Pfaudler, Inc.

Pfaudler-werke Gmbh

Michael Theilig

Bruno Stoltz

Jochen Endress

Jürgen Reinemuth

Peter Gatz

Matthias Heinzmann

Jochen Endreß

A method of forming an electrically conductive connection between two or more electrically conductive elements () is provided, as is the resulting connection. Wherein the two or more electrically conductive elements () are coated with a non-conductive coating (), wherein an at least partially electrically conductive pasty medium () is located in a region () between the electrically conductive elements () at regions of the electrically conductive elements () which are substantially free from any non-conductive coating (). The method comprising positioning one or more sealing elements () such that they completely isolate the partially electrically conductive pasty medium (), such that after the electrically conductive elements () are connected together, the sealing element () is held, and preferably compressed, between the electrically conductive elements () and form a seal separating the at least partially electrically conductive pasty medium () from the surrounding environment.

Electrical connection between conductive elements

A method is provided for producing an electrically conductive connection between metallic components (), such as an agitator blade assembly () and a drive shaft () which have a non-conductive coating (). In the method an at least partially electrically conductive pasty medium () is located in a pocket () between the components () in contact with metallic portions () of the components () which are substantially free of any non-conductive coating (). The connection between the components () themselves provide a protection against the pasty medium () being accidentally removed from the region in use. For example, the components () may be shrink-fitted together to form the connection with the pasty medium () located within the area of contact between the components () and surrounded by interference fitted contact areas () between the components () to provide the protection for the pasty medium (). The pasty medium () preferably comprises a chemically universal non-corroding material made from a mixture including graphite.

Method of producing an electrically conductive connection between metallic components having a non-conductive coating

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