IP Library Granted Patent US 11,402,274
Granted Patent B2
US 11,402,274 · App. 16/442,619 · Granted Aug 2, 2022

Temperature sensor device

Inventor: Hiroyuki Kishimoto (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
G01K1/10G01K1/08G01L9/0054G01L19/0092G01K2205/02
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Patent No.
US 11,402,274
App. No.
16/442,619
Granted
Aug 2, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

To obtain a temperature sensor device having high reliability and high sensitivity without cost increase. This temperature sensor device includes: a housing provided with a temperature sensor module having a temperature detection element and an external connection terminal connected to the temperature detection element via a lead wire, which are integrated using a first formation member made from a thermoplastic resin, the temperature sensor module being covered with a second formation member made from a thermoplastic resin, so as to form a connector for connecting the external connection terminal to an external signal processing circuit; and a case into which the temperature sensor module is press-fitted and which is opposed to the housing, wherein the first formation member and the second formation member are welded to each other.

Claims (34)

1. A temperature sensor device comprising:

a housing provided with a temperature sensor module having a temperature detection element and an external connection terminal connected to the temperature detection element via a lead wire, wherein the temperature detection element, the external connection terminal, and the lead wire are integrated using a first formation member made from a thermoplastic resin, the temperature sensor module being covered with a second formation member made from a thermoplastic resin so as to form a connector for connecting the external connection terminal to an external signal processing circuit; and

a case into which the temperature sensor module is press-fitted, the case being provided so as to be opposed to the housing, wherein

the first formation member and the second formation member are welded to each other, wherein

the temperature sensor module has a flange protruding therearound and made from the first formation member, wherein

the case has a storage chamber into which the temperature sensor module is press-fitted, and wherein

both an end part of the first formation member and the flange press an inner wall of the storage chamber.

2. The temperature sensor device according to claim 1 , wherein

the housing is provided with a pressure sensor, and

the case has a pressure introduction hole at a position opposed to the pressure sensor.

3. The temperature sensor device according to claim 1 , wherein

the first formation member is formed so as to be thinned toward an end of the temperature sensor module.

4. The temperature sensor device according to claim 3 , wherein

the temperature detection element is exposed from an opening at an end of the storage chamber formed in the case.

5. The temperature sensor device according to claim 4 , wherein

at the opening, pillars are formed so as to surround the exposed temperature detection element.

6. The temperature sensor device according to claim 1 , wherein

the temperature detection element is exposed from an opening at an end of the storage chamber formed in the case.

7. The temperature sensor device according to claim 6 , wherein

at the opening, pillars are formed so as to surround the exposed temperature detection element.

8. The temperature sensor device according to claim 7 , wherein

the pillars protrude more than the exposed temperature detection element.

9. The temperature sensor device according to claim 1 , wherein

the flange and the second formation member are welded to each other.

10. The temperature sensor device according to claim 9 , wherein

the temperature detection element is exposed from an opening at an end of the storage chamber formed in the case.

11. The temperature sensor device according to claim 10 , wherein

at the opening, pillars are formed so as to surround the exposed temperature detection element.

12. The temperature sensor device according to claim 9 , wherein

the first formation member is formed so as to be thinned toward an end of the temperature sensor module.

13. The temperature sensor device according to claim 12 , wherein

the temperature detection element is exposed from an opening at an end of the storage chamber formed in the case.

14. The temperature sensor device according to claim 13 , wherein

at the opening, pillars are formed so as to surround the exposed temperature detection element.

Assignments (2)
COMPANY SPLIT Recorded Sep 4, 2024
From: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
To: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC MOBILITY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 068834/0585 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 17, 2019
From: KISHIMOTO, HIROYUKI
To: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 049483/0293 →