Patent ID: 6780065
Filing Date: 2004-08-24
Classification: A61N,H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
A device for electrically connecting a power lead to an electrode, comprising:a first contact element for receiving a contact stud of a first electrode, said first contact element having a first spring element biasing a contact zone of said first contact element into an engaging position with the contact stud of the first electrode; a second contact element, coupled to said first contact element, having first and second clamping jaws to engage a second electrode therebetween, said jaws being biased by an energy storage toward a closed position; and an actuating element pivotable about a first axis and coupled to said second contact element to actuate said jaws to an open position against biasing of said energy storage, said actuating element being coupled to said first contact element to actuate said contact zone of said first contact element to an open position against the biasing of said spring element when said jaws are actuated to said open position thereof.