Patent ID: 9578794
Date: 2017-02-21
CPC Classifications: H05K,Y10T

Claim:
1. An apparatus for detaching a component from a mounting surface to which the component is attached by an adhesive, the apparatus comprising: a right-angled hook disposed on one side of the component, the right-angled hook protruding into a first space between the component and the mounting surface, wherein the right-angled hook defines a first width and is oriented at an angle relative to the mounting surface to project inwardly to said mounting surface towards said component; a curved hook that is non-right angled and is disposed on another side of the component, the curved hook protruding into a second space between the component and the mounting surface, wherein between said curved hook and said mounting surface, an angle of curvature is defined relative to said mounting surface, wherein the curved hook defines a second width, and the first width of the right-angled hook is less than the second width of the curved hook; a connecting body connecting the right-angled hook and the curved hook; and an adjusting member coupled to one of the curved hook and the right-angled hook, the adjusting member structured to adjust a distance between the right-angled hook and the curved hook, and if the right-angled hook protrudes precisely into the first space and the curved hook protrudes precisely into the second space then the apparatus clamps the component such that further adjustment of the adjusting member to tighten clamping of the component will compress the curved hook, wherein the curved hook is shaped to generate a shear force sufficient to detach the component from the mounting surface if compressed by the further adjustment of the adjusting member.