Patents by Inventor Christopher L. Chapman

Christopher L. Chapman has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11890837
    Abstract: A veneer panel may include a face veneer, a first inner layer bonded to the face veneer, a second inner layer bonded to the first inner layer, and a thermally conductive layer bonded to the second inner layer. The first inner layer and the second inner layer are treated with a flame retardant. The first inner layer is disposed between the face veneer and the second inner layer, and the second inner layer is disposed between the first inner layer and the thermally conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation (HSC)
    Inventors: Christopher L. Chapman, Brian Barnett, Nicholas William Linck, John Michael Striegel, Abe Blessinger
  • Patent number: 11541635
    Abstract: A flexible carbon fiber decorative veneer may include a veneer panel assembly with a face layer formed from a carbon fiber material, a backing layer formed from a flexible fleece, and an adhesive configured to attach the face layer to the backing layer through activation via at least one joining process. The backing layer may be configured to prevent light from passing through voids or interstitial spaces in the carbon fiber material of the face layer when the backing layer is attached to the face layer via the adhesive. The flexible carbon fiber decorative veneer may be configured for use on an aircraft interior structure, the base structure for which being fabricated from an aviation honeycomb layer and a back panel. The veneer panel assembly may be configured to conform to a radius of at least 0.25 inches on the aircraft interior structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher L. Chapman, Brian K. Barnett
  • Patent number: 11534965
    Abstract: A method of binder jetting additive manufacturing for veneer applications may include, but is not limited to, loading a mixture of material into one or more feed boxes of a binder jetting additive manufacturing device, depositing a layer of the mixture of material into a working chamber of the binder jetting additive manufacturing device, applying a coating to the layer of the mixture of material, and curing the coating applied to the layer of the mixture of material to form a portion of a veneer product, actuating a working surface of the working chamber, depositing an additional layer of the mixture of material into the working chamber, applying an additional coating to the additional layer of the mixture of material, and curing the additional coating applied to the additional layer of the mixture of material to form an additional portion of the veneer product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Loren O. Brandenburg, Joseph M. Tomashek, Nicholas W. Linck, Christopher L. Chapman, Brian K. Barnett, Ricardo O. Brown, Shawn K. Reynolds, Edward D. Thompson
  • Patent number: 11525226
    Abstract: A veneer panel may include a face veneer, a first inner layer bonded to the face veneer, a second inner layer bonded to the first inner layer, and a thermally conductive backing layer bonded to the second inner layer. The first inner layer and the second inner layer are treated with a flame retardant. The first inner layer is disposed between the face veneer and the second inner layer, and the second inner layer is disposed between the first inner layer and the thermally conductive backing layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher L. Chapman, Nicholas William Linck, Brian Barnett, John Michael Striegel
  • Patent number: 11426983
    Abstract: A veneer panel includes a face layer formed from a carbon fiber sheet. The veneer panel further includes a backing layer. The veneer panel further includes a thermoset dry film adhesive located between the face layer and the backing layer and attaching the face layer to the backing layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher L. Chapman, Brian Barnett
  • Patent number: 11370144
    Abstract: A method for sequencing veneer to lumbercore includes receiving a veneer grain width input and a veneer thickness input, determining a cut angle based on the veneer grain width input and the veneer thickness input, receiving a lumbercore width input and a lumbercore height input, determining a set of dimensions for a stack of lumber, and generating a template mapping the lumbercore to the stack of lumber, where the template is based on the lumbercore width input, the lumbercore height input, and the set of dimensions for the stack of lumber, where the lumbercore is rotated within the template at an angle relative to horizontal within the stack of lumber by an amount equal to the cut angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Benjamin D. Hall, Charles A. Knauer, Christopher L. Chapman, John R. White, Brian K. Barnett, Freddy R. Copelin, Tim L. Funk
  • Patent number: 11305484
    Abstract: A method of laminated object additive manufacturing for veneer applications may include, but is not limited to, loading at least one veneer into a laminated object additive manufacturing device, feeding a first layer of the at least one veneer over a working surface of the laminated object additive manufacturing device, cutting the first layer of the at least one veneer to form a first portion of the veneer product, actuating the working surface, feeding an additional layer of the at least one veneer over the first layer of the at least one veneer, and cutting the additional layer of the at least one veneer to form an additional portion of the veneer product. The at least one veneer may be fabricated from a mixture including wood product and a binder. The first layer and/or the additional layer may be cured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Loren O. Brandenburg, Joseph M. Tomashek, Nicholas W. Linck, Christopher L. Chapman, Brian K. Barnett, Ricardo O. Brown, Shawn K. Reynolds, Edward D. Thompson
  • Patent number: 11292184
    Abstract: A method of extrusion additive manufacturing for veneer applications may include, but is not limited to, loading material into an extruder, generating a mixture from the material, and fabricating the veneer product. Fabricating the veneer product may include depositing a first portion of the mixture on a working surface of the extruder, actuating the working surface, and depositing an additional portion of the mixture on the working surface of the extruder proximate to the first position of the mixture deposited on the working surface. Where the first portion of the mixture and the additional portion of the mixture form a first layer of the veneer product, fabricating the veneer product may include actuating a nozzle of the extruder and depositing an additional layer of the mixture on the first layer of the veneer product. The material may include wood product and a binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Loren O. Brandenburg, Joseph M. Tomashek, Nicholas W. Linck, Christopher L. Chapman, Brian K. Barnett, Ricardo O. Brown, Shawn K. Reynolds, Edward D. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20220097347
    Abstract: A veneer panel may include a face veneer, a first inner layer bonded to the face veneer, a second inner layer bonded to the first inner layer, and a thermally conductive layer bonded to the second inner layer. The first inner layer and the second inner layer are treated with a flame retardant. The first inner layer is disposed between the face veneer and the second inner layer, and the second inner layer is disposed between the first inner layer and the thermally conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher L. Chapman, Brian Barnett, Nicholas William Linck, John Michael Striegel, Abe Blessinger
  • Publication number: 20210347151
    Abstract: A low heat release veneer product for aircraft interior components may include at least one substrate layer, at least one thermally-conductive layer disposed on the at least one substrate layer, at least one veneer layer disposed on the at least one thermally-conductive layer, and at least one coating disposed on the at least one veneer layer. One or more of the at least one substrate layer, the at least one thermally-conductive layer, the at least one veneer layer, or the at least one coating may be compliant with an OSU 65/65 rate of heat release test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher L. Chapman, Brian K. Barnett
  • Publication number: 20210339501
    Abstract: A thermal-layered veneer product for aircraft interior components may include at least one substrate layer. The thermal-layered veneer product may include at least one thermally-conductive layer disposed on the at least one substrate layer. The at least one thermally-conductive layer may include at least one perforated graphite layer. The thermal-layered veneer product may include at least one non-fire-retardant coated veneer layer disposed on the at least one thermally-conductive layer. The at least one veneer layer may be non-fire-retardant coated. One or more of the at least one substrate layer, the at least one thermally-conductive layer, or the at least one veneer layer may be compliant with a FAR 25.853 burn test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventor: Christopher L. Chapman
  • Publication number: 20210237401
    Abstract: A flexible carbon fiber decorative veneer may include a veneer panel assembly with a face layer formed from a carbon fiber material, a backing layer formed from a flexible fleece, and an adhesive configured to attach the face layer to the backing layer through activation via at least one joining process. The backing layer may be configured to prevent light from passing through voids or interstitial spaces in the carbon fiber material of the face layer when the backing layer is attached to the face layer via the adhesive. The flexible carbon fiber decorative veneer may be configured for use on an aircraft interior structure, the base structure for which being fabricated from an aviation honeycomb layer and a back panel. The veneer panel assembly may be configured to conform to a radius of at least 0.25 inches on the aircraft interior structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher L. Chapman, Brian K. Barnett
  • Publication number: 20210222381
    Abstract: A veneer panel may include a face veneer, a first inner layer bonded to the face veneer, a second inner layer bonded to the first inner layer, and a thermally conductive backing layer bonded to the second inner layer. The first inner layer and the second inner layer are treated with a flame retardant. The first inner layer is disposed between the face veneer and the second inner layer, and the second inner layer is disposed between the first inner layer and the thermally conductive backing layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER L. CHAPMAN, NICHOLAS WILLIAM LINCK, BRIAN BARNETT, JOHN MICHAEL STRIEGEL
  • Publication number: 20210178663
    Abstract: A method of laminated object additive manufacturing for veneer applications may include, but is not limited to, loading at least one veneer into a laminated object additive manufacturing device, feeding a first layer of the at least one veneer over a working surface of the laminated object additive manufacturing device, cutting the first layer of the at least one veneer to form a first portion of the veneer product, actuating the working surface, feeding an additional layer of the at least one veneer over the first layer of the at least one veneer, and cutting the additional layer of the at least one veneer to form an additional portion of the veneer product. The at least one veneer may be fabricated from a mixture including wood product and a binder. The first layer and/or the additional layer may be cured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Loren O. Brandenburg, Joseph M. Tomashek, Nicholas W. Linck, Christopher L. Chapman, Brian K. Barnett, Ricardo O. Brown, Shawn K. Reynolds, Edward D. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20210178672
    Abstract: A method of binder jetting additive manufacturing for veneer applications may include, but is not limited to, loading a mixture of material into one or more feed boxes of a binder jetting additive manufacturing device, depositing a layer of the mixture of material into a working chamber of the binder jetting additive manufacturing device, applying a coating to the layer of the mixture of material, and curing the coating applied to the layer of the mixture of material to form a portion of a veneer product, actuating a working surface of the working chamber, depositing an additional layer of the mixture of material into the working chamber, applying an additional coating to the additional layer of the mixture of material, and curing the additional coating applied to the additional layer of the mixture of material to form an additional portion of the veneer product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Loren O. Brandenburg, Joseph M. Tomashek, Nicholas W. Linck, Christopher L. Chapman, Brian K. Barnett, Ricardo O. Brown, Shawn K. Reynolds, Edward D. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20210178671
    Abstract: A method of extrusion additive manufacturing for veneer applications may include, but is not limited to, loading material into an extruder, generating a mixture from the material, and fabricating the veneer product. Fabricating the veneer product may include depositing a first portion of the mixture on a working surface of the extruder, actuating the working surface, and depositing an additional portion of the mixture on the working surface of the extruder proximate to the first position of the mixture deposited on the working surface. Where the first portion of the mixture and the additional portion of the mixture form a first layer of the veneer product, fabricating the veneer product may include actuating a nozzle of the extruder and depositing an additional layer of the mixture on the first layer of the veneer product. The material may include wood product and a binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Loren O. Brandenburg, Joseph M. Tomashek, Nicholas W. Linck, Christopher L. Chapman, Brian K. Barnett, Ricardo O. Brown, Shawn K. Reynolds, Edward D. Thompson
  • Patent number: 11014330
    Abstract: A veneer panel may comprise a face veneer, a thermally conductive layer, and a backing layer bonded to the thermally conductive layer. The thermally conductive layer may comprise a chemically treated thermally conductive layer. The chemically treated thermally conductive layer may comprise a plurality of first vinyl groups chemically bonded to a first surface of the chemically treated thermally conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Zhongfen Ding, Scott Alan Eastman, Michael Paul Humbert, Steven W. Gronda, Jacquelynn K M Garofano, Brian St. Rock, Christopher L. Chapman, Farzana Hussain
  • Patent number: 10994518
    Abstract: A veneer panel may include a face veneer, a first inner layer bonded to the face veneer, a second inner layer bonded to the first inner layer, and a thermally conductive backing layer bonded to the second inner layer. The first inner layer and the second inner layer are treated with a flame retardant. The first inner layer is disposed between the face veneer and the second inner layer, and the second inner layer is disposed between the first inner layer and the thermally conductive backing layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher L. Chapman, Nicholas William Linck, Brian Barnett, John Michael Striegel
  • Publication number: 20210101306
    Abstract: A method for sequencing veneer to lumbercore includes receiving a veneer grain width input and a veneer thickness input, determining a cut angle based on the veneer grain width input and the veneer thickness input, receiving a lumbercore width input and a lumbercore height input, determining a set of dimensions for a stack of lumber, and generating a template mapping the lumbercore to the stack of lumber, where the template is based on the lumbercore width input, the lumbercore height input, and the set of dimensions for the stack of lumber, where the lumbercore is rotated within the template at an angle relative to horizontal within the stack of lumber by an amount equal to the cut angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Benjamin D. Hall, Charles A. Knauer, Christopher L. Chapman, John R. White, Brian K. Barnett, Freddy R. Copelin, Tim L. Funk
  • Publication number: 20210001606
    Abstract: A veneer panel may include a face veneer, a first inner layer bonded to the face veneer, a second inner layer bonded to the first inner layer, and a thermally conductive backing layer bonded to the second inner layer. The first inner layer and the second inner layer are treated with a flame retardant. The first inner layer is disposed between the face veneer and the second inner layer, and the second inner layer is disposed between the first inner layer and the thermally conductive backing layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER L. CHAPMAN, Nicholas William Linck, Brian Barnett, John Michael Striegel