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Methods for assembling a cartridge for an aerosol delivery device, and associated systems and apparatuses

  • US 10,405,579 B2
  • Filed: 04/29/2016
  • Issued: 09/10/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/29/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for assembling a plurality of cartridges for an aerosol delivery device, the system comprising:

  • a plurality of assembly cells collectively configured to assemble a plurality of cartridge components together, at least a pair of the assembly cells respectively comprising;

    one or more assembly carriages respectively configured to engage a plurality of partially-assembled cartridges comprising one or more of the cartridge components; and

    an assembly track substantially surrounding each one of or both of the assembly cells in the pair of the assembly cells, the assembly track being arranged to circulate the assembly carriages around each one of or both of the assembly cells; and

    at least one transfer apparatus comprising a transfer track positioned between adjacent assembly tracks of the assembly cells and arranged to individually and sequentially transfer the partially-assembled cartridges between adjacent assembly tracks of the assembly cells.

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