US Patent 11588280 Connector with temperature sensor in terminal

A connector includes a terminal, a housing, and a temperature sensor. The terminal includes a terminal connection portion that is electrically connected to a counterpart terminal, a wire connection portion that is electrically connected to a wire, and a tubular portion that is located between the terminal connection portion and the wire connection portion and is formed in a tubular shape having a space portion (accommodation space portion). The temperature sensor is disposed in the space portion of the terminal. The tubular portion is accommodated inside the housing in a state where the terminal is held by the housing.