Abstract: A system that applies strips of material, such as labels, to a cylindrical body, such as a bottle. The system includes a vacuum cylinder that holds the labels. The vacuum cylinder rotates bringing the labels into contact with a rotary application head that applies hot melt adhesive to the passing labels. The rotary application head includes a feed channel system that cooperates with a mask cylinder to controllably apply the adhesive. The adhesive covered label then is fixed to a bottle or other device that is rotating in a carousel.

Abstract: A device for distributing glue on an end edge of a log, on a log or on a core for logs comprising a feed surface (16) of logs or cores (15) towards a glue distribution area, wherein the device comprises a container (13) containing glue (12), wherein disposed inside the container (13) is a fixed blade (18) with one free end (22) facing upwards at the level of an interrupted section (19) of the feed surface (16) on which the logs or cores (15) travel, one behind another, the fixed blade (18) being associated with a plate (27) movable from the bottom upwards, and vice versa, which conveys the glue (12) to the level of an upper free end (22) of the fixed blade (18), discharges it on the free end (22) and returns towards the bottom of the container (13), the moving plate (27) having, at an upper end thereof, an area to collect glue (28, 29) in the container (13) and to discharge glue on the fixed blade when it is taken to the level of the upper end (22) of the fixed blade (18).

Abstract: A method is disclosed to form an image on a substrate. The method supplies an adhesive applicator (200) comprising a housing (210), a porous carrier (220) disposed within said housing and extending outwardly therefrom, and an adhesive releaseably disposed within that porous carrier. The method further provides a substrate (510) and a plurality of particles (810). The method contacts all or part of the substrate with an adhesive-coated image-bearing surface (320) to form one or more adhesive-bearing portions (610) on the substrate (510). The method then disposes the plurality of particles (810) onto those one or more adhesive-bearing portions (610) of the substrate (510) to form an image on the substrate.

Abstract: An adhesive dispensing apparatus and image forming apparatus include a support device for supporting a sheet bundle, a dispensing device for dispensing an adhesive to an edge of the sheet bundle supported by the support device, and a transport device for transporting the sheet bundle with the edge having the adhesive dispensed by the dispensing device as a leading edge. A cover can be securely attached to the sheet bundle.

Abstract: A progressive stencil printing system and method for applying encapsulant onto an inkjet printhead body is described. The system relates to a continuous stencil printing apparatus that can print encapsulant on different types of inkjet printhead bodies and clean the stencil during production.

Abstract: An adhesive application mechanism for a printer is provided. The adhesive application mechanism comprises first and second adhesive applicators, the adhesive applicators being mutually opposed and configured to apply adhesive simultaneously onto opposite faces of sheets of print media fed therebetween, wherein a media feed path is defined between the first and second adhesive applicators.

Abstract: A glue dispenser (40), for dispensing adhesive in assembling a lens module, includes a dispensing portion (41). The dispensing portion has a top side (411), a bottom side (412) positioned opposite to the top side, and a sidewall (413) connected to the top side and the bottom side. The dispensing portion further includes a main flow passage (415) for transporting adhesive therethrough and a plurality of feed flow passages (416). The main flow passage runs perpendicular from the top side toward the bottom side of the dispensing portion. The feed flow passages communicate with the main flow passage and radially extend to a joint of the side wall and the bottom side. At such a joint, the respective feed flow passages terminate and form a plurality of output ports (417) along an outer circumference of the bottom side.

Abstract: A table free gluing device having a glue container includes a gluing part attached by a lid, an upper handle to install the glue container, a plate to hold the glue container cooperating with the upper handle, a lower handle to hold paper cooperating with the upper handle, a joint to connect the upper handle, the plate and the lower handle, two pairs of upper rollers with belts installed on the plate and two pairs of lower rollers with belts installed on the lower handle to grip and roll paper firmly and smoothly cooperating each other, a window cooperating with rails to adjust glue pressure mounted on the upper handle, a spring to press glue container cooperating with the upper handle and the lower handle, and to push back the upper handle, marks on the upper handle to indicate the position of the gluing part.

