Patent ID: 7067774
Filing Date: 2006-06-27
Classification: B29C,H01R,H05B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A heating element for placing on a pipe or nozzle ( 13 ), with a current-carrying conductor connectable by means of connecting leads ( 17 ) to a power supply, the connecting leads ( 17 ) in each case having a terminal contact piece ( 18 ) which can be engaged with a contact surface ( 26 ) of the heating element ( 11 ), and where a clamping device ( 20 ) is provided by means of which the contact piece ( 18 ) can be clamped against the heating element ( 11 ), characterized in that the contact piece ( 18 ) rests loosely on the contact surface ( 26 ) and that the clamping force of the clamping device ( 20 ) acts in a substantially normal manner to the contact surface ( 26 ) and clamps the contact piece ( 18 ) against the contact surface ( 26 ).