巴西专利BR102013020406A2 alignment system to align components with each other

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alignment system to align components with each other. an alignment system for aligning components includes a first component, a second component, upright elongated flaps attached to at least one of the components, each elongate flap having a flap wall and deformable elongated flap openings formed in at least one of the components each deformable flap opening comprising opposing deformable opening walls. the apertures are geometrically distributed in coordinate relationship with a geometrical distribution of the elongate tabs such that each elongate tab is receptive in a respective aperture and each tab has a width greater than the cross-sectional width of its respective aperture measured therewith. direction. each aperture is configured to deform elastically by arranging each elongate tab at its respective tab opening at an interface between the tab wall and the aperture wall.
公开号:BR102013020406A2
申请号:R102013020406-4
申请日:2013-08-09
公开日:2018-11-21
发明作者:Steven E. Morris
申请人:GM Global Technology Operations LLC；
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(54) Title: ALIGNMENT SYSTEM TO ALIGN COMPONENTS BETWEEN Sl (51) Int. Cl .: B62D 65/00; B25B 11/00.
(30) Unionist Priority: 08/13/2012 US 61/682597; 06/17/2013 US 13/919262.
(71) Depositor (s): GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC.
(72) Inventor (s): STEVEN E. MORRIS.
(57) Abstract: ALIGNMENT SYSTEM TO ALIGN COMPONENTS BETWEEN Sl. An alignment system for aligning components includes a first component, a second component, upright elongated flaps attached to at least one of the components, each elongated flap having a flap wall and deformable elongated flap openings formed in at least one of the components, each deformable flap opening comprising opposite deformable opening walls. The openings are geometrically distributed in a coordinated relationship with a geometric distribution of the elongated flaps in such a way that each elongated flap is receptive in a respective opening and each flap has a width greater than the width in cross section of its respective opening measured in the same direction. Each opening is configured to deform elastically, by arranging each elongated flap in its respective flap opening at an interface between the flap wall and the opening wall.
"ALIGNMENT SYSTEM TO ALIGN COMPONENTS WITH EACH OTHER"
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an alignment system and the method thereof and more particularly to locating elements for aligning and securing components during a coupling operation.
BACKGROUND
Currently, components that must be coupled together in a manufacturing process are mutually located in relation to each other by two-way and / or four-way male alignment elements, typically upright protrusions, which are received in corresponding female alignment elements , typically openings in the form of holes or slits. There is a gap between the male alignment elements and their respective female alignment elements that is predetermined to match the anticipated size and tolerances of position variation of the male and female alignment elements as a result of manufacturing (or processing) variances. . As a result, significant variations in positioning between the first and second coupled components can occur, which contributes to the presence of variable and undesirably large gaps and otherwise a poor fit between them. Consequently, it is desirable to provide an improved alignment system and method for accurately aligning components.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, an alignment system for aligning components with one another is described. The system includes a first component and a second component. The system also includes a plurality of upright elongated flaps, connected to at least one of the first and second components, each elongated flap having a flap wall. The system further includes a plurality of elongated deformable flap openings formed in at least one of the first and second components, each deformable flap opening comprising opposite deformable opening walls; wherein the openings of the plurality of openings are geometrically distributed in coordinated relationship with a geometric distribution of the plurality of elongated flaps such that each elongated flap is receptive in a respective opening and each flap has a width greater than a width of the cross section of its respective opening measured in the same direction, and where each opening is configured to deform elastically, by arranging each flap in each respective opening at an interface between the flap wall of each flap and the opening wall of each respective opening.