Abstract: A semiconductor device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a packaging substrate mounted with semiconductor chips; a heat dissipation metal plate having three or more sides and mounted with the packaging substrates; a frame provided along an external periphery of the heat dissipation metal plate and encircling the packaging substrates; an adhesive provided to between the heat dissipation metal plate and the frame to bond the heat dissipation metal plate and the frame together; and a sealing resin sealing the semiconductor chips and the packaging substrates within a box formed by the heat dissipation metal plate and the frame, wherein the volume of the adhesive at corners of the heat dissipation metal plate is smaller than that on the sides thereof.

Abstract: Bookbinding apparatus adhesive applicator accurately, briefly controls adhesive temperature to a set value by selecting, in accordance with adhesive initial temperature, one of a plurality of temperature-controller heating modes defining different supply powers and supply durations for supplying power to an adhesive-container heater to control its heating temperature. A sensor detects the temperature of the adhesive in the container at applicator start-up, or on restarting a post-standby applicator. In accordance with the detected temperature, one of the heating modes is selected to heat the adhesive. The applicator warm-up time is thus set in response to the state of the adhesive: If solidified, the adhesive is heated and melted in a maximum supply-power, supply-duration mode; if low-temperature liquefied at, it is heated and melted in a second-magnitude supply-power, supply-duration mode; and if the adhesive temperature is high, it is heated and melted in a minimal supply-power, supply-duration mode.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method including the steps of cutting a wafer to prepare a row block having a plurality of head elements arranged in a matrix, bonding a plate member to one side surface of the row block, bonding a row tool to another side surface of the row block bonded to the plate member opposite to the one side surface, and cutting the row block to prepare a row bar bonded to the row tool and having a row of the head elements. A bonding apparatus for realizing the above bonding steps is also disclosed.

Abstract: A device for the metered distribution of glue on an end edge of a log, a log or a core for log comprising a feed (26) for logs (19) or cores (25) towards a wire (12) wound in a closed circuit on at least two end pulleys (13), at least one of which is continuously rotated by a gearmotor (14), a means for the delivery of glue under pressure (30, 40) located above said wire (12) in a position upstream of a wire branch designed to release a strip (21) of glue on an end edge (18) of a log (19), a log (19) or a core (25) for log, in addition to an element (15) for recovery of the glue (20) arranged below a return branch of the wire.

Abstract: A machine for precisely delivering and affixing solid media for the purpose of creating prototypes of varying size and precision. The device would, with great precision, deliver uniform shaped media, of any size, made of plastic, carbon fiber, metal or other solid or hollow materials to a position precisely determined by a computer. Adhesive will be applied to each piece of media and an adhesive accelerant will be applied to the position the media is to be placed so that when the media contacts the prior placed media with adhesive accelerant applied, it will adhere fast. In this manner multiple pieces of uniform media can be adhered in an ever increasing number precisely positioned as determined by computer software and the computer controlled apparatus. Objects and prototypical shapes can then be created by the combination and adhesion of all the media parts.

Abstract: An apparatus for making a wet roll including a body of a roll of wet wound sheet material, where the body of the roll is connected to a tail of the roll, means for applying an adhesion promoter between the body and the tail and means for contacting the body and the tail. The body and tail of the roll contain a wetting solution.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming tow-based absorbent structures having a single casing sheet are disclosed. The apparatus has a tow supply mechanism for providing tow material, a particulate matter supply mechanism for providing particulate matter, and a casing sheet supply mechanism for providing casing sheet material. The apparatus also has a vacuum draw roll having a foraminous center surface that has a width defined by a first edge and a second edge and is rotatable about a first axis. The vacuum draw roll is positioned to receive the tow material, the particulate matter and the casing sheet material to form a open core composite supply. The apparatus also has one or more angled surfaces positioned to create one or more obtuse angles in the open core composite supply, and one or more folders to further fold the one or more obtuse angles in the open core composite supply to form a folded core composite supply.

Abstract: A method for the manufacture of an innerspring assembly, suitable for a mattress, cushion, or the like, is disclosed. In one aspect, the method involves the steps of: positioning a first string of pocketed coil springs in juxtaposition with a plurality of adhesive applicators disposed in mutually fixed relation on an axis parallel to a longitudinal axis of the first string; applying adhesive from the adhesive applicators to the first string of pocketed coil springs; and bringing the first string of pocketed coil springs into adhesive contact with a second string of pocketed coil springs. An apparatus for carrying out the method, and innerspring assemblies produced by the method, are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mounting system for fitting fixing elements on a wall. The aim of the invention is to allow easy mounting of fixing elements, in a cost-effective manner and with simple means, especially in rooms provided with tiles or similar wall coverings. For that purpose, the inventive mounting system comprises a base body constituting a fixing element and having at least one filling opening for introducing a bonding and fixing agent between the wall and the fixing element. The base body also has openings for penetration and distribution of the bonding and fixing agent. The base body and/or its back side oriented towards the wall are designed so as to be fluid- and gas permeable.

Abstract: A polyurethane resin coating device includes a material mixing unit for mixing materials to have them reacted to form polyurethane resin liquid mixture. Subsequently, the polyurethane resin liquid mixture flows downward to a pressuring and sending unit to be mixed and reacted again by the helical rods rotating in the pressuring and sending unit and then pressured and conveyed to a gear pump. Afterward, the polyurethane resin liquid mixture is controlled by the rotating speed of the gears in the gear pump and steadily conveyed onto a coating wheel. A gap adjustable in size is formed between the wheel surface of the coating wheel and the outlet of the gear pump, able to carry out coating steadily and evenly.

Abstract: Foamed, aqueous adhesive compositions are used to manufacture tissue laminate products including or especially as bathroom tissue, facial tissue, paper towels, and the like. Foaming typically occurs by introducing pressurized gas and adhesive flows in a nozzle chamber on demand, wherein the kinetic energy of the flows is used to provide mixing energy. The adhesive preferably is dispensed as a plurality of discrete, foamed adhesive particles. The foamed adhesive can be used for intralamina bonds, interlaminate bonds, bonding loose sheet extremities, bonding roll to roll, and the like. The invention provides a reliable, straightforward way to accomplish in-nozzle foaming of an adhesive.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for foaming glue for the production of wood-based sheets. Gluing substance and gas are fed (1,2) into the foaming device through nozzles (3,4), which are directed to mix the gluing substance and gas to be fed to form an essentially homogenous mixture prior to foaming. After this the gluing substance is foamed mechanically in the foaming chamber (5) with the aid of gas.

Abstract: An installation for cutting and applying reinforcement fibers (2), with at least two cutting modules (1), each one of which fed with at least a cord of reinforcement fibers (4) and arranged in order to move on a top plane with respect to a working surface (3), where: at least each one of two of the cutting modules (1) is actuated by an independent motor (7), each independent motor (7) for actuation of the cutting of the fibers is controlled selectively by a control device (8); and at least two of the cutting modules (1) are arranged on a shared frame (9) that supports them during the cutting process.

Abstract: This invention provides joining methods of single veneer piece and a joining apparatus, which can produce more efficient, and effective joining process than the conventional method and apparatus produce. In the process of carrying a single veneer piece (T) in the orthogonal direction against the joining edge (Te) on the conveyor, the joining edges of the preceding and succeeding single veneer pieces come close together, the adhesive material (Sd) is supplied to the clearance between the joining edges, and then the adhesion enhancing action is supplied to the said adhesive material (Sd) to join each single veneer piece (T) successively. The adhesion enhancing action can be applied within the adhesion enhancing section as indicated by lines (Z1) and (Z2), provided on the farther side from the edge approaching position (U) via an adhesion enhancing component (6) to move back and forth at any time while the single veneer piece (T) is being carried or such a motion is halted.

