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公开(公告)号：US09969257B2
公开(公告)日：2018-05-15
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：US20180015894A1
公开(公告)日：2018-01-18
申请号：US15459850
申请日：2017-03-15
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor： Laura Nathaly Zaldivar Ortiz , Alejandro Perez-Ruiz , Steven E. Morris , Fausto Eleazar Vazquez Flores , Joel Mejia Arriaga , Marcos Rodriguez Lopez
CPC classification number: B60R16/08 , B60R16/0215 , F16L3/1075 , F16L3/237
Abstract: A clip assembly includes a support defining an opening and a clip attachable to the support. The clip includes a body configured to retain a conduit and a retention member extending from the body and having a first portion inserted through the opening to attach the clip to the support and a second portion engaging the support inside the opening to prevent rotation of the clip relative to the support. The retention member is movable between an initial position from which the first portion of the retention member elastically deforms as the first portion is inserted into the opening and a final position at which the first portion of the retention member has elastically deformed back toward an original configuration once the first portion has passed beyond the opening such that the second portion engages the support inside the opening to prevent rotation of the clip relative to the support.
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公开(公告)号：US09488205B2
公开(公告)日：2016-11-08
申请号：US13940912
申请日：2013-07-12
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor： Steven E. Morris , Jennifer P. Lawall
CPC classification number: F16B17/00 , F16B5/0664 , F16B21/08 , Y10T29/49876 , Y10T403/1624
Abstract: An alignment arrangement for mated components includes a first component having a first and second elastically deformable protrusion. Also included is a second component operatively coupled to the first component, the second component comprising a first and second slot, each of the slots defined by a first slot sidewall segment, a second slot sidewall segment, an inner slot wall segment and an outer slot wall segment, the first and second slot disposed in a substantially coaxial alignment. The elastically deformable protrusions are each disposed in a contact interference condition with the inner slot wall segment or the outer slot wall segment of the respective first slot and second slot, thereby reducing relative movement between the first and second components, wherein the elastically deformable protrusions are each formed of an elastically deformable material and configured to elastically deform upon engagement with the inner or outer slot wall segment.
Abstract translation: 配合部件的对准装置包括具有第一和第二可弹性变形的突起的第一部件。 还包括可操作地耦合到第一部件的第二部件，第二部件包括第一和第二槽，每个槽由第一槽侧壁段限定，第二槽侧壁段，内槽壁段和外槽 壁段，第一和第二狭槽以基本同轴对准的方式设置。 可弹性变形的突起各自与相应的第一槽和第二槽的内槽壁段或外槽壁段处于接触干涉状态，从而减少第一和第二构件之间的相对运动，其中可弹性变形的突起是 每个由可弹性变形的材料形成，并且构造成在与内槽或外槽壁段接合时弹性变形。
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公开(公告)号：US09481317B2
公开(公告)日：2016-11-01
申请号：US14081361
申请日：2013-11-15
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor： Steven E. Morris , Jennifer P. Lawall , Jeffrey M. Gace
CPC classification number: B60R11/00 , B60R2011/0043 , F16B5/0664 , F16B21/086 , Y10T24/44026 , Y10T29/49876 , Y10T29/49925
Abstract: An elastically deformable clip includes a first and second outer wall arranged substantially parallel to each other, each of the first outer wall and the second outer wall having an inner surface, an outer surface, a first edge and a second edge arranged substantially parallel, and a third edge and a fourth edge arranged substantially parallel. The clip also includes at least one inner wall extending between the inner surfaces of the first and second outer walls, the at least one inner wall having at least one slot, wherein the first outer wall, the second outer wall and the at least one inner wall are formed of an elastically deformable material. The clip further includes a rib protruding from the outer surface of at least one of the first and second outer walls, the rib arranged substantially parallel to the first edge and the second edge.
