Autonomous Kitchen Appliance Positioning System

Publication ID: 24-11857118_0010_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Autonomous Kitchen Appliance Positioning System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857118_0010_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857118_0010_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. 11,857,118.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A next-generation kitchen appliance positioning system that leverages AI, computer vision, and robotic displacement elements to autonomously adapt to different appliance sizes and shapes, ensuring precise and efficient placement.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent, 'Device for positioning a kitchen appliance, base unit including the device, and method of using the base unit,' addresses the challenge of positioning heavy kitchen appliances on working surfaces. However, it relies on manual adjustment and lacks adaptability to diverse appliance designs and user preferences. The new inventive concept overcomes these limitations by introducing AI-driven adjustment elements, self-learning displacement mechanisms, and integrated computer vision capabilities.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The Autonomous Kitchen Appliance Positioning System comprises a modular base unit with interchangeable displacement elements, an AI-driven adjustment element, and a self-learning displacement mechanism. The system utilizes computer vision to detect appliance dimensions and shapes, and then optimizes placement based on user behavior and preferences. The AI-driven adjustment element autonomously adapts to different appliance sizes and shapes, ensuring precise and efficient placement. The system can be integrated with augmented reality capabilities, allowing users to visualize and adjust appliance placement in real-time.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept introduces a paradigm shift in kitchen appliance positioning by leveraging AI, computer vision, and robotic displacement elements to achieve autonomous adaptation and optimization. The integration of these technologies enables a level of precision, efficiency, and user-centricity that was not possible with the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the Autonomous Kitchen Appliance Positioning System could include variations in the displacement element design, such as using magnetic levitation or air-pressure displacement. The system could also be integrated with other smart kitchen technologies, such as voice assistants or smart countertops, to create a seamless user experience.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The Autonomous Kitchen Appliance Positioning System has significant commercial potential in the smart kitchen industry, particularly in high-end residential and commercial kitchen settings. The system's ability to optimize appliance placement and enhance user experience could revolutionize the way people interact with their kitchens, making it an attractive solution for manufacturers, designers, and consumers alike.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A47 A47J47/16
F F16 F16M11/045
F F16 F16M11/046
F F16 F16M11/08
F F16 F16M11/18

Field of Art

Kitchen appliance positioning systems, mechanical engineering, robotic positioning technologies, with expertise in mechanical design, actuator systems, and adaptive positioning mechanisms

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

An engineer with a mechanical engineering or mechatronics background, familiar with kitchen appliance design, robotic positioning technologies, and adaptive mechanical systems, typically holding a bachelor's or master's degree with 3-5 years of industry experience

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's AI-driven and computer vision-enhanced positioning system represents a predictable technological evolution of the source patent's fundamental kitchen appliance positioning mechanism. The core technical problem of precise appliance placement remains consistent, with the PTD merely introducing contemporary sensing and adaptive technologies to solve the same fundamental challenge. The integration of computer vision, machine learning, and robotic displacement represents standard engineering problem-solving approaches that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner seeking to enhance the original positioning device's functionality.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Displacement element for moving kitchen appliances on a working surface
PTD Variation
AI-driven adjustment element with computer vision for autonomous positioning
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable technological upgrade using known machine learning techniques to enhance mechanical positioning, representing an obvious design optimization
Source Patent Element
Linear drive mechanism for translatory movement of displacement elements
PTD Variation
Modular base unit with interchangeable robotic displacement elements
Obviousness Reasoning
Obvious extension of existing mechanical design principles, representing a standard approach to creating adaptable positioning systems with multiple configuration options
Source Patent Element
Gear mechanism for adjusting displacement element states
PTD Variation
Self-learning displacement mechanism that adapts to user behavior and appliance characteristics
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable application of machine learning to existing mechanical adjustment mechanisms, representing a straightforward technological progression
Source Patent Element
Device for positioning kitchen appliances on working surfaces
PTD Variation
Augmented reality integration for real-time appliance placement visualization
Obviousness Reasoning
Obvious user interface enhancement using standard visualization technologies to improve existing positioning system's user interaction
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857118 and the disclosed technical variations, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed autonomous kitchen appliance positioning system obvious and anticipated, as the PTD demonstrates a predictable technological evolution employing standard engineering techniques to enhance mechanical positioning mechanisms through computational and sensing technologies.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,118
TitleDevice for positioning a kitchen appliance, base unit including the device, and method of using the base unit
Assignee(s)Vorwerk & Co. Interholding GmbH