Advanced Panel Opening Mechanism: Adaptive Design

Publication ID: 24-11857048_0001_PTD

Published: October 27, 2025

Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Panel Opening Mechanism: Adaptive Design,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857048_0001_PTD, Published October 27, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857048_0001_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. 11,857,048.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent (Mechanism for opening/closing an opening leaf with respect to a frame) had limitations in accommodating varying panel sizes, types, and angles. The new invention addresses these limitations by introducing adjustable fastening parts, modular designs, and sensor-aided guiding arrangements, ensuring a more efficient, safer, and adaptable opening/closing mechanism.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce the concept of adjustable fastening parts, modular designs, and sensor-aided guiding arrangements, which are not present in the original patent. These innovations provide a more efficient, safer, and adaptable opening/closing mechanism, making the new invention novel and non-obvious compared to the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include using different types of sensors, such as optical or magnetic sensors, to detect the position of the opening panel. Another variation could be the use of different materials or designs for the adjustable fastening part to accommodate varying panel sizes and types.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The enhanced opening/closing mechanism has commercial potential in various industries, including construction, automotive, and furniture manufacturing, where adaptable and efficient panel opening/closing mechanisms are essential. The invention's ability to accommodate varying panel sizes and types makes it an attractive solution for companies seeking to improve their products' functionality and user experience.

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Mechanical engineering, specifically mechanisms for panel or leaf opening/closing systems, with expertise in kinematic design, translation and pivoting mechanisms, and mechanical coupling arrangements

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

An engineer with advanced mechanical design skills, familiar with motion transfer mechanisms, guiding systems, and adaptable mechanical interfaces, capable of understanding complex kinematic relationships and implementing modular design principles

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's variations represent predictable engineering adaptations of the source patent's core mechanism, utilizing standard design optimization techniques such as sensor integration, modular design principles, and safety feature implementations that naturally extend the original mechanical concept.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Mechanism for opening/closing an opening panel with translation and pivoting motion

PTD Variation

Adding an adjustable fastening part to accommodate varying panel sizes

Obviousness Reasoning

A PHOSITA would find it obvious to modify fastening interfaces to create adaptable mounting systems, as mechanical interfaces are routinely designed for flexible configuration using known mechanical adjustment techniques

Source Patent Element

Guiding arrangement with rectilinear and curved path segments

PTD Variation

Incorporating sensor-based position detection to adjust guiding path dynamically

Obviousness Reasoning

Integrating position sensing into mechanical guidance systems is a predictable enhancement using well-established feedback control principles in mechanical design

Source Patent Element

Pivoting mechanism with defined rotational axis

PTD Variation

Creating an adjustable pivoting axis to modify opening and closing angles

Obviousness Reasoning

Mechanical axis adjustment represents a standard design approach for increasing system flexibility, utilizing known mechanical translation and rotation techniques

Source Patent Element

Opening/closing mechanism with transmission rod and guiding arrangement

PTD Variation

Adding safety features to prevent accidental panel closure

Obviousness Reasoning

Implementing safety mechanisms is a routine engineering practice, particularly in mechanical systems involving moving parts, using predictable obstruction detection and arrest techniques

Source Patent Element

Mechanism with defined translation and pivoting motion

PTD Variation

Developing a modular design to adapt to different opening panel types

Obviousness Reasoning

Modular design represents a standard engineering approach to creating adaptable mechanical systems, using known interface standardization and component interchangeability principles

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857048, a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art would find the variations disclosed herein to be obvious extensions of the prior art, representing predictable engineering modifications that would be readily conceived by a skilled practitioner without requiring inventive insight, thus rendering potential claims covering such variations unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,857,048
Title	Mechanism for opening/closing an opening leaf with respect to a frame
Assignee(s)	PA.COTTE SA