Temperature measurement module and temperature acquisition device

Abstract

The present invention discloses a temperature measurement module and a temperature acquisition device. The temperature measurement module comprises a housing (1) and a temperature sensor (2) provided in the housing (1). The temperature sensor (2) has a pair of pins (21), which are used as mating terminals for mating with terminals (5) of an electrical connection module (200). [Effect] In this invention, the temperature measurement module and the electrical connection module are press-fitted together in a removable manner, which allows the temperature sensor in the temperature measurement module to be replaced separately, thereby reducing the maintenance cost of the temperature acquisition device.

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] Cross - reference to Related Applications This application claims the benefit of Chinese Patent Application No. CN202411419348.4, filed with the China National Intellectual Property Administration on October 11, 2024, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.

[0002] The present invention relates to a temperature measurement module and a temperature acquisition device including the temperature measurement module.

Background Art

[0003] In the prior art, a temperature acquisition device used to collect the temperature of a battery pack of an electric vehicle usually includes a packaged NTC (Negative Temperature Coefficient) temperature sensor and a flexible flat cable (FFC) or a flexible printed circuit board (FPC) electrically connected to the NTC temperature sensor. The NTC temperature sensor is welded to the bus bar of the battery pack or attached to the upper cover of the battery pack and is used to detect the temperature of the bus bar of the battery pack or the upper cover of the battery pack. The flexible flat cable or the flexible printed circuit board transmits the detected temperature data to an electronic control unit.

[0004] In the prior art, the NTC temperature sensor is soldered or joined to the FPC or FFC and cannot be separated. When maintenance is required, such as when replacing the NTC temperature sensor, the entire FPC or FFC must be replaced simultaneously, resulting in high maintenance costs.

Summary of the Invention

[0006] According to one aspect of the present invention, a temperature measuring module is provided. The temperature measuring module comprises a housing and a temperature sensor provided in the housing. The temperature sensor has a pair of pins, the pair of pins used as mating terminals for mating with terminals of an electrical connection module.

[0007] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a pair of pins of a temperature sensor are adapted to be electrically connected to a pair of terminals of an electrical connection module by press-fitting each of them into a pair of terminals of the electrical connection module.

[0008] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the temperature sensor is a negative temperature coefficient thermistor temperature sensor.

[0009] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the housing has a lateral partition wall that divides the internal cavity of the housing into a front chamber and a rear chamber, the body of the temperature sensor is housed in the front chamber of the housing, a pair of through holes are formed in the lateral partition wall, and a pair of pins of the temperature sensor pass through the lateral partition wall through the pair of through holes and extend into the rear chamber of the housing.

[0010] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a mounting opening connected to the front chamber is formed in the front wall of the housing, and a temperature sensor is removably mounted to the housing through the mounting opening.

[0011] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the front chamber of the housing has an upper opening and a lower opening, and the temperature measuring module further comprises an upper holder that is removably installed into the front chamber from the upper opening of the front chamber of the housing, and a lower holder that is removably installed into the front chamber from the lower opening of the front chamber of the housing. The body of the temperature sensor is held between the upper and lower holders, and at least one of the upper and lower holders is made of a thermal conductive material so as to be able to transfer the heat of the object to be measured to the temperature sensor.

[0012] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the upper holder is made of a thermally conductive material, protrudes slightly from the top of the housing, and is suitable for direct thermal contact with the object to be measured or thermal connection to the object to be measured via a thermally conductive adhesive, and / or the lower holder is made of a thermally conductive material, protrudes slightly from the bottom of the housing, and is suitable for direct thermal contact with the object to be measured or thermal connection to the object to be measured via a thermally conductive adhesive.

[0013] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an upper recess corresponding to the upper portion of the body of the temperature sensor is formed at the bottom of the upper retainer, and a lower recess corresponding to the lower portion of the body of the temperature sensor is formed at the top of the lower retainer, and the upper recess and the lower recess combine to form a receiving recess corresponding to the body of the temperature sensor, and the body of the temperature sensor is received and positioned in the receiving recess.

[0014] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an upper snap slot and a lower snap slot are formed on the two side walls of the front chamber of the housing, respectively; an upper projection is formed on each side of the upper retainer, which engages with the upper snap slot to lock the upper retainer into the front chamber of the housing; and a lower projection is formed on each side of the lower retainer, which engages with the lower slot to lock the lower retainer into the front chamber of the housing.

