Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858187_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. 24-11858187_0006_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858187_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. 11,858,187.

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

Section	Class	Group
B	B29	B29C45/2737
B	B29	B29C45/7312
B	B29	B29C45/78
B	B29	B29C2945/7604
B	B29	B29C2945/76274

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Injection molding apparatus design, specifically focusing on sensor integration, cooling structures, and mold component configurations in precision manufacturing equipment

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in injection molding technologies, familiar with sensor integration, thermal management, and precision manufacturing techniques, typically holding a bachelor's or master's degree with 3-5 years of practical experience in mold design and manufacturing

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that the PTD's disclosed improvements represent predictable variations of the source patent's core technical concept. The proposed enhancements follow established design principles in injection molding sensor integration and cooling strategies. A PHOSITA would understand that the modifications represent incremental technical developments that naturally extend the original patent's foundational approach.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Mold apparatus with integrated sensing module and cooling flow path

PTD Variation

Enhanced sensor positioning and thermal management strategies within mold and bearing structures

Obviousness Reasoning

Routine design optimization using known thermal management techniques and sensor placement principles, representing a predictable variation within standard engineering practice

Source Patent Element

Temperature and pressure sensing in injection molding cavity

PTD Variation

Alternative sensor configuration methods leveraging optical fiber and ejector-pin type temperature sensing

Obviousness Reasoning

Implementing well-known sensor technologies as interchangeable alternatives, demonstrating standard engineering design choice and known substitution techniques

Source Patent Element

Cooling flow path surrounding sensing module

PTD Variation

Refined cooling channel geometries and enhanced thermal transfer mechanisms

Obviousness Reasoning

Applying standard heat transfer principles and computational fluid dynamics to optimize existing cooling strategies, representing incremental technical improvement

Source Patent Element

Bearing structure with integrated sensing components

PTD Variation

Modular sensor mounting approaches with improved mechanical interface and thermal isolation

Obviousness Reasoning

Implementing standard mechanical design principles to enhance component integration and performance, utilizing known engineering techniques

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 103, the technical variations disclosed herein would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, with reasonable expectation of success, based on the teachings of US Patent 11858187. The proposed improvements represent predictable variations employing known techniques in injection molding sensor integration and thermal management, thereby rendering potential derivative claims unpatentable as obvious extensions of the prior art.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,858,187
Title	Mold apparatus including mold sensor cooling structure
Assignee(s)	Chung Yuan Christian University