Patent ID: 9732893
Date: 2017-08-15
CPC Classifications: F16L,F17C,Y10T

Claim:
1. A rapid-connect coupling apparatus for coupling a fuel source coupling to a fuel tank receiving connector, comprising: a housing defining, at least in part, a probe cavity; a probe configured to translate within the probe cavity; a latch assembly pivotably coupled to the housing, wherein the latch assembly is configured to pivot about a pivot point with respect to the housing based on a translation of the probe within the probe cavity, wherein the latch assembly comprises a latch segment, and a first latch end of the latch assembly is a first end of the latch segment; wherein the latch segment comprises a second latch end configured to engage a notch portion of the probe as the probe translates within the probe cavity, the probe comprises one or more inner surfaces that define at least a portion of a fluid passageway, and the notch portion of the probe is fixed with respect to the one or more inner surfaces; and a sleeve configured to cause the first latch end of the latch assembly to pivot and disengage from the probe as the sleeve translates about the housing.