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公开(公告)号：US20180043768A1
公开(公告)日：2018-02-15
申请号：US15232351
申请日：2016-08-09
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor： Robert Dallos, JR. , Gordan N. Noll , Jennifer P. Lawall , Steven E. Morris
CPC classification number: B60K15/05 , B60K2015/0507 , B60K2015/053 , B60L11/1818 , E05D7/00 , E05Y2900/534
Abstract: A vehicle fuel door assembly includes a cover comprising a plurality of alignment features fixedly disposed relative to the cover, the plurality of alignment features formed of an elastically deformable material. The assembly also includes a hinge comprising a plurality of alignment elements fixedly disposed relative to the hinge, each of the alignment features interferingly, deformably and matingly engageable with a respective alignment element, the alignment features elastically deforming to an elastically averaged final configuration that aligns the cover relative to the hinge in six planar orthogonal directions by averaging the elastic deformation of the respective alignment features.
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公开(公告)号：US09758110B2
公开(公告)日：2017-09-12
申请号：US14594660
申请日：2015-01-12
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor： Steven E. Morris , Jennifer P. Lawall
CPC classification number: B60R16/00 , B60K35/00 , F16B2/22 , F16B5/0635 , F16B11/00 , F16B21/073 , F16B2200/10
Abstract: A coupling system comprises a receiving component, an opening in the receiving component defined by a receiving wall and a mating component, configured to be placed into the opening in the receiving component and comprising a mating wall. A plurality of spaced receiving protrusions extends radially from one of the receiving wall or the mating wall, and are located serially to define a retaining groove. A locating rib is formed on, and extends about, the other of the receiving wall or the mating wall such that the mating component is pressed into the receiving component until the locating rib contacts the receiving protrusions. As additional insertion force is exerted upon the mating component the receiving protrusions yield in a radial direction, allowing the locating rib to enter the retaining groove for retention of the mating component relative to the receiving component.
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公开(公告)号：US09599279B2
公开(公告)日：2017-03-21
申请号：US14134844
申请日：2013-12-19
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor： Steven E. Morris , Jennifer P. Lawall , Paul B. Stambaugh
CPC classification number: F16M13/02 , B60R13/0206 , B62D27/04 , B62D27/06 , F16B5/0657 , F16B5/0664 , F16M11/041 , H05K5/0073 , H05K5/0204
Abstract: Module installation assembly including a base structure having a base portion, a first and second bracket, the base portion disposed in a base plane, the first bracket extending perpendicularly from the base portion, the second bracket extending perpendicularly from the base portion, wherein the first bracket is a T-shaped member having a main portion, a pair of wing portions and a pair of recesses defined by the pair of wing portions and a segment of the main portion. Also included is a module to be mated with the base structure, the module including a first module end and a second module end, wherein the first module end includes a first pair of protrusions formed of an elastically deformable material and configured to be rotated into an interference condition with the first bracket.
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公开(公告)号：US09541113B2
公开(公告)日：2017-01-10
申请号：US14151279
申请日：2014-01-09
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor： Steven E. Morris , Jennifer P. Lawall
CPC classification number: F16B19/02 , F16B5/07 , Y10T29/49895 , Y10T403/1616
Abstract: In one aspect, a component for an elastically averaged alignment system is provided. The component includes a body, an inner wall formed in the body and defining an alignment aperture, and an alignment member. The alignment member includes a pair of tabs extending from the body, and the alignment member is an elastically deformable material such that when the alignment member is inserted into another alignment aperture of another component, the alignment member elastically deforms to an elastically averaged configuration to facilitate aligning the component relative to the another component of the elastically averaged alignment system. The alignment aperture is configured to receive another alignment member of another component of the elastically averaged alignment system.
