Adaptive Grinder Technology for Diverse Industries

Publication ID: 24-11857113_0007_PTD

Published: November 07, 2025

Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptive Grinder Technology for Diverse Industries,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857113_0007_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857113_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. 11,857,113.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept leverages the core technology of the coffee bean grinder to create novel applications in processing recyclable materials, agricultural waste, pharmaceuticals, food waste, and construction materials, offering efficient and precise processing solutions.

Background and Problem Solved

Conventional coffee bean grinders, like the one described in the original patent, are designed for a specific purpose and have limitations in their adaptability to other industries. The inventive concept addresses this limitation by applying the core technology to entirely new fields, solving the problem of inefficient processing in these areas.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept comprises a grinder assembly adapted from a coffee bean grinder, featuring a housing, a bearing component, and an outer grinding member. The bearing component is disposed in the housing, and the outer grinding member is assembled in the housing, positioned below the bearing component. This configuration enables efficient processing of various materials, including recyclable materials, agricultural waste, pharmaceuticals, food waste, and construction materials. The inventive concept's adaptability lies in its ability to be reconfigured and optimized for specific industries, ensuring precise processing and consistent output.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The inventive concept's novelty lies in its application of the coffee bean grinder's core technology to entirely new industries, solving the problem of inefficient processing in these areas. The inventive step is the recognition of the grinder's potential for adaptation and the development of novel configurations to address specific industry needs.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include modifications to the grinder assembly, such as adjustable bearing components, interchangeable grinding members, or integrated sensors for real-time monitoring. Variations could also include different housing materials, sizes, or shapes to accommodate specific industry requirements.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has vast commercial potential in various industries, including recycling, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, waste management, and construction. The target market includes companies seeking efficient and precise processing solutions, as well as startups and innovators looking to develop novel applications in these fields.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A47	A47J42/38
A	A47	A47J42/04
A	A47	A47J42/10
A	A47	A47J42/18

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Mechanical processing and grinding technologies, specifically focused on rotary grinding mechanisms for particulate materials, with expertise in precision mechanical assemblies, bearing systems, and material reduction techniques

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with advanced training in materials processing, mechanical design, and industrial grinding technologies, capable of understanding complex mechanical assemblies, material reduction principles, and cross-industry equipment adaptation

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the fundamental grinding mechanism disclosed in US 11857113 represents a versatile mechanical system readily adaptable to multiple material processing contexts. The core technical elements of housing, bearing components, and grinding members are inherently transferable across different material processing domains. The PTD demonstrates predictable variations that leverage the source patent's core mechanical principles by simply substituting input materials while maintaining substantially identical mechanical configurations.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Housing assembly with bearing component and outer grinding member positioned below bearing component

PTD Variation

Applying identical mechanical configuration to process recyclable materials, agricultural waste, pharmaceuticals, food waste, and construction materials

Obviousness Reasoning

Known technique of adapting standard grinding mechanisms to different material types, representing a predictable engineering solution with expected results

Source Patent Element

Shaft component with elastic member disposed between shaft and housing assembly

PTD Variation

Utilizing identical mechanical suspension system for processing diverse materials with consistent particle size reduction

Obviousness Reasoning

Demonstrates standard mechanical design principle of maintaining consistent processing parameters through established mechanical interfaces

Source Patent Element

Bearing component with upper and lower bearing grooves

PTD Variation

Implementing identical bearing configuration across multiple industry-specific grinding applications

Obviousness Reasoning

Represents a known mechanical design approach of leveraging standardized component geometries across different technical domains

Source Patent Element

Adjusting component with adjusting member, driving rods, and rotating ring

PTD Variation

Adapting adjustment mechanisms to enable precise processing configurations for different material types

Obviousness Reasoning

Illustrates predictable engineering modification of existing mechanical adjustment systems to accommodate varied processing requirements

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US 11857113, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the variations disclosed in the Published Technical Disclosure to represent obvious extensions of the source patent's core mechanical grinding principles. The systematic adaptation of a coffee bean grinder's mechanical configuration to alternative material processing domains constitutes an obvious variation that would be readily conceived by a skilled practitioner without requiring inventive insight.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,857,113
Title	Coffee bean grinder
Assignee(s)	CHUANG-KANG MACHINERY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD