Elastically averaged alignment systems and methods
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B62D-027/06
B62D-027/02
B60R-013/00
F16B-019/00
출원번호
US-0045463
(2013-10-03)
등록번호
US-9511802
(2016-12-06)
발명자
/ 주소
Morris, Steven E.
Lawall, Jennifer P.
출원인 / 주소
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
대리인 / 주소
Cantor Colburn LLP
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초록▼
In one aspect, an elastically averaged alignment system is provided. The alignment system includes a first component including at least one corner region having an alignment member, and a second component including at least one corner region having an inner wall defining an alignment aperture. The a
In one aspect, an elastically averaged alignment system is provided. The alignment system includes a first component including at least one corner region having an alignment member, and a second component including at least one corner region having an inner wall defining an alignment aperture. The alignment aperture is 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 alignment aperture, the alignment member elastically deforms to an elastically averaged final configuration to facilitate aligning the corner regions of the first and second components in a desired orientation.
대표청구항▼
1. An elastically averaged alignment system comprising: a first component comprising at least one corner region having an alignment member comprising a proximal end extending from an inner surface of the first component; anda second component comprising at least one corner region having an inner wal
1. An elastically averaged alignment system comprising: a first component comprising at least one corner region having an alignment member comprising a proximal end extending from an inner surface of the first component; anda second component comprising at least one corner region having an inner wall defining an alignment aperture extending into an inner face of the second component, the alignment aperture comprising a pair of opposed walls configured to receive at least a portion of the alignment member to couple the first component and the second component,wherein at least one of the proximal end of the alignment member and the inner wall of the alignment aperture includes a curved portion; andwherein the alignment member is an elastically deformable material such that when the alignment member is inserted into the alignment aperture, an interference fit is formed between the alignment member and the opposed walls of the alignment aperture along the at least one curved portion, and the alignment member elastically deforms to an elastically averaged final configuration to facilitate aligning the corner regions of the first and second components in a desired orientation. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the alignment aperture is a slot. 3. The system of claim 2, wherein the slot is curved. 4. The system of claim 2, wherein the slot is oriented at 45° with respect to a pair of intersecting edges of the second component defining the second component corner region. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the alignment member is a tab. 6. The system of claim 5, wherein the tab is rectangular. 7. The system of claim 5, wherein the tab is curved. 8. The system of claim 5, wherein the tab is wave-shaped. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the alignment aperture is a curved slot and the alignment member is a tab, wherein a portion of the tab proximate a tab center line facilitates an interference fit with a portion of the inner wall at a curve center line when the alignment member is inserted into the alignment aperture, and wherein the tab includes at least one corner that facilitates an interference fit with a portion of the inner wall when the alignment member is inserted into the alignment aperture. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the alignment aperture is a slot and the alignment member is a curved tab, a portion of the curved tab proximate a curve center line facilitating an interference fit with a portion of the inner wall at a center line when the alignment member is inserted into the alignment aperture. 11. The system of claim 1, wherein the alignment aperture is a curved slot and the alignment member is a wave-shaped tab, a crest of each wave-shape of the tab facilitating an interference fit with the inner wall when the alignment member is inserted into the alignment aperture. 12. A vehicle comprising: a body; andan elastically averaged alignment system integrally arranged with the body, the elastically averaged alignment system comprising: a first component comprising at least one corner region having an alignment member comprising a proximal end extending from an inner surface of the first component; anda second component comprising at least one corner region having an inner wall defining an alignment aperture extending into an inner face of the second component, the alignment aperture comprising a pair of opposed walls configured to receive at least a portion of the alignment member to couple the first component and the second component,wherein at least one of the proximal end of the alignment member and the inner wall of the alignment aperture includes a curved portion; andwherein the alignment member is an elastically deformable material such that when the alignment member is inserted into the alignment aperture, an interference fit is formed between the alignment member and the opposed walls of the alignment aperture along the at least one curved portion, and the alignment member elastically deforms to an elastically averaged final configuration to facilitate aligning the corner regions of the first and second components in a desired orientation. 13. The vehicle of claim 12, wherein the alignment aperture is a curved slot and the alignment member is a tab, a portion of the tab proximate a tab center line facilitating an interference fit with a portion of the inner wall at a curve center line when the alignment member is inserted into the alignment aperture. 14. The system of claim 12, wherein the alignment aperture is a slot and the alignment member is a curved tab, a portion of the curved tab proximate a curve center line facilitating an interference fit with a portion of the inner wall at a center line when the alignment member is inserted into the alignment aperture. 15. The system of claim 12, wherein the alignment aperture is a curved slot and the alignment member is a wave-shaped tab, a crest of each wave-shape of the tab facilitating an interference fit with the inner wall when the alignment member is inserted into the alignment aperture. 16. A method of coupling a first component and a second component, the method comprising: providing a first component that includes at least one corner region having an alignment member comprising a proximal end extending from an inner surface of the first component;providing a second component that includes at least one corner region having an inner wall defining an alignment aperture extending into an inner face of the second component, the alignment aperture comprising a pair of opposed walls configured to receive at least a portion of the alignment member,wherein at least one of the proximal end of the alignment member and the inner wall of the alignment aperture includes a curved portion;forming the alignment member from an elastically deformable material; andinserting the alignment member into the alignment aperture such that an interference fit is formed between the alignment member and the opposed walls of the alignment aperture along the at least one curved portion, and the alignment member elastically deforms to an elastically averaged final configuration to facilitate coupling the first and second components and aligning the corner regions in a desired orientation. 17. The method of claim 16, further comprising: forming the alignment aperture as a curved slot; andforming the alignment member as a tab, wherein during insertion of the alignment member into the alignment aperture, a portion of the tab proximate a tab center line provides an interference fit with a portion of the inner wall at a curve center line. 18. The method of claim 16, further comprising: forming the alignment aperture as a slot; andforming the alignment member as a curved tab, wherein during insertion of the alignment member into the alignment aperture, a portion of the tab proximate a curve center line provides an interference fit with a portion of the inner wall at a center line. 19. The method of claim 16, further comprising: forming the alignment aperture as a curved slot; andforming the alignment member as a wave-shaped tab, wherein during insertion, a crest of each wave-shape of the tab provides an interference fit with the inner wall.
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