Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods and apparatus to vent gas and vapor from a panel via venting channels for a decorative layer
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Application No.: US15153297Application Date: 2016-05-12
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Publication No.: US10173394B2Publication Date: 2019-01-08
- Inventor: Xiaoxi Wang , John Wilde
- Applicant: The Boeing Company
- Applicant Address: US IL Chicago
- Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Chicago
- Agency: Hanley, Flight and Zimmerman, LLC
- Main IPC: B32B3/30
- IPC: B32B3/30 ; B32B7/12 ; B32B27/06 ; B32B37/12 ; B32B37/00

Abstract:
Methods and apparatus to vent gas and vapor from a panel via venting channels for a decorative layer are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a decorative layer, an adhesive layer to couple the decorative layer to a panel, and a resin layer disposed between the decorative layer and the adhesive layer. The adhesive layer is coupled to a first side of the resin layer. The decorative layer is coupled to a second side of the resin layer. The first side of the resin layer defines venting channels to vent at least one of gas or vapor away from the decorative layer to deter the at least one of gas or vapor from exerting a pressure on the decorative layer to deter separation of a portion of the decorative layer from the resin layer. The venting channels have a depth to impede the adhesive layer from filling the venting channels.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170326837A1 METHODS AND APPARATUS TO VENT GAS AND VAPOR FROM A PANEL VIA VENTING CHANNELS FOR A DECORATIVE LAYER Public/Granted day:2017-11-16
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