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Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858126_0007_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. 24-11858126_0007_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858126_0007_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 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 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 joint mechanisms, fluid-tight sealing systems, and precision mechanical interfaces

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with 3-5 years of experience in robotic system design, familiar with joint sealing technologies, CAD modeling, and industrial automation techniques, capable of understanding complex mechanical interfaces and implementing design variations

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 robotic joint sealing technology. The fundamental mechanical principles of joint sealing, inflatable seal configurations, and adaptive design approaches are well-established in the robotics field. A PHOSITA would readily understand how to modify and combine the source patent's technical elements to achieve the PTD's proposed enhancements without requiring inventive insight.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Annular inflatable seal positioned between robot joint parts with relative movement
PTD Variation
Extending seal design to accommodate different industrial application requirements with modified geometrical configurations
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable design variation using known mechanical adaptation techniques, representing a standard engineering design choice within fluid-tight sealing technologies
Source Patent Element
Joint gap configuration allowing relative movement between first and second parts
PTD Variation
Implementing alternative joint gap geometries to enhance flexibility and application-specific performance
Obviousness Reasoning
Finite set of known geometric configurations that a skilled engineer would recognize as interchangeable based on specific performance requirements
Source Patent Element
Axially extending structures for controlling seal expansion
PTD Variation
Introducing modified structural interfaces to optimize seal deployment and mechanical interaction
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique for mechanical interface optimization using standard engineering design principles and predictable mechanical interactions
Source Patent Element
Robot joint sealing mechanism for hygienic industrial environments
PTD Variation
Adapting sealing approach to different industrial contexts with modified material selections and interface geometries
Obviousness Reasoning
Routine engineering adaptation using known material science principles and established mechanical design methodologies
Source Patent Element
Inflatable seal expansion mechanism
PTD Variation
Implementing alternative actuation and expansion control strategies for seal deployment
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable engineering solution using known fluid dynamics and mechanical actuation principles
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the comprehensive technical disclosure derived from US Patent 11858126, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed technical variations obvious and lacking inventive step. The systematic modifications to robotic joint sealing technologies represent predictable engineering extensions that would be readily conceived by a skilled practitioner without requiring non-obvious creative insight.

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