received by the International Bureau on 17 March 2014 (17.03.2014)

Combination of a thermocouple and an electromagnetic gas valve (4), the electromagnetic valve (4) comprising a quick-connect terminal (3) that has a base (3a) and a hole (3b) through which is fixed a phase wire (5) of the electromagnetic valve (4) to the quick-connect terminal (3) defining a connection surface (A) on the base (3a), and the thermocouple comprising a connector (1;1 ') adapted to be connected to the electromagnetic gas valve (4), the connector (1 ;1 ') comprising an inner surface (2) that is arranged facing the base (3a) of the quick-connect terminal (3) when the connector (1 ; 1') is inserted transversally to the quick-connect terminal (3), characterised in that the connector (1 ;V) comprises guiding means (10) arranged on the inner surface (2) adapted to guide the transverse insertion of the connector (1;1') in relation to the quick-connect terminal (3), said guiding means (10) projecting out in relation to the inner surface (2), extending longitudinally in the direction of insertion, the connector (1 ;1') coming into contact with a contact surface (B) of the base (3a) of the quick-connect terminal through the guiding means (10) preventing contact with the connection surface (A) defined on the base (3a), wherein the connection surface (A) is defined by the diameter of the hole (3b) of the quick-connect terminal (3), and in that the connector (1 ;1') comprises locking means (15) arranged on the inner surface (2) comprising at least one stopper (16) that extends from the inner surface (2) projecting out in relation to the guiding means (10), the at least one stopper (16) being arranged aligned to the guiding means (10) in the direction of insertion (F) extending longitudinally in the direction of insertion from the free end (2b) of the inner surface (2).

Combination of a thermocouple and an electromagnetic valve according to the preceding claim, wherein the guiding means (10) comprise at least one guide (11) that projects out from the inner surface (2), extending continuously and longitudinally to the inner surface (2), the guide (1 1) of the guiding means (10) being adapted to come into contact with a contact surface (B) of the base (3a) of the quick-connect terminal (3).

Combination of a thermocouple and an electromagnetic valve according to any of the preceding claims, wherein each guide (11) has a length greater than the diameter of the contact surface (B).

4. Combination of a thermocouple and an electromagnetic valve according to claims 2 or 3, wherein each guide (11) has a U-shaped cross-section.

5. Combination of a thermocouple and an electromagnetic valve according to claims 2 or 3, wherein each guide (11) is pressed into the inner surface (2).

6. Combination of a thermocouple and an electromagnetic valve according to any of claims 2 to 5, wherein the guiding means (10) comprise two guides (11) arranged substantially parallel to each other, extending longitudinally and continuously to the inner surface (2) and being adapted to come into contact with the contact surface (B) of the base (3a) of the quick-connect terminal (3).

7. Thermocouple connector according to the preceding claim, wherein the guides (11 ) are arranged separated by a distance (D) greater than the diameter of the hole (3b) of the quick-connect terminal (3).

8. Combination of a thermocouple and an electromagnetic valve according to claim 1 , wherein the locking means (15) comprise two stoppers (16) arranged aligned with the guiding means (10).

9. Combination of a thermocouple and an electromagnetic valve according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the thermocouple comprises a cutting burr (17) that projects out longitudinally from one end (2b) of the inner surface (2) by a maximum of approximately 1 mm.

10. Combination of a thermocouple and an electromagnetic valve according to any of claims 1 to 8, wherein it comprises a recess (18) that extends from the end (2b) of the inner surface (2) and a cutting burr (19) in the recess (18) that does not project out in relation to the end (2b).

11. Combination of a thermocouple and an electromagnetic valve wherein the thermocouple comprises a connector (1) according to any of the preceding claims.