Cartomizer structure for automated assembly
First Claim
1. A cartridge assembly of an electronic vaping device configured to connect with a battery portion of the electronic vaping device, the cartridge assembly formed from automated assembly compatible parts, the cartridge assembly comprising:
- a container assembly including a container and a heater coil, the heater coil surrounding a wick in an airflow space of the container, the entire coil portion of the heater coil located inside the container and the heater coil configured to heat liquid on the wick to generate a vapor;
a liquid storage space in liquid communication with the wick;
an outer post; and
an inner post disposed in the outer post, the container on the inner post, and the inner post and the outer post supporting conductors electrically connected to heater coil leads of the heater coil that are held in location notches of the container, the conductors configured to electrically connect the heater coil leads with leads of the battery of the battery portion via the inner post and the outer post, the conductors isolated from the liquid storage space of the cartridge assembly.
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Abstract
A cartomizer assembly of an electronic cigarette which is formed from automated assembly compatible parts comprises a container assembly including a container and a heater coil surrounding a wick in an airflow space of the container. The entire coil of the heater coil is inside the container and the heater coil is configured to heat liquid on the wick to generate an aerosol mist during a vaporization process. A liquid storage space is in liquid communication with the wick and is operable to supply liquid to the wick. The heater, the wick, and the container are shaped such that the heater and wick can be dropped into the container during automated assembly thereof and be directed to and located at a desired location in the container.
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11 Claims
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1. A cartridge assembly of an electronic vaping device configured to connect with a battery portion of the electronic vaping device, the cartridge assembly formed from automated assembly compatible parts, the cartridge assembly comprising:
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a container assembly including a container and a heater coil, the heater coil surrounding a wick in an airflow space of the container, the entire coil portion of the heater coil located inside the container and the heater coil configured to heat liquid on the wick to generate a vapor; a liquid storage space in liquid communication with the wick; an outer post; and an inner post disposed in the outer post, the container on the inner post, and the inner post and the outer post supporting conductors electrically connected to heater coil leads of the heater coil that are held in location notches of the container, the conductors configured to electrically connect the heater coil leads with leads of the battery of the battery portion via the inner post and the outer post, the conductors isolated from the liquid storage space of the cartridge assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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