Assembly drum and system and method using the same for the automated production of e-vapor devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9968131
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14883980

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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.

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  • ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Garthaffner, Martin T Chesterfield, US 61 662
Garthaffner, Travis Martin Midlothian, US 17 69
Newcomb, Christopher Ryan Powhatan, US 5 27
Swepston, Jeffrey A Powhatan, US 19 592

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