Abstract: A method of fastening a first curved part to a second curved part comprises placing the second part into a specified orientation in relation to a robotically controlled tape applicator, applying two-sided adhesive tape along a non-linear path over the surface of the second part, and placing the first part into registry with the second part to adhere to the adhesive tape. A robotic tape applicator comprises a computer adapted to control a robotic arm, guide means, tensioning means and cutting means.

Abstract: A binding process includes the application of respective parts of a two-part binding adhesive as strips at either side of a page to be bound. Part A of a two-part adhesive is applied to one side of a page and Part B of the two-part adhesive is applied to the reverse side of the page. A stack of pages with the respective parts of the two-part adhesive applied to facing surfaces is then pressed by a binding press so as to combined the two parts of the adhesive which then set.

Abstract: A non-woven polymeric matrix for separating leukocytes from a blood sample includes a non-woven three dimensional matrix formed from polymeric fibers having a predetermined pore volume fraction including a defined channel configuration, a predetermined pore size in the range of from about 10 ?m to about 250 ?m, and a plurality of connections between the plurality of fibers. The matrix is configured so as to remove at least about 98% of leukocytes from at least one unit of packed red blood cells. Methods of making and using the matrix are also provided.

Abstract: In order to avoid the necessity of cropping the pages of a bound volume, uniformly sized printed pages having pre-glued edge surfaces are aligned within a stack and a press then presses the edge of the stack so as to compress the glue and adhere the pages together.

Abstract: A paste unit for a bottom guide device for gluing bottom warps or star seal bottom bags, which are formed of tube sections, is introduced. The paste unit includes an interchangeable glue reservoir and glue source nozzle, a metering roller, a glue application roller, as well as a making roller. Drive mechanisms are assigned to the rollers. The glue is transferred to the printing roller by the glue application roller. The paste unit may be operated with the glue reservoir to provide a closed system that allows the glue to be applied evenly, and the metering to be adjusted at a very fine setting. Alternatively, with the glue source nozzle installed, the paste unit functions as an open system, which is beneficial for use with certain types of glue.

Abstract: A new and improved strand coating system comprises a strand guide block which serves to properly position and orient a plurality of elongated, parallel strands, which are being respectively conveyed in front of a plurality of the material dispensing nozzles, in such a manner that the plurality of elongated, parallel strands can assuredly be respectively disposed within common planes which are effectively formed between the strand guide slots defined within the strand guide block and the plurality of material dispensing nozzles whereby the dispensed hot melt adhesive materials can be properly applied to and coated upon the elongated strands prior to the adherence of the elongated strands upon suitable substrates so as to, in turn, ensure the desirably secured adherence of the plurality of elongated strands upon the particular substrates when the elongated strands and the substrates are mated together.

Abstract: An adhesive application device, preferably in a tube extruding machine, for transferring adhesive to a sizing roller using an adhesive transfer roller that is mounted with bearings in lever arms so that it can rotate. The adhesive transfer roller can be moved toward and away from the sizing roller using the lever arms which are mounted so that they can rotate in the machine frame. The bearings, with which the adhesive transfer roller is mounted in the lever arms are accessible from the outside of the machine frame side walls so that the bearings can be replaced without removing the transfer roller from its position between the side walls.

Abstract: A compact disk (DVD) manufacturing machine is used to laminate first and second DVD substrates to produce a DVD, and mainly includes a glue applicator for applying a glue ring on a laminating surface of each DVD substrate; a DVD laminator for turning the first DVD substrate to the second one at predetermined speeds, allowing the glue rings to contact with each other before the two DVD substrates are slowly laminated; and a rotating element below a fixed sucker of the DVD laminator for rotating the laminated DVD substrates and ensuring even spread of the glue between the two substrates without producing blisters. Since the gluing and the laminating are synchronously performed at two different positions on a turntable of the machine, an increased productivity may be obtained.

