Apparatus for applying stripe material to a solid surface

An apparatus for applying hot thermoplastic stripe material to a solid surface as the apparatus is moved along the surface, said apparatus comprising a pipe circuit including a container for stripe material and provided with a heating and stirring unit, a pump and an applying device for said material, as well as an electronic control means controlling the applying device, characterized in that the applying device comprises a plurality of adjoining controllable gates, whereby each gate opening has a width dimension across the moving direction corresponding to a width module of a multi-stripe complex to be applied to the surface and a dimension in the moving direction corresponding to the thickness of the material applied, the total width dimensions of said gates at least corresponding to the total width of the multi-stripe complex to be applied to the surface, and fluid-operated actuating means on the applying device for quick opening and closing of the gates, said actuating means comprising at least one fluid-operated cylinder with a piston and piston rod as well as a rocking device connecting the piston rod and the gate plates of the gates, the piston rod adjacent its free end comprising flange portions located at regular intervals and on each side of the rocking device in order to impact on the rocking device in such a manner that the gates may be opened and closed substantially instantaneously.