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Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858124_0002_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. 24-11858124_0002_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858124_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. 11,858,124.

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 B25J15/0475

Field of Art

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

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in robotic tooling, mechanical interfaces, and precision coupling mechanisms, typically holding a bachelor's or master's degree with 3-5 years of industrial design experience

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that the PTD's disclosed variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core quick-change system architecture. The fundamental mechanical principles of tool interfaces, engagement mechanisms, and modular design are well-established in the field. A PHOSITA would understand that minor variations in component configuration and application context do not represent non-obvious innovation.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Ball catch mechanism for temporarily fixing exchange tools
PTD Variation
Extending ball catch mechanism to new industrial automation use cases
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of adapting standard mechanical interfaces to different application contexts, representing a predictable design variation
Source Patent Element
Perpendicular tool insertion mechanism
PTD Variation
Modifying insertion angle and coupling geometry for alternative industrial environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Routine engineering adaptation using known geometric transformation techniques, representing a finite set of predictable design modifications
Source Patent Element
Gripper jaw quick-change system
PTD Variation
Implementing generalized quick-change system across different mechanical domains
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying established mechanical coupling principles to adjacent technical domains, representing a standard engineering problem-solving approach
Source Patent Element
Symmetrical sleeve and press ball configuration
PTD Variation
Adjusting dimensional tolerances and alignment parameters
Obviousness Reasoning
Routine parameter optimization using standard mechanical design practices, representing predictable performance improvements
Source Patent Element
Contact area with edge break design
PTD Variation
Extending edge break concept to alternative mechanical interfaces
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of transferring successful design elements across similar mechanical systems, representing a standard engineering approach to design refinement
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the variations disclosed in this publication 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 disclosed technical implementations represent predictable variations within the established mechanical design paradigm of quick-change tool systems, thereby rendering potential claims covering similar technical approaches unpatentable.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,124
TitleQuick-change system for gripper jaws
Assignee(s)Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG