A floating connector containing a temperature sensor

Abstract

The application provides a floating connector with a temperature sensor, relates to the technical field of connectors, and comprises a floating connector main body and a temperature sensor. The floating connector main body comprises a contact, a shell and a floating base. The contact is arranged inside the shell. The tail of the contact is a deformation section capable of being deformed in the axial direction. The deformation section is connected with a circuit board after passing through the floating base. The floating base is arranged in the shell and is fixed on the circuit board, and can move along the axial direction with the circuit board. The temperature sensor is installed on the floating base. The temperature sensor pin of the temperature sensor is directly connected with the circuit board or indirectly connected with the circuit board by using a conductive part, so that the temperature sensor is in contact with the contact through an insulation structure. While the installation error and relative movement between the circuit board and a device box are realized, the data acquisition accuracy of the temperature sensor is ensured, high voltage cannot break through the temperature sensor, and good insulation and large electrical distance between the two are ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of connector technology, specifically to a floating connector containing a temperature sensor. Background Technology

[0002] As equipment demands increasing ease of installation, tolerance, and intelligence in connectors, the need for easy-to-install connectors with temperature acquisition and detection capabilities within the current transmission connectors of such equipment is becoming increasingly urgent. In particular, inverter equipment typically has dozens of connectors installed. With increasing equipment integration, connectors are generally required to connect directly to circuit boards and be compatible with manufacturing and installation errors in the equipment enclosure and circuit boards.

[0003] Furthermore, due to the high voltage and high current applications of inverter equipment, it is necessary to promptly detect and repair any temperature anomalies at each connection point to prevent equipment burnout. Traditional inverters mount temperature sensors on the circuit board. This method results in the temperature sensor being far from the heat-generating area of ​​the contacts, making it impossible to detect problems in a timely manner when the contact area temperature is abnormal. In addition, placing the temperature sensor on the circuit board inside the equipment makes it susceptible to the influence of internal fan convection and other heat sources on the circuit board, making it impossible to effectively monitor the temperature of the heat-generating area of ​​the connector contacts.

[0004] As shown in patent CN223005636U, the temperature sensor is screwed onto the connector terminal with bolts to achieve thermal contact. Similarly, patent CN214589530U uses a temperature sensor mounted on the tail of the pin to achieve thermal contact. As mentioned above, inverter current transmission connectors must withstand tens of thousands of volts of high voltage. The traditional method of directly attaching the temperature sensor to the contact piece is prone to voltage breakdown and damage, resulting in poor practical performance. Furthermore, due to manufacturing and installation errors in the equipment housing and circuit board, the temperature sensor often moves relative to the contact piece, making it impossible for the temperature sensor to effectively monitor temperature changes on the contact piece. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides a floating connector containing a temperature sensor. The connector needs to accommodate the installation error and relative movement between the circuit board and the equipment housing, while ensuring accurate data acquisition of the temperature sensor, ensuring that high voltage will not break down the temperature sensor, and ensuring good insulation and a large electrical distance between the two.

[0006] To achieve the above technical objectives, the adopted technical solution is as follows: a floating connector containing a temperature sensor, comprising a floating connector body and a temperature sensor. The floating connector body includes a contact, a housing, and a floating base. The contact is disposed inside the housing. The tail of the contact is a deformable segment capable of axial deformation and an electrical connection segment connected to the deformable segment. The electrical connection segment passes through the floating base and connects to the circuit board. The floating base is disposed inside the housing and fixed on the circuit board, and can move axially with the circuit board. A temperature sensor is mounted on the floating base. The temperature sensor pin is directly connected to the circuit board or indirectly connected using conductive components, so that the temperature sensor contacts the contact through an insulating structure.

[0007] The floating base has a mounting cavity for mounting a temperature sensor. The temperature sensor is positioned close to the electrical connection section, and the temperature sensor pins are directly connected to the circuit board. Below the mounting cavity is an insulating thin wall that contacts the floating base and the deformation section.

