Abstract: A sensor unit according to the present disclosure includes: a sensor element; a pair of conductive members that extend in parallel with each other from the sensor element; and a resin-molded portion that covers part of the pair of conductive members. The pair of conductive members each includes: a base end portion connected to the sensor element; a tip end portion on an opposite side to the base end portion; and an intermediate portion that is a part between the base end portion and the tip end portion, the intermediate portion including a through-hole. The resin-molded portion covers the base end portion and the intermediate portion while the tip portion is exposed.

Abstract: A sensor component to be press-fitted into a mounting hole includes a sensor body, detection means, and a pair of O-rings. The sensor body includes a primary mold portion in which the detection means is embedded, a secondary mold portion provided on an opposite side of the primary mold portion in the press-fitting direction of the mounting hole, and a border portion between the primary mold portion and the secondary mold portion. The primary mold portion includes a first arrangement portion on which one of the pair of O-rings is arranged. The secondary mold portion includes a second arrangement portion on which the other of the pair of O-rings is arranged. The second arrangement portion, the border portion, and the first arrangement portion are arranged in this recited order in the press-fitting direction.

Abstract: A sensor mounting structure includes a sensor and a sensor receiving section including a receiving lock portion protruding from a seat surface to be locked to a portion of a collar section, wherein the collar section of the sensor includes: a sensor lock portion; and an interference avoiding portion in an overlapping portion of the collar section, wherein when the sensor main body is inserted in the sensor insertion hole in an incorrect pose, the collar section overlaps with the receiving lock portion in the overlapping portion, wherein the incorrect pose is offset from a normal pose around the center axis, wherein in the normal pose, the sensor lock portion is locked to the receiving lock portion, wherein the interference avoiding portion avoids interference of the collar section with the receiving lock portion along a direction of insertion of the sensor main body into the sensor insertion hole.

Abstract: An oil temperature sensor includes a sensor body that detects the temperature of oil. The sensor body is formed by covering a thermistor mounted on a first lead frame and a second lead frame with a resin mold portion. The sensor body is fixed to the housing in a manner that the resin mold portion is buried and a first terminal portion and a second terminal portion are partially exposed to space.

Abstract: An oil temperature sensor includes a housing assembly in which a lead frame on which a thermistor for detecting a temperature of oil is mounted is integrated with a housing such that a tip-side terminal portion is exposed outward. The housing includes a groove formed linearly into which a cable-attached terminal is inserted. The groove is opened on both sides of the groove in the extending direction and is also opened in one direction crossing the extending direction. A joint terminal portion and a sheath of a cable are partially inserted into the groove.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a sensor body used in an oil temperature sensor includes mounting a thermistor on a scheduled first resin mold portion and a scheduled second resin mold portion. The manufacturing method includes molding the scheduled first resin mold portion, the scheduled second resin mold portion, and the thermistor to form a resin mold portion. The manufacturing method includes cutting connecting portions, after the resin mold portion is formed, and separating a scheduled first-terminal-portion forming portion and a scheduled second-terminal-portion forming portion.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a sensor body used in an oil temperature sensor includes mounting a thermistor on a scheduled first resin mold portion and a scheduled second resin mold portion. The manufacturing method includes molding the scheduled first resin mold portion, the scheduled second resin mold portion, and the thermistor to form a resin mold portion. The manufacturing method includes cutting connecting portions, after the resin mold portion is formed, and separating a scheduled first-terminal-portion forming portion and a scheduled second-terminal-portion forming portion.

Abstract: An oil temperature sensor includes a sensor body that detects the temperature of oil. The sensor body is formed by covering a thermistor mounted on a first lead frame and a second lead frame with a resin mold portion. The sensor body is fixed to the housing in a manner that the resin mold portion is buried and a first terminal portion and a second terminal portion are partially exposed to space.

Abstract: An oil temperature sensor includes a housing assembly in which a lead frame on which a thermistor for detecting a temperature of oil is mounted is integrated with a housing such that a tip-side terminal portion is exposed outward. The housing includes a groove formed linearly into which a cable-attached terminal is inserted. The groove is opened on both sides of the groove in the extending direction and is also opened in one direction crossing the extending direction. A joint terminal portion and a sheath of a cable are partially inserted into the groove.