Patent ID: 8944473
Filing Date: 2015-02-03
Classification: F16L,G01D

Abstract:
1. A quick connector assembly for establishing fluid communication between a first fluid line and a second fluid line and a sensor, said assembly comprising: a coupling housing extending along a coupling axis between an inlet end and an outlet end; a fluid quick connector disposed about one of said ends; said coupling housing defining a coupling passageway extending along said coupling axis between said ends and an auxiliary passageway in fluid communication with said coupling passageway and extending along an auxiliary axis which intersects said coupling axis; said coupling housing including a sensor quick connector axially aligned with said auxiliary axis; a sensor housing insertable into said sensor quick connector along said auxiliary axis and including at least one locking barb to establish an interlocked position of said coupling housing and said sensor housing; said sensor quick connector including at least one leg and said locking barb extending radially outwardly for flexing said at least one leg radially outwardly relative to said auxiliary axis during axial movement of said sensor housing along said auxiliary axis to establish said interlocked position of said coupling housing and said sensor housing; said leg including a mechanical stop and said locking barb including a first shoulder for engaging said mechanical stop in said interlocked position to prevent axial movement of said sensor housing; said sensor housing including a male portion extending downwardly from said locking barb to a distal end disposed within said auxiliary passageway in said interlocked position; and said at least one locking barb including a secondary gripping barb extending radially outwardly from said male portion between said locking barb and said distal end and said coupling housing defining a groove for receiving said secondary gripping barb in said interlocked position of said housings to establish secondary interlocking relationship between said housings and prevent rotational movement of said sensor housing about said auxiliary axis.