Patent ID: 7201513

Claim:
A temperature sensor, comprising: a metal housing having a tubular end accommodating a temperature sensing element, a crimping rear end, and an axial hollow space in the tubular end and the crimping rear end; an element support part engaged to the metal housing having a support portion supporting the temperature sensing element inserted in the axial hollow space, a flange portion being crimped by the crimping rear end of the metal housing; and a connector portion enclosing wiring of the temperature sensing element, wherein the metal housing has an abutment surface in a proximity of an inner circumference of the crimping rear end disposed perpendicular to an axis of the sensor, wherein the flange portion of the element support part has an abutting front surface facing the abutment surface, and a recess portion recessing from the abutting front surface towards the rear end of the sensor, wherein at least two discrete raised parts protruding towards the rear end of the sensor are disposed on the abutment surface in a position facing the recess portion, wherein a sealing material interposes between the recess portion and the at least two raised parts, and wherein the sealing material contacts an upper surface of each of the at least two raised parts and a surface of the abutment surface between the at least two raised parts.