In another exemplary embodiment of the invention, a method for accurately aligning components of an automotive vehicle, during a coupling operation is described. The method includes providing a first vehicle component. The method also includes providing a second component of the vehicle, wherein each of the first and second components of the vehicle is provided with a plurality of upright elongated flaps and a plurality of deformable elongated openings formed therein, wherein the openings of the plurality of openings elongated are geometrically distributed in coordinated relation with a geometric distribution of the plurality of elongated flaps in such a way that each elongated flap is coupled to a respective elongated opening and each flap has a width greater than a width in cross section of its respective opening in the same direction. The method also includes coupling the first component of the vehicle with the second component of the vehicle, pressing the components together, where during pressing, the first component of the vehicle is aligned with the second component of the vehicle for each elongated flap being received at the its respective elongated deformable opening. The method further includes elastically deforming opposable deformable walls of each of the deformable openings by arranging each flap in each respective opening at an interface between a flap wall of each flap and an opening wall of each respective opening, where the elastic deformation of the deformable openings occurs over the plurality of deformable openings in such a way that, by coupling, a precise location of the first component of the vehicle in relation to the second component of the vehicle is realized.
The above features and advantages and other features and advantages of the invention are readily apparent from the following detailed description of the invention, when taken in association with the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Other characteristics, advantages and details appear, as an example only, in the following detailed description of the embodiments, the detailed description referring to the drawings in which:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of an alignment system and set of components incorporating it, as disclosed herein.
Fig. 2 is a partially disassembled perspective view of the system and assembly of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a partially disassembled perspective view of the system and assembly of Fig. 1, further comprising a third component.
Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the system and assembly of Fig. 3 in an assembled condition, in which the components have been aligned according to the method described here.
Fig. 5. is a cross-sectional view of a flap and opening of Fig. 4.
Fig. 6 is a flow chart of a method for accurately aligning components of an automotive vehicle, during a coupling operation, as disclosed herein.
DESCRIPTION OF METHODS
The following description is of an exemplary nature only and is not intended to limit the present invention, its application or uses. It should be understood that throughout the drawings, corresponding reference numbers indicate similar or corresponding parts and elements.
In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a set of fine three-layer door using elastic deformable elements for precision alignment is disclosed. This embodiment has an internal component between two external components that can be attached to retain the internal component and also uses elements deformable by elastic ratio for precision alignment comprising deformable fixed-fixed beams and interface flaps to precisely locate the vehicle's connectable components. This approach can be used to reduce or eliminate the need for secondary fixings (for example, thermal fixation) to retain the internal component in position in relation to one of the external components during assembly.
The embodiment uses elongated (for example, rectangular) flaps that couple with deformable elongated openings to locate components relative to each other. The width of each elongated flap is greater than the width of the elongated coupling opening. As the components are mounted, deformable walls opposite the elongated openings deform elastically. The deformable walls comprise fixed beam portions of the respective component. This creates an interference condition that eliminates the variation associated with the clearances inherent in two-way / four-way location schemes. In addition, the over-tensioned interface will flex the fixed-fixed beam sections on each side of the coupling openings to a position that retains the individual position error of each opening. This will result in equal side-by-side misalignment for each position variation of the elongated flaps Xl / ^ N, where N is the number of stresses. The deformation of the fixed-beam sections serves to align and stiffen the interface.
Referring to the figures and, more particularly to Figs. 1, 2 and 5, an alignment system 10 for aligning components with each other is described. The system includes a first component 20 and a second component 40. System 10 also includes a plurality of upright elongated flaps 22 connected to at least one of the first component 20 and the second component 40, each elongated flap having a flap wall 24 The system further includes a plurality of elongated deformable flap openings 42 formed in at least one of the first component 20 and the second component 40, each deformable flap opening 42 comprising opposite deformable opening walls 44; wherein the openings of the plurality of openings 42 are geometrically distributed in coordinated relationship with a geometric distribution of the plurality of elongated flaps 22 such that each flap 22 is elongated is receptable in a respective opening 42, and where when each elongated flap 22 is received at its respective flap opening 42, an elastic deformation occurs at the interface between the flap wall 24 and the opening wall 44, in which the elastic deformation is responsive to each flap wall having a width greater than a width in cross section of the respective opening 42, and in which the elastic deformation is elastically prorated over the plurality of deformable opening walls 44 such that the first component 20 is precisely located in relation to the second component 40. The elastic deformation of the opening walls 44 elastically rates predetermined errors required for each beam. The beam widths W _c can be the same or different, depending on the predetermined required conformity characteristics for each beam. The predetermined beam width W _a is selected to obtain a predetermined conformity characteristic of the deformable fixed beam 46.
