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Adaptive Climate Control: Multi-Industry Innovation

Publication ID: 24-11856897_0007_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptive Climate Control: Multi-Industry Innovation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856897_0007_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856897_0007_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

Conventional climate control systems are limited to specific industries, lacking adaptability to address diverse environmental needs. The original patent, 'Climate control system for a mushroom growing appliance,' introduced a novel approach to maintaining optimal growing conditions. However, its application was restricted to mushroom cultivation. This invention addresses the limitation by extending the core technology to new, unexplored areas.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The novelty of this invention lies in its ability to transcend industry boundaries, applying the core climate control technology to entirely new fields. The inventive step is the recognition of the adaptability of the original patent's concepts to diverse applications, combined with the innovative implementation of these concepts in wearable technology, healthcare, and space exploration.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include climate control systems for other industries, such as agriculture, biotechnology, or pharmaceuticals. Variations could involve the integration of additional sensors, automated control systems, or advanced materials to enhance the performance and efficiency of the climate control systems.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The invention has significant commercial potential across multiple industries, including wearable technology, healthcare, and space exploration. The market demand for adaptive climate control systems is substantial, driven by the need for innovative solutions to diverse environmental challenges.

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 controlled environments, spanning agricultural technology, biotechnology, and environmental engineering, with expertise in humidity management, water supply systems, and enclosed chamber design

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced engineering or biotechnology training, familiar with environmental control systems, fluid dynamics, and adaptive climate management techniques across multiple domains

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize the fundamental climate control principles in the source patent are universally applicable across diverse controlled environments. The core technical elements of water reservoir management, humidity control, and enclosed chamber design can be systematically translated between different application domains. The PTD demonstrates predictable engineering adaptations that leverage the source patent's fundamental technological framework.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Water reservoir positioned within a grow chamber with consistent water supply system
PTD Variation
Applying identical water reservoir and supply system principles to wearable human skin climate control
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of transferring precise humidity management principles from agricultural to biological systems, representing a predictable engineering adaptation
Source Patent Element
Cabinet defining a controlled grow chamber with environmental management
PTD Variation
Extending cabinet design concept to spacecraft plant growth and surgical equipment preservation environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Finite design solutions for enclosed climate control are transferable across domains, representing a standard engineering design choice
Source Patent Element
Automatic valve for maintaining consistent water levels without user input
PTD Variation
Implementing identical automated water management in medical and aerospace climate control systems
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable application of existing control system technology to achieve consistent environmental parameters across different contexts
Source Patent Element
Water storage tank mounted adjacent to cabinet
PTD Variation
Replicating tank mounting configuration in wearable and medical climate control devices
Obviousness Reasoning
Standard spatial configuration for fluid management represents an obvious engineering solution with minimal inventive complexity
Source Patent Element
Recirculation fan and filter system for environmental control
PTD Variation
Adapting recirculation principles to maintain consistent humidity in human skin and surgical environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Well-understood fluid dynamics technique applicable across multiple controlled environment scenarios
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11856897's comprehensive climate control system disclosure, the present publication demonstrates that a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art would find the claimed variations obvious through predictable engineering adaptations. The systematic translation of core environmental management principles across diverse domains represents a straightforward technological extension lacking non-obvious inventive characteristics.

Original Patent Information

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