[0015] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the upper retainer and the lower retainer are identical and can be used interchangeably.

[0016] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the temperature measuring module further comprises a heat conductor ejected into the front chamber of the housing to hold the body of the temperature sensor and to transfer the heat of the object to be measured to the temperature sensor.

[0017] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, snap slots are formed on each side wall of the rear chamber of the housing, and the snap slots are used to lock the insulating shell of the electrical connection module into the rear chamber of the housing by engaging with elastic buckles of the insulating shell of the electrical connection module.

[0018] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the upper and rear ends of the rear chamber of the housing are open, and an electrical connection module can be press-fitted downward along the height direction of the housing from the upper part of the rear chamber of the housing into the rear chamber of the housing.

[0019] According to another aspect of the present invention, a temperature acquisition device is provided. The temperature acquisition device comprises a temperature measuring module and an electrical connection module press-fitted into the temperature measuring module. The electrical connection module comprises an insulating shell, a pair of terminals detachably mounted on the insulating shell, and an electrical connection member electrically connected to the pair of terminals and extending out from the insulating shell. A pair of pins of a temperature sensor are electrically connected to the pair of terminals by being press-fitted into the pair of terminals, respectively.

[0020] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the terminal has a pair of elastic cantilevers located at the front end of the terminal, a pair of temperature sensors are press-fitted between the pair of elastic cantilevers of the terminal, and the pair of elastic cantilevers are electrically connected to the pin by clamping the pin.

[0021] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the terminal has a crimping portion located at the rear end of the terminal, which is crimped to the electrical connecting member, thereby electrically connecting to the electrical connecting member.

[0022] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the electrical connection member is a flexible flat cable or a flexible printed circuit board.

[0023] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, two terminal mounting slots are formed in the insulating shell, the bottom of the insulating shell is open, and a pair of terminals can be respectively installed in the two terminal mounting slots from the bottom of the insulating shell.

[0024] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the electrical connection module further includes a bottom cover removably installed at the bottom of the insulating shell, and a pair of slots are formed at the front wall of the insulating shell and the front end of the bottom cover, so that a pair of pins can enter the housing. The pair of pins are respectively press-fitted between a pair of elastic cantilevers of the terminals through the pair of slots.

[0025] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a locking slot is formed in the upper wall of the insulating shell, and the terminal has a locking spring that locks the terminal to the insulating shell by being locked in the locking slot.

[0026] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the elastic cantilever of the terminal has a hook-shaped portion located at the end of the elastic cantilever, and the hook-shaped portions of the pair of elastic cantilevers of the terminal face each other to clamp the pin inserted between the hook-shaped portions.

[0027] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the insulating shell of the electrical connection module is adapted to be press-fitted along the height direction into the rear chamber of the housing of the temperature measurement module from above the rear chamber of the housing of the temperature measurement module. Elastic buckles are respectively formed on two side walls of the insulating shell, and protrusions are respectively formed on the elastic buckles. The protrusions are respectively engaged with snap slots on the side walls of the rear chamber of the housing to lock the insulating shell to the rear chamber of the housing.

[0028] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the temperature measurement module is used to detect the temperature of an electric vehicle battery pack, the temperature acquisition device is used to collect the temperature data of the electric vehicle battery pack, and the temperature measurement module is in direct thermal contact with the bus bar or the upper cover of the electric vehicle battery pack, or is thermally connected to the bus bar or the upper cover of the electric vehicle battery pack through a thermally conductive adhesive.

[0029] In the foregoing exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the temperature measurement module and the electrical connection module are removably press-fitted into each other, whereby the temperature sensor in the temperature measurement module can be separately replaced, and the maintenance cost of the temperature acquisition device is reduced.

