Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858292_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. 24-11858292_0006_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858292_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. 11,858,292.

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 assembly design, encompassing mechanical engineering, electrical integration, and vehicle component systems with expertise in hub mechanisms, electrical circuit integration, and user interface design for vehicle components

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with 3-5 years experience in bicycle component design, familiar with electrical integration in vehicle systems, capable of understanding complex mechanical-electrical interfaces and iterative design improvements

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's disclosed improvements represent predictable variations on the source patent's hub assembly design, utilizing standard engineering techniques to extend functionality while maintaining core structural principles. The variations demonstrate incremental enhancements that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize hub assembly performance and user interaction. These modifications represent logical extensions of the existing technological framework rather than breakthrough innovations.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Hub body with electric component and user input device
PTD Variation
Enhanced electrical integration with modular component placement and expanded user interface options
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of optimizing electrical component placement and expanding user interaction methods within a constrained mechanical system
Source Patent Element
Non-rotatable electric component positioned within hub body
PTD Variation
Alternative mounting configurations and improved signal transmission mechanisms
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable design variation using standard electrical engineering principles for signal routing and component stabilization
Source Patent Element
Hub axle with rotational center axis
PTD Variation
Refined axle geometry and integrated sensing/communication capabilities
Obviousness Reasoning
Finite set of possible geometric modifications that would be obvious to improve mechanical performance and add functional capabilities
Source Patent Element
Electric circuit board in hub assembly
PTD Variation
Advanced circuit design with enhanced power management and wireless communication interfaces
Obviousness Reasoning
Incremental technological improvement using standard electrical engineering design approaches
Source Patent Element
User input device electrically coupled to circuit board
PTD Variation
Expanded input methods including touch, gesture, and proximity-based interactions
Obviousness Reasoning
Known interaction design techniques applied to existing electrical system architecture
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 proposed modifications represent predictable engineering solutions that extend the fundamental technological framework of the source patent through standard design optimization techniques.

Original Patent Information

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