Quick connector
US10352489B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
A quick connect coupling includes a hollow female connector body, a male end form configured to be received in the female connector body, a retainer, and a verifier coupled. An entry end of the female connector body defines a pair of windows on opposite sides of the entry end. The retainer extends along the windows and into a bore of the female connector body. The verifier includes legs and feet that extend into the windows and into the bore. The windows define a ramped edge, and the retainer is forced against the ramped edge by an annular upset of the male end form. The retainer spreads outward and springs back after the upset clears the retainer. The feet of the verifier include a ramped surface and spread outward in response to a force applied by the upset. The verifier can be pushed down after the legs are spread apart.
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