Patent ID: 8951396
Filing Date: 2015-02-10
Classification: G01N,H01M,Y02E,Y02P

Abstract:
1. An electrochemical carbon monoxide sensor for use in a gas or fire detector, the sensor comprising a first sidewall; a second sidewall; a top wall; and a bottom wall; the first sidewall, the second sidewall, the top wall and the bottom wall defining a containment region and containing therein a micro electrode assembly; wherein: the top wall comprises a gaseous diffusion aperture; the containment region is void of a solvent reservoir; the micro electrode assembly comprises an anode, a cathode, and an ion exchange membrane; the electrochemical carbon monoxide sensor is configured to be exposed to a sample gas during a normal sensing operation; and the anode and cathode are configured to be exposed to the same sample gas at the same time during the normal sensing operation; wherein: