Method for assembling cartridge

Abstract

A method for assembling a cartridge is provided. The method for assembling the cartridge includes the following. Multiple outer tubes are provided, where each of the multiple outer tubes has a sealing portion at a first end of a corresponding outer tube. Tobacco is loaded from a second end of the outer tube, where the second end is opposite to the first end. A closed end of a cooling tube is identified, and the cooling tube is mounted into the outer tube from the second end to make the closed end adjacent to the tobacco, where the cooling tube has the closed end and an open end opposite to the closed end. A filter member is mounted into the outer tube from the second end to make the filter member adjacent to the cooling tube.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for assembling a cartridge, comprising:
 providing a plurality of outer tubes, wherein each of the plurality of outer tubes has a sealing portion at a first end of a corresponding outer tube;   loading tobacco from a second end of the outer tube, wherein the second end is opposite to the first end;   identifying a closed end of each of a plurality of cooling tubes, and mounting the cooling tube into the outer tube from the second end to make the closed end adjacent to the tobacco, wherein the cooling tube has the closed end and an open end opposite to the closed end; and   mounting a filter member into the outer tube from the second end to make the filter member adjacent to the cooling tube.   
     
     
         2 . The method for assembling the cartridge of  claim 1 , wherein identifying the closed end of the cooling tube, and mounting the cooling tube into the outer tube from the second end to make the closed end adjacent to the tobacco, comprises:
 transporting the plurality of cooling tubes in a preset direction;   identifying orientation of the open end of each of the plurality of cooling tubes;   reversing a cooling tube to make a closed end of the cooling tube face towards the preset direction after reversing in response to an open end of the cooling tube facing towards the preset direction;   transporting the plurality of cooling tubes to positions of the plurality of outer tubes, wherein the closed end of each of the plurality of cooling tubes is closer to the second end than the open end; and   mounting the cooling tube into the outer tube from the second end.   
     
     
         3 . The method for assembling the cartridge of  claim 2 , wherein identifying the orientation of the open end of each of the plurality of cooling tubes, comprises:
 identifying the orientation of the open end of each of the plurality of cooling tubes for a plurality of times during transportation of the plurality of cooling tubes.   
     
     
         4 . The method for assembling the cartridge of  claim 1 , wherein providing the plurality of outer tubes, comprises:
 applying an adhesive to the first end of each of the plurality of outer tubes;   attaching a sealing member to the first end of each of the plurality of outer tubes;   heating and pressurizing a position where the sealing member is attached to the first end of each of the plurality of outer tubes; and   cutting the sealing member along an outer contour of each of the plurality of outer tubes to form the sealing portion that seals the first end of each of the plurality of outer tubes.   
     
     
         5 . The method for assembling the cartridge of  claim 4 , wherein a duration t for heating the position where the sealing member is attached to the first end of each of the plurality of outer tubes satisfies 5 s≤t≤8 s, a temperature T for heating the position where the sealing member is attached to the first end of each of the plurality of outer tubes satisfies 120° C.≤T≤200° C., and a pressure P applied to the outer tube satisfies 100 Pa≤P≤300 Pa. 
     
     
         6 . The method for assembling the cartridge of  claim 1 , wherein mounting the filter member into the outer tube from the second end to make the filter member adjacent to the cooling tube, comprises:
 providing a plurality of filter members;   transporting the plurality of filter members to positions of the plurality of outer tubes, wherein a center of a filter member is aligned with the outer tube and is adjacent to the second end; and   mounting the filter member into the outer tube from the second end.   
     
     
         7 . The method for assembling the cartridge of  claim 6 , wherein mounting the filter member into the outer tube from the second end, comprises:
 mounting the filter member into the outer tube from the second end, wherein one end of the filter member away from the cooling tube is flush with the second end.   
     
     
         8 . The method for assembling the cartridge of  claim 1 , wherein after mounting the filter member into the outer tube from the second end to make the filter member adjacent to the cooling tube, the method further comprises:
 transporting the plurality of outer tubes in a preset direction;   wrapping an outer surface of each of the plurality of outer tubes with a packaging member to form a plurality of cartridges;   testing the plurality of cartridges; and   accommodating the plurality of cartridges after testing.   
     
     
         9 . The method for assembling the cartridge of  claim 8 , wherein transporting the plurality of outer tubes in the preset direction, comprises:
 transporting the plurality of outer tubes in a first direction, wherein a length direction of the outer tube is consistent with the first direction; and   changing a transportation direction of the plurality of outer tubes to transport the plurality of outer tubes in the preset direction, wherein the length direction of the outer tube is perpendicular to the preset direction.   
     
     
         10 . The method for assembling the cartridge of  claim 8 , wherein testing the plurality of cartridges, comprises:
 transporting the plurality of cartridges in sequence to a testing point;   testing a peripheral side, an inner part, and two opposite ends of each of the plurality of cartridges; and   eliminating a cartridge that is unqualified for testing.   
     
     
         11 . The method for assembling the cartridge of  claim 1 , wherein a material of the sealing portion comprises at least one of: silk tissue paper of 10 g/m 2 ˜50 g/m 2,  high permeability paper of 10 g/m 2 ˜50 g/m 2 , or butter paper of 45 g/m 2 ˜105 g/m 2 . 
     
     
         12 . The method for assembling the cartridge of  claim 1 , wherein a ventilation sealing portion is disposed at the closed end, and a material of the ventilation sealing portion comprises at least one of: silk tissue paper of 10 g/m 2 ˜50 g/m 2 , high permeability paper of 10 g/m 2 ˜50 g/m 2 , or butter paper of 45 g/m 2 ˜105 g/m 2 . 
     
     
         13 . The method for assembling the cartridge of  claim 12 , wherein the ventilation sealing portion defines one or more through holes. 
     
     
         14 . The method for assembling the cartridge of  claim 1 , wherein the closed end is identified through visual identification, touch identification, or infrared sensing identification. 
     
     
         15 . The method for assembling the cartridge of  claim 1 , wherein the closed end abuts against the tobacco. 
     
     
         16 . The method for assembling the cartridge of  claim 1 , wherein the closed end is spaced apart from the tobacco. 
     
     
         17 . The method for assembling the cartridge of  claim 1 , wherein one end of the filter member away from the second end is spaced apart from the open end. 
     
     
         18 . The method for assembling the cartridge of  claim 1 , wherein one end of the filter member away from the second end abuts against the open end. 
     
     
         19 . The method for assembling the cartridge of  claim 1 , wherein one end of the filter member away from the second end abuts against the open end and partially enters the cooling tube through the open end. 
     
     
         20 . The method for assembling the cartridge of  claim 3 , wherein the plurality of cooling tubes are transported through at least one of a transporting belt, a guide rail, a vehicle, or a robotic arm.