Method and mounting frame for manufacturing a vaporizer unit for an inhaler
A method for manufacturing a vaporizer assembly for an inhaler comprises the steps of providing a plurality of connection stations and performing at least one assembly step at each connection station to produce a vaporizer assembly at each connection station.
1. A method for manufacturing vaporizer assemblies for inhalers, comprising:
providing a plurality of connection stations; and
performing at least one assembly step at each connection station to manufacture one vaporizer assembly at each connection station;
wherein the plurality of connection stations are interconnected by a metallic assembly framework;
wherein the metallic assembly framework is belt-shaped and is advanced in an advancing direction to perform the at least one assembly step;
wherein the at least one assembly step comprises connecting a vaporizer support to each connection station and bonding a vaporizer via an adhesive to the vaporizer support connected at each connection station;
wherein the metallic assembly framework comprises a plurality of longitudinal webs extending in the advancing direction;
wherein the metallic assembly framework comprises, at each connection station, at least one transverse web that extends transversely to the longitudinal webs; and
wherein connecting the vaporizer support to each connection station comprises overmolding the at least one transverse web at each connection station with a plastic material.
2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one assembly step further comprises: providing at least one electrically conductive connection surface at each connection station.
3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one assembly step further comprises: electrically connecting and/or wiring each vaporizer to the at least one electrically conductive connection surface at each connection station.
4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one assembly step further comprises: separating an at least partially assembled vaporizer assembly from the metallic assembly framework.
5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one assembly step further comprises one or more of the following assembly steps:
placing and/or connecting a wick element in or to each vaporizer assembly;
placing at least one sealing element for fluid sealing in or on each vaporizer assembly;
placing and/or connecting an identification element in or to each vaporizer assembly;
enclosing each vaporizer assembly with a vaporizer housing;
connecting a vent to a vent receptacle of each vaporizer assembly;
mounting and/or filling a liquid tank to each vaporizer assembly.