Abstract translation: 一方面，提供了一种用于弹性平均对准系统的部件。 该组件包括主体，形成在主体中并限定对准孔的内壁和对准构件。 对准构件包括从主体延伸的一对翼片，并且对准构件是可弹性变形的材料，使得当对准构件插入到另一构件的另一对准孔中时，对准构件弹性变形为弹性平均构型，以利于 相对于弹性平均对准系统的另一个部件对准该部件。 对准孔被构造成接收弹性平均对准系统的另一个部件的另一对准构件。
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公开(公告)号：US09463829B2
公开(公告)日：2016-10-11
申请号：US14185422
申请日：2014-02-20
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor： Joel Colombo , Steven E. Morris , Jennifer P. Lawall , Ashish M. Gollapalli
CPC classification number: B62D27/023 , B60R13/005 , F16B5/0657 , F16B19/004 , Y10T29/49826 , Y10T403/1624
Abstract: In one aspect, an elastically averaged alignment system includes a first component having an interior cavity and an alignment member positioned at least partially within the interior cavity, a second component having an inner wall defining an alignment aperture, the alignment aperture configured to receive the alignment member to couple the first component and the second component, and a third component seated within the interior cavity. The alignment member is an elastically deformable material such that (a) when the third component is inserted into the interior cavity, the alignment member elastically deforms to an elastically averaged configuration to facilitate aligning the third component and the first component in a desired orientation, and (b) when the alignment member is inserted into the alignment aperture, the alignment member further elastically deforms to an elastically averaged final configuration to facilitate aligning the first component and the second component in a desired orientation.
Abstract translation: 在一个方面，弹性平均对准系统包括具有内腔和至少部分地定位在内腔内的对准构件的第一部件，具有限定对准孔的内壁的第二部件，所述对准孔配置成接收对准 构件以联接第一部件和第二部件，以及坐在内部空腔内的第三部件。 对准构件是可弹性变形的材料，使得（a）当第三构件插入到内部空腔中时，对准构件弹性变形为弹性平均构型，以便于以期望的取向对齐第三构件和第一构件，以及 （b）当对准构件插入到对准孔中时，对准构件进一步弹性变形为弹性平均的最终构型，以便于使所述第一构件和第二构件以期望的取向对齐。
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26.发明授权Lobular elastic tube alignment and retention system for providing precise alignment of components 有权小叶弹性管对准和保持系统，用于提供组件的精确对准公开(公告)号：US09457845B2
公开(公告)日：2016-10-04
申请号：US14044199
申请日：2013-10-02
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor： Steven E. Morris , Jennifer P. Lawall
CPC classification number: B62D27/02 , B60R13/00 , B60R13/0206 , B60R19/52 , B62D27/06 , F16B5/065 , F16B19/004 , F16B21/086 , Y10T403/1616
Abstract: An elastically averaged alignment system has a first component having a first alignment member and an elastically deformable alignment element, and a second component having a second alignment member and an alignment aperture. The elastically deformable alignment element is configured and disposed to interferingly, deformably and matingly engage the alignment aperture. The elastically deformable alignment element includes a lobular hollow tube having four lobes, with a slotted retention feature on each of two opposing lobes that extend from an outer surface of the hollow tube radially inward toward a central axis of the hollow tube. Portions of the elastically deformable alignment element when inserted into the alignment aperture elastically deform to an elastically averaged final configuration that aligns the first alignment member with the second alignment member in at least two planar orthogonal directions. Each of the slotted retention features engages with an edge of the alignment aperture.
Abstract translation: 弹性平均对准系统具有第一部件，其具有第一对准部件和可弹性变形的对准元件，第二部件具有第二对准部件和对准孔。 可弹性变形的对准元件被构造和设置成干涉地，可变形地并配合地接合对准孔。 可弹性变形的对准元件包括具有四个凸角的小叶中空管，在两个相对的凸角中的每一个上具有开槽保持特征，其从中空管的外表面径向向内朝向中空管的中心轴线延伸。 弹性变形的对准元件的插入到对准孔中的部分弹性地变形成弹性平均的最终构型，使得第一对准构件与第二对准构件在至少两个平面正交方向上对准。 每个开槽的保持特征与对准孔的边缘相配合。
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27.发明授权Alignment and retention system for laterally slideably engageable mating components 有权用于横向可滑动地接合的配合部件的对准和保持系统公开(公告)号：US09428046B2
公开(公告)日：2016-08-30
申请号：US14538000
申请日：2014-11-11
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor： Steven E. Morris , Michael J. Wightman , Jennifer P. Lawall , Gordan N. Noll
CPC classification number: B60K15/05 , B60K2015/053 , E05D1/02 , E05D7/00 , E05F5/00 , E05F7/005 , E05F7/04 , E05Y2900/10 , E05Y2900/50 , Y10T16/525
Abstract: An elastically averaged alignment system includes a first component having first and second alignment features, and a second component having third and fourth elastically deformable alignment elements. The first and second components are laterally slidably engageable with each other. The third elastically deformable alignment element is configured and disposed to interferingly, deformably and matingly engage with the first alignment feature. The fourth elastically deformable alignment element is configured and disposed to interferingly, deformably and matingly engage with the second alignment feature. Portions of the third and fourth elastically deformable alignment elements when engaged with respective ones of the first and second alignment features elastically deform to an elastically averaged final configuration that aligns the first component relative to the second component in six orthogonal directions by averaging the elastic deformation of the respective elastically deformable alignment elements.
