INTEGRATED SEAL AND QUICK CONNECT PLUG

摘要

An integrated seal and quick connect plug (10) including a seal (24) and an annular retainer (26) prevents leakage of transmission fluid (16) from a transmission assembly (14). The seal (24) includes a flat portion (30) and an annular sealing portion (32) having an annular protrusion (34). The flat portion (30) of the seal (24) includes a C-shaped tear seam (36) of reduced thickness (46) which separates the flat portion (30) into an annular lip (40) and an attached web portion (42). After assembly of the transmission assembly (14), a tubular endform (50) is inserted into the plug (10) and engages and tears the seal (24), separating the web portion (42) from the annular lip (40). An annular projection (60) on the endform (50) is retained by the annular retainer (26) in a quick connection attachment. The annular sealing portion (32) and the annular lip (40) of the seal (24) forms seals around the endform (50) to prevent leakage of fluid (16).