Oxygen sensor
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US4145272A

    公开(公告)日:1979-03-20

    申请号:US826547

    申请日:1977-08-22

    摘要: A platinum reference electrode is disposed on the surface of a blind bore formed in a body of solid zirconia electrolyte and two semi cylindrically shaped measuring electrodes one platinum the other gold are disposed on the outer surface of the body. A first annular insulator supports the body within the casing and defines two chambers on either side thereof while a second annular insulator supports and presses lead wires against the measuring electrodes. A cylindrical connector is inserted into the blind bore to provide good electrical connection between the platinum reference electrode and a lead line. Atmospheric air enters the first chamber and the blind bore while exhaust gases enter the second chamber and contact the measuring electrodes; the platinum/platinum and platinum/gold electrodes produce markedly different signals one of which is used to recalibrate the other as the peak output voltages decrease with time and temperature.