SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR A POWER BUS

A sensor assembly (2, 102) is provided for a power bus (200). The power bus (200) exhibits a number of characteristics, such as a temperature. The sensor assembly (2,102) includes an enclosure (4,104) having a housing (6,106) and a base (8,108). At least one sensor (70) such as, for example, a temperature sensor, is housed within the enclosure (4,104). The sensor (70) (e.g., temperature sensor) senses a corresponding one of the number of characteristics (e.g., temperature) of the power bus (200). A power supply (80,180) is housed within the enclosure (4,104), and cooperates with the power bus (200) to provide electrical power to the sensor (70). An elongated fastener (90) fastens the enclosure to the power bus (200). The base (8,108) of the enclosure (4,104) is adjustable with respect to the housing (6,106) of the enclosure (4,104) in order to secure the power bus (200) between the housing (6,106) and the base (8,108). The elongated fastener (90) extends around the enclosure (4,104) and the power bus (200) in order to secure the enclosure (4,104) to the power bus (200).