[0030] The above and other features of the present invention will become more apparent by describing in detail its exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0031] [Figure 1] It is a perspective view of an example of a temperature acquisition device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] It is an exploded view of an example of a temperature acquisition device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] It is a perspective view of an example of the temperature measurement module of a temperature acquisition device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] It is an exploded view of an example of the temperature measurement module of a temperature acquisition device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] It is another exploded view of an example of the temperature measurement module of a temperature acquisition device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] It is a longitudinal sectional view of an example of the temperature measurement module of a temperature acquisition device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] It is an exploded sectional view of an example of the temperature measurement module of a temperature acquisition device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] This is a perspective view illustrating an example of an electrical connection module for a temperature acquisition device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] This is an exploded view illustrating an example of an electrical connection module for a temperature acquisition device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] This is an exploded view of another exemplary electrical connection module for a temperature acquisition device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] This is an exploded view of another exemplary electrical connection module for a temperature acquisition device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12] This is a perspective view illustrating the terminals and electrical connection members of an electrical connection module for a temperature acquisition device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 13] This figure illustrates how the pins of a temperature sensor are press-fitted into the terminals according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0032] Exemplary embodiments of this disclosure are described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Similar reference numerals refer to similar elements. However, this disclosure may be embodied in many different ways and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to make this disclosure thorough and complete and to fully convey the concepts of this disclosure to those skilled in the art.

[0033] The following detailed description includes many specific details to enable a full understanding of the disclosed embodiments for illustrative purposes. However, it will be apparent that one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other cases, well-known structures and devices are shown schematically for the sake of simplifying the drawings.

[0034] According to the general concept of the present invention, a temperature measuring module is provided. The temperature measuring module comprises a housing and a temperature sensor provided in the housing. The temperature sensor has a pair of pins, the pair of pins used as mating terminals for mating with terminals of an electrical connection module.

[0035] According to another general concept of the present invention, a temperature acquisition device is provided. The temperature acquisition device comprises a temperature measuring module and an electrical connection module press-fitted into the temperature measuring module. The electrical connection module comprises an insulating shell, a pair of terminals detachably mounted on the insulating shell, and an electrical connection member electrically connected to the pair of terminals and extending out from the insulating shell. A pair of pins of a temperature sensor are electrically connected to the pair of terminals by being press-fitted into the pair of terminals, respectively.

[0036] Figure 1 shows a perspective view of an exemplary temperature acquisition device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 shows an exploded view of an exemplary temperature acquisition device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 shows a perspective view of an exemplary temperature measurement module 100 of the temperature acquisition device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 shows an exploded view of an exemplary temperature measurement module 100 of the temperature acquisition device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 shows an exploded view of another exemplary temperature measurement module 100 of the temperature acquisition device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the temperature measurement module 100 of the temperature acquisition device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 shows an exploded cross-sectional view of the temperature measurement module 100 of the temperature acquisition device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Figure 8 shows an illustrative perspective view of an exemplary electrical connection module 200 for a temperature acquisition device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Figure 9 shows an exploded view of an exemplary electrical connection module 200 for a temperature acquisition device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Figure 10 shows an exploded view of another exemplary electrical connection module 200 for a temperature acquisition device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Figure 11 shows an exploded view of another exemplary electrical connection module 200 for a temperature acquisition device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Figure 12 shows an illustrative perspective view of the terminal 5 and electrical connection member 6 of the electrical connection module 200 for a temperature acquisition device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Figure 13 shows an illustrative diagram of the pin 21 of the temperature sensor 2 being press-fitted into the terminal 5 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] As shown in Figures 1 to 13, an exemplary embodiment of the present invention discloses a temperature measuring module. The temperature measuring module includes a housing 1 and a temperature sensor 2. The temperature sensor 2 is installed in the housing 1. The temperature sensor 2 has a pair of pins 21, which are used as mating terminals for mating with terminals 5 of an electrical connection module 200.

[0038] As shown in Figures 1 to 13, in the illustrated embodiment, a pair of pins 21 of the temperature sensor 2 are adapted to be electrically connected to a pair of terminals 5 of the electrical connection module 200 by press-fitting them into the pair of terminals 5 of the electrical connection module 200.

[0039] As shown in Figures 1 to 13, in the illustrated embodiment, the temperature sensor 2 is a negative temperature coefficient thermistor temperature sensor, i.e., an NTC temperature sensor.

[0040] As shown in Figures 1 to 13, in the illustrated embodiment, the housing 1 has a front end and a rear end on both sides in the longitudinal direction Y, and two sides on both sides in the transverse direction X. The housing 1 has a transverse partition wall 13, which divides the internal cavity of the housing 1 into a front chamber 11 and a rear chamber 12. The body 20 of the temperature sensor 2 is housed in the front chamber 11 of the housing 1. A pair of through holes 131 are formed in the transverse partition wall 13, and a pair of pins 21 of the temperature sensor 2 pass through the transverse partition wall 13 through the pair of through holes 131 and extend into the rear chamber 12 of the housing 1.

[0041] As shown in Figures 1 to 13, in the illustrated embodiment, the mounting opening 101 is formed in the front wall of the housing 1 and is connected to the front chamber 11. The temperature sensor 2 is removably installed in the housing 1 through the mounting opening 101.

[0042] As shown in Figures 1 to 13, in the illustrated embodiment, the front chamber 11 of the housing 1 has an upper opening and a bottom opening. The temperature measuring module 100 also includes an upper holder 31 and a lower holder 32. The upper holder 31 is removably installed in the front chamber 11 of the housing 1 through the upper opening. The lower holder 32 is removably installed in the front chamber 11 of the housing 1 through the bottom opening. The body 20 of the temperature sensor 2 is held between the upper holder 31 and the lower holder 32. At least one of the upper holder 31 and the lower holder 32 is made of a thermally conductive material so that the heat of the object to be measured can be transferred to the temperature sensor 2.

[0043] As shown in Figures 1 to 13, in the illustrated embodiment, the upper holder 31 is made of a thermally conductive material and protrudes slightly from the top of the housing 1, making it suitable for direct thermal contact with the object to be measured or thermal connection to the object to be measured via a thermally conductive adhesive. The lower holder 32 is made of a thermally conductive material and protrudes slightly from the bottom of the housing 1, making it suitable for direct thermal contact with the object to be measured or thermal connection to the object to be measured via a thermally conductive adhesive.

[0044] As shown in Figures 1 to 13, in the illustrated embodiment, an upper recess 31a corresponding to the upper portion of the body 20 of the temperature sensor 2 is formed at the bottom of the upper holder 31, and a lower recess 32a corresponding to the lower portion of the body 20 of the temperature sensor 2 is formed at the top of the lower holder 32. The upper recess 31a and the lower recess 32a are combined to form a receiving recess that matches the body 20 of the temperature sensor 2, and the body 20 of the temperature sensor 2 is housed and positioned in the receiving recess.

[0045] As shown in Figures 1 to 13, in the illustrated embodiment, the upper slot 11a and the lower slot 11b are formed on the two side walls of the front chamber 11 of the housing 1, respectively. The upper projections 3a are formed on both sides of the upper retainer 31, and the upper projections 3a engage with the upper slot 11a to lock the upper retainer 31 into the front chamber 11 of the housing 1. The lower projections 3b are formed on both sides of the lower retainer 32, and the lower projections 3b engage with the lower slot 11b to lock the lower retainer 32 into the front chamber 11 of the housing 1.

[0046] As shown in Figures 1 to 13, in the illustrated embodiment, the upper holder 31 and the lower holder 32 are identical and can be used interchangeably. This eliminates the need to distinguish between the upper holder 31 and the lower holder 32, which can reduce manufacturing costs and simplify installation.

[0047] However, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiments. For example, in another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the temperature measuring module further comprises a heat conductor injection-molded in the front chamber 11 of the housing 1 to hold the body 20 of the temperature sensor 2 and to transfer the heat of the object to be measured to the temperature sensor 2.

[0048] As shown in Figures 1 to 13, in the illustrated embodiment, snap slots 12a are formed on both side walls of the rear chamber 12 of the housing 1. The snap slots 12a engage with the elastic buckles 42 of the insulating shell 4 of the electrical connection module 200 to lock the insulating shell 4 of the electrical connection module 200 into the rear chamber 12 of the housing 1.

[0049] As shown in Figures 1 to 13, in the illustrated embodiment, the upper and rear ends of the rear chamber 12 of the housing 1 are open, and the electrical connection module 200 can be press-fitted downward along the height direction Z of the housing 1 into the rear chamber 12 of the housing 1 from the upper part of the rear chamber 12 of the housing 1.

