公开(公告)号：US20250024895A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-23

申请号：US18907698

申请日：2024-10-07

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Edmond J. CADIEUX ,  Martin GARTHAFFNER ,  Travis GARTHAFFNER ,  Christopher R. NEWCOMB ,  Barry S. SMITH ,  Jeffrey A. SWEPSTON

IPC: A24F40/80 ,  A24C5/32 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/70

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.

公开(公告)号：US20200277097A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-03

申请号：US16877706

申请日：2020-05-19

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

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

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

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：US20160176564A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-23

申请号：US14972791

申请日：2015-12-17

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Martin GARTHAFFNER

IPC: B65C3/04 ,  B65C9/30 ,  A24F47/00 ,  B65C7/00

CPC classification number: B65C3/04 ,  A24F47/002 ,  B65C7/00 ,  B65C9/1807 ,  B65C9/30

Abstract: A system for use in manufacturing vapor-generating articles may include a rotatable drum that is configured to hold a plurality of the vapor-generating articles. The system may also include a tagging drum that is configured to tag a respective label to a housing of each of the vapor-generating articles. The system may also include a pressing roller that is configured to press a leading edge of the label against the housing after the tagging. The system may further include a rolling drum that is configured to roll the label around the housing after the pressing.

Abstract translation: 用于制造蒸汽发生物品的系统可以包括被配置为容纳多个蒸气产生物品的可旋转滚筒。 该系统还可以包括标签鼓，其被配置为将相应的标签标记到每个蒸汽产生物品的壳体。 该系统还可以包括加压辊，该加压辊构造成在标签之后将标签的前缘压靠在壳体上。 该系统还可以包括滚筒，其被配置成在按压之后将标签卷绕在壳体周围。

公开(公告)号：US20240174401A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-30

申请号：US18436305

申请日：2024-02-08

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Martin GARTHAFFNER

IPC: B65C3/04 ,  A24C5/32 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/40 ,  A24F40/65 ,  A24F40/70 ,  A61M15/06 ,  B65C7/00 ,  B65C9/02 ,  B65C9/18 ,  B65C9/30

CPC classification number: B65C3/04 ,  A24F40/65 ,  A24F40/70 ,  B65C7/00 ,  B65C9/1807 ,  B65C9/30 ,  A24C5/327 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/40 ,  A61M15/06 ,  B65C9/02

Abstract: A system for use in manufacturing vapor-generating articles may include a rotatable drum that is configured to hold a plurality of the vapor-generating articles. The system may also include a tagging drum that is configured to tag a respective label to a housing of each of the vapor-generating articles. The system may also include a pressing roller that is configured to press a leading edge of the label against the housing after the tagging. The system may further include a rolling drum that is configured to roll the label around the housing after the pressing.

公开(公告)号：US20220135272A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-05

申请号：US17572915

申请日：2022-01-11

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Martin GARTHAFFNER

IPC: B65C3/04 ,  B65C9/18 ,  A24F40/65 ,  A24F40/70 ,  B65C7/00 ,  B65C9/30

Abstract: A system for use in manufacturing vapor-generating articles may include a rotatable drum that is configured to hold a plurality of the vapor-generating articles. The system may also include a tagging drum that is configured to tag a respective label to a housing of each of the vapor-generating articles. The system may also include a pressing roller that is configured to press a leading edge of the label against the housing after the tagging. The system may further include a rolling drum that is configured to roll the label around the housing after the pressing.

公开(公告)号：US20230189899A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-22

申请号：US18167446

申请日：2023-02-10

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Edmond J. CADIEUX ,  Martin GARTHAFFNER ,  Travis GARTHAFFNER ,  Christopher R. NEWCOMB ,  Barry S. SMITH ,  Jeffrey A. SWEPSTON

IPC: A24F40/80 ,  A24F40/70

CPC classification number: A24F40/80 ,  A24F40/70 ,  A24C5/327

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.

公开(公告)号：US20210078748A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-18

申请号：US17103226

申请日：2020-11-24

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Martin GARTHAFFNER

IPC: B65C3/04 ,  B65C9/18 ,  B65C7/00 ,  B65C9/30

Abstract: A system for use in manufacturing vapor-generating articles may include a rotatable drum that is configured to hold a plurality of the vapor-generating articles. The system may also include a tagging drum that is configured to tag a respective label to a housing of each of the vapor-generating articles. The system may also include a pressing roller that is configured to press a leading edge of the label against the housing after the tagging. The system may further include a rolling drum that is configured to roll the label around the housing after the pressing.