Locking element for a connector

Abstract

The invention relates to a locking element (30) for detachably fixing a fluid-guiding plug (40) to a connector (10). To facilitate handling during coupling and decoupling, the locking element (30) has at least one spring element (37) or is connected to or engages with such an element, by means of which spring element the locking element is autonomously brought into a locking position with the plug (40) and is held in this locking position. The invention also relates to a locking system for detachable locking of a fluid-guiding plug (40) to a connector (10) in which a locking element (30) of this type is used.

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