EP2944206B1 - Système pour performer une étape de traitement sur des pièces de cigarette d'une cigarette électronique - Google Patents

Système pour performer une étape de traitement sur des pièces de cigarette d'une cigarette électronique Download PDF

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EP2944206B1
EP2944206B1 EP15167334.0A EP15167334A EP2944206B1 EP 2944206 B1 EP2944206 B1 EP 2944206B1 EP 15167334 A EP15167334 A EP 15167334A EP 2944206 B1 EP2944206 B1 EP 2944206B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24C—MACHINES FOR MAKING CIGARS OR CIGARETTES
    • A24C5/00—Making cigarettes; Making tipping materials for, or attaching filters or mouthpieces to, cigars or cigarettes
    • A24C5/32—Separating, ordering, counting or examining cigarettes; Regulating the feeding of tobacco according to rod or cigarette condition
    • A24C5/322—Transporting cigarettes during manufacturing
    • A24C5/327—Construction details of the cigarette transport drum
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/70—Manufacture
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/10—Devices using liquid inhalable precursors

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  • the invention relates to a system for performing a processing step on cigarette parts of an electronic cigarette.
  • Electronic cigarette are produced by assembling different parts together.
  • a disadvantage of the known electronic cigarette is that it is difficult to produce, especially to produce it mechanically.
  • the invention is based on the insight that there is a need to reduce the production time of electronic cigarettes.
  • the invention has the objective to provide an improved, or at least alternative, system for performing a processing step on cigarette parts of an electronic cigarette.
  • the object is to provide a system which can perform the processing step mechanically.
  • the object is to provide a system which reduces the production time of electronic cigarettes.
  • the object is to provide a system which can perform the processing step more accurately.
  • the system for performing a processing step on cigarette parts of an electronic cigarette according the invention comprises;
  • the transport device moves the cigarette parts continuously at the same speed in the same rotation direction along at least part of the circular trajectory and the pivot device is alternatively pivoted between the first radial position and the second radial position.
  • the processing step is performed on the associated cigarette parts.
  • the pivot device is pivoted to the second radial position synchronously with the associated cigarette parts, so that the processing units remain in the associated position relative to the associated cigarette parts.
  • the processing step performed on the associated cigarette parts has ended and the pivot device is pivoted back to the first radial position.
  • the processing units are not positioned in an associated position relative to cigarette parts.
  • a new cycle is started on a new batch of cigarette parts.
  • the cigarette parts have a tubular form.
  • the pivot device comprises an axial drive which moves the processing units located near or at the first radial position towards said associated cigarette parts into a second axial position, while maintaining the processing units in the second axial position during the pivoting to the second radial position, and subsequently moves the processing units located near or at the second radial position away from said associated cigarette parts into a first axial position, while maintaining the processing units in the first axial position during the pivoting to the first radial position.
  • the reciprocating movement of the pivot device between the first axial position and the second axial position is an axial movement. This facilitates the interaction of the processing units with the cigarette parts.
  • the processing units located in the second axial position are in contact with said associated cigarette parts and the processing units located in the first axial position are not in contact with said associated cigarette parts.
  • each processing unit comprises a first electrical unit contact member which in the second axial position is in contact with a first electrical cigarette contact member provided on each of said associated cigarette parts and in the in the first axial position is not in contact with said first electrical cigarette contact members.
  • each processing unit comprises a second electrical unit contact member which in the second axial position is in contact with a second electrical cigarette contact member provided on each of said associated cigarette parts and in the in the first axial position is not in contact with said second electrical cigarette contact members.
  • the pivot device comprises at least one electrically conductive wire having a wire part extending in the direction of the pivot axis and located between the processing units and the pivot axis, which at least one electrically conductive wire is electronically connected with at least one of the processing units.
  • the system comprises more than one of the at least one electrically conductive wire.
  • each processing unit is electrically connected to one of the electrically conductive wires, and said electrically conductive wire is only connected to said processing unit.
  • the pivot axis and the processing units are located at a radial distance from each other, which radial distance is measured in a direction perpendicular to the pivot axis.
