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Leanness sensor

US4452687A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 9, 1982
Grant dateJun 5, 1984
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Expiry dateJun 9, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N27/4077
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A leanness sensor has a sensor element made of an oxygen-permeable solid electrolyte and having a cylindrical form or a form like a vessel closed at one end thereof. The sensor element is provided with metallic electrodes formed on the inner and outer surfaces thereof. An inner metallic member and an outer metallic member are mounted on the sensor element and electrically connected to the metallic electrodes. The sensor element is fixed to the inner side of the end portion of a cylindrical insulating tube.

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