Connector

A connector for connecting a connection member in which a fluid flows to a pipe member, the connector comprising:

• a body portion having an inner peripheral surface defining a cylindrical insertion hole for inserting therein the connection member;
• and
• a cylindrical connector cover located to cover an outer peripheral surface of the body portion in which the insertion hole is provided, wherein
• the body portion includes a claw portion that is engaged with an engagement portion provided on an outer peripheral surface of the connection member, in a connection state where the connection member is inserted into the insertion hole of the body portion,
• the claw portion is configured to be elastically deformable to a radial outside of the insertion hole,
• the connector cover is held to the body portion to be slidable in a direction parallel with a connection direction between the connection member and the body portion, in a state where an end portion of the body portion, opposite to an inlet side of the insertion hole, is exposed to exterior from the connector cover,
• the connector cover includes a claw release portion through which a limitation of an elastic deformation of the claw portion toward the radial outside is released, and a claw limiting portion configured to limit the elastic deformation of the claw portion toward the radial outside, the claw limiting portion being located on a side of the connection member than the claw release portion in the connection direction,
• when the connector cover is located at a release position where the body portion is detachable from the connection member, the claw release portion is opposite to the claw portion, and the claw limiting portion is not opposite to the claw portion, and
• when the connector cover is moved from the release position to a lock position, the claw limiting portion is opposite to the claw portion, and the claw portion is engaged with the engagement portion provided on the outer peripheral surface of the connection member.