Elastic tube alignment system for aligning emblem lens with respect to outer bezel, has elastic deformation that is elastic averaged over elastic tubes for precisely locating component relative to another component

摘要

The system (100) has multiple upstanding elastic tubes (102) connected to a side (104) of an emblem lens (106), and multiple apertures (110) formed in an outer bezel (114). Elastic deformation is formed respective to a tapered and stiffly elastic tube wall (1021) having diameter larger than a cross-section of one of the apertures, where the tube wall is a hollow cylinder. The elastic deformation is elastic averaged over the elastic tubes for precisely locating a component relative to another component. The apertures are formed in a plastic material for the latter component. The plastic material is acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS). The two components are motor vehicle components. An independent claim is also included for a method for precisely aligning an emblem lens to an outer bezel during a mating operation.