The Boeing Company

Diane C Rawlings

Robert James Miller

Larry K Olli

Bruce K Keough

Kevin R Malone

Alan G Burg

Micheal E Dickson

James M Kestner

Glen L Rasmussen

James Charles McGarvey

Mary J Nelson

Jonathan C Hughes

Stephen Christensen

Keith John Davis

George Michael Roe

Timothy Leroy Williams

Terry L Schneider

George Michael Granger

Mary J Mathews

Peter C Keller

Robert J Miller

Gary E Georgeson

Marc Rollo Matsen

Dan John Clingman

James Henry Mabe

Kenneth A Krienke

Patrice K Ackerman

John F Spalding, Jr

Christopher John Hottes

Daniel James Kovach

John F Spalding

Robert T Ruggeri

James Douglas McLean

Jeffrey Denys Morgan

Dennis L Dull

Darrell M Storvick

David J Morris

David F King

Philip M Lemoine

G Micheal Granger

Victor T Webbeking

J Scott Bauman

James D McLean, Jr

Scott Bauman

James D Mclean

James Charles Mcgarvey

Daniel J Kovach

Jeffrey D Morgan

Jr Spalding John F

Christopher J Hottes

James C Mcgarvey

A heating blanket is disclosed. The heating blanket may include a thermoplastic matrix configured to become conformable at a predetermined temperature, a conductor embedded in the thermoplastic matrix and configured to receive electrical current and generate a magnetic field in response to the electrical current, and a plurality of susceptors embedded in the thermoplastic matrix and composed of a magnetic material having a Curie point.

Highly formable smart susceptor blankets

Multilayer riblet applique and methods of producing the same are described herein. One disclosed example method includes applying a first high elongation polymer material to a web tool, where the web tool is to be provided from a first roll, and heating, via a first heating process, the first high elongation polymer material. The disclosed example method also includes applying a second high elongation polymer material to the first high elongation polymer material, and heating, via a second heating process, the second high elongation polymer material. The disclosed example method also includes applying, via a laminating roller, a support layer to the second high elongation polymer material.

Multilayer riblet applique and methods of producing the same

Embodiments of the presently disclosed system include a thin thermoplastic or thermosetting polymer film loaded with non-polymeric inclusions that are susceptible to heating under a time-varying magnetic field. Insertion of this additional heating layer into a structural or semi-structural heterogeneous laminate provides an 'on-demand' de-bonding site for laminate deconstruction. For example, in some embodiments when the heating layer is inserted between a cured Carbon-Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) layer and a Polymeric/Metallic film stackup layer, the heating layer can be selectively heated above its softening point (e.g., by using energy absorbed from a locally-applied time-varying magnetic field) to allow for ease of applique separation from the CFRP layer.

Heating layer for film removal

A multilayer construction for aerodynamic riblets includes a first layer composed of a material with protuberances, the first layer material exhibiting a first characteristic having long-term durability and a second layer composed of a material, exhibiting a second characteristic with capability for adherence to a surface.

Rigid tipped riblets

Aerodynamic microstructures having sub-microstructure are disclosed herein. One disclosed example apparatus includes an aerodynamic microstructure on an external surface of a vehicle, and sub-microstructures superimposed on the aerodynamic microstructure, where the sub-microstructures are spaced to reduce reflections.

Aerodynamic microstructures having sub-microstructures

Aerodynamic microstructures having sub-microstructure are disclosed herein. One disclosed example apparatus includes an aerodynamic microstructure defining an external surface of a vehicle, and a pattern of sub-microstructures superimposed on the microstructure to convey a representation of an image.

Optical effects for aerodynamic microstructures

Color applications for aerodynamic microstructures are disclosed herein. One disclosed example apparatus includes an aerodynamic microstructure of a vehicle, sub-microstructures superimposed on the aerodynamic microstructure, and a color application defined on or within the microstructure.

Color applications for aerodynamic microstructures

An array of aerodynamic riblets is created by a plurality of high stiffness tips with a layer supporting the tips in predetermined spaced relation and adhering the tips to a vehicle surface.

Amorphous metal riblets

A radiant heater having a ferromagnetic element includes a high emissivity surface and an induction coil operatively coupled with the ferromagnetic element. The induction coil may be energized to create eddy currents heating the ferromagnetic element until the element reaches its Curie temperature. At the Curie temperature the ferromagnetic element becomes substantially nonmagnetic and the temperature of the element remains relatively constant. The high emissivity surface of the heater provides a substantially uniform radiant heat to an object in close proximity to the high emissivity surface. The object may be thermally coupled with the high emissivity surface of the radiant heater. The radiant heater having a high emissivity surface may be used to heat temperature sensitive objects such as thin films. Multiple radiant heaters having different Curie temperatures may be used to ramp up a temperature, ramp down a temperature, or provide different temperatures required during a process.

Smart susceptor radiant heater

A multilayer construction for an array of aerodynamic riblets incorporates a first layer composed of a material with protuberances, the first layer material having shape memory and a second layer composed of a material exhibiting a second characteristic with capability for adherence to a surface.

Shape memory riblets

A reduced solar absorptivity appliqu&#xe9; having a surface layer for adhering to an surface and high aspect ratio microstructures extending from the surface layer having pigmentation or spectral tailoring.

Reduced solar absorptivity applique having spaced riblets with pigmented coloration

An array of aerodynamic riblets incorporates a high elongation elastomeric layer having spaced tips and optionally a protective cladding. The elastomeric layer may be adhered to an aerodynamic surface directly or as an appliqu&#xe9; in combination with one or more of an adhesive layer, one or more supporting polymer layers and a metal foil layer.

Elastomeric riblets

An array of aerodynamic riblets is formed with a surface layer for adhering to an aerodynamic surface and a plurality of riblet tips having a parabolic cross section extending from the surface layer.

Structurally designed aerodynamic riblets

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Bellevue, WA, United States of America

Diane C Rawlings