Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858124_0003_PTD

Published: October 29, 2025

Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858124_0003_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858124_0003_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 synergistic combinations that builds upon the source patent's technical foundation.

Background and Problem Solved

The source patent addresses core functionality, but synergistic combinations presents opportunities for technical enhancement and expansion.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

A comprehensive technical system that implements synergistic combinations 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 synergistic combinations 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 synergistic combinations 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, with expertise in precision mechanical coupling mechanisms and industrial automation

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with 3-5 years experience in robotic tool design, familiar with precision mechanical interfaces, ball-and-socket coupling mechanisms, and modular tool exchange systems

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that the PTD's synergistic combination approach represents predictable variations on the source patent's quick-change system architecture. The disclosed enhancements leverage known mechanical design principles to extend the original patent's core functionality through incremental technical modifications. These variations would be considered routine design optimization within the standard problem-solving approach of mechanical engineering tool interface design.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Ball catch mechanism for temporarily fixing exchange tools

PTD Variation

Enhanced ball catch with modified contact geometries and engagement tolerances

Obviousness Reasoning

Modifying ball catch interface geometries represents a predictable design variation using known mechanical coupling techniques, with finite and foreseeable implementation approaches

Source Patent Element

Perpendicular tool insertion direction relative to symmetry axis

PTD Variation

Alternative insertion angles and multi-directional coupling interfaces

Obviousness Reasoning

Exploring different tool engagement geometries is a standard design optimization approach, representing a known technique for expanding mechanical interface flexibility

Source Patent Element

Quick-change system with interchangeable gripper jaws

PTD Variation

Synergistic combination approach with enhanced component modularity

Obviousness Reasoning

Extending tool interchangeability through systematic design modifications represents a predictable solution within standard mechanical engineering problem-solving methodologies

Source Patent Element

Press ball displacement along symmetry axis

PTD Variation

Advanced press ball engagement mechanisms with refined tolerance control

Obviousness Reasoning

Refining mechanical coupling tolerances and engagement dynamics constitutes a routine engineering design optimization with expected incremental improvements

Source Patent Element

Ball-receiving opening with contact area specifications

PTD Variation

Enhanced contact surface geometries with precision edge break configurations

Obviousness Reasoning

Modifying mechanical interface contact surfaces represents a standard design approach for improving mechanical coupling performance using known geometric optimization techniques

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, based on the teachings of US Patent 11858124. The incremental modifications represent predictable design optimizations that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner, thereby rendering potential patent claims covering similar technical implementations unpatentable as obvious variations of the prior art.

Original Patent Information

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