Patent ID: 8708723

Claim:
A method of forming an electrically conductive connection between two or more electrically conductive elements ( 2 , 6 ) which are coated with a non-conductive coating ( 7 ), wherein an at least partially electrically conductive pasty medium ( 8 ) is located in a region ( 12 ) between the electrically conductive elements ( 2 , 6 ) at regions of the electrically conductive elements ( 2 , 6 ) which are substantially free from any non-conductive coating ( 7 ), wherein one or more sealing elements ( 20 ) are positioned such that they completely isolate the partially electrically conductive pasty medium ( 8 ), such that after the electrically conductive elements ( 2 , 6 ) are connected together, the sealing element ( 20 ) is held, and preferably compressed, between the electrically conductive elements ( 2 , 6 ) and form a seal separating the at least partially electrically conductive pasty medium ( 8 ) from the surrounding environment.