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Enhanced Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858187_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. 24-11858187_0009_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858187_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. 11,858,187.

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

SectionClassGroup
B B29 B29C45/2737
B B29 B29C45/7312
B B29 B29C45/78
B B29 B29C2945/7604
B B29 B29C2945/76274

Field of Art

Injection molding apparatus design, specifically focusing on sensor integration, cooling structures, and precision manufacturing techniques in plastic component production

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 industrial experience

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that the published technical disclosure represents predictable variations and extensions of the source patent's core injection molding sensor integration approach. The disclosed variations leverage known design principles and standard engineering problem-solving techniques to enhance sensor placement, cooling strategies, and implementation flexibility. These modifications represent incremental improvements that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize mold sensor performance and manufacturing efficiency.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Mold apparatus with cooling flow path surrounding sensing module
PTD Variation
Enhanced cooling flow path configurations with modular sensor integration approaches
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would find it obvious to modify cooling flow path geometries to optimize thermal management, as thermal control is a predictable and well-understood design parameter in injection molding systems
Source Patent Element
Temperature sensor integrated with ejector plate structure
PTD Variation
Alternative sensor mounting techniques leveraging bearing and structural interfaces
Obviousness Reasoning
Relocating and adapting sensor mounting positions represents a routine design choice with predictable outcomes in precision manufacturing environments
Source Patent Element
Pressure and temperature sensing in mold cavity
PTD Variation
Extended sensing strategies incorporating multi-parameter monitoring and advanced data collection techniques
Obviousness Reasoning
Expanding sensor capabilities and data collection methods is an expected evolutionary approach for improving manufacturing process control
Source Patent Element
Optical fiber temperature sensing configuration
PTD Variation
Advanced optical sensing integration with enhanced signal processing and transmission strategies
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing refined signal processing and transmission techniques for optical sensors represents a logical progression of known sensing technologies
Source Patent Element
Mold sensor cooling structure
PTD Variation
Specialized cooling configurations targeting improved thermal management and sensor reliability
Obviousness Reasoning
Developing targeted cooling strategies to enhance sensor performance is a standard engineering approach with predictable optimization outcomes
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the 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 published technical disclosure demonstrates that the claimed subject matter represents routine design modifications within the contemplation of an ordinarily skilled artisan, lacking any inventive step beyond the existing technological landscape.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,187
TitleMold apparatus including mold sensor cooling structure
Assignee(s)Chung Yuan Christian University