| 摘要 |
<p>There is provided an apparatus and method for manufacturing smoking articles. Each manufactured smoking article comprises at least a first component and a second component, overwrapped with a sleeve. The method comprises the steps of: axially aligning and abutting the first component and a filling tube; overwrapping the first component and the filling tube with the sleeve; positioning the first component, the filling tube and the sleeve in a substantially vertical orientation, the first component at the lower end, the filling tube at the upper end; inserting at least the second component into the filing tube from the upper end of the filling tube; and removing the filling tube. When the filling tube is removed, the second component can expand within the sleeve. The apparatus and method find particular application in the manufacture of heated smoking articles.</p> |