[0008] Thermally conductive material is filled between the temperature sensor and the inner wall of the mounting cavity.

[0009] Thermally conductive material is filled between the insulating thin wall and the electrical connection section.

[0010] The floating base has mounting holes, and a conformal insulating shell is wrapped around the outside of the temperature sensor. The temperature sensor is installed in the mounting holes together with the conformal insulating shell. The temperature sensor pins are directly connected to the circuit board, so that the conformal insulating shell is in contact with the electrical connection section.

[0011] Thermally conductive material is filled between the conformal insulating shell and the electrical connection section.

[0012] The temperature sensor is positioned between the contact head and the deformable section. The temperature sensor is encased in a conformal insulating shell, one end of which is fixedly connected to the contact and the other end of which engages with the floating base. A guide structure that allows relative axial movement is provided between the floating base and the conformal insulating shell. A conductive component connected to the circuit board is installed inside the floating base. The temperature sensor pin is in electrical contact with the conductive component. When the floating base moves axially, the temperature sensor pin can move linearly relative to the conductive component. During the movement, the temperature sensor pin and the conductive component maintain electrical contact.

[0013] The temperature sensor is positioned between the contact head and the deformable section. An insulating shell is provided on the outside of the temperature sensor. One end of the insulating shell is fixedly connected to the contact, and the other end is engaged with the floating base. A guide structure capable of relative axial movement and a receiving cavity for mounting the temperature sensor are provided between the floating base and the conformal insulating shell. A flexible circuit board or flexible metal conductor is provided inside the temperature sensor. A temperature sensing element is provided at one end of the flexible circuit board or flexible metal conductor, and a temperature sensor pin is directly connected to the circuit board at the other end. A deformable structure capable of axial deformation is located between the two ends.

[0014] The space between the contoured insulating shell and the contact element that is not in contact is filled with thermally conductive material.

[0015] The guide structure consists of nested spiral protrusions and spiral cavities.

[0016] The surface of the conformal insulating shell is coated with a thermally conductive material.

[0017] The outer surface of the insulating housing is provided with a contoured surface that fits into the contact element.

[0018] The space between the insulating shell and the contact is not fitted and is filled with thermally conductive material.

[0019] The surface of the insulating shell is coated with a thermally conductive material.

[0020] The beneficial effects of this invention are: The connector needs to accommodate the installation error and relative movement between the circuit board and the equipment housing, while ensuring a tight fit between the temperature sensor and the power transmission contact to guarantee the acquisition of temperature data from the power transmission contact.

[0021] The connector achieves a tight fit between the temperature sensor and the power transmission contact within a confined space, while ensuring that the high voltage on the power transmission contact does not damage the temperature sensor, thus guaranteeing good insulation and a large electrical distance between the two.

[0022] By filling the thermally conductive material to remove air gaps in the heat conduction path, the temperature detection becomes more accurate.

[0023] By applying a thermally conductive material to the conformal insulating shell or the surface of the insulating shell, the thermal conductivity is increased, making the detected temperature more accurate.

[0024] The conformal insulating shell completely encloses the temperature sensor before it is installed in the mounting hole of the floating base. This serves as an insulating structure to prevent the temperature sensor from being punctured and also eliminates air gaps, making the detected temperature more accurate.

[0025] The temperature sensor is positioned between the contact head and the deformable section, bringing it closer to the contact's heating point and reducing temperature loss. The temperature sensor is connected to the contact via an insulating shell, maintaining a constant distance from the connector's heating element and avoiding the influence of the deformable section's shape on the heat conduction path, thus improving detection accuracy. While ensuring the temperature sensor is not damaged, the guiding structure and conductive components prevent any impact on the floating connector's floating mechanism, thus preventing the risk of connection failure under vibration and shock.

