Patent ID: 9599267
Date: 2017-03-21
CPC Classifications: F16L

Claim:
1. A quick connection arrangement for detachably connecting a medium line to a connecting piece, the quick connection arrangement comprising: a housing defining a first opening configured to receive said medium line therein; said housing defining a second opening for receiving said connecting piece so as to permit a medium to flow through said housing between said medium line and said connecting piece; said connecting piece and said medium line conjointly defining a longitudinal axis (A); an inner locking element arranged in said second opening and configured to lock the connecting piece in said second opening; an outer locking element arranged on said housing outside said second opening and configured to lock said inner locking element when locking said connecting piece; said housing having a through cutout formed therein; said outer locking element defining an immovable state wherein said outer locking element is held in said cutout so as to be immovable in a direction along said longitudinal axis (A) and a movable state wherein said outer locking element is movable along said longitudinal axis (A) between a first position at said through cutout and a second position whereat said outer locking element blocks said inner locking element to prevent a removal of said connecting piece from said housing; said outer locking element having a blocking mechanism holding said outer locking element in said first position; and, said inner locking element including a release mechanism configured to act on said blocking mechanism of said outer locking element via said through cutout to release said blocking mechanism and to transfer said outer locking element from said immovable state into said movable state when said connecting piece is inserted into said second opening so as to permit displacing said outer locking element along said longitudinal axis (A) from said first position to said second position; said inner locking element having a locking arm; said housing having a locking arm cutout formed therein; said locking arm being configured to be pushable out radially through said locking arm cutout; and, said outer locking element having a locking arm cover configured to unblock said locking arm cutout in said first position and to block said locking arm cutout in said second position.