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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 2021
Filed:
Apr. 12, 2019
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Charissa Rujanavech, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Patrick S. Wieler, Austin, TX (US);
Mark Lewis, Bartlett, IL (US);
Thomas Loeper, Bartlett, IL (US);
Roy Mahalas, Bartlett, IL (US);
Dan Powell, Bartlett, IL (US);
Jason Schwarz, Bartlett, IL (US);
John Sever, Bartlett, IL (US);
Darragh Staunton, Bartlett, IL (US);
APPLE INC., Cupertino, CA (US);
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.