	US 12,233,631 B2
	Methods and apparatus to couple a decorative composite having a reinforcing layer to a panel
Xiaoxi Wang, Mukilteo, WA (US); John Wilde, Mill Creek, WA (US); and Jason Drexler, Brier, WA (US)
Assigned to The Boeing Company, Arlington, VA (US)
Filed by The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed on Nov. 18, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/687,249.
Application 16/687,249 is a continuation of application No. 15/153,283, filed on May 12, 2016, granted, now 10,525,685.
Prior Publication US 2020/0086621 A1, Mar. 19, 2020
Int. Cl. B32B 7/12 (2006.01); B32B 5/02 (2006.01); B32B 5/10 (2006.01); B32B 5/18 (2006.01); B32B 27/06 (2006.01); B32B 27/08 (2006.01); B32B 27/12 (2006.01); B32B 27/30 (2006.01); B32B 37/12 (2006.01); B32B 37/14 (2006.01)

CPC B32B 37/12 (2013.01) [B32B 5/02 (2013.01); B32B 5/022 (2013.01); B32B 5/10 (2013.01); B32B 5/18 (2013.01); B32B 7/12 (2013.01); B32B 27/065 (2013.01); B32B 27/08 (2013.01); B32B 27/12 (2013.01); B32B 27/304 (2013.01); B32B 37/142 (2013.01); B32B 2250/02 (2013.01); B32B 2250/03 (2013.01); B32B 2255/10 (2013.01); B32B 2255/205 (2013.01); B32B 2260/021 (2013.01); B32B 2260/046 (2013.01); B32B 2307/10 (2013.01); B32B 2307/3065 (2013.01); B32B 2307/402 (2013.01); B32B 2307/50 (2013.01); B32B 2307/724 (2013.01); B32B 2327/12 (2013.01); B32B 2451/00 (2013.01); B32B 2605/00 (2013.01); B32B 2605/18 (2013.01); B32B 2607/00 (2013.01)]

21 Claims

1. A decorative composite configured to be coupled to a panel, the decorative composite comprising:

a first decorative tile including a first decorative layer and a first edge;

a second decorative tile including a second decorative layer and a second edge, the first and second decorative layers composed of an impermeable material that prevents at least one of vapor or gas from escaping at least one of the first decorative tile or the second decorative tile, the first and second decorative layers forming an outer surface of the decorative composite, the second edge adjacent the first edge; and

an adhesive liner disposed between and contacting the first edge and the second edge to couple the first decorative tile to the second decorative tile, the adhesive liner forming an inner surface of the decorative composite, the inner surface configured to be coupled to the panel, the adhesive liner composed of a permeable material configured to vent at least one of gas or vapor away from the first decorative layer and the second decorative layer to deter separation of the first decorative tile and the second decorative tile from the panel when the decorative composite is coupled to the panel.