  • the wire part of the at least one electrically conductive wire is located between 0% - 50%, preferably 0% - 33%, of the radial distance when measured from the pivot axis towards the processing units.
  • At least one electrically conductive wire is electronically connected to the first electrical unit contact members of the processing units.
  • each first electrical unit contact member is electrically connected to one of the electrically conductive wires, and said electrically conductive wire is only connected to said first electrical unit contact member.
  • At least one electrically conductive wire is electronically connected to the second electrical unit contact members of the processing units.
  • each second electrical unit contact member is electrically connected to one of the electrically conductive wires, and said electrically conductive wire is only connected to said second electrical unit contact member.
  • each processing unit comprises a sensor which is connected to one of the electrically conductive wires, and said electrically conductive wire is only connected to said sensor.
  • the senor is a vapour sensor and the cigarette parts comprise a vaporizer.
  • control device is operatively connected with the transporter drive and the pivot drive.
  • control device is operatively connected with the axial drive.
  • the pivot device comprises at least one fluid duct having a duct part extending in the direction of the pivot axis and located between the processing units and the pivot axis, which at least one fluid duct is in fluid communication with at least one of the processing units.
  • the duct part of the at least one fluid duct is located between 0% - 50%, preferably 0% - 33%, of the radial distance when measured from the pivot axis towards to the processing units.
  • the vapour sensors are in fluid communication with the fluid duct which is connected to an air pump to create an airflow from the vapour sensors to the fluid duct.
  • an air guide is provided near or at the vapour sensors, and the air guide is in fluid communication with the at least one fluid duct which is connected to the air pump to create an airflow from the vapour sensors to the fluid duct to discharge the vapour produced by the activated vaporizers of the associated cigarette parts.
  • control device is operatively connected with the air pump.
  • the processing units together cover 50% of the circular trajectory.
  • the transport device comprises a rotary wheel having an outer peripheral surface provided with the holding units.
  • the invention further relates to a method for performing a processing step on cigarette parts of an electronic cigarette with a system according to the invention, said method comprising the step of performing the processing step on the cigarette parts associated with the processing units while the pivot device pivots from the first radial position to the second radial position synchronously with said associated cigarette parts.
  • the figures 1-4 show a view in perspective of an embodiment of the system 1 according to the invention.
  • the system 1 is configured to perform a processing step on cigarette parts 2 of an electronic cigarette.
  • a processing step on completely assembled electronic cigarettes, such as testing the electronic cigarette is performed.
  • the system 1 comprises a transport device 4 having multiple holding units 5 for holding the cigarette parts 2.
  • the holding units 5 are positioned at a holding distance 6 from each other while forming a circular configuration.
  • the transport device 4 comprises a transporter drive 8 by which the holding units 5 are moved at a speed in a rotation direction 9 along a circular trajectory 10 having a centre 11.
  • the transport device 4 comprises a rotary wheel 46 having an outer peripheral surface 47 provided with the holding units 5.
  • a different type of transport device 4 is used, such as having an endless belt provided with holding units 5, which belt is held in the circular configuration and moved around the centre 11.
  • the cigarette parts 2 have a tubular form.
  • a supply unit 12 places the cigarette parts 2 in the holding units 5 of the transport device 4 at a receiving location 13 along the circular trajectory 10, so that the cigarette parts 2 are transported along at least part of the circular trajectory 10.
  • a discharge unit 14 removes the cigarette part from the holding units 5 at a discharge location 15 along the circular trajectory 10. This is amongst others shown in the figures 13A and B .
  • the system 1 is provided with a pivot device 16 comprising multiple processing units 17 positioned along at least a part of the circular trajectory 10 at a process distance 18 from each other which corresponds with the holding distance 6 between the holding units 5, so that the processing units 17 can be associated with the cigarette parts 2 held by the holding units 5.
  • the pivot device 16 is pivotable about a pivot axis 19 extending through the centre 11 of the circular trajectory 10.
