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Granted Patent B2
US 12683335 · App. 18/247,650 · Granted Jul 14, 2026

Temperature detection device for a plug connector part

Inventors: Ralf Feldner (Hornbad Meinberg, DE); Cedric Deppe (Doerentrup, DE)
Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT E-MOBILITY GMBH
H01R13/6683B60L53/16H01R43/24H01R2201/26
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12683335
App. No.
18/247,650
Granted
Jul 14, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A temperature detection device for a plug connector part includes: a latching element mountable on a contact element of the plug connector part; and at least one temperature sensor. The latching element is made of metal. The at least one temperature sensor is fastened to the latching element by a sensor mount.

Claims (21)

1 . A temperature detection device for a plug connector part, comprising:

a latching element mountable on a contact element of the plug connector part; and

at least one temperature sensor,

wherein the latching element comprises metal,

wherein the at least one temperature sensor is fastened to the latching element by a sensor mount, and

wherein the sensor mount has two contact sections between which a head section of the latching element is arranged.

2 . The temperature detection device of claim 1 , wherein the latching element comprises one piece and is of a same material.

3 . The temperature detection device of claim 1 , wherein the latching element comprises a piece of sheet metal.

4 . The temperature detection device of claim 1 , wherein the latching element has two latching arms which form a receiving opening between them, the receiving opening having an edge region which extends along a circular arc.

5 . The temperature detection device of claim 4 , wherein a latching edge is formed on each of the latching arms, a distance between the latching edges being less than a diameter of the circular arc.

6 . The temperature detection device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one temperature sensor is embedded in a material of the sensor mount.

7 . The temperature detection device of claim 1 , wherein the sensor mount comprises a plastic.

8 . The temperature detection device of claim 1 , wherein at least one opening is formed on the head section of the latching element, in which opening is arranged a through-stud of the sensor mount that connects the two contact sections.

9 . A plug connector part, comprising:

an electrical contact element configured to establish an electrical contact; and

the temperature detection device of claim 1 .

10 . The plug connector part of claim 9 , wherein the contact element has a circumferential groove at which the latching element of the temperature detection device is latched.

11 . A method for producing the temperature detection device of claim 1 , comprising:

fastening the at least one temperature sensor to the latching element by the sensor mount.

12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the sensor mount is integrally molded onto the latching element by injection molding, and wherein the at least one temperature sensor is overmolded.

13 . The temperature detection device of claim 1 , wherein the sensor mount comprises an electrically insulating material.