Temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of a part of an automobile

Claim 1

In an automotive testing device having an easily removable temperature sensor for selectively measuring the temperature of various parts of an automobile, comprising: (a) a clip for attachment to a selective one of said automobile parts, said clip having a first and a second curved jaw to more accurately measure the temperature, said jaws being movable between a first position, in which the jaws are positioned remote from each other, and a second position, in which the jaws are positioned close to each other, thereby enclosing said automobile part; (b) an extended recess extending along said first jaw and facing said second jaw; (c) a thermistor having electrical leads, said thermistor being retained within said recess by a heat-conductive material and said electrical leads being arranged in said recess; (d) first and second handles connected to the first and second jaw, respectively, wherein said first handle has a longitudinal axis and an opening formed along said axis for leading at least one electrical connecting lead therethrough; and (e) an electric cable having at least one electrical connecting lead, wherein at least one of said leads from said thermistor is electrically connected to a connecting point being arranged within said recess, and wherein said connecting lead of the cable is conducted through said opening in said first handle and along said first jaw and is electically connected to said connection point, whereby the electric cable is adapted to be detachably connected to a remote temperature indicating device.