  • the pivot device 16 comprises a pivot drive 20 to alternately pivot the processing units 17 from a first radial position 21 to a second radial position 22 in a first pivot direction 23 parallel to the circular trajectory 10 and in the rotation direction 9 of the transport device 4 and synchronously with the cigarette parts 2 transported by the transport device 4 and subsequently back from the second radial position 22 to the first radial position 21 in a second pivot direction 24 parallel to the circular trajectory 10 and opposite to the rotation direction 9 of the transport device 4.
  • the processing units 17 are moved with the same speed as the cigarette parts 2 held by the transport device 4.
  • the pivot device 16 is configured to position each processing unit 17 in an associated position 25 relative to one of the cigarette parts 2 held by the holding units 5 of the transport device 4, when the pivot device 16 is the first radial position 21.
  • the processing units 17 are located such that they are able to perform the processing step on the associated cigarette part.
  • the processing units 17 located in the associated position 25 are positioned in line with the associated cigarette parts 2.
  • the processing units 17 located in the associated position 25 are positioned in a different position relative to the associated cigarette parts 2.
  • the pivot device 16 is configured to perform the processing step on the cigarette parts 2 associated with said processing units 17 while the pivot device 16 pivots from the first radial position 21 to the second radial position 22 synchronously with said associated cigarette parts 2.
  • the processing step can be any type of processing step on the cigarette parts 2 required for the production of the electronic cigarettes.
  • the performed processing step amongst others depends on the type of cigarette parts 2 transported by the transport device 4.
  • the cigarette parts 2 are vaporizers 38 having a heating member and a cartridge and the processing step preformed is the testing of the vaporizers 38.
  • the processing step preformed is that a liquid is added to the cartridges of the vaporizers 38.
  • the cigarette parts 2 comprise an air flow sensor and the processing step preformed is that the air flow sensors are tested.
  • the transport device 4 moves the cigarette parts 2 continuously at the same speed in the same rotation direction 9 along at least part of the circular trajectory 10.
  • the pivot device 16 is alternatively pivoted between the first radial position 21 and the second radial position 22.
  • the pivot device 16 is located in the first radial position 21. This is the moment that the processing units 17 are placed in the associated position 25 relative to the associated cigarette parts 2. After that, the pivot device 16 is pivoted to the second radial position 22 synchronously with the associated cigarette parts 2, so that the processing units 17 remain in the associated position 25 relative to the associated cigarette parts 2. Once the processing units 17 are placed in the associated position 25, the processing step is performed on the associated cigarette parts 2.
  • the pivot device 16 is located between the first radial position 21 and the second radial position 22 while moving from the first radial position 21 to the second radial position 22. During this pivot movement, the processing units 17 remain in the associated position 25 relative to the associated cigarette parts 2 while performing the processing step.
  • the pivot device 16 is located in the second radial position 22.
  • the processing steps 17 are arrived in the second radial position 22, the processing step performed on the associated cigarette parts 2 has ended and the pivot device 16 will be pivoted back to the first radial position 21.
  • the pivot device 16 is located between the first radial position 21 and the second radial position 22 while moving from the second radial position 22 to the first radial position 21.
  • the processing units 17 are not positioned in an associated position 25 relative to cigarette parts 2.
  • a new cycle is started on a new batch of cigarette parts 2.
  • the figures 1-4 show a complete cycle of the system.
  • the figure 5-10 show a complete cycle of the system 1 of fig. 1 when seen from a side view.
  • the pivot device 16 comprises an axial drive 26 which moves the processing units 17 located near the first radial position 21 towards said associated cigarette parts 2 into a second axial position 27, while maintaining the processing units 17 in the second axial position 27 during the pivoting to the second radial position 22, and subsequently moves the processing units 17 located near the second radial position 22 away from said associated cigarette parts 2 into a first axial position 28, while maintaining the processing units 17 in the first axial position 28 during the pivoting to the first radial position 21.
  • the reciprocating movement of the pivot device 16 between the first axial position 28 and the second axial position 27 is an axial movement 29 along the pivot axis 19.
  • axial drive 26 moves the processing units 17 located at the first radial position 21 towards said associated cigarette parts 2 into a second axial position 27, while maintaining the processing units 17 in the second axial position 27 during the pivoting to the second radial position 22, and subsequently moves the processing units 17 located at the second radial position 22 away from said associated cigarette parts 2 into a first axial position 28, while maintaining the processing units 17 in the first axial position 28 during the pivoting to the first radial position 21.
