Connecting Assembly

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a connecting assembly having an axis and including a retaining member and an insert. The retaining member includes a base portion and a plurality of retaining arms, the base portion defines a receiving passage, and the plurality of retaining arms are connected to the base portion and deflectable relative to the base portion toward or away from the axis. The insert is provided with a first locking portion and a second locking portion. The insert is received in the receiving passage of the retaining member and is movable relative to the retaining member along the axis in a first direction to switch the connecting assembly from a pre-assembled state to an assembled state. At least one of the plurality of retaining arms is configured to engage with the first locking portion when the connecting assembly is in the pre-assembled state, and at least one of the plurality of retaining arms is configured to engage with the second locking portion when the connecting assembly is in the assembled state.

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