Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858271_0008_PTD
Published: October 29, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858271_0008_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858271_0008_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. 11,858,271.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An improved approach to synergistic combinations that builds upon the source patent's technical foundation.

Background and Problem Solved

The source patent addresses core functionality, but synergistic combinations presents opportunities for technical enhancement and expansion.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

A comprehensive technical system that implements synergistic combinations 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 synergistic combinations 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 synergistic combinations enhancements.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
B B41 B41J2/16547
B B41 B41J2/16538
B B41 B41J2/16544
B B41 B41J2/16552
B B41 B41J2002/16558

Field of Art

Liquid discharge devices and image forming apparatus, specifically focusing on printing technologies involving liquid discharge mechanisms, cleaning systems, and multi-row liquid discharge configurations

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer or technical specialist with expertise in printer and liquid discharge technologies, familiar with precision cleaning mechanisms, multi-row liquid discharge configurations, and adaptive contact pressure systems

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that the PTD's synergistic combinations represent predictable technical extensions of the source patent's core liquid discharge and cleaning mechanism principles. The disclosed variations leverage known design optimization techniques within printer technologies. The technical improvements demonstrate incremental advancements that would be apparent to an ordinary practitioner seeking to enhance liquid discharge device performance.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Liquid discharger with first, second, and third ends extending in intersecting directions
PTD Variation
Enhanced multi-row liquid discharge configuration with adaptive contact pressure management
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable design optimization using known multi-row liquid discharge techniques and contact pressure modulation principles
Source Patent Element
Cleaner moving relative to liquid discharger with variable contact pressures
PTD Variation
Dynamic contact pressure system with increased contact force proportional to contact area
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique for maintaining consistent cleaning performance through adaptive mechanical interactions
Source Patent Element
Liquid discharge device with multiple cleaners corresponding to multiple liquid dischargers
PTD Variation
Synergistic combination of cleaning mechanisms with enhanced precision and alignment
Obviousness Reasoning
Finite identified solution for improving cleaning efficiency through systematic component arrangement
Source Patent Element
Differential contact pressure between device ends and central regions
PTD Variation
Advanced pressure modulation techniques with granular control of cleaning interactions
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable result of applying known pressure management principles to liquid discharge cleaning systems
Source Patent Element
Liquid discharge device with intersecting directional components
PTD Variation
Enhanced spatial configuration enabling more complex cleaning and discharge interactions
Obviousness Reasoning
Design choice utilizing standard engineering optimization approaches within printer technology domains
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 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 11858271. The incremental improvements represent predictable technical extensions within the liquid discharge device technological domain, rendering potential derivative claims unpatentable as obvious variations of the prior art.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,271
TitleLiquid discharge device and image forming apparatus
Assignee(s)RICOH COMPANY, LTD.