[0050] As shown in Figures 1 to 13, another exemplary embodiment of the present invention also discloses a temperature acquisition device. The temperature acquisition device includes a temperature measuring module 100 and an electrical connection module 200, the electrical connection module 200 being press-fitted into the temperature measuring module 100. The electrical connection module 200 includes an insulating shell 4, a pair of terminals 5, and an electrical connection member 6. The pair of terminals 5 are removably mounted in the insulating shell 4. The electrical connection member 6 is electrically connected to the pair of terminals 5 and extends from the insulating shell 4 to transmit detected temperature data. A pair of pins 21 of the temperature sensor 2 are electrically connected to the pair of terminals 5 by being press-fitted into the pair of terminals 5, respectively.

[0051] As shown in Figures 1 to 13, in the illustrated embodiment, terminal 5 has a pair of elastic cantilevers 51 located at its front end. The pin 21 of the temperature sensor 2 is press-fitted between the pair of elastic cantilevers 51 of terminal 5, and the pair of elastic cantilevers 51 are electrically connected to the pin 21 by clamping it.

[0052] As shown in Figures 1 to 13, in the illustrated embodiment, the terminal 5 has a crimping portion 52 located at its rear end, and the crimping portion 52 is crimped to the electrical connection member 6 for electrical connection.

[0053] As shown in Figures 1 to 13, in the illustrated embodiment, the electrical connection member 6 is a flexible flat cable or a flexible printed circuit board.

[0054] As shown in Figures 1 to 13, in the illustrated embodiment, two terminal mounting slots 41 are formed in the insulating shell 4, the bottom of the insulating shell 4 is open, and a pair of terminals 5 can be installed from the bottom of the insulating shell 4 into the two terminal mounting slots 41, respectively.

[0055] As shown in Figures 1 to 13, in the illustrated embodiment, the electrical connection module 200 further includes a bottom cover 7 that is removably attached to the bottom of the insulating shell 4. A pair of slots 401 are formed in the front wall of the insulating shell 4 and the front end of the bottom cover 7, allowing a pair of pins 21 to enter the housing 1. The pair of pins 21 are press-fitted through the pair of slots 401 between a pair of elastic cantilevers 51 of the terminals 5.

[0056] As shown in Figures 1 to 13, in the illustrated embodiment, a locking slot 43 is formed in the upper wall of the insulating shell 4, and the terminal 5 has a locking spring 53 that locks the terminal 5 to the insulating shell 4 by engaging with the locking slot 43.

[0057] As shown in Figures 1 to 13, in the illustrated embodiment, the elastic cantilever 51 of the terminal 5 has a hook-shaped portion 51 located at its end, and the hook-shaped portions 51 of a pair of elastic cantilevers 51 of the terminal 5 face each other to clamp a pin 21 that is inserted between the hook-shaped portions 51.

[0058] As shown in Figures 1 to 13, in the illustrated embodiment, the insulating shell 4 of the electrical connection module 200 is fitted so as to be press-fitted into the rear chamber 12 of the housing 1 of the temperature measuring module 100 from above along the height direction Z. Elastic buckles 42 are formed on each of the two side walls of the insulating shell 4, and projections 42a are formed on the elastic buckles 42. The projections 42a engage with slots 12a in the side wall of the rear chamber 12 of the housing 1 to lock the insulating shell 4 into the rear chamber 12 of the housing 1.

[0059] As shown in Figures 1 to 13, in the illustrated embodiment, the temperature measurement module 100 is used to detect the temperature of the electric vehicle battery pack, and the temperature acquisition device is used to collect temperature data from the electric vehicle battery pack. The temperature measurement module 100 is either in direct thermal contact with the busbar or upper cover of the electric vehicle battery pack, or is thermally connected to the busbar or upper cover of the electric vehicle battery pack via a thermally conductive adhesive.

[0060] Those skilled in the art will understand that the above embodiments are illustrative and not intended to be limiting. For example, many modifications to the above embodiments may be made by those skilled in the art, and various features described in different embodiments may be freely combined with one another without structural or principle contradiction.

[0061] While several exemplary embodiments have been illustrated and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications or changes can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the disclosure. The scope of the disclosure is defined in the claims and its equivalents.

[0062] In this specification, elements described in the singular and preceded by the word "a" or "an" should be understood not to exclude multiple such elements or steps unless otherwise expressly stated. Furthermore, references to “one embodiment” of the present invention are not intended to be construed as excluding the existence of additional embodiments that similarly incorporate the described features. Moreover, unless otherwise expressly stated, embodiments “comprising” or “having” one or more elements having a particular characteristic may include additional such elements that do not possess that characteristic.

