Abstract: The invention is a temperature probe including an elongated electrically conductive housing having one closed end and one open end. Electrically connected to the inner surface of the closed end is one lead of a thermistor, the second lead of which is connected to the inner conductor of a coaxial cable extending into the open end of the housing. The outer conductor of the cable is electrically connected to the housing near its open end in such a manner as to compress the cable within the housing and induce longitudinal deformation thereof. The compression of the cable within the housing insures that the first thermistor lead is in intimate contact with the closed end of the housing when an electrical connection is made therebetween, preferably by a heliarc welding operation.

Abstract: The invention is a temperature probe assembly including a probe for insertion into food products and comprising a temperature responsive sensor. Secured to the probe is a coaxial cable having electrically isolated inner and outer conductors connected to the temperature responsive sensor and an outer insulative sheath. The insulative sheath is discontinuous so as to create at a plurality of spaced apart locations on the cable insulation gaps in which a length of the outer conductor is exposed. Molded over each of the insulation gaps and bonded intimately to each of the exposed lengths of the outer conductor is an insulative unit. In response to a predetermined relative movement between an insulative unit and the insulative sheath, the attached length of outer conductor is severed to open an electrical circuit.