Temperature sensor for arc detection

An are detection assembly, comprising:

• electrical connection elements, each comprising:
• first and second conductors comprising first and second terminal ends, respectively, which are engageable to form an electrical connection;
• and
• a temperature sensing system comprising:
• temperature sensors, each disposed in contact with one of the first and second terminal ends of each electrical connection element and configured to sense a temperature thereof;
• and
• a temperature monitoring circuit coupled to each temperature sensor and comprising:
• a controller configured to determine when any of the temperature sensors senses an increase in temperature of the one of the first and second terminal ends and to determine whether the increase in temperature is indicative of an arcing condition of the corresponding electrical connection;
• and
• cables routed from a corresponding one of the electrical connection elements along and through an interior of each intervening one of the first and second conductors of each electrical connection element to the controller and by which each temperature sensor of each electrical connection element and the controller are communicative.

An are detection assembly, comprising:

• electrical connection elements, each comprising:
• first and second conductors comprising first and second terminal ends, respectively, which are engageable to form an electrical connection;
• and
• a temperature sensing system comprising:
• temperature sensors, each disposed in contact with one of the first and second terminal ends of each electrical connection element and configured to sense a temperature thereof;
• and
• a temperature monitoring circuit coupled to each temperature sensor and comprising:
• a controller configured to determine when any of the temperature sensors senses an increase in temperature of the one of the first and second terminal ends and to determine whether the increase in temperature is indicative of an arcing condition of the corresponding electrical connection;
• and
• fiber optic cables routed from a corresponding one of the electrical connection elements along and through an interior of each intervening one of the first and second conductors of each electrical connection element to the controller and by which each temperature sensor of each electrical connection element and the controller are communicative.