公开(公告)号：US20210078737A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-18

申请号：US17103173

申请日：2020-11-24

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Martin T. GARTHAFFNER ,  Dwight D. WILLIAMS ,  Jeremy J. STRAIGHT ,  David J. WEBB ,  Carl G. MILLER

IPC: B65B1/02 ,  B65B1/48 ,  B65B29/00 ,  B65B43/50 ,  B65B43/60 ,  B65B61/06 ,  B65B51/26 ,  B65B57/14

Abstract: An apparatus and methods for producing at extremely high production speeds small pouches filled with tobacco or other granular, powdered or solid content. An endless web substrate, with or without flavor film thereon, is formed into a tubular shape with a longitudinal seam. The tube is cut to individual lengths, and a procession of tubes is crimp-closed at one end, filled and crimp-closed at the other end to complete pouch production. During production, the seams formed at the crimped ends of the pouch are parallel to one another and the longitudinal seam of the pouch is midway between the sides of the pouch and orthogonal to the seams formed at the crimped ends of the pouch.

公开(公告)号：US20250017257A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-16

申请号：US18899368

申请日：2024-09-27

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey A. SWEPSTON ,  Travis M. GARTHAFFNER ,  Christopher R. NEWCOMB ,  Martin T. GARTHAFFNER

IPC: A24C5/32 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/70 ,  B23P19/00

Abstract: An assembler system for manufacturing vapor-generating articles may include a rotatable assembly drum including an outer face and a flute in the outer face. The flute is structured and arranged to hold a first section and a second section of the vapor-generating article. The system also includes a first mechanism that translates the first section relative to the second section while the first section and the second section are in the flute. The system additionally includes a second mechanism that rotates the first section relative to the second section while the first section and the second section are in the flute. The translating and the rotating connect the first section to the second section to form the vapor-generating article.

公开(公告)号：US20220125127A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-28

申请号：US17572751

申请日：2022-01-11

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Edmond J. CADIEUX, JR. ,  Martin T. GARTHAFFNER ,  Barry S. SMITH

IPC: A24F40/70 ,  B65C9/02 ,  B65C9/08 ,  B65C9/26 ,  B65G47/86 ,  A24C5/32 ,  A24F40/40

Abstract: A rotating drum for use in manufacturing vapor-generating articles may include a drum body. A plurality of grooves may be disposed in an outer face of the drum body. A seat may be tractably-mounted in each one of the plurality of grooves. The seat may include a seat groove that is structured and arranged to receive and hold a rigid casing of a vapor-generating article. The seat may be composed of a material that is softer than a material of the rigid casing.

公开(公告)号：US20240423292A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-26

申请号：US18828309

申请日：2024-09-09

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Edmond J. CADIEUX ,  Martin T. GARTHAFFNER ,  Barry S. SMITH

IPC: A24F40/70 ,  A24C5/32 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/40 ,  A61M15/06 ,  B65C3/06 ,  B65C3/08 ,  B65C9/02 ,  B65C9/08 ,  B65C9/26 ,  B65G47/86

Abstract: A rotating drum for use in manufacturing vapor-generating articles may include a drum body. A plurality of grooves may be disposed in an outer face of the drum body. A seat may be tractably-mounted in each one of the plurality of grooves. The seat may include a seat groove that is structured and arranged to receive and hold a rigid casing of a vapor-generating article. The seat may be composed of a material that is softer than a material of the rigid casing.

公开(公告)号：US20230053802A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-23

申请号：US17981929

申请日：2022-11-07

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey A. SWEPSTON ,  Travis M. GARTHAFFNER ,  Christopher R. NEWCOMB ,  Martin T. GARTHAFFNER

IPC: A24C5/32 ,  A24F40/70 ,  B23P19/00

Abstract: An assembler system for manufacturing vapor-generating articles may include a rotatable assembly drum including an outer face and a flute in the outer face. The flute is structured and arranged to hold a first section and a second section of the vapor-generating article. The system also includes a first mechanism that translates the first section relative to the second section while the first section and the second section are in the flute. The system additionally includes a second mechanism that rotates the first section relative to the second section while the first section and the second section are in the flute. The translating and the rotating connect the first section to the second section to form the vapor-generating article.