Abstract: Systems and methods for forming corrugated boards are disclosed. The system includes a single face unit configured to form a single face board having a fluted layer and an outer liner. The system also includes a single face buffer configured to store or hold a length of the single face board. The system has a glue station configured to attach a second outer liner to the single face board to form a single wall board. The system also has an ultrasonic unit configured to apply ultrasonic vibrations to the single wall board. The ultrasonic vibrations are configured to remove moisture from the single wall board, activate, heat, and/or dry an adhesive used to attach the fluted layer and the outer liners, and/or cause the fibers of the fluted layer and the outer liners to weave, intertwine, or otherwise stick together.

Abstract: The single facer includes a load-bearing frame for housing a first corrugating roller and a second corrugating roller, meshing with each other and mounted in the load-bearing frame. The single facer further includes a pivoting structure, pivoted to the load-bearing frame about a pivoting axis and including two pivoting arms supporting two guide rollers of a continuous flexible member. Two actuators raise and lower the pivoting arms and the guide rollers. A hinge system allows to keep the pivoting structure cantilevered to replace the continuous flexible member.

Abstract: The invention concerns a corrugator machine with an intermediate web dispensing device for dispensing an intermediate web, a top layer dispensing device for dispensing a top layer, a printing arrangement located downstream of the top layer dispensing device for printing the top layer, a device located downstream of the intermediate web dispensing device and the printing arrangement for producing a corrugated board web laminated on one side from the intermediate web and the top layer, a lamination web dispensing device for dispensing a lamination web, and a connection device for connecting the corrugated board web laminated on one side and the lamination web with each other whilst forming an at least three-layered corrugated board web.

Abstract: A device for cardboard storage and removal for a bridge in a corrugated cardboard production line includes a bridge over which a conveyor system for conveying the single-sided laminated corrugated cardboard web is arranged. The exit end of the conveyor system for conveying the single-sided laminated corrugated cardboard web is provided with a clamping and cutting unit and a movable cardboard storage carriage unit is provided under the conveyor system for conveying the single-sided laminated corrugated cardboard web, under which conveyor system a conveyor belt system is provided in the bridge, and in the bridge an opening is provided, under which a waste cardboard collecting carriage is provided. The movable cardboard storage carriage unit stores the cardboard by means of cardboard storage rolls, which retain the single-sided laminated corrugated cardboard web flat on the bridge.

Abstract: A filter core has a wavy filtering sheet and a flat filtering sheet. The filtering sheets are for filtering suspended pollutants and respectively have multiple corrugations axially arranged apart from each other. Therefore, channels formed between the filtering sheets also have corrugations formed on inner walls of the channels after the filtering sheets are adhered. The corrugations on the inner walls of the channels are also axially arranged apart from each other and form concave and convex portions. As a result, when fluid, such as air, axially moves in the channels, the suspended pollutants on the fluid may hit, gather and accumulate on the corrugations, thereby slowing the fluid flow and providing one more filtering process. In addition, the corrugations on the filtering sheets also increase a filtering area. To sum up, the filter core can enhance the filtering effect.

Abstract: The present invention is method for forming a sandwich structure having a pattern of particulate material enveloped between a carrier material and a cover material. The method allows accurate forming of pre-determined pattern at high production speed. Such a method is particularly useful in the manufacture of disposable absorbent articles, such as baby diapers.

Abstract: The present invention is method for forming a sandwich structure having a pattern of particulate material enveloped between a carrier material and a cover material. The method allows accurate forming of pre-determined pattern at high production speed. Such a method is particularly useful in the manufacture of disposable absorbent articles, such as baby diapers.

Abstract: A machine for producing a corrugated cardboard web lined at least on one side has a pressing device, which has a tension roller for guiding a pressing belt. The tension roller is formed from a core and an outer jacket surrounding the said core. The core and the outer jacket are connected to one another only in the region of their longitudinal center and are respectively separated from one another towards their outer ends by an annular space.

Abstract: A filter media including a gathered sheet of porous filter material, is provided, together with an apparatus and method for fabricating such a gathered sheet of porous filter material. An improved filter apparatus incorporating such gathered porous filter material is also provided. By gathering the porous filter material, rather than forming convolutions through corrugating or pleating, as was done in the past, a desirable convoluted shape is achieved with little or no compression of the filter media.