Abstract translation: 可弹性变形的夹具包括基本上彼此平行布置的第一和第二外壁，第一外壁和第二外壁中的每一个具有内表面，外表面，基本上平行布置的第一边缘和第二边缘，以及 基本上平行布置的第三边缘和第四边缘。 夹子还包括在第一和第二外壁的内表面之间延伸的至少一个内壁，至少一个内壁具有至少一个狭槽，其中第一外壁，第二外壁和至少一个内壁 壁由可弹性变形的材料形成。 夹子还包括从第一和第二外壁中的至少一个的外表面突出的肋，所述肋基本上平行于第一边缘和第二边缘布置。
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5.发明授权Self-retaining alignment system for providing precise alignment and retention of components 有权自保持对准系统，用于提供组件的精确对准和保留公开(公告)号：US09447806B2
公开(公告)日：2016-09-20
申请号：US14104327
申请日：2013-12-12
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor： Steven E. Morris , Jennifer P. Lawall , Toure D. Lee
CPC classification number: F16B19/002 , F16B5/0628 , F16B5/065 , F16B5/0664 , F16B19/004
Abstract: An elastically averaging self-retaining alignment system includes a first component and a second component. The first component includes a first alignment member and an elastically deformable alignment element fixedly disposed with respect to the first alignment member, the alignment element having a hollow tube. The second component includes a second alignment member and an alignment feature fixedly disposed with respect to the second alignment member, the alignment feature having an aperture with a plurality of inwardly extending tabs. The elastically deformable alignment element is configured and disposed to interferingly, deformably and matingly engage the alignment feature. Portions of the elastically deformable alignment element when inserted into the alignment feature elastically deform to an elastically averaged final configuration that aligns and retains the first component relative to the second component in at least two of four planar orthogonal directions.
Abstract translation: 弹性平均自保持对准系统包括第一部件和第二部件。 第一部件包括相对于第一对准部件固定设置的第一对准部件和可弹性变形的对准元件，所述对准元件具有中空管。 第二部件包括相对于第二对准部件固定设置的第二对准部件和对准部件，该对准部件具有带有多个向内延伸的突出部的孔。 可弹性变形的对准元件被构造和设置为干涉地，可变形地并配合地接合对准特征。 当插入对准特征中时，可弹性变形的对准元件的部分弹性地变形为在四个平面正交方向中的至少两个中对准和保持第一部件相对于第二部件的弹性平均的最终构造。
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6.发明授权Lobular elastic tube alignment system for providing precise four-way alignment of components 有权小叶弹性管对准系统，用于提供组件的精确四向对准公开(公告)号：US09303667B2
公开(公告)日：2016-04-05
申请号：US13945231
申请日：2013-07-18
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor： Steven E. Morris , Jennifer P. Lawall
CPC classification number: F16B5/12 , B62D24/00 , B62D27/00 , F16B5/00 , F16B5/0664 , F16B19/002 , Y10T403/1624
Abstract: An elastically averaged alignment system includes a first component and a second component. The first component includes a first alignment member and an elastically deformable alignment element fixedly disposed with respect to the first alignment member. The second component includes a second alignment member and an alignment feature fixedly disposed with respect to the second alignment member. The elastically deformable alignment element is configured and disposed to interferingly, deformably and matingly engage the alignment feature. The elastically deformable alignment element includes a lobular hollow tube having a cross-section having at least three outwardly oriented lobes relative to a central axis of the hollow tube, and the alignment feature includes a circular aperture. Portions of the elastically deformable alignment element when inserted into the alignment feature elastically deform to an elastically averaged final configuration that aligns the first alignment member with the second alignment member in four planar orthogonal directions.
Abstract translation: 弹性平均对准系统包括第一部件和第二部件。 第一部件包括相对于第一对准部件固定设置的第一对准部件和可弹性变形的对准元件。 第二部件包括相对于第二对准部件固定设置的第二对准部件和对准部件。 可弹性变形的对准元件被构造和设置为干涉地，可变形地并配合地接合对准特征。 可弹性变形的对准元件包括小叶中空管，其具有相对于中空管的中心轴线具有至少三个向外定向的凸角的横截面，并且对准特征包括圆形孔。 当插入对准特征中时，可弹性变形的对准元件的部分弹性地变形为在四个平面正交方向上将第一对准构件与第二对准构件对准的弹性平均的最终构造。
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7.发明授权公开(公告)号：US09297400B2
公开(公告)日：2016-03-29
申请号：US13858478
申请日：2013-04-08
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor： Steven E. Morris , Jennifer P. Lawall
CPC classification number: F16B17/00 , F16B21/20 , Y10T29/49872 , Y10T403/3941 , Y10T403/3981 , Y10T403/4949
Abstract: An elastic mating assembly includes a first component comprising a substantially rigid material and an aperture defined by an aperture wall. The assembly also includes an elastically deformable second component having a cutout portion. The elastically deformable second component also includes a second component outer wall removably engaged with the aperture wall, wherein the second component is disposed substantially within the aperture. The elastic mating assembly further includes a third component removably engaged with the cutout portion of the elastically deformable second component, wherein the elastically deformable second component is configured to elastically deform proximate the cutout portion upon contact with an outer surface of the third component.
