Electrochemical gas sensor
US7077938B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N33/004
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to an electrochemical gas sensor that includes a first planar substrate having at least one planar electrode formed thereon, thereby forming a first electrode assembly, and a housing defining a reservoir which, in use, contains liquid electrolyte for contacting the electrode(s). The housing has a first sealing face to which the first electrode assembly is sealed, the sealing face having conducting portions electrically isolated one from another. A portion of at least one electrode is in contact with a respective conducting portion so as to provide a means of external electrical connection to the electrode(s). The conductive portions and non-conductive portions of the housing are co-moulded. This sensor has a relatively small number of component parts and is relatively cheap and easy to manufacture. It also provides a cheap and reliable way of forming external electrical connections to the electrodes.
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