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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 26, 2023
Applicant:
Dish Network L.l.c., Englewood, CO (US);
Inventor:
Jimmy A. Pollard, Jr., Boiling Springs, SC (US);
Assignee:
DISH Network L.L.C., Englewood, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05B 47/00 (2006.01); H05K 5/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H05K 5/0221 (2013.01); E05B 47/0001 (2013.01); E05B 2047/0024 (2013.01);
Abstract
A receiver opening apparatus opens receiving devices such as a set-top box or a digital video recorder. This apparatus uses processor-controlled pins and actuators, guided by micro switches and a programmable logic controller (PLC), to precisely unlatch the receiver's securing clips without causing damage. The apparatus is designed to accommodate various receiver models and incorporates hardened steel pins and vacuum cups to securely hold and open devices for servicing.