Patent attributes
A connector includes a terminal configured to be connected to an electric cable, a housing configured to contain the terminal, a terminal holder configured to be attached to the housing, and has a housing space portion configured to contain a connection part between the terminal and an end portion of the electric cable, a sensor housing portion provided in the terminal holder adjacently to the housing space portion, and a temperature sensor configured to be contain and held in the sensor housing portion. The temperature sensor has an end face which is located on a front side in a mounting direction of the terminal holder into the housing. The end face of the temperature sensor is exposed from the sensor housing portion and is brought into directly abutment against the terminal.
