Flash Memory Drilling Jig for Mobile Device Data Destruction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for removing data from mobile personal computing devices are inefficient, costly, and often require destruction of nearly all components, failing to provide a reliable solution for e-waste recycling.
Innovation Solution
A custom data removal jig with an open-box structure and a drill press is used to precisely target and destroy the integrated flash memory chip, allowing for efficient and cost-effective data removal while preserving other components for salvage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing data removal methods are used, then data is removed from the device, but nearly all components must be destroyed
Solution Approach 1:
The invention segments the data removal process to target only the flash memory chip specifically, rather than destroying the entire device. The jig positions a drill bit to penetrate precisely through the flash memory chip location, isolating the destruction action to only the storage component while leaving other salvageable parts intact.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention applies local quality by creating a specialized jig with specific geometric features (pilot hole position, camera lens alignment hole, speaker grille alignment features) that ensure the drilling action is localized exactly to the flash memory chip area. This localized approach destroys only the necessary component while preserving the rest of the device for recycling or parts recovery.
2Loss of information
If manual data removal methods are used, then data can be accessed, but the process is time-consuming and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The invention employs preliminary action by pre-configuring the jig with alignment features (camera lens hole, speaker grille references, pilot hole positioning) that automatically guide the drill bit to the correct flash memory chip location before drilling begins. This pre-positioning eliminates time-consuming manual alignment during the actual data removal process, significantly improving efficiency while ensuring complete data destruction.
3Loss of substance
If precise targeting of flash memory is achieved, then component salvageability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention applies universality by designing the jig to accommodate multiple smartphone models through standardized alignment features. The camera lens alignment hole and speaker grille reference points are positioned to work across different device variants, allowing a single jig design to precisely target flash memory in various phone models without requiring model-specific customization, thus managing complexity while maintaining precision.
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AI summary
This unique and novel invention provides a custom data removal jig used to reliably, efficiently, and cost-effectively remove data from a handheld mobile computing device (“PC device”). The data removal jig comprises an open-box structure which provides one or more alignment features to assist with properly inserting the PC device within the data removal jig. Additionally, a pilot hole is provided by the securement structure. Once the PC device is inserted into the data removal jig, the pilot hole is substantially centered above the integrated flash memory chip on the particular PC device's motherboard which the data removal jig has been customized to accommodate. A power drill is used to precisely penetrate the PC device via the pilot hole and substantially isolate the damage to the integrated flash memory chip. Additionally, the securement structure also provides one or more braces that assist with restraining movement of the securement structure during the data removal process.