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Enhanced Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858341_0010_PTD
Published: October 29, 2025
Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858341_0010_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858341_0010_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. 11,858,341.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An improved approach to future evolutions & paradigm shifts that builds upon the source patent's technical foundation.

Background and Problem Solved

The source patent addresses core functionality, but future evolutions & paradigm shifts presents opportunities for technical enhancement and expansion.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

A comprehensive technical system that implements future evolutions & paradigm shifts 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 future evolutions & paradigm shifts 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 future evolutions & paradigm shifts enhancements.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
B B60 B60K15/077
F F16 F16K31/22
B B60 B60K2015/03236
B B60 B60K2015/03256
B B60 B60K2015/03328

Field of Art

Automotive fuel system design, specifically fuel overflow prevention mechanisms, involving mechanical valve systems, fluid control interfaces, and vehicle fuel tank safety components

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in automotive fluid systems, familiar with fuel tank safety regulations, valve mechanism design, and fluid flow control techniques, typically holding a bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering with 3-5 years of industry experience

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's disclosed variations represent predictable technical extensions of the source patent's core fuel overflow prevention architecture. The proposed enhancements leverage known mechanical design principles and standard engineering problem-solving approaches to incrementally improve fuel system safety and functionality. These variations demonstrate standard design iteration techniques that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner examining the original patent's technical foundation.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Valve body with multiple windows and a float mechanism for fuel level detection
PTD Variation
Enhanced float design with additional sensor integration for more precise fuel level monitoring
Obviousness Reasoning
Adding electronic sensing capabilities to a mechanical float is a known technique for improving measurement precision, representing a predictable technological evolution
Source Patent Element
Shielding unit that controls fuel inlet hole access through rotational mechanisms
PTD Variation
Implementing adaptive material properties in the shielding unit to dynamically respond to fuel pressure variations
Obviousness Reasoning
Incorporating smart materials with responsive characteristics is a standard engineering approach for improving mechanical system performance
Source Patent Element
Housing configuration with latching members and guide grooves
PTD Variation
Modular housing design allowing rapid component replacement and enhanced manufacturing flexibility
Obviousness Reasoning
Creating modular interfaces is a common design strategy for improving maintenance and production scalability
Source Patent Element
Vapor line connection mechanism
PTD Variation
Advanced vapor line with integrated pressure equalization and contamination filtering capabilities
Obviousness Reasoning
Enhancing fluid transfer components with additional protective and regulatory functions represents a standard engineering optimization approach
Source Patent Element
Basic fuel overflow prevention apparatus
PTD Variation
Implementing computational fluid dynamics simulation-driven design improvements
Obviousness Reasoning
Utilizing advanced computational modeling to refine mechanical system performance is a recognized method of incremental technological development
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, as they represent predictable extensions of the foundational teachings in US Patent 11858341, employing standard engineering techniques to incrementally improve fuel system safety and functionality through known design modification strategies.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,341
TitleApparatus for preventing fuel overflow of a vehicle fuel tank
Assignee(s)HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION