Inventors:
Jeffrey T. Wirrick - Bothell WA, US
Michael J. Cloud - Snohomish WA, US
Assignee:
The Boeing Company - Chicago IL
International Classification:
B32B 3/12
US Classification:
428116, 428118, 428 43, 428174, 428179, 428201, 428212
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a protective cover () for a component of a vehicle includes assembling multiple layers to form a charge (). The charge () is formed within a mold () of the component to form a multi-contoured laminate (). The protective cover () is separated from the multi-contoured laminate (). A method of forming a down stream part structure or mold () for a component includes assembling multiple layers to form a charge (). The charge () is formed within an original mold of the component to form a multi-contoured laminate (). A splash is separated from the multi-contoured laminate (). A protective cover, such as the cover (), is for a vehicle component and includes a contour holding layer () and a protective laminate layer (). The contour holding layer () and the protective laminate layer () are formed within a mold of the vehicle component to form the protective cover.