Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858185_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. 24-11858185_0006_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858185_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. 11,858,185.

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 B29 B29C45/1761
B B22 B22D17/22
B B22 B22D17/26
B B22 B22D17/263
B B29 B29C33/20
B B29 B29C45/1744
B B29 B29C45/661
B B29 B29C2045/662

Field of Art

Molding apparatus design, specifically injection molding and die-casting machine technologies, focusing on platen configurations, mold mounting mechanisms, and mechanical integration of molding apparatus components

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in manufacturing equipment design, familiar with injection molding and die-casting machine technologies, possessing knowledge of mechanical interfaces, structural integration, and precision manufacturing techniques

Obviousness Rationale

A skilled practitioner would recognize that the PTD's disclosed improvements represent predictable variations of the source patent's core technical concept, utilizing standard engineering design approaches to enhance molding apparatus functionality. The variations demonstrate incremental modifications that would be apparent to someone with ordinary skill in molding apparatus design. The technical solutions proposed extend the original patent's framework through straightforward mechanical and structural adaptations that do not require inventive complexity.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Movable platen with mold clamping platen and projecting portion
PTD Variation
Enhanced direct mounting mechanism with modified interface geometry
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would recognize that interface geometries can be optimized through known mechanical design techniques, representing a predictable design variation with expected performance improvements
Source Patent Element
Mold mounting configuration with integrated guide mechanism
PTD Variation
Alternative structural integration approaches maintaining core mechanical principles
Obviousness Reasoning
Structural reconfiguration of mechanical interfaces represents a routine design choice within standard engineering problem-solving methodologies
Source Patent Element
Opening/closing apparatus for injection molding machines
PTD Variation
Enhanced component configurations with improved mechanical tolerancing
Obviousness Reasoning
Precision manufacturing techniques allow predictable improvements in mechanical component interactions through well-understood engineering principles
Source Patent Element
Platen mounting and positioning mechanisms
PTD Variation
Alternative geometric configurations for improved mechanical alignment
Obviousness Reasoning
Geometric variations in mechanical interfaces represent standard design optimization strategies known to practitioners in the field
Source Patent Element
Mold clamping platen structural design
PTD Variation
Modified material selection and structural reinforcement approaches
Obviousness Reasoning
Material and structural modifications represent predictable engineering solutions for enhancing mechanical performance
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858185, a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art would find the technical variations disclosed herein to be obvious extensions of the prior art, representing predictable design modifications within the established technological framework of molding apparatus design. The proposed technical solutions demonstrate no inventive step beyond the ordinary capabilities of a skilled practitioner in mechanical engineering and manufacturing equipment design.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,185
TitleOpening/closing apparatus and molding apparatus comprising the same
Assignee(s)Shibaura Machine Co., Ltd.