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Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858126_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. 24-11858126_0006_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858126_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. 11,858,126.

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

SectionClassGroup
B B25 B25J19/0075
B B25 B25J17/02
B B25 B25J19/0058

Field of Art

Robotics and mechanical engineering, specifically robotic joint design and sealing technologies for industrial applications, with expertise in precision mechanical interfaces and fluid-tight sealing mechanisms

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with advanced degrees or equivalent professional experience in robotic systems design, familiar with precision mechanical interfaces, sealing technologies, and industrial robotics manufacturing 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 fundamental robotic joint sealing approach. The technical variations demonstrate incremental enhancements that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize robotic joint performance and sealing capabilities. The PTD's alternative embodiments reflect standard engineering problem-solving techniques applied to the original patent's core technical concept.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Inflatable seal in a robot joint with annular configuration
PTD Variation
Enhanced seal geometry with modified expansion characteristics
Obviousness Reasoning
Modifying seal geometry is a routine design optimization that would be obvious to a PHOSITA seeking improved sealing performance, representing a predictable variation of known sealing techniques
Source Patent Element
Joint gap spacing between first and second robotic joint parts
PTD Variation
Alternative gap configuration with enhanced material compatibility
Obviousness Reasoning
Exploring alternative material and geometric configurations for joint interfaces is a standard engineering approach for improving mechanical performance and reliability
Source Patent Element
Axially extending structures for seal containment
PTD Variation
Refined structural geometries to optimize seal expansion and containment
Obviousness Reasoning
Iterative refinement of mechanical interface geometries represents a predictable engineering solution for enhancing component performance
Source Patent Element
Robot joint sealing mechanism for industrial applications
PTD Variation
Extended implementation approaches targeting specific industrial sector requirements
Obviousness Reasoning
Adapting technical solutions to specific industrial contexts is a standard practice for skilled engineers seeking to optimize technological implementations
Source Patent Element
Fluid-tight sealing approach for robotic joints
PTD Variation
Enhanced sealing techniques with improved environmental resistance
Obviousness Reasoning
Developing more robust sealing mechanisms through material and geometric modifications represents a predictable engineering optimization strategy
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the technical 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, when considered in light of US Patent 11858126. The incremental improvements represent standard engineering problem-solving techniques that do not rise to the level of non-obvious innovation, thereby establishing this disclosure as valid prior art for obviousness determinations.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,126
TitleRobot joint and method for sealing a joint gap of a robot joint
Assignee(s)ABB Schweiz AG