| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an improved sleeve or outside spacer configured to transfer axial load imparted by an O-ring seal directly to a rocking arm of a retainer. <P>SOLUTION: A quick connector coupling assembly includes a retainer to connect a rigid tube to a hollow body component bore with a resilient sealing member creating a fluid tight seal. A sleeve extending between fluid seal member and the retainer includes a rearward abutment surface in abutting contact with the retainer. The retainer rocking arms include a forward abutment surface in abutting relation with an enlarged diameter portion of a tube and another forward abutment surface in abutting relation with the sleeve. An insertion verifier includes a ring portion with axially extending legs positioned in the slots between retainer rocking arms. At least one leg includes a releasable latch engaged with the retainer in the slots between the rocking arms. Guide elements on the retainer and the insertion verifier align the verifier legs and the retainer slots on the insertion of the verifier. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT |
