Temperature-sensor fixing holder

Abstract

A temperature-sensor fixing holder detachably fixes a temperature sensor to a secondary battery. The fixing holder includes a connecting body made of a rubber and a couple of link bodies. The fixing body is substantial U-shaped in a cross section by connecting the sides of first end portions of the link bodies integrally to both ends of the connecting body respectively. A link opening is formed in the first end portion of each link body, and a notched portion is formed in a second end portion of each link body. The temperature sensor is fixed to the secondary battery according to the following process. After the connecting body is curved to surround the temperature sensor, a couple of hook portions of the temperature sensor are inserted into the link openings respectively. At the same time, lead wires of the temperature sensor are held between the connecting body and the temperature sensor. After central portions of the link bodies are bent toward the secondary battery under that condition, the notched portions are inserted into recesses formed on top ends of protrusions of the secondary battery respectively.

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