Abstract: The present invention is method for forming a sandwich structure having a pattern of particulate material enveloped between a carrier material and a cover material. The method allows accurate forming of pre-determined pattern at high production speed. Such a method is particularly useful in the manufacture of disposable absorbent articles, such as baby diapers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a single facer corrugator belt having a base structure. The base structure includes an inside and an outside surface and a machine or running direction and a cross machine direction. The base structure is formed by machine direction yarns and cross machine direction yarns and has grooves formed in a surface of the base structure. Alternatively, the corrugator belt may include includes holes formed in a surface of the base structure.

Abstract: A hold-down structure used in a machine for compacting a workpiece being transferred by the machine is disclosed to include two conveyers for transferring the workpiece through a transfer path defined between circulating endless transfer belts of the two conveyers, front and rear pairs of upright supports arranged at two opposite lateral sides relative to the conveyers, and multiple linked series of pressure blocks arranged in parallel and suspending between the front and rear pairs of upright supports and pressed on the top surface of the lower part of the circulating endless transfer belt of the upper conveyer to give a downward pressure to the workpiece being transferred through the transfer path, thereby compacting the workpiece.

Abstract: In a corrugated cardboard machine and in a method of producing a web of corrugated cardboard, an electronic control device is provided in order to avoid downtimes of the corrugated cardboard machine, said control device being designed such that at least one web length of the web of corrugated cardboard between the at least one production device and a longitudinal cutting device is detectable and an application width of the at least one production device is variable in dependence on the at least one web length. Changing the application width prevents an escape of glue from the sides so that there is no need for cleaning.

Abstract: It is a sport equipment 2 using a partially hardened sheet form prepreg 10 formed by impregnating a reinforced fiber material 6 disposed substantially parallel with a thermal hardening resin material 7 to bind the reinforced fiber material, where the prepreg is layered so as to form a tube rod in a tapered shape having a diameter increasing from one end to the other, and the tube rod is provided with a strengthening means on a radially entire circumference to the axis direction. Herewith it is especially used for a golf club shaft, while maintaining a characteristic of light weight, securing strength equal to or greater than a steel-made golf shaft, and suppressing unnecessary deflection and vibration, so as to provide a sports equipment made of a reinforced fiber combined material such as a gold club shaft having high strength such as bending and twisting rigidity.

Abstract: A composite sheet comprising an upper layer 2 and a lower layer 3 both made of a substantially inextensible sheet which are partially bonded to each other at a large number of joints 4. The upper layer 2 forms a large number of outward hollow projections 5 in the area other than the joints 4. The projections 5 and the joints 4 are arranged such that the projections and the joints alternate in one direction to make lines and that the projections in each of the lines are out of alignment with the projections in the adjacent lines.

Abstract: A corrugator single facer of the type utilizing a large diameter bonding and corrugating roll and a small diameter corrugating roll is driven without direct drive applied to either corrugating roll. Instead, the pressure belt arrangement which supports the lower corrugating roll to provide the nipping force includes a series of driven supporting pressure belts that are loaded against the lower corrugating roll and which transmit rotational movement thereto and through the nip to the large diameter bonding roll.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for producing a multi-ply corrugated paperboard (105) by repeatedly laminating multi-ply corrugated mediums (102, 103) with different pitches and widths between top and bottom liners is disclosed. This invention thins the paperboard and improves the compressive strength of the paperboard so as to substantially reduce the package volume. In the process for producing the multi-ply corrugated paperboard, a first corrugated medium (102) is continuously laminated to a liner (101), thereby forming a single-ply paperboard. The first corrugated medium (102) has predetermined flute pitch and flute peak height. Thereafter, a second corrugated medium (103) is continuously laminated to the single-ply paperboard, thereby forming the multi-ply corrugated paperboard (105) having improved shock absorptivity and compressive strength against a vertical load. The second corrugated medium has optionally selected flute pitch and flute peak height.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a single facer, which comprises a humidifying and heating unit placed on the upstream side of an air pressurization corrugating mechanism for humidifying and heating a corrugating medium and a feed mechanism for supplying the corrugating medium, processed by the humidifying and heating unit, to the air pressurization corrugating mechanism at a given speed. The corrugating medium is supplied at the given speed after the humidification and heating process for the corrugating medium, so that an air pressure to be taken at the corrugation is reducible and a predetermined flute configuration is maintainable. In addition, the spring back of the corrugating medium hardly occurs, which makes it possible to manufacture a corrugated fiberboard sheet with a high shock absorbing ability.

