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AI-Powered Intelligent Combine Harvester System

Publication ID: 24-11856893_0008_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “AI-Powered Intelligent Combine Harvester System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856893_0008_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856893_0008_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 changing system for use with a rotary threshing system in a combine harvester. However, it lacked the ability to adapt to changing crop conditions, optimize threshing performance in real-time, and provide predictive maintenance. The present invention addresses these limitations by incorporating AI-powered crop condition monitoring, IoT-based sensor networks, blockchain-based data storage, and novel composite materials to create a more efficient, intelligent, and connected combine harvester system.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a synergistic combination of AI, IoT, blockchain, and novel materials with the original concave support and adjustment structure, which is not obvious from the original patent. The integration of these technologies enables real-time optimization of threshing performance, predictive maintenance, and enhanced efficiency, which is a significant departure from the original invention.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include integrating the concave support and adjustment structure with other AI-powered systems, such as autonomous navigation or yield prediction. Variations may include using different types of sensors, such as computer vision or acoustic sensors, to monitor crop conditions and threshing performance.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The intelligent combine harvester system has significant commercial potential in the agricultural industry, particularly for large-scale farming operations. The system's ability to optimize threshing performance, reduce maintenance costs, and enhance efficiency can lead to increased productivity and profitability for farmers. The market potential is substantial, with the global agricultural technology market expected to grow significantly in the coming years.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A01 A01F12/28
A A01 A01F12/26

Field of Art

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

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in agricultural equipment design, familiar with rotary threshing systems, sensor technologies, and modern agricultural automation techniques, typically holding a bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical or agricultural engineering

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating modern sensing, AI, and data technologies with existing mechanical harvester systems represents a predictable evolution of agricultural equipment design. The fundamental concave support structure provides a natural platform for incorporating advanced monitoring and optimization technologies. The proposed variations represent straightforward technological extensions that leverage well-established trends in precision agriculture and industrial IoT systems.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Rotary threshing system with adjustable concave support structure
PTD Variation
AI-powered crop condition monitoring system that dynamically adjusts concave configurations
Obviousness Reasoning
Adaptive control systems are a known technique in precision agriculture, and integrating sensor-based real-time adjustment represents a predictable application of existing control technologies
Source Patent Element
Mechanical frame with movable concave components
PTD Variation
IoT sensor network for tracking and analyzing threshing performance data
Obviousness Reasoning
Adding instrumentation and data collection to existing mechanical systems is a standard engineering approach for performance optimization and predictive maintenance
Source Patent Element
Concave support system with multiple positioning configurations
PTD Variation
Machine learning algorithm predicting optimal concave configurations based on historical performance data
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying statistical analysis and machine learning to optimize mechanical system configurations is a well-established engineering practice with predictable implementation strategies
Source Patent Element
Rotary threshing system with adjustable components
PTD Variation
Blockchain-based data storage for tracking and verifying threshing performance metrics
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing distributed data tracking technologies represents a standard approach to enhancing data integrity and traceability in industrial systems
Source Patent Element
Mechanical concave support structure
PTD Variation
Composite material-based concave design for enhanced durability and efficiency
Obviousness Reasoning
Material substitution and performance optimization through advanced materials is a routine engineering design approach with predictable technological progression
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11856893's disclosure of a rotary thresher with adjustable concave support structure, the proposed technical variations represent obvious extensions of the prior art through standard engineering practices of integrating sensing, AI, and advanced materials technologies. A person having ordinary skill in agricultural machinery design would find the claimed innovations to be straightforward combinations of known techniques producing predictable results in the field of combine harvester technology.

Original Patent Information

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