Quick connect fluid conduit connector with latch including integral spring arm used for button release

摘要

A quick connect fluid conduit connector (10) includes male and female connector (20, 30) components that releasably engage with each other to fluidically connect two fluid conduits. The female connector (30) component defines a receptacle for receiving a distal end of the male connector component (20), and a latch (16) in the female connector component is configured to engage with a latch catch groove (86) on the male connector component to reliably secure these components together in a sealed coupling. The latch (16) is a unitary piece having a large release button (66) integrally formed with multiple spring arms (122), thereby simplifying assembly of the fluid conduit connector and providing redundancy against failure modes. In addition, the female connector component also include a lock mechanism (not shown) engaged with the latch for providing additional protection against unintentional disconnection of the male and female connector components (20,30).