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Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858123_0007_PTD
Published: October 29, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858123_0007_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858123_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. 11,858,123.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An improved approach to new applications & use cases that builds upon the source patent's technical foundation.

Background and Problem Solved

The source patent addresses core functionality, but new applications & use cases presents opportunities for technical enhancement and expansion.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

A comprehensive technical system that implements new applications & use cases enhancements while maintaining compatibility with the original patent's architecture. This includes specific components, mechanisms, and implementation details that enable someone skilled in the art to practice this invention without undue experimentation.

Novelty and Inventive Step

Introduces new technical features and approaches that were not present in the source patent, specifically targeting new applications & use cases improvements.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Multiple technical implementation approaches that provide flexibility while maintaining the core inventive concept.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

Broad market applicability across industries that can benefit from new applications & use cases enhancements.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
B B25 B25J15/0023
B B23 B23Q7/043
B B23 B23Q11/1023
B B23 B23Q11/127
B B23 B23Q2230/002
Y Y10 Y10T409/30532
Y Y10 Y10T409/303976

Field of Art

Machine tool manipulation systems, robotic gripping mechanisms, and precision manufacturing equipment with fluid-actuated components, specifically focusing on spindle-mounted gripping devices with coolant liquid integration

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in machine tool design, fluid dynamics, robotic end effectors, and manufacturing automation, possessing advanced knowledge of precision mechanical systems and fluid-based actuation mechanisms

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill in the art would recognize that the PTD's disclosed variations represent predictable technical extensions of the source patent's foundational machine tool hand design, utilizing standard engineering problem-solving techniques to adapt and enhance the original coolant-integrated gripping mechanism for new application contexts.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Coolant liquid-driven piston mechanism for hand member actuation
PTD Variation
Extending fluid actuation principles to alternative machine tool gripping configurations
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of adapting fluid power transmission principles across similar mechanical systems, representing a predictable engineering design variation
Source Patent Element
Detachable body portion configured for spindle mounting
PTD Variation
Implementing modular attachment mechanisms with enhanced geometric interfaces
Obviousness Reasoning
Routine mechanical design optimization using standard coupling and connection techniques familiar to skilled practitioners
Source Patent Element
Hand members configured with angled surfaces for coolant liquid guidance
PTD Variation
Introducing advanced geometric configurations to improve fluid dynamics and material handling
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying well-understood fluid dynamics principles to optimize coolant flow and component interaction through incremental geometric modifications
Source Patent Element
Elastic member opposing movable body movement
PTD Variation
Implementing alternative elastic compensation mechanisms with refined force characteristics
Obviousness Reasoning
Employing known mechanical compliance techniques to achieve predictable kinematic behavior through standard material science and mechanical design approaches
Source Patent Element
Spherical movable body configuration
PTD Variation
Exploring alternative movable body geometries with enhanced positioning and actuation capabilities
Obviousness Reasoning
Utilizing established mechanical design principles to explore finite geometric variations with anticipated performance characteristics
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858123, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the technical variations disclosed herein to be obvious extensions of the prior art, representing predictable engineering modifications that do not rise to the level of non-obvious invention under 35 U.S.C. Section 103, thereby establishing this publication as valid prior art against subsequent patent claims in the machine tool manipulation domain.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,123
TitleMachine tool hand
Assignee(s)FANUC CORPORATION