Appeal 2007-1548
Application 10/702,346
STATEMENT OF THE CASE
The Appellants seek our review under 35 U.S.C. § 134 of the rejection of
claims 1-12. Claims 13-16 have been withdrawn from consideration. We have
jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C. § 6(b) (2002).
SUMMARY OF DECISION
We AFFIRM.
THE INVENTION
The Appellants’ claimed invention is to a high pressure sensor assembly,
such as for use in an automotive environment (Specification 1:5, 2:13-14).
Claim 1, reproduced below, is representative of the subject matter on appeal.
1. A method of assembling a high pressure sensor
with a knurl press-fit for use in an automotive
environment, the method comprising the steps of:
providing a pressure port having a material with a
first hardness and a housing having a material with a
second hardness less than the first hardness, the pressure
port having a mounting boss and the housing having a
receptacle for receiving the mounting boss;
configuring the mounting boss of the pressure port
with knurls thereon, the knurls oriented parallel to an axis
of the pressure port; and
pressing the mounting boss of the pressure port
into the receptacle of the housing along a direction of the
axis such that the knurls deform the receptacle of the
housing to conform about the knurls to define a semi-
rigid mount.
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