Patent attributes
An electric pump includes a motor portion having a rotary drive force by a power supply, a pump portion being operated by the motor portion, and a control portion controlling an electric power being supplied to the motor portion. The motor portion, the pump portion, and the control portion are integrally formed. The control portion includes a control circuit board controlling the electric power supplied to the motor portion, the control portion including a case containing the control circuit board, the control portion including a temperature sensor being provided at a board surface of the control circuit board, the board surface being disposed at a position facing an inner surface of an area of the case, the area being exposed to external air.