Abstract: A solenoid valve comprising a valve portion and a solenoid portion. The valve portion has a pin, the pin having a groove. The solenoid portion has an aperture configured to receive the pin. A resilient locking device is located in the aperture, the resilient locking device configured to engage the groove when the pin has been inserted into the aperture to releasably hold the pin in the aperture. There is also a movable cap having a first and second position wherein, in the first position the movable cap does not abut the resilient locking device and wherein, in the second position, the movable cap abuts the resilient locking device so as to prevent movement of the resilient locking device out of the groove. A method of locking a valve portion to a solenoid portion of a solenoid valve is also disclosed.

Abstract: A solenoid valve comprising a valve portion and a solenoid portion. The valve portion has a pin, the pin having a groove. The solenoid portion has an aperture configured to receive the pin. A resilient locking device is located in the aperture, the resilient locking device configured to engage the groove when the pin has been inserted into the aperture to releasably hold the pin in the aperture. There is also a movable cap having a first and second position wherein, in the first position the movable cap does not abut the resilient locking device and wherein, in the second position, the movable cap abuts the resilient locking device so as to prevent movement of the resilient locking device out of the groove. A method of locking a valve portion to a solenoid portion of a solenoid valve is also disclosed.