公开(公告)号：US20250162702A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-22

申请号：US18513469

申请日：2023-11-17

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Kjersta Lynn Larson-Smith ,  Shane Edward Arthur ,  Edward Ryan Greene ,  Matthew H. Mellin

IPC: B64C1/00

Abstract: A method for directly applying surface texture on the surface of a part to reduce drag is provided. The method comprises defining a geometry of the surface texture on the surface of the part and generating paths for inkjet printers to move over the surface of the part. The method comprises determining the number of passes and firing schedules for the inkjet printers to create the surface texture. The method comprises locating and aligning the part in a work cell. The method comprises depositing fluid droplets by the inkjet printers onto the surface to create the surface texture.

公开(公告)号：US12287556B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-29

申请号：US18325241

申请日：2023-05-30

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Scott Alan Adams ,  Edward Ryan Greene ,  Peter Babilo

IPC: G02F1/1685 ,  B64D47/00 ,  G02F1/167 ,  G02F1/1675

Abstract: A system and a method include a substrate having a surface, such as an exterior surface of a vehicle. An electrophoretic display is disposed on the surface. A control unit is coupled to the electrophoretic display. The control unit is configured to selectively change one or more properties of the electrophoretic display.

公开(公告)号：US20230398568A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-14

申请号：US18458245

申请日：2023-08-30

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Jason Drexler ,  Edward Ryan Greene ,  Stephanie Iris Metting ,  Xiaoxi Wang

IPC: B05D1/02 ,  B05D3/06 ,  B64F5/00

CPC classification number: B05D1/02 ,  B05D3/067 ,  B64F5/00

Abstract: A method includes printing one or more features on a surface of a structure of an aircraft, and providing, by the one or more features, one or more liquid management patterns. The printing can includes controlling, by a control unit, a printer to form the one or more features on the surface of the structure. The method can also include curing the one or more features with ultraviolet (UV) light.

公开(公告)号：US20240377658A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-14

申请号：US18314021

申请日：2023-05-08

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Jeffrey Lynn Duce ,  Scott Alan Adams ,  Edward Ryan Greene

IPC: G02F1/01 ,  B64C1/14

Abstract: A system and a method include a dimmable window system including window structure having a first surface and an opposite second surface, and an electrical film component that is operably coupled with the second surface of the window structure. The electrical film component is controlled to change between plural different states. A power source provides power to the electrical film component to change the electrical film component between the plural different states.

公开(公告)号：US20240302706A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-12

申请号：US18325241

申请日：2023-05-30

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Scott Alan Adams ,  Edward Ryan Greene ,  Peter Babilo

IPC: G02F1/1685 ,  B64D47/00 ,  G02F1/167

CPC classification number: G02F1/1685 ,  B64D47/00 ,  G02F1/167

Abstract: A system and a method include a substrate having a surface, such as an exterior surface of a vehicle. An electrophoretic display is disposed on the surface. A control unit is coupled to the electrophoretic display. The control unit is configured to selectively change one or more properties of the electrophoretic display.