The Boeing Company

Russ Raynal LeBlanc

Chris Gren McInelly

Andrew Anthony Pillar

A matched compression die apparatus comprising an additively manufactured core member and an additively manufactured cavity member may be used to manufacture compression-molded parts, such as thermoset and/or thermoplastic panels for aircraft interiors. The apparatus may include generic frame structures configured to support different additively manufactured core and cavity members configured for molding different panels. The additively manufactured core and cavity members may be made of metal and/or a polymer material. The apparatus may include a heating mechanism (e.g., heat blankets) configured to heat the core and cavity members sufficiently to mold a workpiece into a desired shape.

Matched compression die apparatus

An interior panel for use in an aircraft cabin includes an inner core including a first surface and an opposing second surface. The interior panel also includes a first honeycomb layer coupled to the first surface and a second honeycomb layer coupled to the second surface. The inner core includes an integral forming tool configured to shape the first honeycomb layer and the second honeycomb layer. The interior panel also includes a first skin layer coupled to the first honeycomb layer and a second skin layer coupled to the second honeycomb layer.

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Kirkland, WA, United States of America

Russ Raynal LeBlanc