Abstract: An elastically averaged alignment system includes a first component comprising a plurality of alignment pins forming a first group of alignment pins, and a second component comprising an inner wall defining an alignment aperture, the alignment aperture configured to receive the first group of alignment pins to couple the first component and the second component. The alignment pins comprise an elastically deformable material such that when the first group of alignment pins is inserted into the alignment aperture, at least a portion of the alignment pins of the plurality of alignment pins elastically deform to an elastically averaged final configuration to facilitate coupling and aligning the first component and the second component in a desired orientation.

Abstract: In one aspect, an elastically averaged alignment system is provided. The system includes a first component having opposed curved first and second alignment members and a second component having an inner wall defining an alignment aperture. The inner wall includes a first edge and an opposed second edge, and the curved first and second alignment members are an elastically deformable material such that when the opposed curved first and second alignment members are inserted into the alignment aperture, the curved first and second alignment members elastically deform to an elastically averaged final configuration to facilitate aligning the first component within the aperture of the second component in a desired orientation.