Patent ID: 9394733
Filing Date: 2016-07-19
CPC Classification: E05D,E05Y,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A press-fit pin assembly formed of a first material mechanically attached to a workpiece formed of a second material during a press fit operation wherein the second material captures the press fit pin by plastic deformation, the press-fit pin comprising: a pin shaft having a chamfered first end; a notched portion located distal to the chamfered first end; a grooved portion having a plurality of axial grooves and located either on a first side of the notched portion proximate the chamfered first end, or on a second side of the notched portion, opposite the first side; and a clinching feature located on the second side of the notched portion, and having a larger diameter than the notched portion; wherein during the press fit operation: