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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2023
Zf Friedrichshafen Ag, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Pengshuai Wang, Eriskirch, DE;
Michael Kohr, Bodnegg, DE;
Philipp Rau, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Hans-Joerg Hahn, Heilbronn, DE;
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Abstract
A temperature sensor for an inverter for operating an electric drive in an electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle includes at least one rod-shaped signal connector, a mount, and a sensor printed circuit board, wherein at least one groove is formed in the mount for the at least one rod-shaped signal connector, wherein the at least one rod-shaped signal connector has an insertion part that is inserted in a printed circuit board in the inverter, wherein the insertion part extends beyond an upper edge of the mount facing the printed circuit board, wherein the at least one rod-shaped signal connector extends at the bottom beyond a lower edge of the mount facing away from the printed circuit board, wherein a sensor element for temperature detection is placed on an end of the sensor printed circuit board facing away from the printed circuit board.