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Electrode for zirconia oxygen sensors

US5635044A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 11, 1995
Grant dateJun 3, 1997
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Expiry dateAug 11, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N27/4075
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An oxygen sensor is provided with a virtual point contact electrode to improve performance, extend operational life and to minimize thermal shock breakage; it is also provided with reduced annular space between the protective sheath and zirconia electrolyte, and minimized communicating openings to the furnace atmosphere, in order to reduce burnoff air flow during probe conditioning.

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