Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858229_0001_PTD

Published: October 29, 2025

Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858229_0001_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858229_0001_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. 11,858,229.

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.

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Aircraft structural manufacturing, specifically modular tooling design for multi-spar torsion box production, requiring advanced mechanical engineering expertise in aerospace manufacturing techniques

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with specialized knowledge in aerospace manufacturing, familiar with modular tooling design, CAD/CAM techniques, and aircraft structural component fabrication, possessing at least 5-7 years of industry experience

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's disclosed improvements represent predictable variations on the source patent's modular tooling concept, utilizing standard engineering design approaches to extend the original patent's fundamental architecture through incremental technical enhancements that do not require inventive complexity.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Mandrel module with hollow beam geometry including first and second bases and interconnecting walls

PTD Variation

Enhanced modular configuration allowing dynamic reconfiguration of tooling geometry to accommodate varied web height requirements

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable design modification using known modular engineering principles to increase tooling flexibility, representing a routine optimization for manufacturing adaptability

Source Patent Element

Fastener engagement mechanism between mandrel and spacer modules

PTD Variation

Advanced pin-and-hole connection system with precision alignment features for improved structural integrity

Obviousness Reasoning

Known mechanical fastening technique representing a standard engineering approach to improving connection reliability through incremental design refinement

Source Patent Element

Multi-spar torsion box manufacturing approach

PTD Variation

Extended implementation strategies targeting direct improvements in manufacturing process efficiency and tooling adaptability

Obviousness Reasoning

Logical extension of existing manufacturing techniques using standard engineering problem-solving approaches to address known industry challenges

Source Patent Element

Modular tooling geometric configuration

PTD Variation

Alternative embodiment designs providing increased configurational flexibility while maintaining core structural principles

Obviousness Reasoning

Routine design variation demonstrating predictable engineering modifications within established technical framework

Source Patent Element

Hollow beam geometry for manufacturing tooling

PTD Variation

Enhanced geometric configurations allowing more precise dimensional control and improved manufacturing tolerances

Obviousness Reasoning

Standard engineering optimization representing a predictable improvement using known metrology and precision manufacturing 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, as they represent incremental improvements to US Patent 11858229 using standard engineering design principles and predictable modifications within the established technological domain of aerospace manufacturing tooling.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,858,229
Title	Modular tooling for multi-spar torsion box
Assignee(s)	Airbus Operations GmbH, AIRBUS OPERATIONS (S.A.S.)