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing an amount of fluid is disclosed where the amount of fluid and the pressure thereof is controlled by the height of the fluid relative to the spray mechanism that can dispense the fluid. A reservoir is positioned above the spray mechanism such that a column of fluid constitutes the reservoir of fluid. The height of the fluid reduces upon actuation of the spray mechanism. A controller detects the initial height of fluid and the height of the fluid after the dispensing operation to determine the amount of fluid dispensed. The controller is programmed with a parameter for the amount of fluid to be dispensed. If the determined amount of fluid dispensed is not within the parameters, the controller operates an iterative process to refill the reservoir to an amount such that during subsequent spraying operations, the amount dispensed approaches the parameter amount of fluid.

Abstract: A printer including a pagewidth printhead assembly and a binding assembly downstream of the printhead assembly, the binding assembly comprising a support chassis downstream of a printing zone of the printer, the support chassis defining a glue application and binding zone in which printed sheets of media are received in a feed direction; and an elongate glue applicator mounted on the chassis and positioned substantially at right angles to said feed direction, the applicator being displaceable towards and away from the sheets of media to apply a strip of glue to a transverse edge of each of said consecutive sheets of media.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a method and apparatus for seaming together abutting side-by-side layers of planar material with adhesive and a backing tape to form a finished seam extending along the line of abutment. The method consists of laying a backing tape underneath the line of abutment between adjacent layers of planar material, such as floorcovering, followed by dispensing an adhesive along the edges of the abutting layers while simultaneously centering the backing tape with the line of abutment and dispensing adhesive on top of the backing tape. The edges of the abutting layers are then pressed together and against the backing tape until the adhesive has at least partially set thereby forming a finished seam.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive coating device for sheet-binding provided with a roller 14, part of which is immersed in adhesive 10 stored in an adhesive reservoir 12, for applying hot-melted adhesive 10 in the above-mentioned adhesive reservoir 12 along the arranged one-side edge of a bundle of sheets 54 while rotating. The device includes an electromagnetic induction heating coil 20 disposed in the vicinity of the above-mentioned roller 14, and a current supply device 5 for supplying a high-frequency current to the above-mentioned electromagnetic induction heating coil 20.

Abstract: A device for application of a liquid gluing system comprising at least two components, such as a resin component and a hardener component, the device comprising at least two hollow members (11, 11?), each member being provided with a row of orifices designed to apply the respective components onto a substrate (6) below the hollow members (11, 11?), and at least two trays (2, 2?) one tray below each of the hollow members to receive surplus of the respective component not being applied onto the substrate, wherein the hollow members (11, 11?) are adapted to be placed in the respective tray (2, 2?) having the orifices below the level of the liquid in the tray. A method for avoiding plugging of the orifices in the hollow member during a stop in application is also described.

Abstract: A apparatus and method for manufacturing a laminated optical disc that include an adhesive applying device adapted to apply an adhesive to a first substrate, forming an adhesive layer having a specific thickness between the first substrate and a second substrate superimposed onto the first substrate, and a centering device insertable within a common center hole of the superimposed substrates. The centering device includes at least two contact pins configured to simultaneously contact an inside circumferential edge of the common center hole, where the contact pins retractably extend in substantially opposite directions to press against the inside circumferential edge of the common center hole and align the superimposed substrates. The manufacturing apparatus and method may further include a provisional bonding device adapted to partially cure the adhesive layer between the aligned substrates, the provisional bonding device partially bonding and provisionally fastening the aligned substrates.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying a material to a substrate includes a housing having an inlet passage, a plurality of exit openings, and a recess in fluid communication between the inlet passage and the exit openings. A valve element is disposed in the recess wherein the valve element includes a first portion and a second portion axially displaced from the first portion. Means are provided for moving the valve element in the recess such that the first portion provides continuous fluid communication between the inlet passage and one of the exit openings during movement of the valve element and the second portion provides intermittent fluid communication between the inlet passage and another of the exit openings during movement of the valve element. A method of applying a material to a substrate is also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming tow-based absorbent structures having a single casing sheet are disclosed. The apparatus has a tow supply mechanism for providing tow material, a particulate matter supply mechanism for providing particulate matter, and a casing sheet supply mechanism for providing casing sheet material. The apparatus also has a vacuum draw roll having a foraminous center surface that has a width defined by a first edge and a second edge and is rotatable about a first axis. The vacuum draw roll is positioned to receive the tow material, the particulate matter and the casing sheet material to form a open core composite supply. The apparatus also has one or more angled surfaces positioned to create one or more obtuse angles in the open core composite supply, and one or more folders to further fold the one or more obtuse angles in the open core composite supply to form a folded core composite supply.