Abstract: Machine (1) and method of manufacture of a single-face corrugated board sheet whereby a fluted cardboard sheet (23) is glued to a flat sheet. The machine comprises three heating cylinders having parallel axes, tangently arranged pairwise and means (26) for positive traction driving the corrugated board sheet, said means being located downstream of the path of the corrugated board in relation to the three cylinders. The fluted sheet is pressed onto the cylinder downstream of the first contact (29) between the flat sheet and the fluted sheet, in an arc of a circle corresponding to an angle at the center (alpha) of a first predetermined value greater then zero. Said positive driving means are associated with complementary means for heating said corrugated board.

Abstract: The labyrinth path in the corrugating nip of a single facer is substantially reduced by utilizing a small diameter corrugating roll captured between a larger diameter conventional corrugating roll and a backing roll arrangement. The smaller diameter corrugating roll is captured to prevent bending thereof under corrugating loads. The corrugator may be operated at high speeds without the adverse increase in labyrinth path and web tension characteristic of a pair of large diameter corrugating rolls.

Abstract: The labyrinth path in the corrugating nip of a single facer is substantially reduced by utilizing a small diameter corrugating roll captured between a larger diameter conventional corrugating roll and a backing roll arrangement. The smaller diameter corrugating roll is captured to prevent bending thereof under corrugating loads. The corrugator may be operated at high speeds without the adverse increase in labyrinth path and web tension characteristic of a pair of large diameter corrugating rolls.

Abstract: A smooth press implements the application of a covering paper against a corrugated paper passing around a ribbed cylinder or roll of a single corrugator. The smooth press comprises a series of identical support arrangements arranged side-by-side along the ribbed cylinder or roll. Each arrangement has a pad whose support surface is urged against the ribbed cylinder and is curved according to a radius approximately equal to that of the ribbed cylinder in order to cover a plurality of ribs. Each pad is movable between a position disengaged from the corrugated paper and a second position biasing the cover sheet onto the corrugated paper on said ribbed cylinder and is movable individually in a controlled fashion.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method for laminating a first three-dimensional apertured or non-apertured film material to a second flat or three-dimensional apertured or non-apertured film material utilizing the heat generated by the extrusion of the first and/or second materials and the films produced thereby.

Abstract: A single facer apparatus for the production of single face corrugated web includes a pressure roll having a flexible outer surface which is internally biased outwardly to provide the pressure nip for joining the liner and glued corrugated media. A pressure shoe inside the flexible roll is sized and shaped to maintain operative pressure nip contact with at least two corrugating roll flutes. This substantially reduces vibration and noise. The pressure roll is constructed with a substantially enlarged diameter with respect to the corrugating rolls, the single face web joined with a preliminary bond at the pressure nip is wrapped around a substantial portion of the pressure roll circumference downstream of the nip, and the roll is internally heated to cause gelatinization of the glue and to fix the adhesive bond.

Abstract: The labyrinth path in the corrugating nip of a single facer is substantially reduced by utilizing a small diameter intermediate corrugating roll captured between a pair of larger diameter conventional corrugating rolls. The two large diameter rolls capture the smaller roll and prevent bending thereof under corrugating loads. The corrugator may be operated at high speeds without the adverse increase in labyrinth path and web tension characteristic of large diameter corrugating rolls.

Abstract: A machine for manufacturing a sheet of corrugated board by gluing a fluted sheet of board onto a liner sheet of board includes: a fluted cylinder, a central fluted cylinder equipped with an assembly for applying the fluted sheet against its periphery, a smooth cylinder for bringing the liner sheet into contact with the crests of the flutes of the fluted sheet, and a motorized smooth heating cylinder situated downstream of a path of the corrugated board and entirely at distance from the first three cylinders; an assembly for controlling and adjusting the rotational speed of the motorized smooth heating cylinder; and an assembly for adjusting and maintaining during operation the pressure of the liner sheet on the flutes of the fluted sheet over a line of contact below 3 kg/cm. The fourth cylinder presses the fluted sheet onto the central fluted cylinder over an circular arc corresponding to a subtended angle between an order of 30.degree. and an order of 80.degree..

