| 发明名称 | Elastically averaged alignment systems and methods | ||
| 摘要 | In one aspect, an elastically averaged alignment system is provided. The system includes a first component including an alignment member, the alignment member including a base portion extending from an edge of the first component, and a connector portion coupled to the base portion. The system also includes a second component including a receiving member. The receiving member includes a pair of cantilever members extending from an edge of the second component and defines a receiving aperture configured to receive at least a portion of the alignment member to couple the first component and the second component. The alignment member is an elastically deformable material such that when the alignment member is inserted into the receiving aperture, the alignment member elastically deforms to an elastically averaged final configuration to facilitate aligning the first component edge relative to the second component edge. | ||
| 申请公布号 | US9238488(B2) | 申请公布日期 | 2016.01.19 |
| 申请号 | US201314136502 | 申请日期 | 2013.12.20 |
| 申请人 | GM Global Technology Operations LLC | 发明人 | Kiester Timothy A.;Morris Steven E.;West Kenton L.;Fast Scott J.;Phillips Evan |
| 分类号 | B62D27/00;B62D27/04;B62D27/06;B21D53/88;H01M10/02 | 主分类号 | B62D27/00 |
| 代理机构 | Cantor Colburn LLP | 代理人 | Cantor Colburn LLP |
| 主权项 | 1. An elastically averaged alignment system comprising: a first component comprising an alignment member, the alignment member comprising a base portion extending from an edge of the first component, and a connector portion coupled to the base portion; a second component comprising a receiving member, the receiving member comprising a pair of cantilever members extending from an edge of the second component and defining a receiving aperture configured to receive at least a portion of the alignment member to couple the first component and the second component; and at least one alignment tab extending from the second component edge into the receiving aperture, wherein the alignment tab is an elastically deformable material such that when the alignment member is inserted into the receiving aperture, the at least one alignment tab elastically deforms to an elastically averaged final configuration to facilitate aligning the first component edge and the second component edge, wherein the alignment member is an elastically deformable material such that when the alignment member is inserted into the receiving aperture, the alignment member elastically deforms to an elastically averaged final configuration to facilitate aligning the first component edge relative to the second component edge. | ||
| 地址 | Detroit MI US | ||