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：US20170307493A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-26

申请号：US15218451

申请日：2016-07-25

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Xiaoxi Wang ,  Jeffrey C. Mentel ,  Shuying Zhu ,  Stephen P. Jones

IPC: G01N3/12 ,  G01N21/17

CPC classification number: G01N3/12 ,  G01N17/002 ,  G01N21/17

Abstract: A system for evaluating bubble formation potential in a structure includes an environment test chamber and an environmental controller for controlling a plurality of environmental conditions within the environment chamber. The system additionally includes a detector for capturing images of a structure under test and an illumination source for controlling illumination of the structure under test. A user interface is coupled to the environment controller for setting and adjusting environmental conditions within the environment test chamber. The user interface is also coupled to the illumination source for setting and adjusting illumination of the structure and the user interface is coupled to the detector for receiving the captured images and evaluating bubble formation potential in the structure under test based on the captured images.

公开(公告)号：US12275520B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-15

申请号：US16787129

申请日：2020-02-11

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Thomas Seth Perkins ,  Xiaoxi Wang

IPC: B64C1/06 ,  F28B9/08

Abstract: A panel assembly (such as for an internal cabin of an aircraft) includes at least one liquid flow path formed on at least one surface through surface treatment. The at least one liquid flow path is formed in relation to at least one bank on the at least one surface. The at least one liquid flow path is configured to divert liquid to a desired location.

公开(公告)号：US12274806B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-15

申请号：US17468744

申请日：2021-09-08

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Gwen Marie Lanphere Gross ,  Xiaoxi Wang ,  Kjersta L. Larson-Smith

IPC: A61L2/28

Abstract: A method for indicating a sanitation status of a surface may comprise contacting a coating on a surface with a cleaning composition, wherein the coating comprises a chromic material and exhibits a baseline optical state under illumination with light having a first wavelength prior to contact with the cleaning composition and an altered optical state under illumination with light having a second wavelength after contact with the cleaning composition, the cleaning composition configured to induce a switch from the baseline optical state to the altered optical state; and illuminating the coating with the first wavelength of light, the second wavelength of light, or both, to reveal a sanitation status of the surface. Systems for indicating a sanitation status of a surface are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US12109733B1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-08

申请号：US18186081

申请日：2023-03-17

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Xiaoxi Wang ,  Jill Elisabeth Seebergh ,  Gary E. Georgeson

IPC: C08J9/236 ,  B29C33/38 ,  B29C35/02 ,  B29C35/04 ,  B29L31/30

CPC classification number: B29C33/3821 ,  B29C35/0227 ,  B29C35/045 ,  B29C2035/046 ,  B29L2031/3076

Abstract: A material system including a plurality of expandable pellets or a monolithic flexible carrier is disclosed, each of which may include a polymer matrix configured to hold an expandable core, and a flexible skin configured to encapsulate the polymer matrix, and where the flexible skin is at least partially permeable with respect to the expandable core or a gas released by the expandable core. Implementations of the material system may include where the polymer matrix may include a thermoplastic polymer. The material system may include a charging source configured to introduce blowing agent. A method of curing a composite part is also described.

公开(公告)号：US12104034B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

申请号：US18465719

申请日：2023-09-12

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Xiaoxi Wang ,  Gary E. Georgeson ,  Jonathan A. Santiago

IPC: C08J9/16 ,  C08J9/18 ,  C08J9/236

CPC classification number: C08J9/236 ,  C08J9/18 ,  C08J2201/032 ,  C08J2300/22 ,  C08J2300/26

Abstract: A method of curing a composite part, including placing an uncured composite part on a mandrel, placing a plurality of expandable pellets on the uncured composite part, expanding the plurality of expandable pellets, applying a positive pressure to the uncured composite part, and curing the uncured composite part.

公开(公告)号：US20230011358A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-12

申请号：US17370375

申请日：2021-07-08

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Xiaoxi Wang ,  Gary E. Georgeson

IPC: B29C73/10 ,  B64F5/40 ,  B29C73/30

Abstract: A method for repairing a composite structure, includes creating a repair cavity in a composite structure, placing foamable media in the repair cavity, placing a replacement skin over the repair cavity, and expanding the foamable media placed in the repair cavity.

公开(公告)号：US20230011302A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-12

申请号：US17370259

申请日：2021-07-08

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Xiaoxi Wang ,  Gary E. Georgeson

IPC: B32B3/12 ,  B32B37/14 ,  B32B5/18 ,  B32B7/10 ,  B32B27/06 ,  B32B38/00

Abstract: A foam sheet core, including a plurality of foam sheet walls defining an array of hollow cells, wherein the plurality of foam sheet walls are bonded together to form the array of hollow cells, each of the plurality of foam sheet walls has a thickness from about 0.002 inches to about 0.08 inches, and each of the plurality of foam sheet walls has an average height from about 0.05 inches to about 5 inches.

公开(公告)号：US11479004B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-25

申请号：US16363568

申请日：2019-03-25

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： John C. Wilde ,  Xiaoxi Wang ,  Jason W. Drexler

IPC: B29D99/00 ,  B32B3/12 ,  B29C65/52 ,  B41M3/00 ,  B29L31/60

Abstract: A method for creating a honeycomb core having venting pathways includes controlling where a resin is applied to sheets to form the venting pathways. A honeycomb substrate is then formed from the sheets.