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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 22, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2013
Applicant:
Philip Morris Products S.a., Neuchatel, CH;
Inventors:
Michel Thorens, Moudon, CH;
Alexis Louvet, Lausanne, CH;
Yvan Degoumois, Colombier, CH;
Flavien Dubief, Champagne, CH;
Assignee:
PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A., Neuchatel, CH;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A24F 47/00 (2020.01); H05B 3/58 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A24F 47/008 (2013.01); H05B 3/58 (2013.01); H05B 2203/017 (2013.01);
Abstract
There is provided a method of manufacturing a heater assembly for an aerosol-generating system, including providing a flexible wick; coupling a rigid support element to the wick; assembling a heating element around the rigid support; and removing the rigid support. There is also provided a method of manufacturing a heater assembly for an aerosol-generating system, including providing a flexible wick; applying tension to the wick; assembling a heating element around the wick; and releasing the tension from the wick.