Title:
A PATENT VIEW IN DEVELOPMENT AND RECYCLING OF EEE IN THE CONTEXT OF CIRCULAR ECONOMY

Authors:
Cristina de Freitas Juchneski, Adelaide Maria de Souza Antunes, Brazil

Abstract:

The continuous development of technologies that incorporate new functions into electronic equipment has led to increased demand for such products and therefore increased levels of disposals. The application of concepts from the circular economy to the development of new electronic equipment could help resolve the problems caused by the unceasing demand for new technologies. This article aimed to map the progress of circular technologies in the production chain for electronic equipment, for which there is high demand or have a complex design. The analysis of the patent documents revealed that the main patent applicants are from Asia and the USA and the technologies are mainly from the first and the fourth link in the production chain, raw materials end recycling processes, respectively. The proposed solutions are geared toward equipment efficiency, reduced energy consumption, design and more efficient recycling processes.