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Samsung patents tool to heat and separate phone back covers

Samsung describes a specialized tool used to remove the back cover of an electronic device by applying heat. The tool has two distinct sections: one part conducts heat well to melt the adhesive holding the cover in place, while the other part blocks heat to protect the internal components.

Why it mattersThis filing details a repair or manufacturing technique that could make it easier to open devices for maintenance without damaging sensitive electronics.

In the filing’s own words

A cover plate separation member separation member for an electronic device including a frame, a cover plate, and an adhesive member for bonding the frame and the cover plate is provided. The cover plate separation member includes a high thermal conductivity area which is a relatively high thermal conductivity and positioned to at least partially overlap the adhesive member when the cover plate separation member is positioned on the cover plate, and a low thermal conductivity area which has a relatively low thermal conductivity compared to the high thermal conductivity area and positioned to at least partially overlap an area of the electronic device where the adhesive member is not positioned when the cover plate separation member is positioned on the cover plate.

What exactly they claim (claim 1)

1. A cover plate separation member for an electronic device comprising a frame, a cover plate, and an adhesive member configured to bond the frame and the cover plate, the cover plate separation member comprising: a high thermal conductivity area which has a first thermal conductivity and is positioned to at least partially overlap the adhesive member when the cover plate separation member is positioned on the cover plate; and a low thermal conductivity area which has a second thermal conductivity relatively low compared to the first thermal conductivity and is positioned to at least partially overlap an area of the electronic device, in which the adhesive member is not positioned when the cover plate separation member is positioned on the cover plate.

Facts

Company
Samsung (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)
Official title
COVER PLATE SEPARATION MEMBER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING SAME
Publication number
US20260270333A1
Application number
19669297
Filed
May 6, 2026
Published
Sep 10, 2026
Inventors
8
Claims
20

Classified under

H04M 1/0249 Electricity & electronicsH04M 1/0203 Electricity & electronicsH04M 1/026 Electricity & electronics
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