Patent ID: 8363425

Claim:
A temperature sensor mounting arrangement in a battery frame assembly comprising: a plurality of serially arranged battery frames arranged in a side by side configuration; end frames arranged at opposing ends of said battery frame assembly; a plurality of rechargeable battery packs supportively retained and electrically interconnected within said battery frame assembly therein; said temperature sensor mounting arrangement comprising: an elongated support member secured to a frame member, said frame member consisting of one of said battery frames or end frames, wherein said support member extends from a peripheral portion of said frame member into an interior region of said frame member; at least one electrical interface connector secured to a first end of said support member; an electronic temperature sensor device positioned and secured at a face of said support member, wherein said support member specifically positions and supports said temperature sensor device proximate to an outer surface of one of said battery packs, said specific positioned temperature sensor responsive to temperature at said battery outer surface; a plurality of electrical conductors arranged on at least one face of said support member electrically connecting said at least one interface connector to said temperature sensor device electrically communicating said measured temperature as an electrical signal to said interface connector; wherein said temperature sensor mounting arrangement maintains said temperature sensor specifically positioned relative to said battery pack outer surface, providing repeatable temperature measurements between said sensors frame to frame; and wherein said elongated support member with said temperature sensor and electrical connectors are a one-piece modular unit subassembly configured for high speed mounting to said frame member.