Brown, Alexander Edward

The present disclosure relates to assembly substations and an assembly method. The assembly substation comprises a robotic arm configured to insert a partially-assembled cartridge into an outer body, the partially-assembled cartridge comprising a base, a negative heating terminal, a positive heating terminal, a heating element, and a liquid transport element. The negative heating terminal and the positive heating terminal are coupled to the base, and the heating element is coupled to the negative heating terminal and the positive heating terminal. The robotic arm comprises an outer body gripper configured to receive an outer body therein, the robotic arm being configured to direct the outer body gripper with the outer body positioned therein over the partially-assembled cartridge such that at least a portion of the negative heating terminal, the positive heating terminal, the heating element, and the liquid transport element are received in the outer body. The assembly substation comprises a suction system operably engaged with the outer body gripper of the robotic arm, the outer body gripper being configured to apply a negative pressure supplied by the suction system longitudinally through the outer body to facilitate insertion of the partially-assembled cartridge into the outer body.

The present disclosure is directed to a holder for use with a removable and replaceable substrate cartridge. The holder comprises a main body having a mouthend, and a rotating end portion. The main body defines a receiving compartment configured to receive at least a portion of the cartridge proximate a distal end of the main body. The main body further defines an aerosol passage extending from the receiving compartment through the mouthend. The rotating end portion is configured to rotate proximate an end of the holder to and from an open position, in which the rotating end portion is turned outward so as to provide access to the receiving compartment, and a use position, in which the rotating end portion is turned inward so as to cover the heat source of an inserted cartridge. The rotating end portion comprises a plurality of openings defined therethrough, the openings configured to provide the heat source with exposure to air, and further comprising an actuating mechanism configured to rotate the rotating end portion.

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