MUMBAI, India, Sept. 14 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621083669 A) filed by Vishwakarma Institute Of Technology on July 08, 2026, for A Frequency-Responsive Sacrificial Fastener Inserts For Automated Selective Disassembly And Material Recovery.
Inventors include Deshmukh, Aakanksha Vikas; Patil, Bhagyadarshani Lalit; Gurram, Rameshwari Ramkrishna; Phalake, Vaishnavi Hemant; Kamble, Diksha Deepak; Sable, Nilesh P.; Kokane, Chandrakant; and Mankar, Shraddha Prakash.
The application for the patent was published on September 11, 2026, under issue no. 37/2026.
Abstract: The present invention is related to a frequency-responsive sacrificial fastener inserts for automated selective disassembly and material recovery discloses a frequency- responsive sacrificial insert (100) for automated selective disassembly and material recovery from a multi-material product assembly (400). The insert (100) comprises a susceptor-doped polymer matrix (102), a color-coded identification surface (103), engineered internal microvoids (104), a threaded core interface (105), a fragmentation-ready geometry (106), and an anchoring flange (107) configured to retain a metallic fastener (101) during the operational life of the product. An industrial deconstruction stimulator (401) generates a tuned resonant stimulus (402) directed to a targeted fragmentation zone (403), causing the insert (100) to selectively fragment into particulate debris (108). The process enables rapid release and recovery of metallic fasteners (101) while preserving the integrity of surrounding materials. The color-coded identification surface (103) facilitates automatic selection of the appropriate trigger frequency, thereby supporting automated recycling operations, high-purity material recovery, reduced disassembly time, and sustainable circular economy practices.
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