  • the processing units 17 located in the second axial position 27 are in contact with said associated cigarette parts 2 and the processing units 17 located in the first axial position 28 are not in contact with said associated cigarette parts 2.
  • the processing units 17 are placed in physical contact with the associated cigarette parts 2 to perform the processing step.
  • the processing step is performed while the processing units 17 are not placed in physical contact with the associated cigarette parts 2.
  • Each processing unit 17 comprises a first electrical unit contact member 30 which in the second axial position 27 is in contact with a first electrical cigarette contact member 32 provided on each of said associated cigarette parts 2 and in the first axial position 28 is not in contact with said first electrical cigarette contact members 32.
  • Each processing unit 17 furthermore comprises a second electrical unit contact member 31 which in the second axial position 27 is in contact with a second electrical cigarette contact member 33 provided on each of said associated cigarette parts 2 and in the in the first axial position 28 is not in contact with said second electrical cigarette contact members 33.
  • the first and second electrical unit contact member 30, 31 are placed in contact with the first and second electrical cigarette contact member 32, 33 to supply electrical power to the associated cigarette parts 2.
  • the electrical power is used to active the heating member of the vaporizer 38.
  • the electrical power is used for a different purpose.
  • the first and second electrical unit contact member 31 are placed in contact with the first and second electrical cigarette contact member 33 to perform a measurement on the associated cigarette parts 2.
  • only a single electrical unit contact member is placed in contact with a single electrical cigarette contact member to perform the processing step.
  • the pivot device 16 is located in the first radial position 21 and in the first axial position 28.
  • the processing units 17 are located in the associated position 25 relative to the associated cigarette parts 2 but at a distance from the associated cigarette parts 2.
  • the processing units 17 are subsequently moved towards the second axial position 27.
  • the pivot device 16 is just move out of the first radial position 21 and located in the second axial position 27.
  • the processing units 17 are located in the associated position 25 relative to the associated cigarette parts 2 and in contact with the associated cigarette parts 2. From this moment, processing units 17 perform the processing step on the associated cigarette parts 2.
  • the pivot device 16 is located in the second axial position 27 and between the first radial position 21 and the second radial position 22, while moving from the first radial position 21 to the second radial position 22.
  • the processing units 17 remain in the associated position 25 relative to the associated cigarette parts 2 and perform the processing step on the associated cigarette parts 2.
  • the pivot device 16 is located in the second radial position 22 and in the first axial position 28.
  • the pivot device 16 is located in the first axial position 28 and between the first radial position 21 and the second radial position 22, while moving from the second radial position 22 to the first radial position 21.
  • the processing units 17 are not located in an associated position 25 relative to cigarette parts 2.
  • FIG. 11 show a front view of the system 1 of fig. 1 .
  • the pivot device 16 is located in the first radial position 21.
  • Figure 12 differs from figure 11 in that the air guide 44 is removed.
  • Figure 13A differs from figure 12 in that the pivot device 16 is removed.
  • Figure 13B differs from figure 13A in that the transport device 4 is removed in order to show the circular trajectory 10.
  • Figure 14 differs from figure 1 in that the pivot device 16 is located in the second radial position 22.
  • Figure 15 shows a cross sectional view of the system 1 along line XV-XV of fig. 11 .
  • the pivot device 16 is located in the first axial position 28.
  • Figure 16 shows a cross sectional view of the system 1 along line XVI-XVI of fig. 14 .
  • the pivot device 16 is located in the second axial position 27.
  • the reciprocating axial movement 29 is created by an axial drive 26.
  • the axial drive 26 is formed by springs 50 and electrical magnets 53.
  • the axial drive 26 is formed by a cam drive or an controlled electrical or pneumatic motor.
  • the pivot device 16 comprises multiple electrically conductive wires 34 having a wire part 36 extending in the direction of the pivot axis 19 and located between the processing units 17 and the pivot axis 19.
  • the electrically conductive wires 34 are electronically connected with the processing units 17.