In one embodiment, the plurality of elongated flaps 22 each have a flap wall axis 26 and a first portion of the plurality of elongated flaps 22 have flap wall axes 26, which are not parallel to the flap wall axes. 26 of a second portion of the plurality of elongated flaps 22. In another embodiment, the first elongated flap portion 22 has flap wall axes 26 which are substantially orthogonal to the flap wall axes of the second elongated flap portion.
In one embodiment, of the plurality of elongated flaps 22 each have a chamfered flap edge 28 close to an upper end 30 of the flap. In another embodiment, each of the plurality of elongated flap openings 42 has a beveled opening edge 56 near an inlet hole 58 of the flap opening 42.
Referring now to Figs. 1-5, in one embodiment, the alignment system 10 further includes an assembly 60 of the first component 20 and the second component 40, wherein each elongated flap 22 is arranged in the corresponding flap elongated flap opening 42 and deforms its deformable opening walls 44. In this embodiment (Fig. 1), each elongated flap 22 has an upper end 30 that protrudes above an upper edge 62 of the respective opening 42. In another embodiment, the alignment system 10 may also include a third component 80, such as a door open and close mechanism, which is connected to the assembly having a surface 82 arranged close to the upper ends 30 of the elongated flaps 22, the surface 82 having a plurality of recessed cavities 84 arranged therein, which are configured to receive the upper ends 30 of the elongated flaps 22. Either or all of the components may comprise a surface or surfaces having a class A finish. The alignment system 10 thus provides a system for the desired alignment of the first component 20, the second component 40, and the third component 80, while also providing a compact and space-efficient assembly of these components. In the embodiment of Figs. 1-5, for example, the assembly has a maximum thickness that is less than the maximum thickness of the individual component parts 20, 40, 80. That is, the components are fitted within each other to provide a compact assembly, while At the same time, precise alignment of the elements with respect to each other is envisaged.
In one embodiment, system 10 can be used to assemble an assembly 60, which comprises a motor vehicle assembly, and more particularly a door assembly for a motor vehicle.
Any suitable elastically deformable material can be used for the first component 20 and the elongated flaps 22, or the second component 40 and the fixed beams 46 or the third component 80, for example, particularly those materials that are elastically deformable when shaped into the elements here described. This includes various metals, polymers, ceramics, inorganic materials or glass, or composites of any of the above materials, or any other combination thereof. Many composite materials are considered, including various charged polymers, including polymers charged with glass, ceramic, metals and inorganic materials, particularly polymers charged with glass, metal, ceramic, inorganic or carbon fibers. Any suitable charge morphology can be employed, including all shapes and sizes of particulates or fibers. More particularly, any suitable type of fiber can be used, including continuous and staple fibers, woven and non-woven fabrics, felts or tow, or a combination thereof. Any suitable material can be used, including various types and alloys of steel, cast iron, aluminum, magnesium or titanium, or composites thereof, or any other combination thereof. Polymers can include either thermoplastic polymers or thermoset polymers or composites thereof, or any other combinations, which include a wide variety of copolymers and polymer blends. In one embodiment, a preferred plastic material is one that has elastic properties, so as to deform elastically without fracture, such as, for example, a material comprising an acrylonitrile butadiene-styrene (ABS) polymer, and more particularly a mixture of polycarbonate polymer and ABS (PC / ABS). The material can be in any form and be formed or manufactured by any suitable process, including stamped or shaped metal, composites or other plates, forgings, extruded parts, pressed parts, castings, or molded parts and the like, to include the elements deformable materials described here. The elongated flaps 22 can be formed in any suitable manner. They can be formed integrally or manufactured with the first component 20, or they can be formed together separately and connected to the first component, or they can either be formed entirely separately and connected to the first component. When formed separately, they can be formed from materials other than those of the first component 20 to provide a predetermined elastic response characteristic, for example. The material, or materials, can be selected to provide a predetermined elastic response characteristic of any or all of either the first component 20, or the second component 40 or the third component 80, particularly the fixed beams deformable 46. The predetermined elastic response characteristic may include, for example, a predetermined elastic module.
