Method for Assembling a Cartridge for a Smoking Article, and Associated System and Apparatus

摘要

The present disclosure relates to systems, apparatuses, and methods for assembling cartridges for aerosol delivery devices. The cartridges may be assembled by coupling a base of the cartridge to a carriage that is transported via a track. The track transports the carriages between various substations at which one or more parts are added to the base. The carriage may be lifted from the track by a lifter mechanism at each substation in order to perform assembly operations on the base. An inspection system may inspect the cartridges at various stages of completion at or between the various substations.

主权项

1. An assembly substation, comprising:
a supply unit configured to provide a plurality of components; a first assembly unit configured to receive a first portion of the components and a second assembly unit configured to receive a second portion of the components, the first assembly unit and the second assembly unit being respectively configured to assemble the first portion of the components and the second portion of components into a plurality of cartridges for an aerosol delivery device; and a feeder unit configured to receive the components from the supply unit and alternatingly feed the first portion of the components to the first assembly unit and feed the second portion of the components to the second assembly unit.