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Air-fuel ratio sensor

US5762771A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 6, 1997
Grant dateJun 9, 1998
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Expiry dateFeb 6, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N27/407
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An air-fuel ratio sensor comprises an oxygen concentration sensing element, a housing for holding this oxygen concentration sensing element, and protecting covers with gas holes. The protecting covers comprises an inside cover disposed closely to the oxygen concentration sensing element, and an outside cover surrounding the outside cover. Flange-like peripheral portions, formed on the protecting covers, are fixed to the abutting face of the housing by a caulking operation. These flange-like peripheral portions are disposed alternately along a same closed curve around the oxygen concentration sensing element, so that they are not overlapped with each other.

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