Modular system for automated portable electronic device disassembly
US11157043B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 12, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/3004
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This application relates to a system for disassembling a portable electronic device. The portable electronic device can include a housing that carries a display assembly including a cover glass in a front opening, a battery, and operational components. The system can include (i) a first module capable of: receiving the portable electronic device, characterizing physical attributes of the portable electronic device, separating the display assembly from the housing, and binning the housing; and (ii) a second module operably coupled to the first module and capable of: receiving the binned housing, separating the battery from the housing without damaging the battery, and isolating the separated battery in a thermal event containment compartment.
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