The flame detector thermocouple (5, 5a, 5b) and the safety valve (2) are fitted in a gas cooking appliance, and the 'line' (6) and 'ground' (7) terminals of the thermocouple (5) are plugged into the valve (2) by means of a compact connector (10), wherein the two terminals (6, 7) parallel to each other are inserted in a radial direction in relation to the axis (3a) of the valve. The ground terminal (7) is subdivided into two lateral arms (14) encircling a cylindrical-shaped 'line' connecting post 9 in the valve. The front face flat (14a) of the ground terminal is urged up against a contact surface (8a) of a locknut (8) connected to the valve ground, thereby on their front face both arms of the ground terminal (7) have an elastic rib (18) guided in a superficial groove (23) in the connector (10), which the connector is plugged in. |