Fuel rail to fuel tube end compact connector

Details Fuel rail to fuel tube end compact connector Fuel rail to fuel tube end compact connector

1996-12-18

1998-04-07

Arola, Dave W.

Pipe joints or couplings

Essential catch

Leaf spring

285348, 285921, F16L 3900

Patent

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057355550

ABSTRACT:
A connector assembly for connecting a fuel rail and an inlet tube having an inlet tube end and a raised annular flange a predetermined distance from its end includes a connector body and an annular clip. The connector body is attached to the fuel rail and includes an outwardly extending shoulder. The annular clip has a periphery with a generally U-shaped cross section including an inner leg and outer leg. The inner leg is inclined inwardly for engaging the inlet tube annular flange and the outer leg includes a resilient locking portion biased inwardly for withdrawal restraining engagement with the connector body outwardly extending shoulder. The annular clip is mountable on the inlet tube beyond the raised annular flange. The inlet tube is telescopingly received in the connector body and axially engaged as the locking portion of the annular clip is urged into engagement with the connector body outwardly extending shoulder.

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patent: 5527072 (1996-06-01), Norkey
patent: 5609370 (1997-03-01), Szabo et al.

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