Patent ID: 6880969

Claim:
A temperature sensor including: a thermistor device; and a pair of electrode wires for taking out a thermistor signal, bonded to both opposing end faces of said thermistor device in such a manner that one of the end sides thereof interposes said thermistor device between them and the other end side is taken out from said thermistor device; wherein said temperature sensor includes an electrically insulating holding member for holding said pair of electrode wires while they keep a gap between them; wherein said thermistor device and bond portions between said thermistor device and said pair of electrode wires are sealed by an electrically insulating glass member, and said holding member is arranged on the other end side of said pair of electrode wires relative to said glass member; wherein said glass member and said holding member are in mutual contact; wherein a cap made of alumina is disposed on the outside of said glass member and is in contact with said holding member; wherein said holding member is also in contact with said thermistor device; and wherein said temperature sensor includes a metal cover in contact with said cap.