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Elastic insert alignment assembly and method of reducing positional variation

A technology for aligning components, inserts, applied in the direction of connecting components, transportation and packaging, containers with multiple items, etc., which can solve problems such as poor fit

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-08-06
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC
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As a result, the occurrence of significant positional fluctuations between mating components may contribute to the presence of undesirably large and fluctuating gaps and other forms of poor fit

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[0046] refer to Figure 1-4 , shows the elastic insert alignment assembly 10 . The resilient insert alignment assembly 10 includes a first part 12 and a second part 14 arranged in a mating configuration relative to each other. It should be understood that the resilient insert alignment assembly 10 will be employed to securely fit components such as the first component 12 and the second component 14 to each other while also providing a self-aligning relationship between the components as they interact with each other . In one embodiment, the elastic insert alignment assembly 10 is used in conjunction with a vehicle application such as a vehicle sign, however, it should be understood that the elastic insert alignment assembly 10 as described herein may also be used to effectively Compatible with components associated with numerous other applications. In an exemplary embodiment such as a vehicle sign for an automobile, the first part 12 includes an insert and the second part 1...

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An elastic insert assembly for aligning components to each other includes a first component having a first surface and a second surface, a second component and further a pocket portion of the second component configured to receive the first component therein. The pocket portion is 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. The elastic insert assembly further includes at least one elastically deformable perimeter wall of the first component, wherein the at least one elastically deformable perimeter wall is tapered inwardly from the first surface to the second surface, the at least one elastically deformable perimeter wall is 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.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a resilient insert alignment assembly for aligning components relative to each other, and a method of reducing positional fluctuations for components of a resilient insert alignment assembly. Background technique [0002] Currently, components to be mated together in a manufacturing process are subject to positional fluctuations based on the mating arrangement between the components. One common arrangement includes components that are mutually positioned relative to each other by 2-way and / or 4-way male alignment features, usually upstanding bosses that are received into corresponding female holes, usually in the form of holes or slots. Alignment feature. Alternatively, adhesives or welding processes can be used to mate the parts. Regardless of the exact mating arrangement, there is a clearance between at least a portion of the mating components that is predetermined to match expected dimensional and positional fluctu...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): B65D69/00B65B17/02
CPCF16B4/004F16B17/008Y10T29/49908Y10T403/4949
Inventor J.科隆波M.D.理查森
Owner GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC