MECHANICALLY EMBEDDED HEATING ELEMENT

摘要

Methods and apparatus relating to provision and/or utilization of a mechanically embedded heating element are described. An embodiment includes a heating element which is thermally coupled to an adhesive. The adhesive bonds a first item and a second item. The heating element is capable of being heated in response to application of power and the heated heating element causes the release of a bond by the adhesive to allow for physical separation of the first item and the second item. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.