Disassembly Apparatus

A method of operating an apparatus for disassembling an electronic device, the method comprising:

• positioning the electronic device in a support assembly of the apparatus, the support assembly including a first side plate, a second side plate, and a base plate,
• adjusting at least one of the first side plate, the second side plate, and the base plate to inhibit movement of the electronic device;
• receiving a user input at a user interface of the apparatus;
• operating, upon receiving the user input, a motor operatively coupled to a ram member to advance the ram member towards the electronic device positioned in the support assembly;
• and
• impacting the electronic device via the ram member to apply a force thereto.

An apparatus for dissembling an electronic device, the apparatus comprising:

• a housing including an aperture, the aperture permitting access to an interior of the housing for insertion of the electronic device;
• a support assembly positioned in the interior of the housing, the support assembly including a first side plate, a second side plate, and a base plate, the first side plate and second side plate having a spacing therebetween, wherein at least one of the first side plate and the second side plate is adjustable to adjust the spacing therebetween;
• a motor operatively coupled to a ram member, the motor and ram member contained at least partially in the housing, wherein the ram member is configured to be driven toward the support assembly by the motor in response to the user interface receiving the user input;
• a user interface configured to receive a user input;
• and
• a lever operatively connected to the first side plate of the support assembly, wherein rotation of the lever arm is configured to cause the first side plate to advance towards the second side plate to adjust the spacing therebetween;
• a sliding door covering the aperture of the housing and slidably engaged therewith;
• a door limit switch to inhibit operation of the motor when the sliding door is in an open position;
• a sensor configured to detect motor load current of the motor and an indicator configured to indicate to a user a motor load detected by the sensor during operation of the driving motor and the ram member;
• and
• a processor configured to compare the motor load current detected by the sensor to a threshold motor load current, the processor further configured to cause the motor to reverse operation upon the detected motor load current exceeding the threshold motor load current.