Patent ID: 7162978

Claim:
A quick release coupling assembly structured to allow quick connection and quick release, said coupling assembly comprising: a first component and a second component cooperatively structured to assume an attached orientation, said first component comprising at least one locking member movably mounted thereon, said at least one locking member normally disposed in an outwardly extending locking orientation, an electromotive release mechanism structured such that said first component and said second component are detached from one another upon actuation of said electromotive release mechanism, said electromotive release mechanism disposed in an operative association with said at least one locking member, said operative association being at least partially defined by said electromotive release mechanism being structured to normally dispose said at least one locking member into said outwardly extending locking orientation, said electromotive release mechanism comprises an actuation member, said actuation member disposed in operative association with said at least one locking member, said actuation member comprises a distal portion structured to facilitate disposition of said at least one locking member between said outwardly extending locking orientation and a retracted orientation, said distal portion comprising a propulsion member being disposable between a secured configuration and a separation configuration, and said propulsion member structured to exert a separation force sufficient to cause said first component and said second component to detach from one another when disposed in said separation configuration.