Patent ID: 7329156

Claim:
An electrical connector arranged for connecting a core of a machine cable to a pin or a socket of an electrical connection device, the connector comprising: a first part having a first locking surface and having a further surface that forms a first contact surface, the first part further including a pin or a socket which is electrically connected to the first contact surface, a second part having a second locking surface arranged to interlock with the first locking surface and having a further surface that forms a second contact surface which is arranged to contact the first contact surface, the second part further including a projection for securing the core of the machine cable to the second part, the projection being electrically connected to the second contact surface, wherein the first locking surface comprises a first threaded portion and the second locking surface comprises a second threaded portion arranged to receive the first threaded portion, and wherein the contact surfaces are arranged so that, when the locking surfaces are interlocked, the contact surfaces are in electrical contact with each other so that an electrical contact is established between the core of the machine cable and the pin or socket.