Novares US Engine Components, Inc.

Stefan Grujo

Christopher Schroeder

Chad Dickman

Matt Murphy

A connector assembly and method of making a fluid-tight connection therewith is provided. The assembly includes a housing having a tubular wall bounding a bore extending between opposite first and second ends. The bore has first and second diameter portions with a shoulder extending radially therebetween. A covered portion of a channel extends from the housing second end toward the housing first end to an uncovered portion of the channel. A retainer is disposed in the bore. An indicator body, received in the channel, extends from the retainer outwardly to an indicator surface. A male connector has a tubular wall moveable in the bore between decoupled and coupled positions. A protrusion extends outwardly from the male connector tubular wall. The indicator surface is partially concealed within the covered portion of the channel when the male connector is in the decoupled position. The protrusion compresses the indicator body when the male connector moves to the coupled position, whereupon the indicator surface is moved entirely into the uncovered portion of the channel.

Quick connector assembly with QR verification arrangement and method

A locking quick connect assembly is provided for removably coupling a first tube and a second tube. A quick connect housing presents a central bore for receiving the second tube. A redundant latch component positionable between an unlocked position and a locked position may be provided to slidingly engage the quick connect housing. A twist lock retainer surrounds the quick connect housing and the redundant latch component. The redundant latch component includes an axially extending latch retaining arm and the twist lock retainer includes a locking channel for receiving the latch retaining arm. The twist lock retainer also includes a twist lock retaining arm that locks against a bead of the second tube to resists separation. The twist lock retaining arm extends transversely to and radially inwardly of the locking channel to engage the latch retaining arm to prevent unwanted decoupling of the assembly. A handle extends from the redundant latch component in a direction opposite the latch retaining arm.

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Walworth, WI, United States of America

Stefan Grujo