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Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858147_0003_PTD
Published: October 29, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858147_0003_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858147_0003_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. 11,858,147.

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 B25J9/1692
B B25 B25J13/089
B B25 B25J19/021

Field of Art

Robotics and Automated Handling Systems, specifically substrate transfer robots with precision positioning and sensor integration, requiring expertise in mechanical engineering, robotic arm design, and optical sensor alignment technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with 3-5 years experience in robotic system design, familiar with industrial automation, sensor integration techniques, and precision positioning mechanisms for semiconductor and electronics manufacturing environments

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's synergistic combinations represent predictable technical extensions of the source patent's substrate transfer robot architecture. The disclosed variations leverage known design optimization techniques and standard engineering problem-solving approaches to enhance sensor integration and robotic positioning capabilities. The technical improvements represent incremental advancements that would be readily conceived by a skilled practitioner seeking to refine robotic substrate handling systems.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Photoelectric sensor positioned at tip-end part of substrate transfer robot hand
PTD Variation
Enhanced sensor alignment and calibration techniques for improved optical axis detection
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable design optimization using known sensor integration techniques, representing a standard engineering approach to improving precision and reliability
Source Patent Element
Robot hand with defined ideal optical axis and hand center
PTD Variation
Advanced computational methods for dynamically tracking and compensating optical axis deviations
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying known computational techniques to extend sensor performance, representing a logical technical progression within the field
Source Patent Element
Substrate transfer robot with robotic arm and turning axis
PTD Variation
Modular design allowing flexible sensor configuration and multi-axis positioning
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing standard mechanical design principles to create adaptable robotic system architectures, utilizing finite identified solution set
Source Patent Element
Transmission type photoelectric sensor for substrate detection
PTD Variation
Enhanced signal processing and error correction algorithms for improved detection accuracy
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying known signal processing techniques to incrementally improve sensor performance, representing a predictable technical evolution
Source Patent Element
Hand configured to hold substrate with defined optical axis
PTD Variation
Adaptive sensor mounting techniques allowing dynamic reconfiguration of optical alignment
Obviousness Reasoning
Utilizing standard mechanical design approaches to create more flexible sensor integration methods, representing an obvious design choice
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858147 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 synergistic combinations represent predictable technical extensions employing standard engineering problem-solving techniques within the field of robotic substrate handling systems.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,147
TitleSubstrate transfer robot and method of detecting optical-axis deviation of substrate hold hand
Assignee(s)KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA