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Elastically deformable flange locator arrangement and method of reducing positional variation
US9278642B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9278642-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313856973-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 4, 2013 |
| Priority date | Apr 4, 2013 |
| Publication date | Mar 8, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2016 |
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An elastically deformable flange locator arrangement includes a first component having a first engagement surface. Also included is a second component configured to be mated with the first component. Further included is a first portion of the second component. Yet further included is a second portion of the second component extending relatively perpendicularly from the first portion proximate a perimeter of the first portion, the second portion having a second engagement surface, wherein the second portion is configured to elastically deform at a first interface upon contact between the first engagement surface and the second engagement surface.
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What is claimed is: 1. An automotive lighting assembly comprising: an automotive lighting housing; a channel formed and extending proximate a housing perimeter of the automotive lighting housing, the channel comprising a first channel engagement surface and a second channel engagement surface; a lens configured to be mated with the automotive lighting housing; a first portion of the lens; a second portion and a third portion of the lens, each extending relatively perpendicularly from the first portion proximate a lens perimeter, the second portion having a first lens engagement surface and the third portion having a second lens engagement surface, wherein at least one of the first lens engagement surface and the second lens engagement surface is configured to elastically deform upon contact with the channel of the automotive lighting housing. 2. The automotive lighting assembly of claim 1 , further comprising at least one recess disposed between the second portion and the third portion of the lens. 3. The automotive lighting assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first channel engagement surface includes a first chamfer portion configured to contact the first lens engagement surface, and wherein the second channel engagement surface includes a second chamfer portion configured to contact the second lens engagement surface. 4. The automotive lighting assembly of claim 1 , further comprising: a lens width defined by the distance between the first lens engagement surface and the second lens engagement surface; and a channel width defined by the distance between the first channel engagement surface and the second channel engagement surface, wherein the lens width is greater than the channel width. 5. The automotive lighting assembly of claim 4 , wherein the first lens engagement surface and the second lens engagement surface each extend continuously. 6. The automotive lighting assembly of claim 5 , further comprising a fully engaged position of the second component, wherein the fully engaged position comprises contact between the first lens engagement surface and the second lens engagement surface with the channel along an entirety of a length of the first lens engagement surface and the second lens engagement surface. 7. The automotive lighting assembly of claim 6 , wherein an amount of deformation of the second portion and the third portion is averaged in aggregate along the first lens engagement surface and the second lens engagement surface.
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Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic
- B60Q1/045Primary
with provision for adjusting the alignment of the headlamp housing with respect to the vehicle body · CPC title
Joining by deforming · CPC title
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- An elastically deformable flange locator arrangement includes a first component having a first engagement surface. Also included is a second component configured to be mated with the first component. Further included is a first portion of the second component. Yet further included is a second portion of the second component extending relatively perpendicularly from the first portion proximate a…
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- Gm Global Tech Operations Inc
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- Primary CPC classification B60Q1/045. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 08 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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