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Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858482_0003_PTD
Published: October 30, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858482_0003_PTD, Published October 30, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858482_0003_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. 11,858,482.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An improved approach to synergistic combinations that builds upon the source patent's technical foundation.

Background and Problem Solved

The source patent addresses core functionality, but synergistic combinations presents opportunities for technical enhancement and expansion.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

A comprehensive technical system that implements synergistic combinations 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 synergistic combinations 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 synergistic combinations enhancements.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
B B60 B60T1/005
B B60 B60K17/08
B B60 B60T7/042
B B60 B60T7/085
B B62 B62D63/04
F F16 F16D11/14
F F16 F16H3/08
F F16 F16H3/44
F F16 F16H61/0059
F F16 F16H63/3416
B B60 B60T7/045
F F16 F16D2011/002
F F16 F16H3/00
F F16 F16H63/3491

Field of Art

Automotive vehicle systems, specifically commercial vehicle brake and drivetrain technologies, involving mechanical engineering, automotive design, and vehicle control systems

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in commercial vehicle design, familiar with multi-axle vehicle systems, brake mechanisms, planetary gear configurations, and electronic vehicle control interfaces

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that the PTD's synergistic combinations represent predictable technical extensions of the source patent's foundational approach to vehicle brake and drivetrain systems. The disclosed variations leverage known design techniques and standard engineering problem-solving methods to enhance the original patent's core mechanical and electronic integration concepts. These modifications represent incremental improvements that would be apparent to an ordinary practitioner seeking to optimize vehicle system performance.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Bistable locking means acting on both wheels for parking brake function
PTD Variation
Enhanced electronic control interface for managing bistable locking mechanism with additional redundancy and diagnostic capabilities
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing additional electronic monitoring and control represents a known technique for improving mechanical system reliability using predictable design choices
Source Patent Element
Outer planetary gear configuration in wheel rim
PTD Variation
Modified planetary gear ratio optimization with advanced material composition and computational design techniques
Obviousness Reasoning
Refining gear ratios and materials is a standard engineering approach for incrementally improving mechanical power transmission systems
Source Patent Element
Multi-speed gearbox with differential driving mechanism
PTD Variation
Advanced computational modeling for dynamic gear stage interaction and performance optimization
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying computational design techniques to existing mechanical systems represents a predictable engineering solution for performance enhancement
Source Patent Element
Combination cylinder with service and parking brake portions
PTD Variation
Integrated electronic sensing and adaptive response mechanisms for brake system components
Obviousness Reasoning
Adding electronic monitoring and adaptive control to mechanical brake systems is a known technique for improving vehicle safety and performance
Source Patent Element
Commercial vehicle with propulsion engine and driven axle
PTD Variation
Enhanced energy management strategies integrating brake regeneration and propulsion efficiency algorithms
Obviousness Reasoning
Developing integrated energy management approaches represents a predictable evolution of existing vehicle system design principles
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858482, the disclosed technical variations represent obvious extensions of the prior art that would be readily apparent to a person having ordinary skill in automotive system design. The incremental improvements demonstrate standard engineering problem-solving techniques applied to existing mechanical and electronic vehicle control architectures, thereby rendering potential derivative claims obvious and non-patentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,482
TitleParking brake for an electric vehicle with multi-speed gearbox
Assignee(s)Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC