Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858124_0008_PTD
Published: October 29, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858124_0008_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858124_0008_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

SectionClassGroup
B B25 B25J15/0475

Field of Art

Mechanical engineering, specifically robotic manipulation systems, gripper technologies, and quick-change tool interfaces with a focus on precision mechanical coupling mechanisms

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in robotic end effectors, tool interchange systems, and precision mechanical design, typically holding a BS or MS in mechanical engineering with 3-5 years of experience in industrial automation and precision mechanical systems

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's synergistic combinations represent predictable variations of the source patent's quick-change system, leveraging known mechanical design principles to extend the original patent's core technical concept of tool interchangeability and precision mechanical coupling. The disclosed variations demonstrate incremental improvements that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner familiar with robotic tool interface technologies. These extensions represent standard engineering problem-solving approaches that build upon existing technical foundations.

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 parameters
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable design optimization using known mechanical interface techniques, representing a routine engineering modification to improve mechanical coupling precision
Source Patent Element
Perpendicular tool insertion mechanism
PTD Variation
Alternative tool engagement approaches maintaining core geometric constraints
Obviousness Reasoning
Finite design variations that would be obvious to a PHOSITA as standard mechanical interface design choices
Source Patent Element
Gripper jaw quick-change system
PTD Variation
Extended synergistic combination approaches for multi-tool interface systems
Obviousness Reasoning
Logical extension of existing mechanical coupling principles using known technical implementation strategies
Source Patent Element
Symmetrical sleeve and axis alignment
PTD Variation
Modified alignment geometries maintaining core functional relationships
Obviousness Reasoning
Routine mechanical design optimization representing predictable engineering problem-solving within established technical constraints
Source Patent Element
Press ball engagement mechanism
PTD Variation
Enhanced press ball interface with refined contact surface characteristics
Obviousness Reasoning
Incremental improvement representing standard mechanical design iteration using known precision interface techniques
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 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 disclosed synergistic combinations represent predictable extensions of the prior art, employing known mechanical design techniques to achieve foreseeable improvements in tool interface technologies.

Original Patent Information

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