Abstract translation: 弹性配合组件包括第一部件，其包括基本刚性的材料和由孔壁限定的孔。 组件还包括具有切口部分的可弹性变形的第二部件。 可弹性变形的第二部件还包括可拆卸地与孔壁接合的第二部件外壁，其中第二部件基本上设置在孔内。 弹性配合组件还包括可拆卸地与可弹性变形的第二部件的切口部分接合的第三部件，其中可弹性变形的第二部件构造成在与第三部件的外表面接触时靠近切口部分弹性变形。
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8.发明授权Elastic attachment assembly and method of reducing positional variation and increasing stiffness 有权弹性附件组件和减少位置变化和增加刚度的方法公开(公告)号：US09243655B2
公开(公告)日：2016-01-26
申请号：US13917005
申请日：2013-06-13
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor： Steven E. Morris , Jennifer P. Lawall
CPC classification number: F16B17/00 , F16B5/0642 , F16B5/0657 , F16B5/07 , F16B21/088 , F16B21/09 , Y10T29/4987 , Y10T403/4949
Abstract: Included is a first component having a base outer surface. Also included is a plurality of elastically deformable protrusions extending from the base outer surface of the first component. Further included is a second component having a pocket portion configured to receive the first component therein, the pocket portion defined by a base wall and at least one sidewall extending from the base wall. Yet further included is a plurality of receiving structures defined by the base wall of the pocket portion and configured to receive the plurality of elastically deformable protrusions, wherein the plurality of elastically deformable protrusions is configured to elastically deform upon insertion to the plurality of receiving structures.
Abstract translation: 包括具有底部外表面的第一部件。 还包括从第一部件的基部外表面延伸的多个可弹性变形的突起。 还包括第二部件，其具有被配置为容纳其中的第一部件的口袋部分，由底壁限定的袋部分和从底壁延伸的至少一个侧壁。 还包括多个接收结构，该接收结构由袋部分的底壁限定并被构造成容纳多个可弹性变形的突起，其中多个可弹性变形的突起构造成在插入多个接收结构时弹性变形。
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公开(公告)号：US09156506B2
公开(公告)日：2015-10-13
申请号：US13851222
申请日：2013-03-27
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor： Joel Colombo , Steven E. Morris
IPC: B62D27/04
CPC classification number: B62D27/04 , B60R19/18 , B60R2019/1886 , F16B5/0628 , F16B5/0642 , F16B19/004 , Y10T29/49826
Abstract: An elastically averaged alignment system includes a first alignment portion comprising an alignment member and a first plurality of elastically deformable alignment elements. The alignment system also includes a second alignment portion comprising an elastically deformable alignment member configured and disposed to be received by and deformably and matingly engaged with the alignment member and a second plurality of elastically deformable alignment elements configured and disposed to deformably and matingly engage the first plurality of deformable alignment elements, wherein the engagement of the alignment member and deformable member and first plurality of elastically deformable alignment elements and the second plurality of elastically deformable alignment elements elastically average a predetermined position of the second alignment portion relative to the first alignment portion.
Abstract translation: 弹性平均对准系统包括第一对准部分，其包括对准部件和第一多个可弹性变形的对准元件。 对准系统还包括第二对准部分，该第二对准部分包括可弹性变形的对准部件，所述对准部件被配置和设置成被接收并且可变形地并且与对准部件配合地接合;以及第二多个可弹性变形的对准元件，其被配置和设置成可变形地并且配合地接合第一 多个可变形对准元件，其中对准构件和可变形构件与第一多个可弹性变形的对准元件和第二多个可弹性变形的对准元件的接合使第二对准部分相对于第一对准部分的预定位置弹性平坦。
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10.发明申请Alignment and Retention System for Laterally Slideably Engageable Mating Components 有权用于侧向滑动接合配合部件的对准和保持系统公开(公告)号：US20150283898A1
公开(公告)日：2015-10-08
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 , Gordon 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 planar 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当与第一和第二对准特征中的相应的对准元件接合时，部分弹性地变形成弹性平均的最终构型，其通过平均弹性变形来平衡第一元件相对于第二元件在六个平面垂直方向 的相应的可弹性变形的对准元件。
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