Abstract: A device for and method of spacing a corrugating guide finger relative to a corrugating roll. The device includes a tail and a head. The head has a slot therethrough for sliding receipt of the corrugating guide finger. To space the finger, the slot is slidingly received onto the finger and the tail simultaneously contacts the inner surface of the finger and the outer surface of the corrugating roll.

Abstract: Disclosed is a belt meandering preventing system in a single facer consisting of an upper fluted roll, a lower fluted roll, a gluing mechanism, and an application mechanism having an endless belt extended over a plurality of rolls so as to be able to run freely thereby in which a liner is pressed against the glued crests of corrugation of a corrugating medium to be pasted therewith to form a single-faced corrugated board, characterized in that a support shaft on which one of the plurality of rolls is rotatably fitted is designed to be swung on one end portion thereof as a fulcrum by operating a drive means, thus preventing securely meandering of the endless belt using the system having such simple structure and also reducing the production cost and the size of the single facer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a single facer provided with a plurality of fluting units, each consisting of an upper fluted roll and a lower fluted roll which engages with the upper fluted roll and forms a predetermined corrugation on a corrugating medium to be passed between the upper fluted roll and the lower fluted roll in the corresponding fluting unit and to paste a liner onto the glued crests of the corrugating medium; the single facer comprising a single fixed supporting member disposed adjacent to and to oppose to all of the lower fluted rolls via a route of feeding the liner fed to the corresponding fluting unit; a sleeve-like endless belt wound around the supporting member to be able to run freely therearound; and a plurality of pressing members disposed to oppose, via the endless belt, to the lower fluted rolls to be parallel with the respective lower fluted rolls; the pressing members being able to be moved, while maintaining the horizontal posture, closer to the corresponding lower fluted rolls with the aid of pr

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for forming pleats in a thermoplastic material by feeding a continuous web of sheet-like thermoplastic material to a pleat forming apparatus and subsequently drawing the web through a bonding device. The pleat forming apparatus includes a rotating drum that has a plurality of apertures and a plurality of radially extensible teeth positioned in peripheral slots. The teeth are spring-biased inwardly to a retracted position within the drum but are extendable, under the urging of an internal cam, to a position wherein a portion of each tooth protrudes outwardly from the drum. The web is carried around the drum and the teeth protrude into the web forming pleats.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for molding foamed materials for use as carpet underpadding is disclosed. In one aspect, the process and apparatus involves pulling a sheet of a foamed material through a first set of pull rolls at a first pull rate followed by heating the foamed material in order to decompose blowing agent present in the sheet thereby causing the sheet to expand or thicken. The heated sheet is then pulled through a second set of pull rolls which pull the heated sheet at a faster rate than the first pull rate in order to stretch the expanded sheet so that it returns to its original thickness. The surface of one of the rolls of the second set is provided with dimples or indentations uniformly spread on the surface thereof for producing protrusions on one side of the heated sheet.

Abstract: A vertical rear door for a single-face station which has a pressurized volume and which station is used to produce corrugated cardboard. The door consists of a panel with an outer dimension slightly smaller than the inner dimensions of the door frame in which it is received. The whole periphery of the panel of the door is provided with peripheral seals resting on the inner periphery of the framework. An interlocking arrangement includes at least a hook mounted to extend in a vertical plane from the inner surface of the panel of the door and liftable so that it can move in a vertical plane by means of a lifting arrangement. The hook engages an interlocking axle which is mounted permanently on the door frame and the front part of the inner notch of the hook has a forward curvature to surround a substantial portion of the axle when the hook is engaged thereon.

Abstract: A machine for making corrugated board, comprising means to feed two separate webs between two respective pairs of corrugating rolls to form two corrugated layers, a first adhesive application for applying adhesive to the peaks of at least one of the two corrugated layers, means to bring the two corrugated layers together at the peaks of the corrugations, means to convey the joined corrugated layers past a second adhesive applicator for applying adhesive to the exposed peaks of one of the corrugated layers, and means to apply a liner web to the corrugated layer.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for securing elastic to a flexible backing for use in catamenial pads. The apparatus includes means for feeding the backing sheet onto a first drum having a plurality of surface grooves formed therein. The backing sheet is pulled into each of the grooves such as by a vacuum. A strip of elastic is then placed across each of the grooves and anchored at its respective ends. The backing sheet is then drawn off of the drum and extended so that the elastic is stretched to overlay the backing sheet. The apparatus further includes means for adhering portions of the elastic intermediate the anchored ends to the backing sheet while the elastic is in its extended position. The method for applying the elastic material to the backing sheet uses the apparatus discussed above.

