Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858124_0001_PTD

Published: October 29, 2025

Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858124_0001_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858124_0001_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. 11,858,124.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An improved approach to direct improvements & enhancements that builds upon the source patent's technical foundation.

Background and Problem Solved

The source patent addresses core functionality, but direct improvements & enhancements presents opportunities for technical enhancement and expansion.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

A comprehensive technical system that implements direct improvements & enhancements 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 direct improvements & enhancements 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 direct improvements & enhancements enhancements.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
B	B25	B25J15/0475

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Mechanical engineering, specifically robotic gripper systems and quick-change tool interfaces for industrial automation and robotic manipulation

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in robotic end effectors, tool interfaces, and precision mechanical coupling systems, familiar with modular design principles and mechanical fastening techniques

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that the PTD's disclosed improvements represent predictable variations of the source patent's quick-change system, utilizing standard engineering design approaches to enhance functional flexibility and mechanical interface performance. The proposed modifications leverage known mechanical design principles to extend the original patent's core technical concept. These variations would be considered routine engineering optimization within the established technical framework of the source patent.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Ball catch mechanism for temporarily fixing exchange tools

PTD Variation

Enhanced ball catch with modified contact geometry and engagement parameters

Obviousness Reasoning

Modifying mechanical interface geometries represents a predictable design variation using known mechanical coupling techniques, where a PHOSITA would recognize multiple equivalent approaches to achieving tool retention

Source Patent Element

Gripper jaw quick-change system with perpendicular insertion

PTD Variation

Alternative insertion angle and modified alignment mechanisms

Obviousness Reasoning

Adjusting tool insertion angles is a standard design choice that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize mechanical interface performance

Source Patent Element

Symmetrical sleeve with axial press ball mechanism

PTD Variation

Extended dimensional tolerances and alternative press ball engagement configurations

Obviousness Reasoning

Exploring dimensional variations within established mechanical interface parameters represents routine engineering optimization with predictable results

Source Patent Element

Exchange tool coupling system

PTD Variation

Enhanced compatibility matrix allowing broader tool interchangeability

Obviousness Reasoning

Expanding tool compatibility through systematic interface modifications is a standard approach in modular mechanical design systems

Source Patent Element

Mechanical quick-change interface

PTD Variation

Improved material selections and surface treatment techniques

Obviousness Reasoning

Selecting alternative materials and surface treatments to enhance mechanical performance represents standard engineering problem-solving within predictable solution spaces

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 103, the technical variations disclosed herein would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, with reasonable expectation of success, based on the teachings of US Patent 11858124. The proposed modifications represent routine engineering optimization within the established technical framework, utilizing known mechanical design principles to extend the original patent's core conceptual approach.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,858,124
Title	Quick-change system for gripper jaws
Assignee(s)	Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG