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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2024
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2023
Altria Client Services Llc, Richmond, VA (US);
Edmond J. Cadieux, Richmond, VA (US);
Martin Garthaffner, Chesterfield, VA (US);
Travis Garthaffner, Midlothian, VA (US);
Christopher R. Newcomb, Powhatan, VA (US);
Barry S. Smith, Richmond, VA (US);
Jeffrey A. Swepston, Powhatan, VA (US);
Altria Client Services LLC, Richmond, VA (US);
Abstract
A method for automated manufacturing of e-vapor devices may include establishing a procession of partially assembled, oriented cartridge units of the e-vapor devices in an assembly path. The method may additionally include preparing the cartridge units for filling while the cartridge units are moving on a first drum-to-drum transport path of the assembly path. The method may also include adding liquid to the cartridge units while the cartridge units are moving in a filling workstation of the assembly path. The method may also include preparing the cartridge units for sealing while the cartridge units are moving on a second drum-to-drum transport path of the assembly path. The method further includes sealing the cartridge units while the cartridge units are moving in a sealing workstation of the assembly path.