Machine and method for producing a cartridge for an electronic cigarette provided with a heat resistor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9862060
SERIAL NO

14951787

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A manufacturing machine and a method for producing a cartridge for an electronic cigarette comprising a supporting base, a pair of power electrodes fitted to the supporting base, and a heating member folded into a ‘U’ around the power electrodes are disclosed: a conveyor comprising a pocket for feeding the supporting base fitted with the power electrodes along a conveying path; a connecting unit which connects the heating member to the power electrodes while the supporting base, fitted with the power electrodes, is housed inside the pocket on the conveyor; a welding device located along the conveyor to weld a pair of terminals of a heat resistor of the heating member to the corresponding power electrodes; and a folding device, which cooperates with the connecting unit and folds the heating member into a ‘U’ before the heating member is connected to the power electrodes.

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G D SOCIETA' PER AZIONI40133 BOLOGNA

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  • 2015 Application Filing Year
  • B23K Class
  • 2354 Applications Filed
  • 1765 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 74.98 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boldrini, Fulvio Ferrara, IT 109 1253

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