MEANS FOR CONNECTING CONDUCTORS TO SOFT- MATERIAL LEADS (ALTERNATIVES) Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: electrical engineering; electrical and mechanical joints between electrical conductors and soft leads. SUBSTANCE: means for connecting one or more conductors to soft lead such as that of heating element carries clamp on one end for fixing at least one conductor and its other end has flat contact member with two opposing hold-down pieces for pressing soft lead to this contact member. Both hold-down pieces are flat in shape and at least one of them is made in the form of comb with at least one tooth for piercing soft lead and pressing it to flat contact member by bending out the comb teeth. As an alternative connecting means may use clamping pair for fixing hold-down piece to flat contact member. EFFECT: facilitated manufacture and wiring; enhanced mechanical and electrical endurance. 6 cl, 9 dwg