Quick connect system for a fluid coupling

A quick connect system for a fluid coupling, the system comprising:

• an axially extending fitting configured to be secured to a fluid conduit;
• a receiver having:
• an end;
• a sidewall at least partially defining a bore extending axially from the end;
• and
• a lip at least partially defining an aperture passing radially from the bore through the sidewall, the lip extending outwardly from the bore toward the end;
• and
• a guide extending from the sidewall into the bore, the guide comprising a narrow end proximate the end of the receiver, a broad end distal the end of the receiver, and side edges that extend from the broad end of the guide to the narrow end of the guide and converge with each other to form a corner of the guide at the narrow end of the guide;
• and
• a clip coupled to the fitting and having:
• a base;
• a first wing extending substantially axially from the base;
• and
• a first lug extending radially from the first wing and comprising a narrow end proximate the base, a broad end distal the base, and side edges that extend from the broad end of the first lug to the narrow end of the first lug and converge with each other to form a corner of the first lug at the narrow end of the first lug, wherein the broad end of the first lug extends radially and axially away from the first wing so as to define an undercut;
• wherein, when the clip is in an installed position, the first lug extends at least partially through the aperture, and the lip is seated in the undercut,
• wherein the guide extends axially past the aperture to the end and is configured to interface with the first lug to rotationally urge the first lug toward the aperture as the clip is moved from an uninstalled position to the installed position, thereby orienting the first lug to the aperture when the clip is inserted into the receiver in substantially any orientation in which the narrow end of the first lug is offset from the narrow end of the guide,
• wherein the corner of the first lug and the corner of the guide facilitate the narrow end of the first lug being offset from the narrow end of the guide when the clip is inserted into the receiver.

A quick connect system for a fluid coupling, the system comprising:

• an axially extending fitting configured to be secured to a fluid conduit;
• a receiver having:
• an end;
• a sidewall at least partially defining a bore extending axially from the end and defining an aperture passing outwardly from the bore through the sidewall;
• and
• a guide extending from the sidewall into the bore, the guide comprising a narrow end proximate the end of the receiver, a broad end distal the end of the receiver, and side edges that extend from the broad end of the guide to the narrow end of the guide and converge with each other to form a corner of the guide at the narrow end of the guide;
• and
• a clip coupled to the fitting and having:
• a base;
• a first wing extending substantially axially from the base;
• and
• a first lug extending radially from the first wing and comprising a narrow end proximate the base, a broad end distal the base, and side edges that extend from the broad end of the first lug to the narrow end of the first lug and converge with each other to form a corner of the first lug at the narrow end of the first lug,
• wherein the guide extends axially past the aperture to the end and is configured to interface with the first lug to rotationally urge the first lug toward the aperture as the clip is moved from an uninstalled position to an installed position, thereby orienting the first lug to the aperture when the clip is inserted into the receiver in substantially any orientation in which the narrow end of the first lug is offset from the narrow end of the guide,
• wherein the corner of the first lug and the corner of the guide facilitate the narrow end of the first lug being offset from the narrow end of the guide when the clip is inserted into the receiver.