公开(公告)号：US20140369743A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-18

申请号：US13918183

申请日：2013-06-14

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Steven E. Morris ,  Jennifer P. Lawall

IPC: F16B17/00

CPC classification number: F16B17/00 ,  F16B3/00 ,  F16B5/0012 ,  F16B5/0614 ,  Y10T29/4987 ,  Y10T403/4949

Abstract: An elastic retaining assembly for matable components includes a first component having a first surface. Also included is a second component configured to be mated with the first component, the second component comprising a second surface. Further included is a receiving feature formed proximate an engagement side of the second component, the receiving feature having a first degree of curvature. Yet further included is an elastically deformable protrusion operatively coupled to, and extending away from, the first component, the elastically deformable protrusion having a second degree of curvature distinct from the first degree of curvature of the receiving feature, wherein the elastically deformable protrusion is formed of an elastically deformable material and configured to elastically deform upon engagement with the receiving feature.

Abstract translation: 用于可配件的弹性保持组件包括具有第一表面的第一部件。 还包括构造成与第一部件配合的第二部件，第二部件包括第二表面。 还包括形成在第二部件的接合侧附近的接收特征，接收特征具有第一曲率。 还包括可弹性变形的突起，其可操作地联接到第一部件并且远离第一部件延伸，弹性变形突起具有不同于接收部件的第一曲率半径的第二曲率，其中形成弹性变形突起 可弹性变形的材料，并被配置为在与接收特征接合时弹性变形。

公开(公告)号：US20140300130A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-09

申请号：US13859109

申请日：2013-04-09

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Steven E. Morris ,  James M. Kushner ,  Victoria L. Enyedy ,  Jennifer P. Lawall ,  Piotr J. Ogonek

IPC: B62D27/02 ,  F16B5/00

CPC classification number: B62D27/023 ,  F16B5/0032 ,  F16B5/0056 ,  F16B5/0657 ,  F16B19/002 ,  F16B2200/10

Abstract: A retaining arrangement includes a first component having a first main body portion and a first interface edge. Also included is a second component operatively coupled to the first component, the second component comprising a second main body portion, a second interface edge in contact with the first interface edge, and an end portion in an overlapped configuration with the first main body portion of the first component. Further included is an aperture defined by an aperture wall and extending through the end portion of the second component. Yet further included is an elastically deformable protrusion extending away from the first main body portion of the first component, the elastically deformable protrusion configured to fittingly engage the aperture proximate an end region of the aperture wall, wherein the elastically deformable protrusion is formed of an elastically deformable material and configured to elastically deform upon engagement with the aperture wall.

Abstract translation: 保持装置包括具有第一主体部分和第一界面边缘的第一部件。 还包括可操作地耦合到第一部件的第二部件，第二部件包括第二主体部分，与第一接口边缘接触的第二接口边缘和与第一主体部分的第一主体部分重叠配置的端部 第一个组件。 还包括由孔壁限定并且延伸穿过第二部件的端部的孔。 还包括可弹性变形的突出部，其远离第一部件的第一主体部分延伸，可弹性变形的突出部构造成在孔壁的端部区域附近适合地接合孔，其中弹性变形突起由弹性 可变形材料并且构造成在与孔壁接合时弹性变形。

公开(公告)号：US20140264206A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13796758

申请日：2013-03-12

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Steven E. Morris ,  Jennifer P. Lawall

IPC: H02G1/08 ,  F16L11/00

CPC classification number: H02G1/08 ,  B60R16/0215 ,  F16L11/00 ,  H02G3/0468 ,  H02G3/0481 ,  H02G3/32

Abstract: An elastically deformable conduit assembly includes a conduit comprising an outer surface and formed of an elastically deformable material, the conduit configured to deform from a relaxed condition to an elastically deformed condition. Also included is a mating component configured to engage the outer surface of the conduit in the elastically deformed condition.

Abstract translation: 可弹性变形的管道组件包括导管，其包括外表面并且由可弹性变形材料形成，所述导管构造成从松弛状态变形到弹性变形状态。 还包括配合部件，其配置成在弹性变形状态下接合导管的外表面。

公开(公告)号：US20140208561A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-31

申请号：US13755759

申请日：2013-01-31

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Joel Colombo ,  Michael D. Richardson ,  Steven E. Morris

IPC: F16B1/00

CPC classification number: F16B1/0071 ,  B60R13/005 ,  F16B19/02 ,  Y10T29/4978 ,  Y10T403/20

Abstract: An elastic alignment assembly includes a first component having a first engagement surface. Also included is a second component having a second engagement surface and is configured to be mated with the first component. Further included is a receiving feature formed in at least one of the first engagement surface and the second engagement surface. Yet further included is a protrusion comprising a first sidewall and a second sidewall, the protrusion extending away from at least one of the first engagement surface and the second engagement surface, the protrusion formed of an elastically deformable material to elastically deform at a first interface and a second interface upon contact with the receiving feature, wherein the first interface is located proximate the first sidewall and the receiving feature, and wherein the second interface is located proximate the second sidewall and the receiving feature.

Abstract translation: 弹性对准组件包括具有第一接合表面的第一部件。 还包括具有第二接合表面并且被配置为与第一部件配合的第二部件。 还包括形成在第一接合表面和第二接合表面中的至少一个中的接收特征。 还包括一种突起，其包括第一侧壁和第二侧壁，突出部远离第一接合表面和第二接合表面中的至少一个延伸，突起由可弹性变形的材料形成，以在第一界面处弹性变形， 与所述接收特征接触的第二接口，其中所述第一接口位于所述第一侧壁和所述接收特征附近，并且其中所述第二接口位于所述第二侧壁和所述接收特征附近。

公开(公告)号：US20140157578A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-12

申请号：US14181142

申请日：2014-02-14

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Steven E. Morris

IPC: B23P11/00

CPC classification number: B23P11/00 ,  B25B27/00 ,  B25B27/0035 ,  B25B27/14 ,  B62D27/04 ,  F16B19/002 ,  Y10T24/42 ,  Y10T24/44009 ,  Y10T29/4987 ,  Y10T29/49899 ,  Y10T29/49954 ,  Y10T29/53996

Abstract: An elastic tube alignment system for the mating of components utilizing the principle of elastic averaging. A plurality of geometrically separated elastic tube (male) alignment features are disposed on a first component, while a plurality of one-to-one corresponding aperture (female) alignment features are provided on a second component. During the mating of the components, each elastic tube and its respective aperture provide elastic deformation, which, on average, precisely aligns the components.