Referring to Figs. 2-4, the first component 20 or the third component 80 may also include elastic tubes 90 and corresponding openings 92, as part of the alignment system 10 and assembly 60 described herein. These elastic tubes 90 and the corresponding openings 92 and their use in an alignment system are described in the common patent application US 13 / 187,675 (corresponding to BR 102012016994-0) of common ownership.
Referring to Fig. 6, in one embodiment, a method 200 for accurately aligning components of a motor vehicle during a coupling operation is described. The method includes providing a first component 210 of the vehicle. The method also includes providing a second vehicle component 220, wherein any one of the first and second vehicle components is provided with a plurality of upright elongated flaps and a plurality of deformable elongated openings formed therein, wherein the plurality openings are formed. of elongated openings are geometrically distributed in a coordinated relationship with a geometric distribution of the plurality of elongated flaps in such a way that each elongated flap is couplable engaging in a respective elongated opening. The method also includes coupling 230 the first component of the vehicle with the second component of the vehicle, @ pressing the components together, wherein during pressing, the first component of the vehicle is aligned with the second component of the vehicle for each elongated flap being received in its respective elongated deformable opening. The method further includes to elastically deform deformable 240 opposite walls of each of the deformable openings. Furthermore, the method includes elasticly prorating the elastic deformation along the plurality of deformable openings such that, after mating, the exact location of the vehicle from the first component to the second component of the vehicle is performed.
Although the invention has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes can be made and equivalents can be substituted for elements thereof without departing from the scope of the invention.
In addition, many modifications can be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the invention without departing from its essential scope. Therefore, it is intended that the invention is not limited to the particular disclosed embodiments, but that the invention includes all embodiments that fall within the scope of the application.

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Claims (10)
[1]
1. Alignment system to align components with each other, characterized by the fact that it comprises:
a first component;
a second component;
a plurality of upright elongated flaps connected to at least one of the first and second components, each elongated flap having a flap wall, and a plurality of deformable elongated flap openings formed in at least one of the first and second components, each deformable flap opening comprising opposite deformable opening walls;
wherein the openings of the plurality of openings are geometrically distributed in coordinated relation with a geometric distribution of the plurality of elongated flaps such that each elongated flap is receptive in a respective opening and each flap has a width greater than the width in cross section of its respective opening measured in the same direction and, where each opening is configured to deform elastically, by arranging each flap in each respective opening at an interface between the flap wall of each flap and the opening wall of each respective opening .
[2]
2. Alignment system according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that each of the deformable opening walls comprises a fixed deformable beam.
[3]
3. Alignment system according to claim 2, characterized by the fact that the deformable fixed beam is defined by an elongated beam opening formed close to the deformable opening wall.
[4]
Alignment system according to claim 3, characterized by the fact that the elongated beam opening has a length that is greater than a length of the flap opening.
[5]
5. Alignment system according to claim 2, characterized by the fact that the deformable fixed beam is defined by a free surface of the respective component on which it is formed.
[6]
6. Alignment system according to claim 1, characterized in that each of the plurality of elongated flaps has a flap wall axis and a first portion of the plurality of elongated flaps has flap wall axes that are not parallel to the flange wall axes of a second portion of the plurality of elongated flaps.
[7]
7. Alignment system according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that it also comprises a set of the first component and the second component, in which each elongated flap is arranged in the corresponding elongated flap opening and deforms its deformable opening walls .
[8]
8. Alignment system according to claim 7, characterized in that each elongated flap has an upper end that protrudes above an upper edge of the respective opening.
[9]
Alignment system according to claim 8, characterized in that it further comprises a third component that is connected to the assembly having a surface arranged close to the upper ends of the elongated flaps, the surface having a plurality of recesses arranged in it , which are configured to receive the upper ends of the elongated flaps.
[10]
10. Alignment system according to claim 9, characterized by the fact that the assembly comprises a motor vehicle assembly.
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