Claims

1. Housing (1), A temperature sensor (2) is provided in the housing (1) and Equipped with, The temperature sensor (2) has a pair of pins (21), and the pair of pins (21) are used as mating terminals for mating with the terminals (5) of the electrical connection module (200). Temperature measurement module.

2. The temperature measuring module according to claim 1, wherein the pair of pins (21) of the temperature sensor (2) are adapted to be electrically connected to the pair of terminals (5) of the electrical connection module (200) by press-fitting them into the pair of terminals (5) of the electrical connection module (200).

3. The temperature measurement module according to claim 1, wherein the temperature sensor (2) is a negative temperature coefficient thermistor temperature sensor.

4. The housing (1) has a lateral partition wall (13), which divides the internal cavity of the housing (1) into a front chamber (11) and a rear chamber (12), and the main body (20) of the temperature sensor (2) is housed in the front chamber (11) of the housing (1). A temperature measuring module according to claim 1, wherein a pair of through holes (131) are formed in the lateral partition wall (13), and the pair of pins (21) of the temperature sensor (2) pass through the pair of through holes (131) and through the lateral partition wall (13) and extend to the rear chamber (12) of the housing (1).

5. The temperature measuring module according to claim 4, wherein a mounting opening (101) connected to the front chamber (11) is formed in the front wall of the housing (1), and the temperature sensor (2) is detachably attached to the housing (1) through the mounting opening (101).

6. The front chamber (11) of the housing (1) has an upper opening and a bottom opening. The temperature measurement module (100) is An upper retaining body (31) is detachably installed in the front chamber (11) through the upper opening of the front chamber (11) of the housing (1), A lower retaining body (32) is removably installed in the front chamber (11) through the bottom opening of the front chamber (11) of the housing (1) and Furthermore, The main body (20) of the temperature sensor (2) is held between the upper holder (31) and the lower holder (32). The temperature measuring module according to claim 4, wherein at least one of the upper holder (31) and the lower holder (32) is made of a heat-conducting material, thereby enabling the heat of the object to be measured to be transmitted to the temperature sensor (2).

7. The upper holder (31) is made of a thermally conductive material, and the upper holder (31) protrudes slightly from the top of the housing (1) and is suitable for direct thermal contact with the object to be measured or thermal connection to the object to be measured via a thermally conductive adhesive, and / or The temperature measuring module according to claim 6, wherein the lower holder (32) is made of a thermally conductive material, and the lower holder (32) protrudes slightly from the bottom of the housing (1) and is suitable for direct thermal contact with the object to be measured or thermal connection to the object to be measured via a thermally conductive adhesive.

8. An upper recess (31a) corresponding to the upper portion of the main body (20) of the temperature sensor (2) is formed at the bottom of the upper holder (31), and a lower recess (32a) corresponding to the lower portion of the main body (20) of the temperature sensor (2) is formed at the top of the lower holder (32). The temperature measuring module according to claim 6, wherein the upper recess (31a) and the lower recess (32a) are combined to form a receiving recess that matches the body (20) of the temperature sensor (2), and the body (20) of the temperature sensor (2) is received and positioned in the receiving recess.

9. An upper snap slot (11a) and a lower snap slot (11b) are formed on the two side walls of the front chamber (11) of the housing (1), Upper projections (3a) are formed on both sides of the upper retainer (31), and the upper projections (3a) engage with the upper snap slot (11a) to lock the upper retainer (31) into the front chamber (11) of the housing (1). The temperature measuring module according to claim 6, wherein lower projections (3b) are formed on both sides of the lower retainer (32), and the lower projections (3b) engage with the lower slot (11b) to lock the lower retainer (32) into the front chamber (11) of the housing (1).

10. The temperature measuring module according to claim 6, wherein the upper holder (31) and the lower holder (32) are identical and can be used interchangeably.

11. The temperature measuring module according to claim 4, further comprising a heat conductor ejected into the front chamber (11) of the housing (1) for holding the main body (20) of the temperature sensor (2) and for transferring the heat of the object to be measured to the temperature sensor (2).

