Thermostat device

A thermostat device comprising:

• a first coolant flow path;
• a second coolant flow path;
• a casing including a thermostat container portion that communicates with the first and second coolant flow paths;
• a third coolant flow path that communicates with the thermostat container portion;
• a cap that covers the thermostat container portion;
• a thermostat including a thermo-element that advances and retreats in response to changes in temperature of a coolant that flows through the thermostat container portion,
• wherein, with the thermo-element closing the first coolant flow path, the third coolant flow path, a third coolant flow path side of the thermostat container portion, and the second coolant flow path are put into communication with each other, and with the thermo-element opening the first coolant flow path, the first coolant flow path side of the thermostat container portion and the second coolant flow path are put into communication with each other;
• a temperature sensor disposed within the thermostat container portion and which detects the temperature of the coolant;
• a sensor mount in which the temperature sensor is embedded, integrated into an inside end of the cap;
• a lead connector extending from the temperature sensor and integrated into an outside end of the cap;
• and
• a single compression coil spring that biases the thermo-element, the thermo-element being disposed within the thermostat container portion,
• wherein the temperature sensor is disposed inside the compression coil spring;
• and
• wherein the compression coil spring that biases the thermo-element disposed within the thermostat container portion also biases a retainer ring for an O-ring that holds the O-ring in place,
• wherein the thermostat device lacks a groove for the O-ring.