MECHANICAL CONNECTING ELEMENT, ELECTRICAL CONTACT DEVICE AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR

The invention relates to a mechanical connecting element (1) for electromechanical connecting sections (22, 44), in particular a retaining element (1) for an adhesively bonded connection, preferably a welded connection, in particular for the motor vehicle sector, having two mechanical connecting regions (12, 14) for at least one connecting section (22, 44) distinct from the connecting element (1) or for two connecting sections (22, 44) distinct from the connecting element (1), wherein the two connecting regions (12, 14) are arranged above one another in the connecting element (1) in such a way that the two connecting sections (22, 44) can be brought into direct electromechanical contact above one another in the connecting element (1).The invention further relates to an electrical connector, in particular a high-current connector, preferably a charging plug for the motor vehicle sector, wherein the connector has a mechanical connecting element (1), which connects an electrical contact device (2) of the connector and an electrical cable (4) of the connector to each other, wherein the connecting element (1) is formed according to the invention.