FILLING STATION FOR HEAT-NOT-BURN (HNB) AEROSOL-GENERATING CAPSULES AND AUTOMATED PRODUCTION LINE INCLUDING THE SAME

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20240317433A1
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18613505

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A filling station for heat-not-burn (HNB) aerosol-generating capsules may include a filling receptacle, a plurality of carriages, and at least one vacuum source. The filling receptacle defines a first series of vacuum ports. The filling receptacle is configured to receive an aerosol-forming substrate. The plurality of carriages are arranged underneath the filling receptacle. Each of the plurality of carriages define a second series of vacuum ports and, optionally, a third series of vacuum ports. Each of the plurality of carriages are configured to receive and hold capsule casings for filling with the aerosol-forming substrate. The at least one vacuum source is configured to draw a vacuum through the capsule casings such that the aerosol-forming substrate is drawn through the first series of vacuum ports in the filling receptacle and into the capsule casings underneath.

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ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC6601 WEST BROAD STREET RICHMOND VA 23230

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CHOE, David Henrico, US 2 9
DENDY, Charles Ruther Glen, US 47 1193
NEWCOMB, Christopher R Powhatan, US 21 225
STRAIGHT, Jeremy Midlothian, US 25 204

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