Abstract translation: 弹性平均对准系统包括具有第一和第二对准特征的第一部件和具有第三和第四可弹性变形的对准元件的第二部件。 第一和第二部件可以彼此横向可滑动地接合。 第三可弹性变形的对准元件被配置和设置成干涉地，可变形地并配合地与第一对准特征接合。 第四可弹性变形的对准元件构造和设置成可干涉地，可变形地并配合地与第二对准特征接合。 第三和第四可弹性变形的对准元件的部分当与第一和第二对准特征中的相应的对准元件接合时弹性地变形为弹性平均的最终构造，其通过平均第一部件相对于第二部件在六个正交方向上的平均化 相应的可弹性变形的对准元件。
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28.发明授权Elastically deformable conduit assembly and method of fittingly retaining wires 有权弹性变形导管组件和适合保持电线的方法公开(公告)号：US09425592B2
公开(公告)日：2016-08-23
申请号：US13796758
申请日：2013-03-12
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor： Steven E. Morris , Jennifer P. Lawall
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。
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公开(公告)号：US09238488B2
公开(公告)日：2016-01-19
申请号：US14136502
申请日：2013-12-20
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor： Timothy A. Kiester , Steven E. Morris , Kenton L. West , Scott J. Fast , Evan Phillips
CPC classification number: B62D27/04 , B21D53/88 , B62D27/06 , H01M10/02 , Y10T29/49826 , Y10T403/1624
Abstract: In one aspect, an elastically averaged alignment system is provided. The system includes a first component including an alignment member, the alignment member including a base portion extending from an edge of the first component, and a connector portion coupled to the base portion. The system also includes a second component including a receiving member. The receiving member includes a pair of cantilever members extending from an edge of the second component and defines a receiving aperture 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 receiving aperture, the alignment member elastically deforms to an elastically averaged final configuration to facilitate aligning the first component edge relative to the second component edge.
Abstract translation: 在一个方面，提供了一种弹性平均对准系统。 该系统包括包括对准构件的第一部件，对准部件包括从第一部件的边缘延伸的基部部分和连接到基部部分的连接器部分。 该系统还包括包括接收构件的第二部件。 接收构件包括从第二构件的边缘延伸的一对悬臂构件，并且限定了构造成容纳对准构件的至少一部分以将第一构件和第二构件联接的容纳孔。 对准构件是可弹性变形的材料，使得当对准构件插入到接收孔中时，对准构件弹性变形到弹性平均的最终构型，以便于使第一构件边缘相对于第二构件边缘对准。
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公开(公告)号：US20150377267A1
公开(公告)日：2015-12-31
申请号：US14319508
申请日：2014-06-30
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor： Steven E. Morris , Vincent L. Ruma , Jennifer P. Lawall , Michael Coules
IPC: F16B5/07
CPC classification number: F16B5/07 , F16B5/0628 , F16B5/0657 , F16B5/0664 , F16B19/004
Abstract: In one aspect, an elastically averaged alignment system is provided. The system includes a first component having opposed curved first and second alignment members and a second component having an inner wall defining an alignment aperture. The inner wall includes a first edge and an opposed second edge, and the curved first and second alignment members are an elastically deformable material such that when the opposed curved first and second alignment members are inserted into the alignment aperture, the curved first and second alignment members elastically deform to an elastically averaged final configuration to facilitate aligning the first component within the aperture of the second component in a desired orientation.
Abstract translation: 在一个方面，提供了一种弹性平均对准系统。 该系统包括具有相对的弯曲的第一和第二对准构件的第一构件和具有限定对准孔的内壁的第二构件。 内壁包括第一边缘和相对的第二边缘，并且弯曲的第一和第二对准构件是可弹性变形的材料，使得当相对的弯曲的第一和第二对准构件插入到对准孔中时，弯曲的第一和第二对准 构件弹性变形为弹性平均的最终构造，以便于以期望的方向将第二构件的孔内的第一构件对准。
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