Method for assembling an aerosol delivery device
The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices. The aerosol delivery devices may include a housing and a cartridge including an atomizer and a reservoir configured to contain an aerosol precursor composition. The cartridge may be configured to move relative to at least a portion of the housing between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration. Related assembly methods are also provided.
1. A method for assembling an aerosol delivery device, the method comprising:
providing a housing, a track, an actuator, and a coupler,
the coupler being engaged with the actuator and configured to engage a cartridge comprising an aerosol precursor composition, an atomizer configured to heat the aerosol precursor composition to produce an aerosol, and a mouthpiece configured for passage of the aerosol therethrough;
engaging the track with the housing; and
moveably attaching the actuator to the track such that the coupler is configured to move the cartridge relative to at least a portion of the housing.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising engaging the coupler with the actuator.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein engaging the track with the housing comprises engaging a first housing portion with a second housing portion such that the track is received therebetween.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein moveably attaching the actuator to the track comprises moveably attaching a slider to a longitudinal extension defined by the track.
5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising bonding the coupler to the slider.
6. The method of claim 4 , wherein moveably attaching the actuator to the track further comprises engaging the longitudinal extension with a support frame.
7. The method of claim 6 , wherein engaging the track with the housing comprises engaging the support frame with the housing.
8. The method of claim 6 , further comprising engaging one or more stops with the support frame.
9. The method of claim 8 , further comprising engaging a magnet with the slider.
10. The method of claim 4 , further comprising engaging an external engagement member with the slider to form the actuator.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein engaging the external engagement member with the slider comprises inserting the external engagement member through an opening defined in the housing such that at least a portion of the external engagement member is positioned outside of the housing.
12. The method of claim 1 , further comprising engaging a controller with a support frame of the track.
13. The method of claim 12 , further comprising engaging a power source with the controller.
14. The method of claim 12 , further comprising engaging a display with the controller.
15. The method of claim 14 , further comprising engaging a display cover with the display.
16. The method of claim 15 , further comprising engaging an input mechanism with the display cover.
17. The method of claim 12 , further comprising positioning a tube in fluid communication with the coupler and a flow sensor of the controller.
18. The method of claim 17 , wherein positioning the tube in fluid communication with the coupler and the flow sensor of the controller comprises engaging a flow sensor seal with the flow sensor and the tube.
19. The method of claim 1 , further comprising engaging a plurality of electrical terminals of the coupler with a plurality of electrical wires; and
engaging the electrical wires with an electrical connector.
20. The method of claim 19 , further comprising engaging a second plurality of electrical wires with a second electrical connector;
engaging the second plurality of electrical wires with a controller; and
engaging the electrical connector with the second electrical connector.