Patent ID: 7766544
Filing Date: 2010-08-03
Classification: B60K,B60L,H01M,Y02E,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A temperature sensor mounting structure for a battery module including at least two batteries, each of which is formed by connecting single cells together in series, the temperature sensor mounting structure comprising: a temperature-measuring device that measures the temperature of at least one of the batteries; a covering device that covers the temperature-measuring device; and a spacer disposed between two of said batteries, wherein said covering device includes a spanning portion and a plurality of upright walls, wherein said spacer includes a plurality of upright walls, wherein movement of the covering device in an axial direction of the batteries is restricted by said spacer and said plurality of upright walls of said covering device, and wherein movement of the covering device in a rotation direction around an axis of one of the batteries is restricted by said spanning portion of said covering device and said plurality of upright walls of said spacer.