Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858124_0006_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_0006_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858124_0006_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 gripping systems and quick-change tool interfaces for industrial automation and robotics

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 follow established design optimization strategies common in mechanical coupling systems. These variations would be considered routine engineering adaptations that a skilled practitioner could readily conceive without requiring inventive insight.

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 mechanical interface tolerances and contact surfaces represents a predictable design optimization that would be obvious to a skilled engineer seeking improved tool retention performance

Source Patent Element

Gripper jaw quick-change system with perpendicular insertion direction

PTD Variation

Alternative insertion geometries maintaining core mechanical coupling principles

Obviousness Reasoning

Exploring alternative insertion angles and coupling approaches is a standard design exploration technique with finite predictable configurations known to those skilled in mechanical interfaces

Source Patent Element

Symmetrical sleeve design with axial press ball movement

PTD Variation

Extended mechanical coupling configurations with refined dimensional relationships

Obviousness Reasoning

Adjusting dimensional relationships between mechanical components represents a routine engineering design choice with predictable performance characteristics

Source Patent Element

Exchange tool receiving system with modular components

PTD Variation

Enhanced component interchangeability with expanded compatibility matrix

Obviousness Reasoning

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

Source Patent Element

Ball-receiving opening with contact area geometries

PTD Variation

Refined contact surface configurations with improved engagement characteristics

Obviousness Reasoning

Optimizing mechanical interface contact surfaces through geometric modifications represents a predictable engineering improvement within established design parameters

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, when considering the teachings of US Patent 11858124 in combination with standard mechanical engineering design principles. The proposed modifications represent routine engineering optimizations that do not rise to the level of non-obvious innovation.

Original Patent Information

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