DEVICE FOR CONNECTING COMPONENTS, WHICH CONSIST OF FUSIBLE PLASTIC

摘要

The invention relates to a device for connecting components (1, 2, 3), which consist of fusible plastic, in particular the pipes (12, 60) of a fuel supply conduit or similar to a fuel tank (8) of a vehicle. Said device contains a heating element (4), whose ends (44, 46) are used to supply electric energy. The aim of the invention is to improve said device to such an extent that it is easy to use, simple to mount and that the welded joint of the components (1, 2, 3) is functionally reliable. To achieve this, one component (3) has a retaining body (16) for a retaining tool (50) and both ends (44, 46) of the heating element (4) lead onto the retaining body (16) where they can be brought into contact with contact elements (56, 57) of the retaining tool (50).