Enhanced Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858126_0009_PTD

Published: October 29, 2025

Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858126_0009_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858126_0009_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 specialized variations & niche solutions that builds upon the source patent's technical foundation.

Background and Problem Solved

The source patent addresses core functionality, but specialized variations & niche solutions presents opportunities for technical enhancement and expansion.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

A comprehensive technical system that implements specialized variations & niche solutions 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 specialized variations & niche solutions 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 specialized variations & niche solutions enhancements.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
B	B25	B25J19/0075
B	B25	B25J17/02
B	B25	B25J19/0058

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

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

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with 3-5 years of experience in robotic system design, familiar with industrial robotics, joint sealing technologies, and adaptive mechanical interfaces, possessing skills in CAD design, materials engineering, and mechanical system optimization

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that the PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core robotic joint sealing technology. The disclosed specialized variations leverage known mechanical design principles and build upon the fundamental approach of adaptive joint sealing mechanisms. These modifications represent standard engineering problem-solving techniques that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize robotic joint performance in niche applications.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Inflatable seal in an annular robot joint configuration

PTD Variation

Enhanced seal design with specialized material compositions and adaptive expansion geometries

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable variation using known material science techniques and standard mechanical design optimization approaches

Source Patent Element

Joint gap sealing mechanism for industrial robotics

PTD Variation

Niche solution implementations targeting specific industrial environments like food processing or medical applications

Obviousness Reasoning

Routine application of known sealing technologies to specialized industrial contexts using standard engineering adaptation techniques

Source Patent Element

Axially extending structural components for seal containment

PTD Variation

Modified structural geometries enabling enhanced seal performance and more precise mechanical interfaces

Obviousness Reasoning

Obvious design modification using finite identified solution set for mechanical interface optimization

Source Patent Element

Robot joint with relative movement between first and second parts

PTD Variation

Alternative embodiment configurations exploring different mechanical coupling and seal integration approaches

Obviousness Reasoning

Known technique of exploring design variations within a predictable range of mechanical system configurations

Source Patent Element

Hygienic robot joint sealing mechanism

PTD Variation

Enhanced cleaning and sterilization-compatible seal designs with improved material and geometric properties

Obviousness Reasoning

Routine engineering optimization using known material science and mechanical design principles

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858126 and the comprehensive technical disclosure herein, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations obvious and anticipated, as the disclosed technical solutions represent predictable extensions of existing robotic joint sealing technologies through standard engineering design methodologies and known mechanical optimization techniques.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,858,126
Title	Robot joint and method for sealing a joint gap of a robot joint
Assignee(s)	ABB Schweiz AG