ELASTIC INSERT ALIGNMENT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF REDUCING POSITIONAL VARIATION

摘要

An elastic insert assembly for aligning components to each other includes a first component having a first surface and a second surface. Also included is a second component. Further included is a pocket portion of the second component configured to receive the first component therein, the pocket portion defined by at least one sidewall and a base wall, wherein the at least one sidewall extends from the base wall in an angularly outward direction. Yet further included is at least one elastically deformable perimeter wall of the first component, the at least one elastically deformable perimeter wall tapered inwardly from the first surface to the second surface, the at least one elastically deformable perimeter wall formed of an elastically deformable material to elastically deform at an interface between the at least one elastically deformable perimeter wall and the at least one sidewall.

主权项

1. An elastic insert alignment assembly for aligning components to each other comprising:
a first component having a first surface and a second surface; a second component; a pocket portion of the second component configured to receive the first component therein, the pocket portion defined by at least one sidewall and a base wall, wherein the at least one sidewall extends from the base wall in an angularly outward direction; and at least one elastically deformable perimeter wall of the first component, the at least one elastically deformable perimeter wall tapered inwardly from the first surface to the second surface, the at least one elastically deformable perimeter wall formed of an elastically deformable material to elastically deform at an interface between the at least one elastically deformable perimeter wall and the at least one sidewall.