The present invention relates to method for inspecting an inductively heatable aerosol-generating article (1) for the presence of a susceptor (21) using at least one sensor (110) that is responsive to the susceptor (21) being at least one of electrically conductive, magnetic or magnetized. The invention further relates to method and apparatus for inspecting an inductively heatable aerosol-generating article for a desired article alignment at a specific article location in an article manufacturing apparatus, wherein the susceptor is provided for inductively heating an aerosol-forming substrate comprised in the article, and wherein an arrangement of the susceptor at or in the article is asymmetric with regard to a length axis of the article. The method and the apparatus comprises usage of at least a first senor which is arranged and configured to detect at a first test site of the article location a presence or absence of a susceptor, wherein the presence of the susceptor at the first test is indicative of the presence of the desired article alignment at the article location. The first sensor is responsive to the susceptor being at least one of electrically conductive, magnetic or magnetized and responsive to the presence of the susceptor at the first test site.

A manufacturing machine includes a feeding system that has first and second processing conveyors arranged in series along the processing path, and a transfer unit interposed between there-between that cyclically transfers the products from the first processing conveyor to the second processing conveyor, picking up the products in a pick-up station arranged in the area of the first processing conveyor and releasing the products in a release station arranged in the area of the second processing conveyor. The transfer unit has a plurality of trays, each having a series of seats designed to house a product, a moving system, which cyclically moves the trays between the pick-up and release stations, a first transferring and second transfer devices arranged in the pick-up station and release stations, respectively to transfer the products from the first processing conveyor to a tray, and from a tray to the second processing conveyor, respectively.

A heating device and a manufacturing method therefor, and a heat-not-burn smoking device. The heating device includes a first heating assembly, including a first housing configured for contacting with a tobacco, a first heating element on the first housing and configured to generate heat when electrified, and a first insulator between the first heating element and the first housing. The first heating element generates heat when electrified, the heat is conducted to the first housing through the first insulator, to heat but not burn the tobacco. The heating device is formed by cooperation of the heating element, the insulator and the housing, and heats the tobacco by the heating element when electrified. Compared with a heating conductive layer formed by a thick film printing process, the manufacturing of the heating device is simpler and more convenient, and the consistency and service life of the product are greatly improved.

A heating device and a manufacturing method therefor, and a heat-not-burn smoking device. The heating device includes a first heating assembly, including a first housing configured for contacting with a tobacco, a first heating element on the first housing and configured to generate heat when electrified, and a first insulator between the first heating element and the first housing. The first heating element generates heat when electrified, the heat is conducted to the first housing through the first insulator, to heat but not burn the tobacco. The heating device is formed by cooperation of the heating element, the insulator and the housing, and heats the tobacco by the heating element when electrified. Compared with a heating conductive layer formed by a thick film printing process, the manufacturing of the heating device is simpler and more convenient, and the consistency and service life of the product are greatly improved.

Provided are a cartridge and a flavor inhaler with new structures. A flavor inhaler cartridge includes: a raw material portion that is heated and thereby generates aerosols; and a case that accommodates the raw material portion therein. The case includes a first wall, a second wall that faces the first wall, a pair of connecting walls that connect the first wall to the second wall, a first end surface that is provided with a first opening defined by the first wall, the second wall, and the pair of connecting walls, and a second end surface that faces the first end surface portion. The pair of connecting walls include, on surfaces facing inside of the case, a plurality of half-cuts or debosses extending between the first end surface and the second end surface, and are folded along the plurality of half-cuts or debosses.

A method for manufacturing a vaporizer includes: connecting an auxiliary member to a liquid storage member having a liquid storage cavity and an inhalation channel such that the auxiliary member is nested and fitted with the inhalation channel so as to serve as at least a partial boundary of the liquid storage cavity; injecting a vaporization medium into the liquid storage cavity and causing the vaporization medium to cover at least a partial surface of the auxiliary member; and mounting a vaporization assembly to the liquid storage member such that the vaporization assembly abuts the auxiliary member to cause the auxiliary member to move relative to the inhalation channel until the vaporization assembly seals the liquid storage cavity and at least partially replaces the auxiliary member to serve as at least a partial boundary of the liquid storage cavity.

The present disclosure relates to systems, apparatuses, and methods for assembling cartridges for aerosol delivery devices. The cartridges may be assembled by coupling a base of the cartridge to a carriage that is transported via a track. The track transports the carriages between various substations at which one or more parts are added to the base. The carriage may be lifted from the track by a lifter mechanism at each substation in order to perform assembly operations on the base. An inspection system may inspect the cartridges at various stages of completion at or between the various substations.

The present disclosure relates to systems, apparatuses, and methods for assembling cartridges for aerosol delivery devices. The cartridges may be assembled by coupling a base of the cartridge to a carriage that is transported via a track. The track transports the carriages between various substations at which one or more parts are added to the base. The carriage may be lifted from the track by a lifter mechanism at each substation in order to perform assembly operations on the base. An inspection system may inspect the cartridges at various stages of completion at or between the various substations.

An aerosol generating device includes a heating element of which inner surface have different portions having different structures such that the portions of the heating element may heat corresponding areas of an aerosol generating article which is inserted in the aerosol generating device at different temperatures, thereby providing a good quality of aerosol to the user.

The method includes defining a duct within a capillary medium, first forming an air impingement structure, the air impingement structure including electrically conductive filaments, and connecting a first surface of the capillary medium to a second surface of the air impingement structure to form an assembly, a first end of the duct abutting the second surface, at least one first portion of the air impingement structure extending into the first surface.