Abstract: An improved idler roll is disclosed including a longitudinal cylinder having tubular walls sealed at the ends by flanged stub shafts. The interior of the idler roll is filled with ethylene glycol. The idler roll can be placed into rolling abutment with a heated surface, and when the idler roll is stopped for a period of time, the thermal distortion along the longitudinal length of the idler roll is minimal. When the idler roll is once again started, the fluid in the idler roll causes a forced convection heat transfer, evenly distributing the temperature of the idler roll, and thereby eliminating the thermal distortion.

Abstract: A device for the production of one-sided corrugated paperboard with two corrugated rollers which corrugate a paper sheet. A glue mechanism for applying glue onto the corrugated paper sheet has a glue applying roller cooperating with a corrugated roller, a glue dosing element and a glue container. A pressing roller presses a cover sheet against the coated, corrugated paper sheet. Chambers are constructed on both sides of the glue applying roller. The chambers are sealed off, with their first edges against the first corrugated roller or the pressing roller and, with their other edges, are sealed off against the glue mechanism. The chambers have connections for high pressure sources, in order to press, by means of high pressure the corrugated sheet against the corrugated roller. Both edges of the pressure chambers sealing off against the glue mechanism cooperate with surfaces of the glue mechanism which do not convey any glue to the corrugated roller.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a floating air seal for a cylindrical rotatable member having a sealing member adjacent to the rotatable member for preventing air from flowing between the seal and rotatable member, and resilient member for biasing said seal member towards a rotatable member. The floating air seal is preferably used in an apparatus for manufacturing single faced corrugated board.

Abstract: A roll (16) for a corrugated board manufacturing machine (10) comprises a shell (32) defining an inner suction chamber (56) permanently connected to a source of low pressure. A series of radial suction apertures (60) open onto the peripheral surface (58) of the shell. According to the invention, the roll comprises a series of axial ducts (80) provided in the body of the shell (32) in which permanently circulates a heat-carrying fluid for heating the shell.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for continuously fabricating lightweight structural panels and the structural panel fabricated thereby are provided, the apparatus being capable of heating a core sheet to a temperature at which the sheet will be plastically deformable such that a corrugation forming means comprising a cylindrical forming drum having a plurality of annular recesses and a plurality of forming mandrels will form a plurality of axially extending corrugations.

Abstract: One-sided corrugated board machine having at least two pairs of corrugated rollers, each pair forming an assembly including a lower corrugated roller and an upper corrugated roller. Each of the pairs of rollers is supported on a movable, lockable bearing bracket that is movably secured to walls or supports of the machine. A movable clamping roller and a movable glue-applying device is provided such that they can be moved away to allow the assembly to be moved from one position to another. When it is desired to exchange one assembly for another the clamping roller and the glue-applying device are moved out of the way. The bearing bracket supporting one assembly is then moved from a work position to a rest position and the bearing bracket supporting another assembly is moved from its rest position to the work position replacing the first assembly.

Abstract: Apparatus for forming and fabricating single-faced paperboard, the lower corrugating roll is provided with numerous circumferential grooves which are partially evacuated beneath a traveling overlayment of paper web for the purpose of holding the web tightly against the corrugated roll profile. These grooves are evacuated by groove evacuation tubes connected with one or more vacuum manifolds. Such evacuation tubes have flared, tubular distal ends to match the slotted socket of respective tube holders. Each holder also includes a spring loaded mandrel to secure each tube in its respective socket in such a manner as to permit rapid removal and replacement of such tubes.

Abstract: One-sided corrugated board machine having at least two pair of corrugated rollers, a lower pair and an upper pair, wherein each pair of lower and upper corrugated rollers are supported on separate lateral, pivotable and fixable bearing brackets. A movable glue-applying device and clamping roller are provided such that they can be moved away from the pivoting path of the corrugated rollers. When it is desired to change the rollers of a single pair, one for another, the glue-applying device and the clamping roller are moved away from the pivoting path and the corrugated rollers are pivoted so as to change each pair of rollers one for another without having to rethread the paper tracks.