[0026] The guide structure, composed of nested spiral protrusions and spiral cavities, ensures that the deformed section maintains sufficient electrical distance from the metal pins of the temperature sensor after deformation, protecting the temperature sensor from voltage breakdown. It guides and protects the temperature sensor pins, ensuring they are not deformed by external forces during floating and maintaining continuous and reliable contact with the conductive components within the floating base.

[0027] Using a deformable flexible metal circuit board for the temperature sensor allows for direct connection of conductive components to the circuit board, reducing the risk of unreliable connection. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the existing technology; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of Example 1; Figure 3 This is an enlarged structural diagram of Example 1; Figure 4 This is a partial exploded view of Example 1; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the change from the non-floating state to the floating state in Example 1; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of Example 2; Figure 7 This is an enlarged structural diagram of Example 2; Figure 8 This is a partial exploded view of Example 2; Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of Example 3; Figure 10 This is an enlarged structural diagram of Example 3; Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the change from the non-floating state to the floating state in Example 3; Figure 12 This is an exploded view of Example 3; Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of Example 4; Figure 14 This is an enlarged structural diagram of Example 4; Figure 15This is a structural diagram of the temperature sensor in Example 4; Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the change from the non-floating state to the floating state in Example 4; Figure 17 This is an exploded view of Example 5; In the diagram: 1. Floating connector body; 2. Temperature sensor; 3. Circuit board; 4. Equipment housing; 10. Contact element; 11. Housing; 12. Wire; 13. Fastener; 14. Floating base; 100. Contact element one; 200. Contact element two; 300. Heating point one; 400. Heating point two; 500. Cold contact point; 600. Electrical connection section; 700. Air gap one; 800. Air gap two; 101. Deformation section; 141. Conductive element; 142. Mounting. Cavity, 143, Insulating thin wall, 144, Mounting hole, 145, Receiving cavity, 146, Pin mounting positioning groove, 147, Positioning slot, 201, Temperature sensor pin, 202, Conformal insulating shell, 203, Insulating shell, 204, Guide structure, 205, Temperature sensor element, 206, Deformable structure, 2011, Pin positioning surface, 2021, Conformal shell positioning protrusion, 2031, Conformal surface, 2041, Recurved protrusion, 2042, Recurved cavity. Detailed Implementation

[0029] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0030] It should be noted that the illustrations provided in this embodiment are only schematic representations of the basic concept of the present invention. Therefore, the drawings only show the components related to the present invention and are not drawn according to the actual number, shape and size of the components in the actual implementation. In the actual implementation, the form, quantity and proportion of each component can be arbitrarily changed, and the layout of the components may also be more complex.

[0031] The structures, proportions, sizes, etc., illustrated in the accompanying drawings of this specification are only for the purpose of assisting those skilled in the art in understanding and reading the content disclosed in the specification, and are not intended to limit the conditions under which the present invention can be implemented. Therefore, they have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in the proportions, or adjustments to the size, without affecting the effects and objectives that the present invention can produce, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in the present invention.

[0032] The orientations or positional relationships indicated by terms such as "up," "down," "left," "right," "middle," "longitudinal," "lateral," "horizontal," "inner," "outer," "radial," and "circumferential" in this specification are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the purpose of simplifying the description. They are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0033] Floating connectors are used in scenarios such as Figure 1 As shown, the outer shell 11 is mounted on the equipment housing 4 by fasteners 13. The distance between the equipment housing 4 and the circuit board 3 is d, which may vary by a certain dimensional change Δd due to manufacturing errors during equipment installation. The connector contains a contact element 100, which has a deformable section 101. One end of the contact element 100 has an electrical connection section 600 connected to the deformable section 101. The electrical connection section 600 is connected to the circuit board 3, and the connection method can be soldering or screwing. The electrical connection section 600 of the contact element 100 is mounted on a floating base 14, which can move relative to the connector outer shell 11 with the circuit board 3 by a relative movement Δd. The other end of the contact element 100 is fixed inside the connector outer shell 11. The relative movement Δd between the two ends of the contact element 100 is tolerated by the deformable section 101 of the contact element 100, ensuring balanced force on both ends of the contact.

