Temperature sensitive valve mechanism

A temperature sensitive valve mechanism mounted in a structural member having an oil passage so as to release a lubricating oil to the outside of the oil passage in response to a temperature of the lubricating oil flowing in the oil passage, the temperature sensitive valve mechanism comprising:

• a fixing part fixed to the structural member;
• a thermoelement disposed in the oil passage and having a first end supported by or made in contact with the fixed part;
• a valve element fixed to a second opposite end of the thermoelement;
• a valve casing surrounding the valve element;
• and
• a connecting part extending from the fixing member in such a manner as to surround the valve element and supporting the valve casing, the connecting part having oil passage through-holes for allowing the lubricating oil to pass therethrough and hit on the thermoelement,
• wherein the valve casing has a discharge port adapted to be opened and closed by the valve element for releasing the lubricating oil therefrom to the outside of the oil passage.