Fluid Management Systems for Industrial Processes, Fire Suppression, Data Centers, and Agricultural Irrigation

Publication ID: 24-11857776_0002_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Fluid Management Systems for Industrial Processes, Fire Suppression, Data Centers, and Agricultural Irrigation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857776_0002_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857776_0002_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. 11,857,776.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

The present inventive concept discloses novel applications of fluid management systems and methods, originally designed for surgical procedures, to entirely different industries and fields, including industrial processes, fire suppression, data centers, and agricultural irrigation, thereby expanding the technology's reach and impact.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent addressed the need for efficient fluid management in surgical procedures. However, the same technology can be adapted to tackle fluid flow challenges in various other industries. For instance, industrial processes require precise control of fluid flow to maintain optimal operating conditions. Fire suppression systems need reliable fluid management to ensure effective fire extinguishing. Data centers rely on efficient cooling systems, which involve fluid flow management. Agricultural irrigation systems require optimized fluid flow to conserve water resources. The present inventive concept solves these problems by applying the core technology of the original patent to these new fields.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept comprises a fluid management module, adapted to interface with a fluid source and a fluid destination, and a software module configured to monitor and adjust fluid pressure and flow rate in real-time. This system enables precise control of fluid flow, allowing for optimized performance in various industries. In industrial processes, the system can monitor and adjust fluid flow to maintain optimal operating conditions. In fire suppression, the system provides a controlled pressure to the fluid destination, ensuring effective fire extinguishing. In data centers, the system monitors and adjusts fluid temperature and flow rate in real-time, maintaining efficient cooling. In agricultural irrigation, the system adjusts fluid pressure and flow rate to optimize irrigation, conserving water resources.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The novelty of the present inventive concept lies in its application of the original patent's fluid management technology to entirely new industries and fields, thereby expanding its reach and impact. The inventive step is the recognition of the potential for this technology to be adapted and applied to solve fluid flow challenges in these diverse fields.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include using different types of sensors to monitor fluid flow, incorporating machine learning algorithms to optimize fluid management, or integrating the system with existing industrial automation systems. Variations of the system could be designed for specific industries, such as oil and gas or chemical processing, to address unique fluid flow challenges.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The present inventive concept has significant commercial potential across various industries, including industrial processes, fire suppression, data centers, and agricultural irrigation. The market for fluid management systems is expected to grow substantially, driven by increasing demand for efficient and optimized fluid flow management. The inventive concept's adaptability to different industries and fields positions it for widespread adoption and market penetration.

Field of Art

Fluid management systems, pressure regulation technologies, and control systems for fluid flow across industrial, medical, and environmental applications

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

An engineer with expertise in fluid dynamics, pressure control systems, and interdisciplinary technology adaptation, possessing knowledge of sensor integration, pressure regulation techniques, and cross-industry technology transfer

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the fundamental pressure regulation principles disclosed in the source patent for surgical fluid management are readily adaptable to other technical domains. The core technology of precise fluid pressure control represents a generalizable solution that can be systematically applied across diverse industrial contexts. The PTD demonstrates predictable extensions of the original surgical fluid management technology by leveraging its core pressure regulation and monitoring capabilities.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Pressure regulator with flexible membrane defining multiple chambers and inlet/outlet openings for vacuum and pressure sources
PTD Variation
Applying the pressure regulation mechanism to industrial process fluid control, fire suppression systems, and agricultural irrigation
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would recognize that pressure regulation principles are fundamentally transferable across technical domains, with predictable results achievable through routine engineering adaptation
Source Patent Element
Surgical fluid management system for maintaining visualization and fluid flow
PTD Variation
Real-time fluid monitoring and pressure adjustment for data center cooling and industrial process optimization
Obviousness Reasoning
The control system's core functionality of pressure monitoring and dynamic adjustment represents a known technique that can be systematically applied to alternative technical domains with predictable performance improvements
Source Patent Element
Vacuum and pressure source interface mechanisms
PTD Variation
Software-integrated fluid management modules with sensor networks for cross-industry fluid flow control
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating sensor technologies and software control represents an obvious extension of existing pressure regulation techniques, utilizing known technological approaches to enhance system flexibility
Source Patent Element
Pressure regulation chambers with air bleed mechanisms
PTD Variation
Adaptive fluid management systems with machine learning algorithms for optimizing flow characteristics
Obviousness Reasoning
Incorporating advanced control algorithms into existing pressure regulation frameworks represents a predictable technological progression for a skilled practitioner
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857776 and the disclosed fluid management system variations, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed technological adaptations obvious and lacking non-obvious inventive merit. The systematic application of surgical fluid management principles to industrial, environmental, and technological domains represents a straightforward technological extension achievable through routine engineering design choices.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,776
TitleFluid management systems and methods
Assignee(s)Stryker Corporation