Abstract: In a device (1, 51) for applying an adhesive to the spine (2a) or to areas (2b) of the lateral faces adjacent thereto of an inner book (2) having a projecting portion and conveyed past in a transport system (3), comprising at least one rotating application roller (53a,b) or application disc (5) which picks up the adhesive from a reservoir (4, 52) and transfers same to the inner book (2) by rolling-off, the device having a doctor blade (7, 54a,b) adjustable with regard to its distance from the application roller (5, 53a,b) for regulating the application thickness of the adhesive and having an actuating device (8, 9, 57, 59) for the controlled movement of the doctor blade (7, 54a,b) between an application and a zero-application position, it is provided that the actuating device includes at least one single-acting contraction hose (24a,b, 56a,b) controllable via compressed air (P) and acting as a pull actuator.

Abstract: A coil of tubing can have either adjacent tubes or tubes with a space therebetween. To hold the tubes in place a material such as an adhesive can be placed across the top of the coil, on the bottom of the coil or both to hold the coil in place. The material can also envelope the coils such that the coils are banded. The coils may have a length of a straight portion of tubing prior to the coil beginning and an angled portion on the inside diameter for inserting or extracting a product in the tubing which may be similarly retained. The tubing may be coiled by insertion between two templates. The templates have injection ports for inserting material to hold or encase the tubing. Thus the tubing may be inserted in the templates, a material to hold the tubing in the coiled position inserted and the coiled tubing removed from the templates ready for use in their coiled position with the material on the tubing holding the tubing in the coiled position.

Abstract: The adhesive application station (14) for binding stacked printed products (10) by means of a liquid or liquefiable adhesive (52) comprises an application station (14) with an adhesive discharge system (15). This system consists substantially of an application head (12) for the adhesive (52) with a slip surface (16) for the printed products (10), and an application nozzle (42) extending over the entire width (g) of the slip surface (16) with at least one outlet opening (20) for the adhesive, an adhesive reservoir (50) and means for generating a pressure on adhesive application. The adhesive discharge system (15) also comprises immediately adjacent to the outlet opening(s) (20), a metering device (44, 45) which can be sealed manually and/or electronically controlled by an actuator (130). This metering device (44, 45) forms with the adhesive reservoir (50) and an integral accumulator (54) a pressure compensation system.

Abstract: A manufacturing speed for a laminated member for every layer is increased to improve productivity and at the same time a small-sized manufacturing apparatus capable of being practically realized is provided. A base plate is mounted at a linear predetermined segment path in such a way that it can be reciprocated and moved up and down, each of one to a plurality of an insulating layer forming means for discharging ceramics slurry or insulating resin paste, conductive layer forming means for injecting conductive paste by an ink jet system and drying means for drying said slurry, paste are arranged side by side on the segment path, the thin film layer having a predetermined electrode pattern arranged thereon is formed on the ceramics insulating layer while the base plate reciprocates by once to several times over the segment path, and these operations are repeated to form the laminated member.

