The Boeing Company

Mark W Shorey

Thomas H Shorey

Kevin O Gaw

Holly M Rhoe

Aspects described herein generally relate to a material that is the reaction product of: R, R, R, R, R, R, R, and Ris independently hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, aryl, or heterocyclyl, uses thereof as a heatshield material, and heatshields.

Mold resistant formable cork

A thermal insulating blanket for insulating a surface from extreme external temperatures. The blanket includes ceramic fiber batting that insulates the surface from the external temperatures, a frame for supporting the ceramic fiber batting and preventing the ceramic fiber batting from sagging, and a ceramic fabric cover enclosing the ceramic fiber batting and the frame. The ceramic fabric cover defines a first side of the blanket facing externally, and a second side opposite the first side and facing the surface. The blanket also includes a low profile fastener for coupling the blanket to the surface. The fastener is coupled and decoupled from the surface by applying pressure to the first side of the blanket proximate the fastener.

Thermal insulation utilizing a low profile snap fastener

A system for removably mounting a thermal insulation blanket to a structure such as a launch vehicle exterior surface, includes a blanket formed of a layer of batting with a substantially rigid frame positioned against one side, and a cover (preferably fabric) surrounding the batting layer. The cover holds the frame in place on the surface of the batting. Preferably, the blanket is quilted. For space launch applications, the batting, cover, and quilting thread are ceramic fiber materials suitable for high temperature use. Fasteners are mounted on the frame and extend outward from the cover. Corresponding mating fasteners are mounted on the structure in an arrangement so as to be positioned to engage with the fasteners extending from the blanket cover. A flat or curved blanket can be provided with a frame material that can be shaped to the desired curve.

Quick installation-removal thermal insulation blanket for space craft

A cargo roller system (10) having drive rollers (13) and idler rollers (19) mounted in a tray (14) and selectively engageable with a motor (30) through a gear train (44). The motor (30) engages the gear train (44) through an idler gear (48) mounted in a motor mount (32) and a driven gear (50) mounted to the shaft (52) of the gear train (44). Coupling assemblies (60) connect the two halves of the gear train (44) to the driven gear (50). The coupling assembly (60) comprises a shaft (52) having a cylindrical piston (62) formed on one end thereof and a cylinder (66) slidably receiving the piston (62) on the other end thereof. A V-shaped opening (70) in the outer wall (72) of the cylinder (66) cooperates with a retaining pin (74) passing through the piston (62) translationally moving the gear train (44) into engagement with the rollers as the cylinder (66) is rotated by the motor (30).

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Mark W Shorey