Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Modular Climate Control System for Diverse Industries

Publication ID: 24-11856897_0002_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Modular Climate Control System for Diverse Industries,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856897_0002_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856897_0002_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. 11,856,897.

Background and Problem Solved

The original climate control system for mushroom growing appliances had limitations in its application scope. This new invention addresses the need for a flexible and modular climate control system that can be applied to diverse industries, providing a solution for maintaining optimal environmental conditions in various settings.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new invention's novelty lies in its ability to adapt the core climate control technology to diverse industries, providing a flexible and modular solution that was not envisioned in the original patent. The inventive step is the recognition of the potential to apply the climate control system to various fields, resulting in a broad range of new applications and use cases.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include integrating the climate control system with renewable energy sources, incorporating advanced sensors and automation, or developing compact, portable versions of the system. Variations of the invention could also include adapting the system for use in extreme environments, such as arctic or desert regions.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The climate control system has significant commercial potential in various industries, including emergency response and disaster relief, logistics and supply chain management, electronics manufacturing, and urban agriculture. The target market includes government agencies, private companies, and non-profit organizations involved in these sectors.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A01 A01G18/69
A A01 A01G18/64
F F24 F24F6/043
F F24 F24F7/007

Field of Art

Climate control systems for enclosed environments, specifically agricultural and storage applications, involving temperature and humidity regulation, water management, and environmental control technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

An engineer with expertise in HVAC systems, environmental control technologies, and agricultural/storage equipment design, possessing knowledge of climate control principles, fluid dynamics, and modular system design

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the core climate control principles demonstrated in the mushroom growing appliance patent can be readily adapted to alternative enclosed environments by applying standard engineering design techniques. The fundamental components of temperature and humidity control, water management, and modular system design are transferable across multiple technical domains. The variations presented in the PTD represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core technological framework.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Water reservoir and water supply system for maintaining consistent moisture in a grow chamber
PTD Variation
Water harvesting and filtration system for collecting rainwater in emergency shelters and urban agriculture modules
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would recognize that water management principles are universally applicable, and adapting the water control mechanism to different environmental contexts represents a routine design modification with predictable results
Source Patent Element
Climate control system maintaining specific temperature and humidity parameters for mushroom growth
PTD Variation
Climate-controlled systems for electronic equipment storage and perishable goods transportation
Obviousness Reasoning
The fundamental temperature and humidity regulation techniques are directly transferable across different enclosed environments, representing a known technique for environmental control with predictable outcomes
Source Patent Element
Modular cabinet design with integrated environmental control systems
PTD Variation
Interconnectable shelter and greenhouse modules with standardized climate control interfaces
Obviousness Reasoning
Modular system design is a standard engineering approach, and extending the source patent's modular principles to create interconnectable systems represents an obvious design choice within the skill of an ordinary practitioner
Source Patent Element
Automatic valve and water level management system
PTD Variation
Water detection and removal systems for sensitive equipment storage
Obviousness Reasoning
The fluid management and sensing technologies demonstrated in the source patent can be directly applied to alternative environmental control scenarios using standard engineering adaptation techniques
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11856897's comprehensive disclosure of climate control system technologies, the present published technical disclosure demonstrates that the claimed variations represent obvious extensions of the prior art, employing standard engineering design techniques to adapt core environmental control principles across diverse technical domains. A person having ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed variations to be predictable and routine modifications of the existing technological framework.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,856,897
TitleClimate control system for a mushroom growing appliance
Assignee(s)Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.