[0034] like Figure 1 As shown, after the floating connector body 1 is assembled on the equipment housing 4, its outer side is connected to the wire end connector. The wire end connector is provided with a second contact 200. The insertion position of the first contact 100 and the second contact 200 is the contact point. This contact point is the main heat-generating point 400 of the entire conductive link. The tail end of the second contact 200 is connected to the wire through the cold contact point 500. This contact point is the main heat-generating point 300 of the entire conductive link. In order to avoid the influence of high voltage, the temperature sensor 2 is usually arranged on the circuit board 3 at a distance from the connector.

[0035] A floating connector containing a temperature sensor includes a floating connector body 1 and a temperature sensor 2. The floating connector body 1 includes a contact 10, a housing 11, and a floating base 14. The contact 10 in the floating connector body 1 of this invention is the contact 100 in the prior art. The contact 10 is disposed inside the housing 11. The tail of the contact 10 is a deformable segment 101 that can deform along the axial direction and an electrical connection segment 600 connected to the deformable segment 101. The deformable segment 101 is a deformable metal sheet or a flexible metal sheet. The electrical connection segment 600 passes through the floating base 14 and is connected to a circuit board 3. The floating base 14 is disposed inside the housing 11 and fixed on the circuit board 3, and can move axially with the circuit board 3. The temperature sensor 2 is mounted on the floating base 14. The temperature sensor pin 21 of the temperature sensor 2 is directly connected to the circuit board or indirectly connected via a conductive element 141, so that the temperature sensor 2 contacts the contact 10 through an insulating structure.

[0036] Example 1 like Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 As shown, in order to detect the temperature change between heating point 300 and heating point 400, a temperature sensor 2 is added inside the floating connector body 1 as Example 1. Figure 2 As shown, the temperature sensor 2 is a distance f from the electrical connection section 600 of the contact 10. The temperature sensor 2 is directly connected to the circuit board 3 through the temperature sensor pin 201. The temperature sensor pin 201 is a distance e from the electrical connection section 600 of the contact 100. The floating base 14 has a mounting cavity 142 inside, which can reduce the thermal conductivity distance e between the temperature sensor 2 and the electrical connection section 600. Below the mounting cavity 142 is an insulating thin wall 143 that contacts the floating base 14 and the electrical connection section 600. The insulating thin wall 143 is the insulating structure of Embodiment 1. While ensuring that its insulation performance is sufficient to withstand the high voltage of the contact without breaking down the insulating thin wall 143, the accuracy of temperature acquisition is improved as much as possible.

[0037] Specifically, within the thermal conduction distance e, there is an air gap 800 between the temperature sensor 2 and the inner wall of the mounting cavity 142, and an air gap 700 between the insulating thin wall 143 and the electrical connection section 600 of the contact 10. The air gaps at these two locations will affect the detection accuracy of the temperature sensor. Preferably, thermally conductive material can be filled in the air gap 700 and the air gap 800.

[0038] The depth of the mounting cavity 142 is controlled so that the distance f between the temperature sensor 2 and the electrical connection section 600 of the contact 10 is large enough to ensure that the voltage on the contact will not break down the air and cause the temperature sensor 2 to fail.

[0039] like Figure 4In Embodiment 1, the bent metal pins of the temperature sensor have pin positioning surfaces 2011, allowing the pins to be installed into corresponding pin mounting positioning slots 146 on the floating base. This prevents the pins from detaching from the floating base. Figure 5 As shown, in the initial state, the floating base is hidden inside the connecting housing. After installation, the bottom surface of the floating base contacts the circuit board 3. When the circuit board 3 moves relative to the equipment housing 4, the electrical connection section 600 of the contact 10 and the temperature sensor 2 inside the floating base move together with the floating base by a distance Δd.

