FIELD: instrument making.
SUBSTANCE: invention relates to a thermocouple connector for electrically connecting a thermocouple to a gas safety valve. Technical result is compactness, ergonomics and the possibility of applying minimum user effort for connection to a gas safety valve. Thermocouple connector comprises a phase terminal, attached to the phase conductor of the thermocouple and connected to the phase terminal of the gas safety valve, an earth terminal, attached to the earth conductor of the thermocouple and connected to the earth terminal of the gas safety valve, as well as an insulating body, inside which the phase terminal of the connector is located in such a way that it is closed, and on the outside of which is located in a connected state the earth terminal of the connector. Insulating body comprises at least one opening, which extends axially from the end of said insulating body. Earth terminal comprises an elastic body, circumferentially surrounding the insulating body and extending along said at least one opening. Said elastic body comprises an opening, extending axially along the elastic body and allowing said elastic body to expand radially to facilitate connection of said elastic body to the insulating body.
EFFECT: said elastic body is configured to deform on the inner part of the earth terminal of the gas safety valve when the insulating body expands outwardly in the radial direction, providing continuous electrical contact between the elastic body and the earth terminal of the gas safety valve.
9 cl, 6 dwg
