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Furnace and method with sensor

US4290586A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 4, 1980
Grant dateSep 22, 1981
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF27D2019/0012
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Oxygen sensor comprising solid oxygen-ion-conducting electrolyte with a platinum group metal film electrode contacts and monitors nonoxidizing or reducing gas atmosphere in a metal heat treatment (gas carburizing) furnace after a getter of the same platinum group metal as in the film electrode removes platinum group metal contaminants from such atmosphere before it contacts the electrode. Getter is held in a thin-walled, multi-passaged honeycomb body.

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