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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2022
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Chuanbing Rong, Canton, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A method of recycling a component having a base structure and at least one body coupled to the base structure, wherein the body includes a rare earth element, includes positioning a mask over the component to produce a masked component. The mask is a material that is resistant to a liquid. The liquid is an acid or solvent and configured to dissolve the rare earth element. The mask covers the base structure to inhibit exposure of the base structure to the liquid. The mask defines at least one window aligned with the at least one body to expose the body to the liquid. The method includes dissolving the rare earth element into a solution by exposing the masked component to the liquid such that the liquid contacts the at least one body through the at least one window. The method further includes recovering the rare earth element from the solution.