MISTING DEVICE

1 . An apparatus for use with the manufacture of corrugated fiberboard products, comprising:

a first nozzle in close proximity to a corrugated fiberboard sheet having a crease formed in a predetermined portion of the sheet, the sheet moving relative to the first nozzle; and

a sensor for sensing a position of the sheet relative to the first nozzle;

wherein in response to the sensor sensing a predetermined position of the sheet relative to the first nozzle, a pressurized mist is selectively provided substantially only to a surface of the predetermined portion of the sheet facing the first nozzle prior to formation of a fold in the crease.

2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the pressurized mist conditions at least a first liner of the predetermined portion of the sheet facing the first nozzle.

3 . The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the pressurized mist conditions a central medium of the sheet disposed between the first liner and a second liner.

4 . The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the pressurized mist conditions the second liner of the predetermined portion of the sheet opposite the first liner.

5 . The apparatus of claim 1 , comprising a second nozzle positioned to face a surface of the sheet opposite the surface of the sheet facing the first nozzle.

6 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the pressurized mist includes pressurized vapor.

7 . The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the pressurized mist is substantially composed of water and air.

8 . The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the pressurized mist includes pressurized liquid from a pressurized liquid source and pressurized vapor from a pressurized vapor source.

9 . The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein pressurized liquid from the pressurized liquid source and pressurized vapor from the pressurized vapor source are selectively providable at different pressure levels.

10 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined portion of the surface of the sheet remains conditioned during formation of the fold.

11 . The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the predetermined portion of the sheet remains conditioned a duration of between about 0.1 second and about 5 seconds.

12 . The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein pressurized liquid from the pressurized liquid source and pressurized vapor from the pressurized vapor source are selectively providable at different temperatures.

13 . A method for manufacturing corrugated fiberboard products, comprising:

moving a fiberboard sheet having a crease formed in a predetermined portion of the sheet, the sheet in close proximity relative to a nozzle providing a pressurized mist;

sensing a predetermined position of the sheet relative to the nozzle;

selectively providing the pressurized mist substantially only to a surface of the predetermined portion of the sheet facing the nozzle for conditioning the predetermined portion; and

forming a fold in the crease.

14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the pressurized mist conditions at least a first liner of the predetermined portion of the surface of the sheet facing the nozzle.

15 . The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the pressurized mist conditions a central medium of the sheet disposed between the first liner and a second liner.

16 . The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the pressurized mist conditions the second liner of the predetermined portion of the surface of the sheet opposite the first liner.

17 . The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the pressurized mist includes pressurized liquid from a pressurized liquid source and pressurized vapor from a pressurized vapor source, the pressurized liquid and the pressurized vapor are selectively providable at different pressure levels.

18 . The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the predetermined portion of the surface of the sheet remains conditioned during formation of the crease.

19 . The apparatus of claim 18 , wherein the predetermined portion of the surface of the sheet remains conditioned a minimum duration of between about 0.1 second and about 5 seconds.

20 . A misting device comprising:

a nozzle in close proximity to an article moving relative to the nozzle; and

a sensor for sensing a position of the article relative to the nozzle;

wherein in response to the sensor sensing a predetermined position of the article relative to the nozzle, a pressurized mist is selectively provided substantially only to a surface of a predetermined portion of the article facing the nozzle prior to at least one subsequent processing step of the article;

wherein the predetermined portion of the surface is conditioned by the pressurized mist;

wherein the predetermined portion of the surface remains conditioned during the at least one subsequent processing step of the article.