Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Adaptive Fluid Spray Apparatus: Smart Nozzle Technology

Publication ID: 24-11856942_0005_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptive Fluid Spray Apparatus: Smart Nozzle Technology,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856942_0005_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856942_0005_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. 11,856,942.

Background and Problem Solved

The original Dual Nozzle Sprayer patent addresses the need for a fluid spray apparatus with multiple inlets and outlets. However, it is limited to manual adjustments and does not account for real-time environmental factors, fluid types, or spray patterns. The present invention solves this problem by introducing adaptive, modular, and autonomous components that optimize fluid spray patterns and minimize waste.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The present invention introduces a paradigm shift in fluid spray technology by incorporating adaptive, modular, and autonomous components that optimize fluid spray patterns and minimize waste. The novel features of the invention include the modular nozzle system, real-time environmental factor analysis, and autonomous drone-based units, which are not present in the original Dual Nozzle Sprayer patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include bio-inspired, adaptive nozzle systems that mimic the natural spraying behavior of insects, or modular, expandable fluid spray platforms with interchangeable, task-specific modules. These variations would further expand the scope of the invention and provide additional solutions for various fluid spray applications.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The present invention has significant commercial potential in various industries, including agriculture, landscaping, and manufacturing. The adaptive fluid spray apparatus and methods could be used to optimize crop spraying, reduce chemical waste, and improve product quality. The target market includes farmers, landscapers, and manufacturers seeking to improve their fluid spray operations and reduce environmental impact.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A01 A01M7/0046
B B05 B05B1/1609
B B05 B05B1/1636
B B05 B05B1/3013
B B05 B05B9/01
B B05 B05B12/002

Field of Art

Agricultural and industrial fluid spray systems, encompassing spray apparatus design, nozzle configuration, and fluid distribution technologies with expertise in mechanical engineering, fluid dynamics, and precision application techniques

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer or agricultural equipment specialist with advanced knowledge of spray technologies, fluid dynamics, sensor integration, and modular design principles, capable of understanding complex fluid spray system configurations and adaptable nozzle mechanisms

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's dual nozzle spray apparatus concept, utilizing known techniques in sensor integration, modular design, and adaptive spray technologies. The disclosed improvements leverage standard engineering approaches to enhance fluid spray functionality through incremental technological modifications. These variations represent logical progressions in spray apparatus design that would be readily conceived by a skilled practitioner familiar with existing fluid spray technologies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Multiple inlets and outlets with configurable fluid routing
PTD Variation
Modular, interchangeable nozzle system with sensor-driven configuration
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would find it obvious to integrate sensor technology for automatic nozzle configuration, as sensor-based adaptive systems are well-known in fluid handling technologies, representing a predictable application of existing control mechanisms
Source Patent Element
Diverter structure with multiple fluid routing options
PTD Variation
Machine learning algorithms for real-time spray pattern optimization
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying machine learning to existing fluid routing technologies represents a standard engineering approach to enhancing system performance, utilizing known computational techniques to improve existing mechanical designs
Source Patent Element
External inlets and configurable outlet structures
PTD Variation
Autonomous drone-based fluid spray units with networked communication
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending spray apparatus functionality to mobile platforms is a predictable technological progression, utilizing standard robotics and fluid distribution principles to create distributed spray systems
Source Patent Element
Fluid spray nozzle with adjustable configuration
PTD Variation
Bio-inspired adaptive nozzle system mimicking natural spraying behaviors
Obviousness Reasoning
Biomimetic design represents a standard engineering approach to system optimization, applying observed natural mechanisms to improve technological performance through well-established design principles
Source Patent Element
Multiple inlet and outlet configurations
PTD Variation
Modular, expandable fluid spray platform with task-specific modules
Obviousness Reasoning
Creating modular, reconfigurable spray systems is a predictable design evolution, representing a standard engineering solution for increasing system flexibility and adaptability
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856942 and the disclosed technological variations, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed innovations obvious and lacking inventive merit. The presented modifications represent predictable technological extensions utilizing standard engineering techniques, thereby rendering potential patent claims obvious and unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,856,942
TitleDual nozzle sprayer