A GAS SENSOR
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    发明公开
    A GAS SENSOR 有权
    气体传感器

    公开(公告)号:EP1031031A1

    公开(公告)日:2000-08-30

    申请号:EP98952897.1

    申请日:1998-11-10

    IPC分类号: G01N27/416

    CPC分类号: G01N27/4045

    摘要: A gas sensor is described which is particularly well suited as a carbon monoxide (CO) sensor in a self test gas sensor. The sensor includes a number of aspects which may or may not be used in conjunction with one another. A first aspect is an embodiment which reduces electrical interference (or cross-talk) between a test or gas generating cell and a sensing cell. In one embodiment baffles are provided to prevent cross-talk. In another embodiment a switching circuit ensures that a test gas generator is operational only when the gas sensor is disconnected from a current source. A second aspect is an embodiment which includes an improved wick which is in close proximity with an electrode and ensures that the electrolyte is always in contact with the electrode. In an alternate embodiment a solid polymer electrolyte is used between the electrodes. A third aspect is an improved catalyst which reduces the reaction energy and thereby renders the sensor more sensitive. The catalyst is also cheaper than platinum. Overall the gas sensor uses less components than existing gas sensors and is therefore cheaper and easier to assemble and more reliable.

    摘要翻译: 描述了气体传感器,其特别适合作为自测气体传感器中的一氧化碳(CO)传感器。 传感器包括许多可以或不可以彼此结合使用的方面。 第一方面是减少测试或气体生成单元与感测单元之间的电干扰(或串扰)的实施例。 在一个实施例中,提供挡板以防止串扰。 在另一个实施例中,开关电路确保只有当气体传感器从电流源断开时测试气体发生器才可操作。 第二方面是一个实施例,其包括与电极非常接近并且确保电解质始终与电极接触的改进芯。 在一个替代实施例中,在电极之间使用固体聚合物电解质。 第三方面是一种改进的催化剂,其降低反应能量并由此使传感器更敏感。 催化剂也比铂更便宜。 总体而言,气体传感器比现有的气体传感器使用更少的部件,因此更便宜且更容易组装并且更可靠。