Abstract: An in-line die attaching and curing apparatus for a multi-chip package (MCP) comprises at least one die attaching apparatus and at least one snap-cure apparatus. In one embodiment, the die attaching apparatus comprises a loader, an index rail, a transfer gripper, a wafer loader, a chip alignment table, an adhesive applying device and an apparatus for placing a device on a chip mounting area. The die attaching apparatus further comprises a UV radiation device and a vision camera. The adhesive curing apparatus comprises a frame providing unit being provided with the chip mounting frame from the index rail, a plurality of heating zones, each having a heating means, the heating means operable to raise and/or lower the temperature condition of the heating zones, a frame discharging unit discharging the chip mounting frame, and frame transfer means transferring the chip mounting frame from the frame providing unit to the frame discharging unit through the heating zones.

Abstract: A printer includes a roller assembly for feeding sheets of print media along a feed path. A print head is positioned downstream of the roller assembly for carrying out a printing operation on the sheets of print media. An adhesive application mechanism is positioned downstream of the print head and includes first and second aligned adhesive applicators that are positioned on opposite sides of the feed path and are configured to apply adhesive simultaneously to the sheets of media as the sheets pass between the applicators along the feed path, such that the sheets each have aligned strips of adhesive on respective sides. A support structure positioned downstream of the adhesive application mechanism defines a floor onto which sheets to be bound are conveyed and a wall that extends from the floor to define a stop for the sheets that are fed onto the floor.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for making adhesive-backed labels. Glassine paper stock is unwound from a roll, coated with photo-cationic silicone and exposed to wavelength-controlled illumination to cure. Hot melt adhesive is applied over the silicone. Simultaneously, label stock is fed with the coated glassine paper to laminating rollers where the two are joined. Illumination is provided by a dichroic reflector.

Abstract: A moistener for applying liquid to an envelope, for use in sealing the latter, comprises a liquid storage tank (70a, 70b) and means, such as wicks (71) for transporting the liquid to the envelope (not shown). The level of liquid in the tank is visible to a user through a window (73). In use of the moistener it is fully inserted into a housing (not shown) but with the window visible to the user. Partial removal of the moistener from the housing permits the tank to be filled with liquid via an opening (76).

Abstract: An apparatus for applying a material to a substrate includes a housing having an inlet passage, a plurality of exit openings, and a recess in fluid communication between the inlet passage and the exit openings. A valve element is disposed in the recess wherein the valve element includes a first portion and a second portion axially displaced from the first portion. Means are provided for moving the valve element in the recess such that the first portion provides continuous fluid communication between the inlet passage and one of the exit openings during movement of the valve element and the second portion provides intermittent fluid communication between the inlet passage and another of the exit openings during movement of the valve element. A method of applying a material to a substrate is also disclosed.

Abstract: A system for adding a desired additive to a corrugating adhesive.

Abstract: A binding assembly for a printer includes a support chassis that is mountable to a printer, downstream of a printing zone of the printer. The support chassis defines a glue application and binding zone in which printed sheets of media are received in a feed direction. An elongate glue applicator is mounted on the chassis and is positioned substantially at right angles to the feed direction. The applicator is displaceable towards and away from the sheets of media to apply a strip of glue to a transverse edge of each of said consecutive sheets of media.

Abstract: A gumming device (1) for applying gum (2) to an article (4), whereby the article (4) is fed along a path tangent to a lateral surface (22) of a gumming disk (13) having an inner chamber (16) communicating with a number of radial feed channels (17) terminating at the lateral surface (22) of the gumming disk (13); the gum (2) is fed under pressure to the inner chamber (16) to wet part of the lateral surface (22) of the gumming disk (13) via the feed channels (17); being provided a supply device (24) for supplying gum (2) under pressure to the feed channel (17) having a pump (41) for the gum (2), at least one supply conduit (25, 28) connecting an output of the pump (41) to the feed channel (17), and a valve (29) for closing the supply conduit (25, 28) which is located along the supply conduit (25, 28) and is carried by the gumming disk (13).