Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858292_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. 24-11858292_0001_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858292_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. 11,858,292.

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 B60 B60B27/0047
B B60 B60B27/0005
B B60 B60B27/023
B B60 B60B27/04
B B62 B62J45/00
B B62 B62K23/00
H H02 H02K7/006
H H02 H02K7/083
H H02 H02K7/1861
H H02 H02K11/33
H H02 H02K11/0094

Field of Art

Bicycle and human-powered vehicle hub assemblies with integrated electronic components, involving mechanical engineering, electrical integration, and vehicle design with expertise in mechanical interfaces, electronic packaging, and vehicle component optimization

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in bicycle design, electronic integration, and mechanical-electrical interface design, possessing knowledge of hub assemblies, electronic packaging techniques, and vehicle component optimization strategies

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill would recognize that the PTD's disclosed improvements represent predictable variations of the source patent's hub assembly design, utilizing standard engineering techniques to extend electronic integration and component configuration within a substantially similar technical framework. The variations demonstrate incremental enhancements that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize hub assembly functionality. These modifications represent logical extensions of the existing technical teachings with no unexpected results.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Hub body with integrated electric component
PTD Variation
Enhanced electronic packaging techniques within hub body configuration
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable design optimization using known electronic integration methods applicable to compact mechanical assemblies
Source Patent Element
User input device electrically coupled to circuit board
PTD Variation
Alternative input device placement and electrical connection strategies
Obviousness Reasoning
Routine design variation using standard electrical interface techniques with no novel technical solution
Source Patent Element
Electric component non-rotatably disposed relative to rotational axis
PTD Variation
Modified mounting configurations maintaining non-rotational constraint
Obviousness Reasoning
Obvious mechanical adaptation using standard engineering design choices with predictable functional outcomes
Source Patent Element
Hub assembly with integrated electronic functionality
PTD Variation
Extended electronic feature set and implementation approaches
Obviousness Reasoning
Incremental technical enhancement using known electronic integration principles within established mechanical framework
Source Patent Element
Hub axle and body mechanical configuration
PTD Variation
Alternative geometric and structural implementation approaches
Obviousness Reasoning
Routine mechanical design variation utilizing standard engineering optimization techniques
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 11858292. The published technical disclosure demonstrates that the claimed subject matter represents an obvious combination of prior art elements without producing unexpected technical results, thereby rendering potential derivative claims unpatentable.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,292
TitleHub assembly for human-powered vehicle
Assignee(s)SHIMANO INC.