摘要 |
A quick connector (50) formed of a housing (52) has an internal stepped bore (62) receiving one end of a male connector (56) with a radially enlarged angular flange (90). A retainer (54) has deflectable fingers (108, 110) which snap into receivers (70) formed on the housing (52). A cylindrical sleeve (100) is formed on the retainer (54) for insertion into the stepped bore (62) in the housing (52) and forming a bearing seal surface for the end of the male connector (56). Thin tabs (124, 126) extend from the sleeve (100) to pressure receiving pads (120, 122) which are spaced apart at one end of the retainer (54) and interconnected by flexible members (132, 134). A finger (144, 146) extends angularly inward from each pad (120, 122) to prevent axial disengagement of the male connector (56) from the housing (52) until the fingers (108, 110) are displaced radially outward by inward pressure on the pads (120, 122) to clear the flange (90) on the male connector (56).
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