Patent ID: 8132963
Filing Date: 2012-03-13
Classification: G01K,H01R

Abstract:
1. A temperature compensation element for a connection unit to which lines can be connected, the temperature compensation element comprising: a first strip of thermally-conductive material; a second strip of thermally-conductive material; and a plurality of thermally-conductive terminal lugs extending straightaway between a first end and a second end, each lug comprising a first lug section extending from the first end to respective edges of the first and second strips, the first lug section sandwiched between corresponding inner surfaces of the first and second strips, each lug further comprising a second lug section extending from the respective edges to the second end, the second lug section extending essentially perpendicular beyond the edges of the first and second strips, wherein the thermally-conductive terminal lugs are arranged in spaced relationship from one another to form a row between the first and second strips, wherein each lug can be contacted with corresponding terminals of the connection unit, and wherein the lugs are thermally coupled to the first and second strips, wherein the first and second strips and the terminal lugs are electrically-conducting, wherein the terminal lugs are electrically isolated from the first strip, wherein on at least one of the first and second strips a temperature-dependent resistor is arranged, and wherein a pair of terminals of the resistor is electrically coupled to a pair of terminal lugs, the pair of terminal lugs comprising an adjacent pair of terminal lugs.