Patent ID: 6305214
Filing Date: 2001-10-23
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
A gas sensor assembly comprising:a housing having a receptacle formed therein, said housing having a non-conductive housing portion and a plurality of conductive housing portions, each of said conductive housing portions being conductively separated from each other, said conductive housing portions being composed of a conductive plastic material;a gas-sensing agent disposed in said receptacle;a plurality of electrodes disposed in conductive contact with said gas-sensing agent;a conductive agent disposed on an area on a first of said conductive housing portions;a conductive agent disposed on an area on a second of said conductive housing portions;a first conductor disposed in conductive contact with said conductive agent on said area on said first conductive housing portion; anda second conductor disposed in conductive contact with said conductive agent on said area on said second conductive housing portion,wherein said conductive agent disposed on said areas on said conductive housing portions comprises a sprayed-on conductive ink coating.