In one aspect, an elastically averaged alignment system is provided. The system includes a first component comprising an alignment member having an inner wall defining a retention aperture, and a second component comprising an inner wall defining an alignment aperture. The inner wall includes a first wall and an opposed second wall, and the first wall includes a retention tab configured for insertion into the retention aperture. The alignment member is fabricated from 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 first component with the second component in a desired orientation.


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    Title :

    ELASTICALLY AVERAGED ALIGNMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2015-12-31


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge



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