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Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858343_0002_PTD
Published: October 29, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858343_0002_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858343_0002_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. 11,858,343.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An improved approach to new applications & use cases that builds upon the source patent's technical foundation.

Background and Problem Solved

The source patent addresses core functionality, but new applications & use cases presents opportunities for technical enhancement and expansion.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

A comprehensive technical system that implements new applications & use cases 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 new applications & use cases 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 new applications & use cases enhancements.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
B B60 B60K17/046
B B60 B60K7/0007
B B60 B60K2007/0038
B B60 B60K2007/0092

Field of Art

Automotive electric powertrain systems, specifically wheel-end electric motor assemblies with integrated planetary gear reducers, requiring mechanical engineering expertise in electric vehicle propulsion technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with advanced degree and 3-5 years experience in electric vehicle powertrain design, familiar with electric motor configurations, gear reduction mechanisms, and automotive power transmission systems

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill would recognize that the PTD's disclosed variations represent predictable engineering extensions of the source patent's fundamental electric motor and planetary gear reducer architecture. The technical improvements are consistent with standard design optimization approaches in electric vehicle powertrain engineering. The PTD introduces incremental enhancements that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner seeking to adapt the original motor assembly for alternative applications and use cases.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Lubricant-supported electric motor module with planetary gear reducer
PTD Variation
Enhanced motor module with modified lubricant distribution and thermal management strategies
Obviousness Reasoning
Thermal optimization is a routine design consideration for electric motor systems, with predictable techniques for improving heat dissipation and lubricant performance
Source Patent Element
Rotor and stator configuration with first gap for lubricant support
PTD Variation
Alternative gap geometries and lubricant composition to improve rotor-stator interface performance
Obviousness Reasoning
Material and geometric variations represent standard engineering design choices with foreseeable incremental improvements
Source Patent Element
Planetary gear reducer with sun gear and planet gears
PTD Variation
Modified gear tooth profiles and materials to enhance power transmission efficiency
Obviousness Reasoning
Gear design optimization is a well-established engineering practice with known techniques for improving mechanical power transfer
Source Patent Element
Electric motor assembly for wheel-end vehicular applications
PTD Variation
Expanded application range including alternative vehicle types and mobility platforms
Obviousness Reasoning
Adapting motor assembly designs across different vehicle architectures represents a predictable engineering adaptation
Source Patent Element
Motor support housing configuration
PTD Variation
Modular housing design enabling rapid configuration for different powertrain integration scenarios
Obviousness Reasoning
Modular design approaches are standard engineering practice for maximizing component flexibility and manufacturing efficiency
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 a reasonable expectation of success, when viewed in light of US Patent 11858343. The incremental improvements represent routine engineering design choices within the established technological framework of electric vehicle powertrain systems, thereby rendering potential claims covering similar technical implementations unpatentable.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,343
TitleLubricant supported electric motor assembly for compact, power dense wheel-end applications
Assignee(s)Electric Propulsion Technologies, LLC