Separable Sensor Extensions for Precision Agriculture, Livestock Diagnostics, Environmental Monitoring, and Industrial Air Quality Control
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
The present inventive concept relates to the application of separable sensor extensions in various industries, enabling safe and undamaged transportation of sensors to remote or hard-to-reach locations, and facilitating their use in precision agriculture, livestock diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and industrial air quality control.
Background and Problem Solved
In the original patent, the problem of safely transporting dental implants was addressed through the use of separable implant extensions. However, this concept can be extended to other industries where sensors or sampling devices need to be transported to remote or hard-to-reach locations. The present inventive concept solves the problem of safely transporting sensors or sampling devices to these locations, ensuring their integrity and functionality upon arrival.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The separable sensor extensions are designed to break off at a predetermined point in response to excessive stress, allowing for safe and undamaged transportation of the sensor to the field, testing site, or monitoring site. The sensor extensions can be formed along a longitudinal axis and comprise various sections, including a section for receiving and securing the sensor. The material diameter of the annular constriction can be optimized for each specific application. In precision agriculture, the separable sensor extension can be used to monitor soil conditions. In livestock diagnostics, the separable sampling extension can be used to detect diseases. In environmental monitoring, the separable sensor extension can be used to monitor air or water quality. In industrial air quality control, the separable sensor extension can be used to monitor air quality.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce a novel application of the separable sensor extension concept to various industries, including precision agriculture, livestock diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and industrial air quality control. The inventive step lies in the recognition of the potential for this concept to be applied beyond the original dental implant application, and the development of specific embodiments tailored to each industry.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the separable sensor extensions could include variations in the material used, the design of the sections, or the mechanism for breaking off the extension. Additionally, the separable sensor extensions could be adapted for use in other industries, such as medical device transportation or geological surveying.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The present inventive concept has significant commercial potential in various industries, including precision agriculture, livestock diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and industrial air quality control. The market for these applications is substantial, with a growing demand for innovative solutions that enable safe and efficient transportation of sensors and sampling devices to remote or hard-to-reach locations.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61C8/0037 |
| A | A61 | A61C8/0089 |
| A | A61 | A61C8/0087 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Medical device engineering, sensor technology, and precision instrumentation, with expertise in modular design, stress-responsive mechanical interfaces, and interdisciplinary application of mechanical transfer mechanisms
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A skilled practitioner with advanced engineering degrees, capable of cross-domain technology transfer, understanding mechanical stress tolerances, and recognizing analogous design principles across different technical domains
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize the fundamental mechanical principle of a separable extension as universally applicable beyond dental implants, with the core innovation being the stress-responsive breakaway mechanism that enables safe transportation and precise deployment across multiple technical domains. The source patent's core mechanical concept of a separable, longitudinally-aligned extension with a predetermined breakpoint is directly transferable to sensor and sampling technologies. The PTD merely extends this known mechanical principle to different application contexts using predictable engineering adaptations.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,390 |
|---|---|
| Title | Dental implant |
| Assignee(s) | STRAUMANN HOLDING AG |