  • the pivot device 16 only comprises a single electrically conductive wire 34.
  • This configuration allows that the movements of the multiple electrically conductive wires 34 is reduced when the pivot device 16 is pivoted.
  • Said two electrically conductive wires 34 are connected to all the processing units 17 to provide them with electrical power. Said two electrically conductive wires 34 are electronically connected with the first and second electrical unit contact member 30, 31 of the processing units 17 to active the heating members of the cigarette parts 2. Said two electrically conductive wires 34 are electronically connected with the processing units 17 via conductive lines 48.
  • said two electrically conductive wires 34 are used for a different purpose, such as performing a measurement on the associated cigarette parts 2.
  • each first electrical unit contact member 30 is electrically connected to one of the electrically conductive wires 34, and said electrically conductive wire 34 is only connected to said first electrical unit contact member 30 and each second electrical unit contact member 31 is electrically connected to one of the electrically conductive wires 34, and said electrically conductive wire 34 is only connected to said second electrical unit contact member 31.
  • Said embodiment is very suitable to supply electrical power to individual cigarette part or to perform a measurement on individual cigarette parts 2.
  • each vapour sensor 37 is connected to one of the electrically conductive wire 34, and said electrically conductive wire 34 is only connected to said vapour sensor 37.
  • Said multiple electrically conductive wires 34 are electronically connected with the vapour sensors 37 via conductive lines 48.
  • the pivot axis 19 and the processing units 17 are located a radial distance 35 from each other, which radial distance 35 is measured in a direction perpendicular to the pivot axis 19.
  • the wire parts 36 of the electrically conductive wires 34 are located between 0%-50%, preferably 0% - 33%, of the radial distance 35 when measured from the pivot axis 19 towards the processing units 17. This configuration allows that the movements of the multiple electrically conductive wires 34 is further reduced when the pivot device 16 is pivoted.
  • the pivot device 16 comprises a fluid duct 42 having a duct part 54 extending in the direction of the pivot axis 19 and located between the processing units 17 and the pivot axis 19, which at least one fluid duct 42 is in fluid communication with at least one of the processing units 17.
  • the fluid duct 42 is used to discharge vapour provided to the processing units 17 by the activated associated cigarette parts 2.
  • the fluid duct 42 is used to discharge a liquid from the processing units 17.
  • the fluid duct 42 is used to supply a gas and/or a liquid to the processing units 17.
  • the system 1 can be provided with multiple fluid ducts 42.
  • the duct part 54 of the fluid duct 42 is located between 0% - 50%, preferably 0% - 33%, of the radial distance 35 when measured from the pivot axis 19 towards to the processing units 17. More specifically, the fluid duct 42 is positioned coaxial with the pivot axis 19.
  • the vapour sensors 37 are in fluid communication with the fluid duct 42 which is connected to an air pump 43 to create an airflow from the vapour sensors 37 to the fluid duct 42.
  • An air guide 44 is provided at the vapour sensors 37, and the air guide 44 is in fluid communication with the fluid duct 42 which is connected to the air pump 43 to create an airflow from the vapour sensors 37 to the fluid duct 42 to discharge the vapour produced by the activated vaporizers 38 of the associated cigarette parts 2.
  • the control device 39 is operatively connected with the air pump 43.
  • the processing units 17 together cover 50% of the circular trajectory 10. This means 50 % of the holding units 5 are holding an associated cigarette part 2 when the processing step is performed.
  • the figures 17 and 18 show a view in perspective of the rear side of the system 1 of fig. 1 .
  • the pivot device 16 is located in the first radial position 21.
  • the pivot device 16 is located in the second radial position 22.
  • Figure 19 shows a rear view of the system 1 of fig. 1 , wherein the pivot device 16 is located in the first radial position 21.
  • the system 1 is controlled by a control device 39 having a memory 40.
  • the first electrical unit contact members 30 of the processing units 17 are connected to an electrical power supply 41.
  • the first electrical unit contact members 30 are placed in contact with the first electrical cigarette contact members 32 of said associated cigarette parts 2 when the processing units 17 are placed in the second axial position 27 to activate the vaporizers 38.
