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Oxygen sensor lead wire

US5290421A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 11, 1991
Grant dateMar 1, 1994
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Expiry dateSep 11, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N27/4078
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is an oxygen sensor and lead wire therefor. The lead wire has a first end contained within the oxygen sensor and a second end outside the oxygen sensor, the lead wire comprising an electrically insulating wall portion having passage means for providing enhanced fluid communication between the interior of the sensor and the exterior thereof. According to preferred embodiments, such passage means comprises a bore or a passageway in the insulating wall portion.

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