Patent ID: 11879306
Assignee: BENCH TREE GROUP, LLC
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC E  F | IPC E  F

Claim 5:
6. A method of making an assembly, comprising:
positioning at least a portion of a poppet into an opening extending into a first end of a coupling component such that a recess formed in an outer surface of the poppet is positioned within the opening extending into the first end of the coupling component and surrounded by a sidewall of the first end of the coupling component, at least a portion of the sidewall of the first end of the coupling component being constructed of a ductile material, the ductile material aligned with the recess formed in the outer surface of the poppet, the coupling component having a first hardness, a first modulus of elasticity, and a first fracture toughness; and
deforming the ductile material of the first end of the coupling component into the recess formed in the outer surface of the poppet so as to secure the poppet into the opening of the first end of the coupling component such that the poppet does not move relative to the coupling component, the poppet being constructed of at least one of a ceramic or carbide material having a second hardness greater than the first hardness, a second modulus of elasticity greater than the first modulus of elasticity, and a second fracture toughness less than the first fracture toughness.