公开(公告)号：US11572149B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-07

申请号：US17317660

申请日：2021-05-11

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Stephen Young ,  Kevin Griffith Swanson ,  Daniel Nunes ,  Jason Drexler

IPC: B64C1/06 ,  B60R13/02 ,  B32B15/082 ,  B32B27/20 ,  B32B27/30 ,  B32B38/00

Abstract: A decorative laminate is disclosed, including a first laminate layer containing an anti-microbial agent and a second laminate layer. A decorative layer is disposed selectively between the first laminate layer and the second laminate layer. The first and second laminate layers include a thermoplastic fluoropolymer material. The first laminate layer, the decorative layer, and the second laminate layer are laminated together to form the decorative laminate, which is configured for application to a structural component.

公开(公告)号：US20170326863A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-16

申请号：US15153283

申请日：2016-05-12

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Xiaoxi Wang ,  John Wilde ,  Jason Drexler

IPC: B32B37/12 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B37/14

CPC classification number: B32B37/12 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B5/022 ,  B32B5/10 ,  B32B5/18 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B27/065 ,  B32B27/08 ,  B32B27/12 ,  B32B27/304 ,  B32B37/142 ,  B32B2255/10 ,  B32B2255/205 ,  B32B2260/021 ,  B32B2260/046 ,  B32B2307/10 ,  B32B2307/3065 ,  B32B2307/402 ,  B32B2307/50 ,  B32B2307/724 ,  B32B2327/12 ,  B32B2451/00 ,  B32B2605/00 ,  B32B2605/18 ,  B32B2607/00

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to couple a decorative composite having a reinforcing layer to a panel are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a decorative layer and a first reinforcing layer coupled to the decorative layer. The example apparatus includes a coil reduction layer that is to apply a force to the first reinforcing layer to reduce coiling of the first reinforcing layer. The example apparatus includes an adhesive layer applied to the coil reduction layer that is coupled to the first reinforcing layer to enable the decorative layer to be coupled to a panel. A rigidity of the first reinforcing layer is to enable the first reinforcing layer to distribute a force exerted by at least one of gas or vapor disposed between the first reinforcing layer and the decorative layer to impede separation of a portion of the decorative layer from the panel.

公开(公告)号：US20170326845A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-16

申请号：US15153252

申请日：2016-05-12

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Gary Benham ,  Xiaoxi Wang ,  John Wilde ,  Jason Drexler

IPC: B32B27/08 ,  B64C1/12 ,  B32B7/12

CPC classification number: B32B27/08 ,  B32B3/12 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B5/022 ,  B32B5/22 ,  B32B5/24 ,  B32B5/245 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B27/065 ,  B32B27/12 ,  B32B27/281 ,  B32B27/304 ,  B32B27/40 ,  B32B2260/021 ,  B32B2260/046 ,  B32B2305/024 ,  B32B2305/026 ,  B32B2307/402 ,  B32B2307/7242 ,  B32B2307/7246 ,  B32B2605/00 ,  B32B2605/18 ,  B64C1/12

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to couple a decorative layer to a core layer of a panel via a barrier layer are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a decorative layer coupled to a panel. The panel has a core layer. The example apparatus includes a barrier layer disposed between the core layer and the decorative layer. The barrier layer is to impede at least one of gas or vapor from escaping from the core layer to the decorative layer to deter the at least one of gas or vapor from exerting a pressure on the decorative layer to deter a portion of the decorative layer from separating from the panel.

公开(公告)号：US20170326836A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-16

申请号：US15153266

申请日：2016-05-12

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： John Wilde ,  Jason Drexler ,  Xiaoxi Wang ,  Gary Benham

IPC: B32B7/12 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B32B37/14

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to couple a decorative layer to a panel via a high-bond adhesive layer are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a panel, a high-bond adhesive layer fixed to the panel, a liner fixed to the high-bond adhesive layer that is fixed to the panel, and a first decorative layer removably coupled to the liner that is fixed to the high-bond adhesive layer via a second adhesive layer. The high-bond adhesive layer is to impede at least one of gas or vapor from escaping the panel to deter the at least one of gas or vapor from exerting a pressure on the first decorative layer to deter a portion of the first decorative layer from separating from the panel.

