Elastic tube alignment system for precisely locating an emblem lens to an outer bezel
US9061403B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 9, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53991
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An elastic tube alignment system for the mating an emblem lens to an outer bezel utilizing the principle of elastic averaging. A plurality of geometrically separated elastic tube (male) alignment features are disposed on a first side of the emblem lens, while a plurality of one-to-one corresponding aperture (female) alignment features are provided in the outer bezel. During the mating, each elastic tube and its respective aperture provide elastic deformation, which, on average, precisely aligns the emblem lens with respect to the outer bezel.
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