  • the vapour sensors 37 are configured to detect vapour produced by the activated vaporizers 38.
  • the vapour sensors 37 are electronically connected to the control device 39.
  • the control device 39 is configured to determine from each vapour sensor 37 whether vapour has been detected and to store in the memory 40:
  • control device 39 is configured to determine from each vapour sensor 37 whether vapour has been detected and to store in the memory 40 from which vaporizers 38 of said associated cigarette parts 2 vapour was detected and from which vaporizers 38 of said associated cigarette parts 2 no vapour was detected.
  • the control device 39 is furthermore operatively connected with the transporter drive 8, the pivot drive 20, and the axial drive 26 to control their operation. This connection is established by communication lines 45, but other means of connecting are possible, such as a wireless connection.

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  1. Système (1) pour exécuter une étape de traitement sur des parties de cigarette (2) d'une cigarette électronique, ledit système comprenant :
    - un dispositif de transport (4) comprenant de multiples unités de support (5) destinées à supporter les parties de cigarette, dans lequel les unités de support sont positionnées à une distance de support (6) les unes par rapport aux autres tout en formant une configuration circulaire, et le dispositif de transport comprenant un entraînement de transport (8) permettant de déplacer les unités de support à une vitesse dans un sens de rotation (9) le long d'une trajectoire circulaire (10) de centre (11),
    - une unité d'alimentation (12) qui place les parties de cigarette placées dans les unités de support du dispositif de transport à un emplacement de réception (13) le long de la trajectoire circulaire de sorte que les parties de cigarette sont transportées le long d'au moins une partie de la trajectoire circulaire,
    - une unité de décharge (14) qui retire la partie de cigarette des unités de support à un emplacement de décharge (15) le long de la trajectoire circulaire,
    - un dispositif de pivotement (16) comprenant de multiples unités de traitement (17) positionnées le long d'au moins une partie de la trajectoire circulaire à une distance de traitement (18) les unes des autres qui correspond à la distance de support entre les unités de support de sorte que les unités de traitement peuvent être associées aux parties de cigarette supportées par les unités de support, dans lequel :
    - le dispositif de pivotement peut pivoter sur un axe de pivotement (19) qui passe par le centre de la trajectoire circulaire,
    - le dispositif de pivotement comprend un entraînement de pivotement (20) destiné à faire pivoter alternativement les unités de traitement d'une première position radiale (21) vers une seconde position radiale (22) dans un premier sens de pivotement (23) parallèle à la trajectoire circulaire et dans le sens de rotation du dispositif de transport et en synchronisme avec les parties de cigarette transportées par le dispositif de transport puis de la seconde position radiale à la première position radiale dans un second sens de pivotement (24) parallèle à la trajectoire circulaire et opposée au sens de rotation du dispositif de transport,
    - dans la première position radiale, chaque unité de traitement est positionnée dans une position associée (25) par rapport à l'une des parties de cigarette supportée par les unités de support du dispositif de transport, et
    - chaque unité de traitement effectuant l'étape de traitement sur la partie de cigarette associée à ladite unité de traitement tandis que le dispositif de pivot pivote de la première position radiale à la seconde position radiale en synchronisme avec lesdites parties de cigarette associées.
  2. Système selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le dispositif de pivotement comprend un entraînement axial (26) qui déplace les unités de traitement situées à proximité ou au niveau de la première position radiale vers lesdites parties de cigarette associées jusque dans une seconde position axiale (27), tout en maintenant les unités de traitement dans la seconde position axiale pendant le pivotement vers la seconde position radiale et écarte ensuite les unités de traitement, situées à proximité ou au niveau de la seconde position radiale, desdites parties de cigarette associées jusque dans une première position axiale (28) tout en maintenant les unités de traitement dans la première position axiale lors du pivotement vers la première position radiale.
  3. Système selon la revendication 2, dans lequel les unités de traitement situées dans la seconde position axiale sont en contact avec lesdites parties de cigarette associées et les unités de traitement situées dans la première position axiale ne sont pas en contact avec lesdites parties de cigarette associées.
