Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858171_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. 24-11858171_0007_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858171_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. 11,858,171.

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

Section	Class	Group
B	B28	B28C5/4213
B	B28	B28C5/4217
F	F15	F15B11/17
F	F15	F15B7/006
F	F15	F15B2211/20515
F	F15	F15B2211/20523
F	F15	F15B2211/20538
F	F15	F15B2211/20576
F	F15	F15B2211/327

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Mechanical engineering focused on fluid power systems, vehicle drivetrain technologies, and specifically concrete mixer vehicle drive mechanisms, requiring expertise in hydraulic systems, variable displacement motors, and vehicle power transmission design

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with 5-7 years experience in heavy vehicle drivetrain design, familiar with hydraulic power transmission systems, variable displacement motor technologies, and industrial vehicle control systems

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's disclosed variations represent predictable technical extensions of the source patent's core hydraulic drive system architecture. The fundamental design principles of variable displacement motors and vehicle power transmission remain consistent, with the PTD introducing incremental improvements that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner. The technical modifications represent standard engineering problem-solving approaches within the established technological framework of the original patent.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Variable displacement pump mechanically coupled to vehicle engine

PTD Variation

Enhanced pump displacement range and control mechanisms for expanded application scenarios

Obviousness Reasoning

Modifying pump displacement parameters represents a routine design optimization that a PHOSITA would find predictable and within standard engineering practice

Source Patent Element

Control system for managing engine and drum speed interactions

PTD Variation

Extended control logic for managing multiple operational modes and enhanced system responsiveness

Obviousness Reasoning

Expanding control system capabilities through refined algorithmic approaches is a standard engineering technique for improving system flexibility

Source Patent Element

Hydraulic power transmission system with motor and pump integration

PTD Variation

Alternative component configurations maintaining core functional relationships

Obviousness Reasoning

Reconfiguring system component layouts while preserving fundamental operational principles represents a known design approach for achieving technical variations

Source Patent Element

Drive ratio management between pump and motor

PTD Variation

Enhanced drive ratio calculation and optimization techniques

Obviousness Reasoning

Refining mathematical models for drive ratio performance is a predictable engineering improvement within the established technological domain

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858171, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the technical variations disclosed herein to be obvious extensions of the prior art, rendering potential claims directed to similar system configurations and methodologies unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103 due to the predictable nature of the proposed technical modifications within the established mechanical engineering domain of vehicle hydraulic drive systems.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,858,171
Title	Mixer drum drive with variable displacement motor
Assignee(s)	Oshkosh Corporation