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Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858343_0007_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_0007_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858343_0007_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

Electric motor systems for vehicular powertrains, specifically wheel-end electric drive applications involving planetary gear reducers, motor assemblies, and power transmission mechanisms

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical or electrical engineer with expertise in electric vehicle powertrain design, familiar with motor-gear integration, lubricant-supported bearing systems, and compact power dense electric motor configurations

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's disclosed variations represent predictable technical extensions of the source patent's core electric motor assembly architecture. The new applications & use cases approach systematically builds upon the fundamental motor design principles established in US 11858343, applying known engineering techniques to expand potential implementation scenarios. These variations would be considered routine design modifications within the standard problem-solving approach of powertrain system engineering.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Lubricant-supported electric motor module with planetary gear reducer
PTD Variation
Enhanced motor module with additional lubricant flow management and thermal regulation mechanisms
Obviousness Reasoning
Thermal management is a predictable optimization for electric motor systems, representing a known technique for improving performance and reliability
Source Patent Element
Rotor-stator gap with lubricant support
PTD Variation
Modified lubricant composition and circulation system to improve heat dissipation and reduce friction
Obviousness Reasoning
Material and fluid dynamics optimization is a standard engineering approach with finite, predictable solution sets
Source Patent Element
Planetary gear reducer with multiple planet gears
PTD Variation
Alternative gear tooth geometries and material compositions to enhance power transmission efficiency
Obviousness Reasoning
Gear design optimization represents a well-established engineering practice with known techniques for incremental performance improvements
Source Patent Element
Electric motor assembly for wheel-end applications
PTD Variation
Expanded application scenarios including alternative vehicular integration approaches
Obviousness Reasoning
Adapting core motor assembly technologies to different implementation contexts is a standard engineering design approach
Source Patent Element
Motor support housing configuration
PTD Variation
Modular housing design allowing easier component interchange and maintenance
Obviousness Reasoning
Designing for modularity and serviceability represents a predictable engineering optimization with known implementation strategies
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US 11858343 and the comprehensive technical disclosure herein, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations obvious and anticipated, as the proposed technical implementations represent routine engineering modifications that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner without requiring undue experimentation or non-obvious innovation.

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