Abstract: A lower roll apparatus for a single facer includes a nozzle-equipped scraper constituted by a scraper and a nozzle which are integrated with each other. The nozzle-equipped scraper is inerted into a circumferential groove formed on a lower roll and is disposed at the position closest to a suction bore formed in the lower roll. The apparatus is further provided with a steam or compressed air source for supplying the nozzle with steam or compressed air. The nozzle-equipped scraper is arranged such as to be pivotal so that the nozzle is separated from the circumferential groove.

Abstract: A one-sided corrugated cardboard machine having an upper and a lower fluted roller, a pressure roller associated with the lower fluted roller, a suction box essentially extending the width of the lower fluted roller and connected to a vacuum source while being arranged on the side of the lower fluted roller which is not covered by the corrugated material web, said suction box creating a vacuum in annular suction grooves of the lower fluted roller, and sealing sheet metal members engaging within the suction grooves on the side of the suction box facing the pressure roller, with a supporting beam for the sealing sheet metal members retained in the machine stand which is arranged separately of the suction box, said suction box being adapted to be adjusted through a greater distance with the aid of an adjusting device.

Abstract: A single facer machine of the vacuum or fingerless type for making a corrugated paperboard laminate. A new means for applying vacuum to the paperboard on the second corrugator roll. The second corrugator roll is provided with axially spaced circumferential grooves, the grooves being deeper than the flutes on the roll. Each groove is provided with a vacuum finger, coupled to a source of vacuum, each vacuum finger being curved at its intake mouth which sealingly engages the sides of its respective groove to supply vacuum thereto. The angular extent of the curved intake mouth is supplementary to the angular extent of engagement of the corrugated paperboard with the second corrugator roll.

Abstract: One-sided corrugated cardboard machine comprising a first fluted roller and a second fluted roller in meshing engagement with each other and between which a web of cardboard is introduced to be corrugated, the second fluted roller being provided in the circumferential outer surface thereof with several annular grooves arranged at axially spaced intervals, and a device which during the movement of the web of corrugated cardboard from the position of engagement between the second fluted roller and the first fluted roller to the position of engagement between the second fluted roller and an auxiliary roller biases the web of corrugated cardboard with a vacuum pressure via the suction grooves, wherein the second fluted roller has suction boxes associated therewith one each at the inlet and the outlet of the web of cardboard, said suction boxes respectively extending only over a small portion of the circumferential region of the fluted roller not covered by the web of corrugated cardboard and being closed on the s

Abstract: The invention is related to the technical field of cardboard-making machines, and in particular it concerns a device for holding paper close against a corrugating roller in a corrugated board-making machine.The technical problem to be solved is that of providing such a device, which, while being simple and applicable to virtually all of the corrugated board-making machines, can attain an efficiency level affording a significant increase of the machine production rate and quality.The problem has been solved by providing a device which comprises suction members having a number of flattened suction ports to fit at least in part in the indentations of a corrugating roller and being rigid with holders carried slidably on bars which extend parallel to the corrugating roller, said holders being guided along said bars by locating elements made rigid with the holders and inserted into said indentations in substantially direct contact relationship with the corrugating roller.

Abstract: A reinforced elastomeric drive belt 20 having tooth-like protuberances 21 for meshing with the teeth of a pulley is provided with reinforcing fibers 27 distributed through at least a portion of each tooth 21.Also provided is a method for building the improved belt and an improved apparatus for building such a belts.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for applying discrete lengths of elastic strip material to predetermined areas of a continuously moving web by corrugating the web and applying the discrete lengths of substantially unstretched adhesively coated elastic over the corrugations in predetermined areas, bonding the elastic to the areas, and withdrawing the web from the corrugations to stretch the elastic; and the conformable garment produced thereby which may be in the form of an elasticized leg disposable diaper.

Abstract: This disclosure is concerned with enabling the use of multiple liquid adhesive nozzles principally to provide continuous uniform adhesive layers, particularly in relatively small items such as cigarette filter tips or the like, wherein a critically oriented adhesive shear surface adjacent the nozzles causes the plurality of adhesive beads simultaneously deposited by the nozzles to merge into a full, continuous, uniform coating, and with additional control features provided to control the degree of merger from separate adjacent beads to uniform merged coating.