  4. Système selon la revendication 3, dans lequel chaque unité de traitement comprend un premier élément de contact d'unité électrique (30) qui, dans la seconde position axiale, est en contact avec un premier élément de contact de cigarette électrique (32) prévu sur chacune desdites parties de cigarette associées et qui, dans la première position axiale, n'est pas en contact avec lesdits premiers éléments de contact de cigarette électrique.
  5. Système selon la revendication 3 ou 4, dans lequel chaque unité de traitement comprend un second élément de contact d'unité électrique (31) qui, dans la seconde position axiale, est en contact avec un second élément de contact de cigarette électrique (33) prévu sur chacune desdites parties de cigarette associées et qui, dans la première position axiale, n'est pas en contact avec lesdits seconds éléments de contact de cigarette électrique.
  6. Système selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le dispositif de pivotement comprend au moins un fil électriquement conducteur (34) qui comporte une partie de fil (36) qui s'étend dans la direction de l'axe de pivotement et qui est située entre les unités de traitement et l'axe de pivotement, lequel au moins un fil électriquement conducteur est connecté électroniquement à au moins une des unités de traitement.
  7. Système selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'axe de pivotement et les unités de traitement sont situés à une distance radiale (35) l'un de l'autre, laquelle distance radiale est mesurée dans une direction perpendiculaire à l'axe de pivotement.
  8. Système selon la revendication 7, dans lequel la partie de fil de l'au moins un fil électriquement conducteur est située entre 0% et 50%, de préférence entre 0% et 33% de la distance radiale mesurée depuis l'axe de pivotement vers les unités de traitement.
  9. Système selon l'une quelconque des revendications 6 ou 8, dans lequel au moins un fil électriquement conducteur est connecté électroniquement aux premiers éléments de contact d'unité électrique des unités de traitement.
  10. Système selon l'une quelconque des revendications 6, 8 ou 9, dans lequel chaque unité de traitement comprend un capteur qui est connecté à l'un des fils électriquement conducteurs, ledit fil électriquement conducteur est seulement connecté audit capteur et le capteur est un capteur de vapeur (37) et les parties de cigarette comprennent un vaporisateur (38).
  11. Système selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel :
    - le système est commandé par un dispositif de commande (39) comportant une mémoire (40),
    - les premiers éléments de contact d'unité électrique des unités de traitement sont connectés à une alimentation électrique (41),
    - les premiers éléments de contact d'unité électrique sont mis en contact avec les premiers éléments de contact de cigarette électrique desdites parties de cigarette associées lorsque les unités de traitement sont placées dans la seconde position axiale pour activer les vaporisateurs,
    - les capteurs de vapeur sont configurés pour détecter la vapeur produite par les vaporisateurs activés,
    - les capteurs de vapeur sont connectés électroniquement au dispositif de commande, et
    - le dispositif de commande est configuré pour déterminer à partir de chaque capteur de vapeur si de la vapeur a été détectée et pour stocker dans la mémoire :
    a) à partir de quels vaporisateurs desdites parties de cigarette associées de la vapeur a été détectée, ou
    b) à partir de quels vaporisateurs desdites parties de cigarette associées aucune vapeur n'a été détectée.
  12. Système selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le dispositif de pivotement comprend au moins un conduit de fluide (42) comportant une partie de conduit (54) qui s'étend dans la direction de l'axe de pivotement et qui est située entre les unités de traitement et l'axe de pivotement, lequel au moins un conduit de fluide est en communication fluidique avec au moins une des unités de traitement.
  13. Système selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel les unités de traitement couvrent conjointement 50% de la trajectoire circulaire.
  14. Système selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le dispositif de transport comprend une roue rotative (46) qui possède une surface périphérique extérieure (47) pourvue des unités de support.
  15. Procédé pour effectuer une étape de traitement sur des parties de cigarette d'une cigarette électronique au moyen d'un système selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, ledit procédé comprenant l'étape consistant à effectuer l'étape de traitement sur les parties de cigarette associées aux unités de traitement tandis que le dispositif de pivotement pivote depuis la première position radiale vers la seconde position radiale en synchronisme avec lesdites parties de cigarette associées.
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