Method and assembly for connecting a fuel or fluid line

Abstract

An assembly for connecting a fuel or fluid line between a male part and a female part in which a laminar block axially locks the male part and the female part in connection with one another by being displaced about the male part in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the connecting line. The assembly includes a unitary element made of a semi-rigid material and having a substantially semi-circular portion constituting an elastic clamp, projections extending from one side of the clamp, each including a portion facing inwardly toward a central longitudinal axis of the clamp and adapted to engage with the female part, a flap arranged at each end region of the clamp and having a small thickness, and an annular stop releasably coupled to the flaps and including radial blocking elements. The annular stop is adapted to be interposed between the male part and the female part and to be ruptured or separated from the flaps and thus the elastic clamp upon insertion of the male part fully into the female part. On the other hand, the blocking elements are adapted to prevent displacement of the laminar block if the male part is not fully inserted into the female part.

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