System, apparatus and method of manufacturing a tubular element for use with an aerosol generating article

A tubular element manufacturing system, for manufacturing tubular elements comprising gel;

• the tubular element manufacturing system comprising:
• a first continuous feed means configured to continuously feed a first web of wrapping material along a feed path;
• a nozzle configured to dispense gel directly onto the first web of wrapping material;
• wherein the gel comprises water;
• a second continuous feed means to feed a second component onto the first web of wrapping material;
• a wrapping means configured to wrap the first web of wrapping material around the gel and second component, to form a continuous length of tubular element.

A method of manufacturing a tubular element comprising gel, the method of manufacturing comprising the steps of:

• feeding a first web of wrapping material on a feed means;
• dispensing gel onto the first web of wrapping material;
• wherein the gel comprises water;
• dispensing a porous medium onto the first web of wrapping material such that the porous medium is loaded with gel, before wrapping the first wrapping material to form a continuous length of tubular elements.
• wrapping the first wrapping material to wrap the gel and form a continuous length of tubular element.

A method of manufacturing a tubular element, the method of manufacturing comprising the steps of:

• feeding a first web of wrapping material on a feed means;
• dispensing porous medium onto the first web of wrapping material;
• feeding a second web of wrapping material on a second feed path;
• and,
• dispensing gel onto the second web of wrapping material, wherein the gel comprises water;
• and
• wrapping the gel with the second web of wrapping material, to form a tubular shape;
• and,
• feeding the second tubular element of wrapped gel and second web of wrapping material onto the first web of wrapping material before wrapping the first wrapping material
• wrapping the first wrapping material to wrap, the second tubular element of wrapped gel and second web of wrapping material, and form a continuous length of tubular element.

A method of manufacturing a tubular element, the method of manufacturing comprising the steps of:

• feeding a first web of wrapping material on a feed means;
• dispensing a porous medium onto the first web of wrapping material;
• dispensing a preformed second tubular element comprising gel, longitudinally, onto the first web of wrapping material before wrapping the first web of wrapping material, wherein the gel comprises water;
• feeding the preformed second tubular element comprising gel onto the first web of wrapping material before wrapping the first wrapping material
• wrapping the first wrapping material to wrap the porous medium and preformed second tubular element to form a continuous length of tubular element.