Gregory L Graham

US Patent:

20130175795, Jul 11, 2013

Filed:

Jan 11, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/348118

Inventors:

Steven Craig Taylor - West Bloomfield MI, US
Angela C. Dewhurst - Royal Oak MI, US
Gregory T. Graham - Livonia MI, US

Assignee:

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, LLC. - Detroit MI

International Classification:

F16L 55/00
B23P 11/00

US Classification:

285 45, 29428

Abstract:

A cap for a quick connect fitting assembly is a unitary component having a terminal portion and a body portion extending from the terminal portion to define an inner cavity. The body portion defines a first opening opposite the terminal portion and a second opening extending from the first opening toward the terminal portion. The terminal portion has a first locating feature and the body portion has a second locating feature. The first locating feature and the second locating feature are spaced relative to one another such that the unitary component will connect to the quick connect fitting assembly with both of the locating features contacting predetermined locations of the quick connect fitting assembly only if a male fitting is inserted into a female fitting to a predetermined position, the unitary component thus ensuring proper connection of the quick connect fitting assembly. A method of assembly using the cap is also provided.