ELASTICALLY AVERAGED ALIGNMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS

摘要

In one aspect, a component for an elastically averaged alignment system is provided. The component includes a body, an inner wall formed in the body and defining an alignment aperture, and an alignment member. The alignment member includes a pair of tabs extending from the body, and the alignment member is an elastically deformable material such that when the alignment member is inserted into another alignment aperture of another component, the alignment member elastically deforms to an elastically averaged configuration to facilitate aligning the component relative to the another component of the elastically averaged alignment system. The alignment aperture is configured to receive another alignment member of another component of the elastically averaged alignment system.

主权项

1. A component for an elastically averaged alignment system, the component comprising:
a body; an inner wall formed in the body and defining an alignment aperture; and an alignment member comprising a pair of tabs extending from the body, wherein the alignment member is an elastically deformable material such that when the alignment member is inserted into another alignment aperture of another component, the alignment member elastically deforms to an elastically averaged configuration to facilitate aligning the component relative to the another component of the elastically averaged alignment system, and wherein the alignment aperture is configured to receive another alignment member of another component of the elastically averaged alignment system.