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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 1995
Filed:
Sep. 04, 1992
Jefferson F Newton, Seattle, WA (US);
Thomas D Martin, Bellevue, WA (US);
Willard N Westre, Bellevue, WA (US);
David J Carbery, Vashon Island, WA (US);
Roy Ikegami, Seattle, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Seattle, WA (US);
Abstract
Disclosed is a lightweight honeycomb structure that comprises a top panel (34) and bottom panel (32) and a large-celled honeycomb layer (36) disposed between the top and bottom panels. The honeycomb panel structure according to the present invention can be used in such applications as a sound-absorbing payload shroud for launch vehicles, flooring and walls in aerospace applications, aircraft wings and in structures that will be exposed to high heat. Additionally, a method of making a honeycomb structure of thermoplastic material is disclosed.