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pH sensor with internal solution ground

US6894502B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 2002
Grant dateMay 17, 2005
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N27/4035
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to an internal solution ground for primary use with a pH sensor, and preferably with a multi-sensing instrument monitoring a pH sensor and one or more additional secondary sensors having non-isolated circuits. In one aspect, a pH sensor assembly includes a pH electrode, a reference electrode, and an internal solution ground wire. The internal solution ground wire shares a liquid junction with the reference electrode but is protected by the reference fill solution. In one embodiment, the internal solution ground can be electrically isolated through a capacitor or, alternately, a capacitor and resistor in parallel.

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