Patent ID: 7887097
Filing Date: 2011-02-15
Classification: F02M,F16L

Abstract:
1. A coupling assembly for a fluid circuit, the assembly comprising: a generally tubular body formed of a plastic material, the body having an outer surface and a first coupling end for a first connection within the fluid circuit, and a second coupling end for a second connection within the fluid circuit; a latching member projecting beyond the body adjacent the second end thereof; a first shell part having a first edge; a second shell part joined to the first shell part along a seam to form an enclosure, each of the first and the second shell parts being formed of a metal material and the enclosure having a first enclosure end and a second enclosure end, and a window, the body being received within the enclosure with the first enclosure end being open to the first coupling end of the body, the second enclosure end being open to the second coupling end of the body, and the window being open to the latching member such that the latching member is manually-accessible through the window for manually actuating the latch and wherein the body first coupling end is configured as a male end and the first enclosure end is configured as a tubular sleeve, the male end of the body being received through the sleeve.