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Sensor element for limiting current sensors for determination of the λ value of gas mixtures
Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
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Filing: 1989-02-23
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Granted: 1992-08-11
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Expires: 2009-02-23
Abstract
Abstract A sensor element for limiting current sensors for determination of the λ-value of gas mixtures is proposed, which has at least one outer pumping electrode and one inner pumping electrode, on a solid electrolyte in platelet or foil form, conducting O 2- ions, of which the inner pumping electrode is arranged in a diffusion channel for the measuring gas. It consists of a porous three-dimensional precious metal electrode having a supporting structure, the thickness of which electrode corresponds to the height of the diffusion channel. Characteristic of the inner pumping electrode is a greatly improved load-bearing capacity in comparison with electrodes of sheet-like design, whereby the service life of the sensor element is increased. A further advantage of the three-dimensional design of the inner pumping electrode is that it takes on a supporting function during lamination in the production of the sensor element by ceramic foil and screen printing techniques.
Inventors
- 👤 Karl-Hermann Friese
- 👤 Gerhard Hoetzel
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N27/00; G01N27/26; G01N27/416; G01N27/403; G01N27/406; G01N27/407; G01N27/4071; G01N27/4072
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
Sensor element for limiting-current sensors for determination of the lambda value of exhaust gases of internal combustion engines, which sensor element has at least one outer (4) pumping electrode and at least one inner (3) pumping electrode on an O 2 -ion-conductive solid electrolyte, of which the inner pumping electrode is arranged on the solid electrolyte in a diffusion channel (6) defined therein for a measuring gas, said channel having a predetermined height defined perpendicular to a major planar surface of said solid electrolyte, as well as conductor tracks for the pumping electrodes, wherein the inner pumping electrode (3) arranged in the diffusion channel (6), consists essentially of a three-dimensional porous electrode of a metal compound selected from the group consisting of platinum and a metal oxide compound, said inner electrode having a supporting structure and having a thickness sufficient to substantially fill the height of the diffusion channel (6).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
Sensor element for limiting-current sensors for determination of the lambda value of exhaust gases of internal combustion engines, which sensor element has at least one outer (4) pumping electrode and at least one inner (3) pumping electrode on an O 2 -ion-conductive solid electrolyte, of which the inner pumping electrode is arranged on the solid electrolyte in a diffusion channel (6) defined therein for a measuring gas, said channel having a predetermined height defined perpendicular to a major planar surface of said solid electrolyte, as well as conductor tracks for the pumping electrodes, wherein the inner pumping electrode (3) arranged in the diffusion channel (6), consists essentially of a three-dimensional porous electrode of a metal compound selected from the group consisting of platinum and a metal oxide compound, said inner electrode having a supporting structure and having a thickness sufficient to substantially fill the height of the diffusion channel (6).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
Sensor element according to claim 1, wherein the height of the diffusion channel (6), and consequently the thickness of the inner pumping electrode (3), is in a range between about 30 and about 100 micrometers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
Sensor element according to claim 1, wherein the inner pumping electrode (3) comprises a three-dimensional platinum electrode having a supporting structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
Sensor element according to claim 3, wherein the platinum in the electrode is at least partially replaced by a metal compound which is conductive of at least electrons.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
Sensor element according to claim 1, wherein the inner pumping electrode has a degree of porosity in a range between about 10% and about 40%.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
Sensor element according to claim 1, wherein the average pore diameter of the inner pumping electrode (3) is in a range between about 2 and about 100 micrometers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
Sensor element according to claim 1, wherein a porous diffusion barrier (7) is arranged ahead, in the direction of diffusion of gas being measured, of the inner three dimensional pumping electrode (3) in the diffusion channel (6).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
Sensor element according to claim 7, wherein the porous diffusion barrier (7) consists essentially of platinum, for equilibrium adjustment of the gas mixture going into the diffusion channel (6).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
Sensor element according to claim 1, wherein the sensor element is produced by ceramic foil and screen printing techniques.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
Sensor element according to claim 1, wherein an outer pumping electrode (4) is provided and the outer pumping electrode and the inner pumping electrode (3) are arranged annularly around a measuring gas feed.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
Sensor element according to claim 7, wherein the diffusion barrier (7) has a channel system for a mixed diffusion of Knudsen- and gas-phase-diffusion.
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