Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858331_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. 24-11858331_0006_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858331_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. 11,858,331.

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

Section	Class	Group
B	B60	B60K1/04
B	B62	B62D25/20
B	B60	B60K2001/0438

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Automotive engineering, specifically electric vehicle body structures and battery integration systems, involving mechanical design, structural engineering, and vehicle manufacturing techniques

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in automotive design, familiar with electric vehicle architectures, sheet metal fabrication, battery mounting techniques, and structural integration methods, typically holding a bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD represents predictable variations on the source patent's core electric vehicle body structure design, utilizing standard engineering problem-solving techniques to extend and modify the original battery installation approach. The disclosed improvements represent incremental technical adaptations that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner examining the original patent's structural concepts. These variations demonstrate standard design evolution within electric vehicle structural engineering.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Vehicle floor sheet-metal part with traction battery installation space

PTD Variation

Enhanced mounting configurations with modified sheet metal profiles and alternative battery integration geometries

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable design variation using known sheet metal fabrication techniques and standard battery mounting approaches

Source Patent Element

Housing flange through-channel with specific diameter configurations

PTD Variation

Alternative channel geometries with modified dimensional relationships between screw bolt interfaces

Obviousness Reasoning

Routine engineering optimization using known mechanical design principles and standard fastener integration methods

Source Patent Element

Weld nut shaft with specific dimensional relationships

PTD Variation

Modified weld nut shaft configurations with adjusted corner geometries and interface tolerances

Obviousness Reasoning

Obvious mechanical design adaptation using standard manufacturing tolerancing and structural engineering techniques

Source Patent Element

Vehicle body structural integration approach

PTD Variation

Enhanced structural connection methods leveraging similar mechanical principles with incremental geometric modifications

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable engineering solution using known mechanical integration techniques and standard design optimization approaches

Source Patent Element

Traction battery installation space configuration

PTD Variation

Alternative battery mounting strategies maintaining core structural principles from original patent

Obviousness Reasoning

Routine design variation using known electric vehicle structural engineering principles and standard battery integration techniques

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858331, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the technical variations disclosed herein to be obvious extensions of the prior art, representing predictable design adaptations within the field of electric vehicle structural engineering that do not rise to the level of non-obvious innovation.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,858,331
Title	Body structure for an electrically operated vehicle
Assignee(s)	VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT