabled actuators for automated concave adjustment
Obviousness Reasoning
Straightforward technological upgrade using known sensor and actuation technologies to enhance existing mechanical positioning systems
Source Patent Element
Mechanical threshing components
PTD Variation
Advanced materials with integrated wear monitoring sensors
Obviousness Reasoning
Routine materials engineering approach to improving equipment durability and performance monitoring using well-established sensor integration techniques
Source Patent Element
Combine harvester mechanical system
PTD Variation
Blockchain-based crop tracking and verification platform
Obviousness Reasoning
Logical extension of existing data collection capabilities to create value-added information management system using standard blockchain technologies
Source Patent Element
Rotary threshing mechanism
PTD Variation
Autonomous navigation and inter-equipment communication system
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable technological progression in precision agriculture, applying known autonomous vehicle and IoT communication technologies to existing agricultural machinery designs
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856893 and the present technical disclosure, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed variations obvious and predictable extensions of existing combine harvester technologies. The integration of AI, IoT, sensor technologies, and advanced materials represents a routine application of known techniques to existing mechanical agricultural systems, thereby rendering potential patent claims obvious and unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,856,893
TitleConcave support and adjusment system for combine harvester
Assignee(s)AGCO Corporation