[0040] Example 2 Figure 3 In Embodiment 2, within the thermal conductivity distance e, there is an air gap 80° between the temperature sensor and the inner wall of the groove. The thermal conductivity of air is lower than other components, which affects the detection accuracy of the temperature sensor. To further optimize this issue, the shape of the temperature sensor in Embodiment 2 has been optimized accordingly. An integrated, contoured insulating shell 202, conforming to the electrical connection section of contact 100, is provided on the outside of the temperature sensor 2. The contoured insulating shell 202 completely encloses the temperature sensor, forming a solid-solid connection, with no air gap 80° between them.

[0041] The main structure of Example 2 is the same as that of Example 1, except that: Figure 6 , Figure 7 As shown, the temperature sensor 2 with the contoured insulating housing 202 can be installed in the mounting hole 144 of the floating base 14, and the contoured front end of the contoured insulating housing 202 directly contacts the electrical connection section 600. Preferably, the contoured surface of the temperature sensor with the contoured insulating housing 202 can be coated with a thermally conductive material, and the contoured insulating housing 202 is directly in contact with the electrical connection section 600, with the remaining air gap 700 filled with thermally conductive material.

[0042] like Figure 8 As shown, the connection between the temperature sensor 2 and the floating base 14 can be achieved through the buckle shown in the figure, or by welding or bonding. The buckle shown in the figure is the contoured housing positioning protrusion 2021 and the positioning slot 147.

[0043] Example 3 like Figure 1As shown, the heat-generating points of the entire connector circuit are located at the mating positions of contact 100 and contact 200, and at the connection point between contact 200 and wire 12 at its tail. In the methods shown in Embodiments 1 and 2, the temperature monitoring position is placed on the deformed section of contact 100 near the circuit board. The heat transfer distance from the heat-generating point to the electrical connection section 600 of the deformed section is relatively long, resulting in temperature loss. Furthermore, due to the deformed section 101 on contact 100, the heat transfer path and coefficient change, which also affects the detection accuracy of the temperature sensor 2 for the two heat-generating points in the schemes shown in Embodiments 1 and 2. To shorten the heat transfer distance between the two heat-generating points and avoid the influence of the deformed section 101 on the detection accuracy, as shown in Embodiments 1 and 2... Figure 9 , Figure 10 , Figure 11 , Figure 12 In the embodiment shown in Embodiment 3, the detection point of the temperature sensor 2 is arranged between the deformed section 101 area on the contact 100 and the heating point 1 of the contact 100. At this time, the distance between the temperature sensor 2 and the heating point 1 and the heating point 2 becomes shorter.

[0044] When circuit board 3 moves relative to the equipment housing, contact 100 can deform through the deformation section 101 area. One end of temperature sensor 2 is fixed on contact 10 near the heating point 300, and the other end needs to transmit the acquired signal to the circuit on the circuit board. This requires that the end of the temperature sensor near the circuit board also ensure stable transmission of the detection signal while moving, and ensure that it is not broken down by the high voltage on contact 100.

[0045] Following the above line of thought, such as Figure 11 The figure shows Embodiment 3. A conductive element 141 is provided on the floating base 14 in the figure. One end of the conductive element 141 is connected to the circuit board 3, and the other end forms an electrical contact with the temperature sensor pin 201. Here, the temperature sensor pin 201 can move linearly relative to the conductive element 141 in the floating base. During the movement, the temperature sensor pin 201 and the conductive element 141 maintain an electrical connection. That is, the temperature sensor pin 201 is inserted into the conductive element 141 with a socket, and the two can move relative to each other without separating.

[0046] A contoured insulating shell 202 is provided on the outside of the temperature sensor 2 and fixed to the contact element 100. It can be fixed to the contact element 100 by adhesive bonding or snap-fit ​​connection. The contoured insulating shell 202 has a contoured surface that can tightly fit with the contact element 100 and one end of the temperature sensor 2. Preferably, the contoured surface of the temperature sensor on the contoured insulating shell 202 can be coated with a thermally conductive material to fill the remaining air gap 700 where the contact element 100 directly contacts the temperature sensor 2, thereby improving detection accuracy.