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：US11130318B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-28

申请号：US15153252

申请日：2016-05-12

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Gary Benham ,  Xiaoxi Wang ,  John Wilde ,  Jason Drexler

IPC: B32B27/08 ,  B32B5/22 ,  B32B27/06 ,  B32B27/12 ,  B32B27/28 ,  B32B3/12 ,  B32B5/24 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B27/30 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B27/40 ,  B64C1/12

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to couple a decorative layer to a core layer of a panel via a barrier layer are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a decorative layer coupled to a panel. The panel has a core layer. The example apparatus includes a barrier layer disposed between the core layer and the decorative layer. The barrier layer is to impede at least one of gas or vapor from escaping from the core layer to the decorative layer to deter the at least one of gas or vapor from exerting a pressure on the decorative layer to deter a portion of the decorative layer from separating from the panel.

公开(公告)号：US10661530B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-26

申请号：US15153266

申请日：2016-05-12

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： John Wilde ,  Jason Drexler ,  Xiaoxi Wang ,  Gary Benham

IPC: B32B7/12 ,  B29C70/08 ,  B32B37/00 ,  E04C2/36 ,  B32B7/14 ,  B44C1/10 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B32B37/14 ,  B29C63/02 ,  B32B3/12 ,  B32B38/10 ,  B32B5/18

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to couple a decorative layer to a panel via a high-bond adhesive layer are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a panel, a high-bond adhesive layer fixed to the panel, a liner fixed to the high-bond adhesive layer that is fixed to the panel, and a first decorative layer removably coupled to the liner that is fixed to the high-bond adhesive layer via a second adhesive layer. The high-bond adhesive layer is to impede at least one of gas or vapor from escaping the panel to deter the at least one of gas or vapor from exerting a pressure on the first decorative layer to deter a portion of the first decorative layer from separating from the panel.

公开(公告)号：US12233631B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-25

申请号：US16687249

申请日：2019-11-18

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Xiaoxi Wang ,  John Wilde ,  Jason Drexler

IPC: B32B7/12 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B5/10 ,  B32B5/18 ,  B32B27/06 ,  B32B27/08 ,  B32B27/12 ,  B32B27/30 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B32B37/14

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to couple a decorative composite having a reinforcing layer to a panel are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a decorative layer to couple to a panel. The decorative layer including a first tile, a second tile, and an adhesive liner positioned between the first tile and the second tile to couple respective edges of first and second tiles.

公开(公告)号：US20240308203A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-19

申请号：US18183604

申请日：2023-03-14

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Edward Greene ,  Stephanie Metting ,  Jason Drexler ,  Lloyd Layton Womack, II ,  Anilegna Nunez Abreu

IPC: B41J2/045

CPC classification number: B41J2/04503 ,  B41J2/04586

Abstract: A method and system include controlling, by a control unit, a printer to form one or more tactile features on a surface of a component. Said controlling includes varying a speed of a print head of the printer to vary one or more attributes of the one or more tactile features. In at least one example, said varying the speed includes varying the speed of the print head of the printer during a single pass of the print head in relation to the surface of the component.

公开(公告)号：US20210370653A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-02

申请号：US17405831

申请日：2021-08-18

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Gary Benham ,  Xiaoxi Wang ,  John Wilde ,  Jason Drexler

IPC: B32B27/08 ,  B32B5/22 ,  B32B27/06 ,  B32B27/12 ,  B32B27/28 ,  B32B3/12 ,  B32B5/24 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B27/40 ,  B32B27/30 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B64C1/12

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to couple a decorative layer to a core layer of a panel via a barrier layer are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a decorative layer coupled to a panel. The panel has a core layer. The example apparatus includes a barrier layer disposed between the core layer and the decorative layer. The barrier layer is to impede at least one of gas or vapor from escaping from the core layer to the decorative layer to deter the at least one of gas or vapor from exerting a pressure on the decorative layer to deter a portion of the decorative layer from separating from the panel.