QUICK CONNECTOR WITH SECONDARY LATCH

摘要

A quick connector coupling includes a hollow female connector body (20) having a plurality of slots (34) formed therethrough to define a plurality of radial ledges (36). A male member (12) received in the connector body (20) has an enlarged annular upset (14). A retainer (60) disposed in the connector body includes locking beams (70) extending between the upset (14) and the radial ledges (36) to secure the male member (12) in the connector body (20). A latch (80) is hinged about two posts (41) formed on the exterior of the connector body (20). The latch (80) includes a main body portion (82) extending between a front edge (84) and a rear edge (86). Legs (90) depending from sides of the latch (80) adjacent the rear edge (86) are mounted over the posts (41). A latching beam (100) depending from the front edge (84) of the latch enters a slot (34) formed in the connector body (20) and is positioned between a radial ledge (36) and the upset (14) to further secure the male member (12) in the connector body (20).