| 摘要 |
A tube coupling apparatus including a body (4) which defines a tube receiving bore, the tube receiving bore being provided with a sealing element (6); a tube gripping means (10); and a release element (14) axially slidable within the bore, the release element (14) being engageable with the tube gripping means (10) so as to urge the tube gripping means (10) out of gripping engagement with the tube (22); wherein the apparatus further includes a retaining element (12) held, at least partially, within the bore, said retaining element (12) retaining the sealing element (6) and the tube gripping means (10) within the bore and restricting axial movement of the tube gripping means (10) within the bore. <IMAGE> |
