Patent ID: 7568378
Filing Date: 2009-08-04
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. A sensor comprising: a detecting element having a plate-like shape extending in an axial direction and whose leading end side is directed toward a gas to be measured, and a plurality of electrode terminal portions formed on at least one of an obverse plate surface and a reverse plate surface of a rear end side of the detecting element; a plurality of metallic terminal members for electrically connecting an external device and the electrode terminal portions of the detecting element; and an insulating separator in which the electrode terminal portions of the detecting element and the metallic terminal members are connected with one another, wherein the insulating separator comprises: an outer separator which surrounds the electrode terminal portions of the detecting element and the metallic terminal members; and an inner separator at least a portion of which is disposed radially inwardly of the outer separator and which has partition walls for positioning respective ones of the plurality of metallic terminal members and for insulating the plurality of metallic terminal members from one another.