# US 12,224,534 B2 · Wiring component with temperature sensor > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,224,534 B2 - Document ID: US12224534B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/552,710 - Filed: 2021-12-16 - Published: 2022-07-21 - Granted: 2025-02-11 - Earliest claimed: 2021-01-15 - Assignees: Proterial, Ltd.; Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. - Applicants: Proterial, Ltd.; Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. - Inventors: Keisuke Fukuchi; Junjie Shen - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12224534B2 ## CPC - H01R 13/6683: {with built-in sensor} - G01K 1/08: Protective devices, e.g. casings - G01K 1/14: Supports; Fastening devices; Arrangements for mounting thermometers in particular locations - G01K 7/22: the element being a non-linear resistance, e.g. thermistor (G01K7/26 takes precedence) - H01R 13/405: Securing in non-demountable manner, e.g. moulding, riveting - H01R 13/504: different pieces being moulded, cemented, welded, e.g. ultrasonic welding, or swaged together - H02G 3/0456: {Ladders or other supports} - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS - G01K: MEASURING TEMPERATURE; MEASURING QUANTITY OF HEAT; THERMALLY-SENSITIVE ELEMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (radiation pyrometry G01J5/00) - H02G: INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES ## Abstract A wiring component with temperature sensor includes an electric wire, a temperature sensor including a detection unit configured to detect temperature of the electric wire and a plurality of lead wires, and a plurality of connector pins respectively connected to the plurality of lead wires. The electric wire, the temperature sensor and the plurality of connector pins are collectively held by a holder made of a resin. The holder includes a connector housing member configured to hold the plurality of connector pins and a molded resin member covering a portion of the connector housing member. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A wiring component with temperature sensor, comprising: an electric wire as a temperature measurement target object; a temperature sensor comprising a detection unit configured to detect temperature of the electric wire and a plurality of lead wires; and a plurality of connector pins respectively connected to the plurality of lead wires, wherein the electric wire, the temperature sensor and the plurality of connector pins are collectively held by a holder comprising a resin, and wherein the holder comprises a connector housing member configured to hold the plurality of connector pins and a molded resin member covering a portion of the connector housing member, wherein the holder comprises an electric wire holding member configured to hold the electric wire and a sensor holding member configured to hold the temperature sensor, and wherein the electric wire holding member and the sensor holding member, together with the connector housing member, are integrated by the molded resin member, and wherein the temperature sensor does not directly contact the sensor mold resin member. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The wiring component with temperature sensor according to claim 1, wherein a housing hole configured to house the sensor holding member is formed on the electric wire holding member, and wherein the electric wire holding member and the sensor holding member are integrated in a state in which the sensor holding member is housed in the housing hole. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The wiring component with temperature sensor according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of the electric wires are held by the electric wire holding member so as to be in parallel and at a distance from each other along a predetermined arrangement direction, and wherein the housing hole is formed between the electric wires when the plurality of the electric wires are viewed in a direction that is perpendicular to the arrangement direction and a longitudinal direction of the electric wires. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The wiring component with temperature sensor according to claim 1, wherein the electric wire is not connected to the plurality of lead wires. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The wiring component with temperature sensor according to claim 1, wherein the connector housing member includes a cylindrical portion and a longitudinal portion of each of the plurality of connector pins is accommodated in the cylindrical portion. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The wiring component with temperature sensor according to claim 1, wherein the connector housing protrudes from the molded resin member in a direction intersecting a longitudinal direction of the electric wire. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The wiring component with temperature sensor according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of connector pins protrudes in a direction intersecting a longitudinal direction of the electric wire. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The wiring component with temperature sensor according to claim 1, wherein the electric wire that is the temperature measurement target object extends into and out of the holder, and wherein both ends of the electric wire are exposed from the holder, respectively. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The wiring component with temperature sensor according to claim 1, wherein the electric wire holding member, the sensor holding member, and the connector housing member are formed separately and integrated by the molded resin member. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The wiring component with temperature sensor according to claim 1, wherein the temperature sensor does not directly contact the electric wire. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The wiring component with temperature sensor according to claim 1, wherein the temperature sensor is separated from the electric wire by a portion of the electric wire holding member. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The wiring component with temperature sensor according to claim 1, wherein the temperature sensor is separated from the electric wire by a portion of the sensor holding member. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The wiring component with temperature sensor according to claim 1, wherein the temperature sensor is separated from the electric wire by a portion of the electric wire holding member and a portion of the sensor holding member. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The wiring component with temperature sensor according to claim 1, wherein the connector housing member is mechanically separate from the holder and is disposed orthogonally with respect to a longitudinal direction of the electric wire.