12. The temperature measuring module according to claim 4, wherein snap slots (12a) are formed on both side walls of the rear chamber (12) of the housing (1), and the snap slots (12a) are used to engage with elastic buckles (42) of the insulating shell (4) of the electrical connection module (200) to lock the insulating shell (4) of the electrical connection module (200) into the rear chamber (12) of the housing (1).

13. The temperature measuring module according to claim 4, wherein the upper and rear ends of the rear chamber (12) of the housing (1) are open, and the electrical connection module (200) can be press-fitted downward along the height direction (Z) of the housing (1) from the upper part of the rear chamber (12) of the housing (1) into the rear chamber (12) of the housing (1).

14. The temperature measuring module (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 13, An electrical connection module (200) is press-fitted into the temperature measurement module (100) and Equipped with, The aforementioned electrical connection module (200) Insulating shell (4), A pair of terminals (5) are detachably installed on the insulating shell (4), An electrical connection member (6) is electrically connected to the pair of terminals (5) and extends out from the insulating shell (4). Equipped with, The pair of pins (21) of the temperature sensor (2) are electrically connected to the pair of terminals (5) by press-fitting them into the pair of terminals (5). Temperature acquisition device.

15. The temperature acquisition device according to claim 14, wherein the terminal (5) has a pair of elastic cantilevers (51) located at the front end of the terminal (5), the pin (21) of the temperature sensor (2) is press-fitted between the pair of elastic cantilevers (51) of the terminal (5), and the pair of elastic cantilevers (51) are electrically connected to the pin (21) by clamping the pin (21).

16. The temperature acquisition device according to claim 14, wherein the terminal (5) has a crimping portion (52) located at the rear end of the terminal (5), and the crimping portion (52) is crimped to the electrical connection member (6) to electrically connect with the electrical connection member (6).

17. The temperature acquisition device according to claim 14, wherein the electrical connection member (6) is a flexible flat cable or a flexible printed circuit board.

18. The temperature acquisition device according to claim 15, wherein two terminal mounting slots (41) are formed in the insulating shell (4), the bottom of the insulating shell (4) is open, and the pair of terminals (5) can be installed from the bottom of the insulating shell (4) into the two terminal mounting slots (41), respectively.

19. The electrical connection module (200) further comprises a bottom cover (7) which is removablely installed on the bottom of the insulating shell (4), A temperature acquisition device according to claim 18, wherein a pair of slots (401) are formed in the front wall of the insulating shell (4) and the front end of the bottom cover (7), allowing a pair of pins (21) to enter the housing (1), and the pair of pins (21) are press-fitted through the pair of slots (401) between the pair of elastic cantilevers (51) of the terminal (5).

20. The temperature acquisition device according to claim 18, wherein a locking slot (43) is formed in the upper wall of the insulating shell (4), and the terminal (5) has a locking spring (53) that locks the terminal (5) to the insulating shell (4) by engaging with the locking slot (43).

21. The temperature acquisition device according to claim 15, wherein the elastic cantilever (51) of the terminal (5) has a hook-shaped portion (51) located at the end of the elastic cantilever (51), and the hook-shaped portions (51) of the pair of elastic cantilevers (51) of the terminal (5) face each other to clamp the pin (21) inserted between the hook-shaped portions (51).

22. The insulating shell (4) of the electrical connection module (200) is fitted so as to be press-fitted into the rear chamber (12) of the housing (1) of the temperature measuring module (100) from above along the height direction (Z), The temperature acquisition device according to claim 14, wherein elastic buckles (42) are formed on each of the two side walls of the insulating shell (4), and projections (42a) are formed on each of the elastic buckles (42), and the projections (42a) engage with snap slots (12a) on the side wall of the rear chamber (12) of the housing (1) to lock the insulating shell (4) into the rear chamber (12) of the housing (1).

23. The temperature measurement module (100) is used to detect the temperature of the electric vehicle battery pack, and the temperature acquisition device is used to collect temperature data of the electric vehicle battery pack. The temperature acquisition device according to any one of claims 14 to 22, wherein the temperature measurement module (100) is in direct thermal contact with the busbar or upper cover of the electric vehicle battery pack, or is thermally connected to the busbar or upper cover of the electric vehicle battery pack via a thermally conductive adhesive.

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