Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858310_0008_PTD
Published: October 29, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858310_0008_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858310_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. 11,858,310.

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 B60 B60H1/00521
B B60 B60H1/00064
B B60 B60H2001/00092

Field of Art

Automotive climate control systems, specifically vehicle air conditioning design with a focus on heat exchanger integration and vibration mitigation in HVAC components

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in automotive thermal management, familiar with heat transfer principles, mechanical design of HVAC systems, and vehicle-specific thermal engineering challenges

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 air conditioning design principles. The disclosed variations leverage known mechanical engineering techniques to incrementally improve heat exchanger integration and component interaction. These modifications represent standard design optimization approaches that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to enhance vehicle thermal management systems.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Case with air passage for cabin air flow
PTD Variation
Enhanced air passage geometry with optimized flow characteristics
Obviousness Reasoning
Modifying air passage geometry is a routine design optimization that would yield predictable improvements in air distribution and thermal efficiency
Source Patent Element
Heat exchanger core positioned to cross air passage
PTD Variation
Alternative heat exchanger mounting configurations with improved vibration isolation
Obviousness Reasoning
Exploring alternative support and mounting techniques is a standard engineering approach to addressing potential mechanical interface challenges
Source Patent Element
Packing material for vibration suppression between evaporator and housing
PTD Variation
Advanced cushioning materials with enhanced damping characteristics
Obviousness Reasoning
Material selection and performance optimization are predictable design choices for improving mechanical isolation in thermal systems
Source Patent Element
Support structures for heat exchanger components
PTD Variation
Refined support geometry with increased surface area and offset configurations
Obviousness Reasoning
Geometric variations in support structures represent standard engineering problem-solving to enhance mechanical stability and performance
Source Patent Element
Vehicle air conditioning thermal management approach
PTD Variation
Synergistic combination techniques extending core thermal management principles
Obviousness Reasoning
Incremental improvements to existing thermal management approaches are expected outcomes of systematic engineering design processes
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858310 and the comprehensive technical disclosure, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations obvious and lacking inventive merit. The proposed technical solutions represent predictable engineering extensions that would be readily conceived by a skilled practitioner without requiring extraordinary insight or non-obvious problem-solving approaches.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,310
TitleAir conditioner for vehicle
Assignee(s)DENSO CORPORATION