Semi-circular alignment features of an elastic averaging alignment system
US9618026B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 6, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/20
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A semi-circular male alignment feature elastic averaging alignment system utilizing a plurality of semi-circular male alignment features which interface by elastic averaging with a plurality of female alignment features, wherein semi-circular male alignment features of a first component are received during a mating process by respective female alignment features formed in a second component, whereby precise alignment of the first and second components and stiffness are provided by elastic averaging of the male and female alignment features.
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