Platinum resistance temperature sensor having floating platinum member

A temperature sensor, comprising:

• a platinum member having a base portion and a plurality of prongs extending from the base portion;
• and
• a housing, wherein the platinum member is positioned within the housing, the housing including:
• a first platform having a first support surface supporting the base portion,
• a second platform having a second support surface spaced apart from the first support surface, wherein the second support surface supports an end portion of at least one prong of the plurality of prongs, and wherein the at least one prong of the plurality of prongs has a medial portion between the first and second support surfaces that is suspended at a distance from an interior surface of the housing, and
• a support member positioned between the first and second platforms, the support member being spaced apart from the first and second platforms and projecting from the interior surface of the housing toward the medial portion of a prong of the plurality of prongs to limit an amount of bending of the prong.

A temperature sensor, comprising:

• a platinum member having a base portion and a plurality of prongs extending from the base portion;
• and
• a housing, wherein the platinum member is positioned within the housing, the housing including:
• a first platform having a first support surface supporting the base portion,
• a second platform having a second support surface spaced apart from the first support surface, wherein the second support surface supports an end portion of at least one prong of the plurality of prongs, and wherein the at least one prong of the plurality of prongs has a medial portion between the first and second support surfaces that is suspended at a distance from an interior surface of the housing, and
• a support member positioned between the first and second platforms and laterally adjacent to a prong of the plurality of prongs, the support member limiting an amount of lateral deflection of the prong.