[0047] The conformal insulating shell 202 and the floating base 14 are provided with a guide structure 204. The guide structure 204 consists of nested U-shaped protrusions 2041 and U-shaped cavities 2042. Its functions are twofold: first, it isolates the exposed metal pins of the contact element 100 from the contact element 100, ensuring that the deformed section 101 of the contact element 100 maintains sufficient electrical distance from the metal pins of the temperature sensor after deformation, protecting the temperature sensor from voltage breakdown; second, it guides and protects the pins of the temperature sensor, ensuring that it is not deformed by external forces during floating and maintains continuous and reliable contact with the conductive element 141 within the floating base.

[0048] For the technical solution shown in Embodiment 3, the temperature sensor pin 201 achieves compatibility with changes in the distance d between the device housing 4 and the circuit board 3 through relative sliding movement with the conductive element 141 on the floating base. The electrical distance between the temperature sensor 2 and the contact element 100 is f. The conductive element 141, mounted on the floating base 14, is introduced. The electrical connection between the temperature sensor pin 20 and the conductive element 141 is a separate structure, which may pose a risk of disconnection under vibration and impact. To further optimize the reliability of temperature sensing...

[0049] Example 4 like Figure 13 , Figure 14 , Figure 15 , Figure 16 , Figure 17 In Embodiment 4, the main structure is the same as in Embodiment 3, except that the temperature sensor 2 is provided with an insulating shell 203, and the insulating shell 203 is provided with a contoured surface 2031, which can be tightly fitted with the contact element 100. Preferably, a thermally conductive material can be applied to one side of the temperature sensor contoured surface of the insulating shell 203, and the remaining air gap 700 after the insulating shell 203 is in direct contact with the contact element 100 can be filled with thermally conductive material.

[0050] like Figure 15As shown, the temperature sensor pin 201 is changed from the rigid metal pin in Embodiment 3 to a flexible flat structure flexible circuit board or flexible metal conductor. One end of the flexible circuit board or flexible metal conductor is provided with a temperature sensing element 205, and the other end is provided with a metal pin. A deformable structure 206 is formed between the metal pin and the temperature sensor element 205; preferably, this deformable structure 206 is bendable. The flexible circuit board type temperature sensor 2 is positioned by a positioning structure inside the slit on the floating base and installed in the receiving cavity 145 of the floating base. The metal pin of the flexible circuit board is used to connect to the circuit board. Alternatively, the temperature sensor pin 201 can be punched or bent into a curved shape, which can be straightened when the two ends of the temperature sensor move relative to each other, thereby ensuring stable signal transmission during floating. This method utilizes the deformation of the temperature sensor itself to eliminate the need for conductive components within the floating base, and signal transmission is achieved through an integrated component, resulting in greater stability.

[0051] The insulating shell 203 of the temperature sensor 2 and the floating base 14 are also provided with mutually nested guide structures 204, which have the same function as in embodiment 3.

[0052] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit or restrict the invention. Various modifications and variations can be made to the present invention by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection declared by the present invention.

Claims

1. A floating connector containing a temperature sensor, characterized in that: The device includes a floating connector body (1) and a temperature sensor (2). The floating connector body (1) includes a contact (10), a housing (11) and a floating base (14). The contact (10) is located inside the housing (11). The tail of the contact (10) is a deformable segment (101) that can deform along the axial direction and an electrical connection segment (600) connected to the deformable segment (101). The electrical connection segment (600) passes through the floating base (14) and is connected to the circuit board (3). The floating base (14) is located inside the housing (11) and fixed on the circuit board (3). It can move along the axial direction with the circuit board (3). The temperature sensor (2) is installed on the floating base (14). The temperature sensor pin (21) of the temperature sensor (2) is directly connected to the circuit board or indirectly connected by a conductive part (141), so that the temperature sensor (2) contacts the contact (10) through an insulating structure.

