Electrical cable and connector with internal temperature-sensing mechanism
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1. A cable comprising:
- a lead having at least one wire;
a connector having at least one contact and a liquid-tight dielectric housing, the at least one contact being electrically connected to the at least one wire such that an electric current is conductible from the at least one wire into the at least one contact;
a temperature-sensitive measuring resistor which is contained in the housing and is electrically connected to the at least one wire such that at least a portion of the electrical current that is conductible into the at least one contact flows through the measuring resistor; and
a metallic element disposed on the housing and thermally connected to the measuring resistor, wherein the metallic element extends through the housing.
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Abstract
A cable includes a lead having at least one wire, and a connector having at least one contact and a liquid-tight dielectric housing. The at least one contact is electrically connected to the at least one wire such that an electric current is conductible from the at least one wire into the at least one contact. A temperature-sensitive measuring resistor is contained in the housing and is electrically connected to the at least one wire such that at least a portion of the electrical current that is conductible into the at least one contact flows through the measuring resistor. A metallic element is disposed on the housing and thermally connected to the measuring resistor.
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1. A cable comprising:
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a lead having at least one wire; a connector having at least one contact and a liquid-tight dielectric housing, the at least one contact being electrically connected to the at least one wire such that an electric current is conductible from the at least one wire into the at least one contact; a temperature-sensitive measuring resistor which is contained in the housing and is electrically connected to the at least one wire such that at least a portion of the electrical current that is conductible into the at least one contact flows through the measuring resistor; and a metallic element disposed on the housing and thermally connected to the measuring resistor, wherein the metallic element extends through the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A cable comprising:
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a lead having at least one wire; a connector having at least one contact and a liquid-tight dielectric housing, the at least one contact being electrically connected to the at least one wire such that an electric current is conductible from the at least one wire into the at least one contact; a temperature-sensitive measuring resistor which is contained in the housing and is electrically connected to the at least one wire such that at least a portion of the electrical current that is conductible into the at least one contact flows through the measuring resistor; and a metallic element disposed on the housing and thermally connected to the measuring resistor, wherein the metallic element is configured to attach the connector to another component. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A cable comprising:
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a lead having at least one wire; a connector having at least one contact and a liquid-tight dielectric housing, the at least one contact being electrically connected to the at least one wire such that an electric current is conductible from the at least one wire into the at least one contact; a temperature-sensitive measuring resistor which is contained in the housing and is electrically connected to the at least one wire such that at least a portion of the electrical current that is conductible into the at least one contact flows through the measuring resistor; and a metallic element disposed on the housing and thermally connected to the measuring resistor, wherein the metallic element is thermally connected to the measuring resistor via a sheet-metal part. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A cable comprising:
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a lead having at least one wire; a connector having at least one contact and a liquid-tight dielectric housing, the at least one contact being electrically connected to the at least one wire such that an electric current is conductible from the at least one wire into the at least one contact; a temperature-sensitive measuring resistor which is contained in the housing and is electrically connected to the at least one wire such that at least a portion of the electrical current that is conductible into the at least one contact flows through the measuring resistor; and a metallic element disposed on the housing and thermally connected to the measuring resistor, wherein the measuring resistor is electrically connected to the at least one wire such that the electrical current that is conductible into the at least one contact flows entirely through the measuring resistor. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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