Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858342_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. 24-11858342_0006_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858342_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. 11,858,342.

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 B60K17/046
B B60 B60K7/0007
B B60 B60K2007/0038
B B60 B60K2007/0046
B B60 B60K2007/0061
B B60 B60Y2200/14

Field of Art

Automotive electric drivetrain systems, specifically electric motor integration with vehicle axle and transmission designs, requiring mechanical engineering expertise in vehicle powertrain configurations

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in automotive electric vehicle design, familiar with electric motor integration techniques, transmission systems, and vehicle axle configurations, possessing knowledge of electric powertrain component optimization

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that the PTD's disclosed improvements represent predictable variations of the source patent's electric motor rigid axle design. The technical modifications represent standard engineering design choices that would be apparent to someone with ordinary skill in automotive electric drivetrain systems. The PTD's enhancements demonstrate incremental technical developments that naturally extend the original patent's foundational concepts.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Electric motor positioned near wheel with offset transmission
PTD Variation
Enhanced motor positioning with refined transmission geometry
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable design optimization using known motor placement techniques that a skilled engineer would recognize as a routine mechanical design variation
Source Patent Element
Rigid axle with wheel carriers and attachment points
PTD Variation
Modified attachment mechanism with improved load distribution
Obviousness Reasoning
Standard engineering approach to improving structural component interfaces using well-understood mechanical design principles
Source Patent Element
Electric motor shaft orientation relative to wheel axis
PTD Variation
Alternative shaft alignment configurations maintaining core transmission principles
Obviousness Reasoning
Finite set of possible geometric arrangements that would be obvious to implement through standard mechanical engineering design techniques
Source Patent Element
Drive input and output shaft configuration
PTD Variation
Enhanced shaft geometry with improved power transmission characteristics
Obviousness Reasoning
Routine mechanical engineering optimization using known transmission design principles and predictable performance improvements
Source Patent Element
Electric motor integration with vehicle axle
PTD Variation
Advanced motor mounting and integration techniques
Obviousness Reasoning
Incremental design improvements representing standard engineering problem-solving approaches in electric vehicle powertrain design
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858342, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the technical variations disclosed herein to be obvious extensions of the prior art, rendering potential derivative claims obvious and unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103. The incremental technical developments represent predictable design variations that would be apparent to a skilled automotive engineering practitioner.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,342
TitleElectric-motor-driven rigid axle for vehicles, in particular utility vehicles, with electric motors near to the wheels and with offset transmissions
Assignee(s)ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG