ELASTICALLY AVERAGED ALIGNMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS

摘要

In one aspect, an elastically averaged alignment system is provided. The system includes a first component having a first alignment member and a second alignment member extending outwardly away from each other, and a second component having an inner wall defining an alignment aperture, the inner wall having a first wall and an opposite second wall. The first and second alignment members are an elastically deformable material such that when the first and second alignment members are inserted into the alignment aperture, the first and second alignment members elastically deform to an elastically averaged final configuration to facilitate aligning the first component with the second component in a desired orientation.

主权项

1. An elastically averaged alignment system comprising:
a first component comprising a first alignment member and a second alignment member extending outwardly away from each other; and a second component comprising an inner wall defining an alignment aperture, the inner wall having a first wall and an opposite second wall, wherein the first and second alignment members are an elastically deformable material such that when the first and second alignment members are inserted into the alignment aperture, the first and second alignment members elastically deform to an elastically averaged final configuration to facilitate aligning the first component with the second component in a desired orientation.