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Gas detector element

US4260978A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 21, 1979
Grant dateApr 7, 1981
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Expiry dateMay 21, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N27/12
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A gas detector element comprising a sintered material of a metal oxide, the electric resistivity of which varies depending on an oxidative atmosphere or a reductive atmosphere of the inflammable gas composition, said gas detector element being characterized in that the size of the composing particles of said sintered material is in the range from 0.5.mu. to 5.mu. in an equivalent circle diameter.

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