2. A floating connector containing a temperature sensor as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The floating base (14) has a mounting cavity (142) for mounting the temperature sensor (2). The temperature sensor (2) is located near the electrical connector section (600). The temperature sensor pin (21) is directly connected to the circuit board (3). Below the mounting cavity (142) is an insulating thin wall (143) that contacts the floating base (14) and the electrical connector section (600).

3. A floating connector containing a temperature sensor as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The space between the temperature sensor (2) and the inner wall of the mounting cavity (142) is filled with thermally conductive material.

4. A floating connector containing a temperature sensor as described in claim 2, characterized in that: Thermally conductive material is filled between the insulating thin wall (143) and the electrical connection section (600).

5. A floating connector containing a temperature sensor as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The floating base (14) has a mounting hole (144). A contoured insulating shell (202) is wrapped around the outside of the temperature sensor (2). The temperature sensor (2) is installed in the mounting hole (144) together with the contoured insulating shell (202). The temperature sensor pin (21) is directly connected to the circuit board (3), so that the contoured insulating shell (202) is in contact with the electrical connection section (600).

6. A floating connector containing a temperature sensor as described in claim 5, characterized in that: Thermally conductive material is filled between the conformal insulating shell (202) and the electrical connection section (600).

7. A floating connector containing a temperature sensor as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The temperature sensor (2) is located between the head of the contact (10) and the deformed section (101). The temperature sensor (2) is wrapped with a contoured insulating shell (202). One end of the contoured insulating shell (202) is fixedly connected to the contact (10), and the other end is engaged with the floating base (14). A guide structure (204) that can move relative to the floating base (14) and the contoured insulating shell (202) is provided. A conductive element (141) connected to the circuit board (3) is installed inside the floating base (14). The temperature sensor pin (21) is in electrical contact with the conductive element (141). When the floating base (14) moves axially, the temperature sensor pin (21) can move linearly relative to the conductive element (141). During the movement, the temperature sensor pin (21) and the conductive element (141) maintain electrical contact.

8. A floating connector containing a temperature sensor as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The temperature sensor (2) is located between the head of the contact (10) and the deformable section (101). The temperature sensor (2) is provided with an insulating shell (203) on the outside. One end of the insulating shell (203) is fixedly connected to the contact (10), and the other end is engaged with the floating base (14). A guide structure (204) capable of relative movement along the axial direction and a receiving cavity (145) for installing the temperature sensor (2) are provided between the floating base (14) and the conformal insulating shell (202). A flexible metal circuit board or a flexible metal conductor is provided inside the temperature sensor (2). One end of the flexible metal circuit board (3) is provided with a temperature sensing element (205), and the other end is a temperature sensor pin (21) directly connected to the circuit board (3). Between the two ends is a deformable structure (206) capable of deforming along the axial direction.

9. A floating connector containing a temperature sensor as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The space between the contoured insulating shell (202) and the contact (10) that is not in contact is filled with thermally conductive material.

10. A floating connector containing a temperature sensor as described in claim 7 or 8, characterized in that: The guide structure (204) consists of nested spiral protrusions and spiral cavities.

11. A floating connector containing a temperature sensor as described in claim 5 or 7, characterized in that: The surface of the conformal insulating shell (202) is coated with a thermally conductive material.

12. A floating connector containing a temperature sensor as described in claim 8, characterized in that: The outer surface of the insulating housing (203) is provided with a contoured surface (2031) that fits against the contact (10).

13. A floating connector containing a temperature sensor as described in claim 8, characterized in that: The space between the insulating shell (203) and the contact (10) that is not attached is filled with thermally conductive material.

14. A floating connector containing a temperature sensor as described in claim 8, characterized in that: Thermally conductive material is applied to the surface of the insulating shell (203).

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