System and method for removing pins from a print cartridge

Abstract

A toner cartridge disassembly machine for at least partially disassembling a toner cartridge. The toner cartridge includes a toner hopper and a waste hopper coupled to the toner hopper via a first pin and a second pin. The first pin is removably coupled within a first connection joint and the second pin is removably coupled within a second connection joint. The disassembly machine includes a base, a docking station supported by the base and capable of receiving the toner cartridge, and a carrier frame movably coupled to the base. The disassembly machine further includes a pin removal arm supported by the carrier frame. The pin removal is movable into a position between the first connection joint and the second connection joint. The pin removal arm includes a first push-out pin configured to interact with the first pin and a second push-out pin configured to interact with the second pin.

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