US4568445A
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Electrode system for an electro-chemical sensor for measuring vapor concentrations
Assignee: Brunswick Corp
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Filing: 1984-12-21
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Granted: 1986-02-04
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Expires: 2004-12-21
Abstract
Abstract An electrode system for an electrochemical sensor has a plurality of electrically conductive sensing segments isolated from each other and mounted on a support substrate formed from a chemically inert encapsulation material. The sensing segments are unencapsulated and are each coated with respective ones of ion conducting sensing materials to characterize each of the segments except for one of the segments which is uncoated and is arranged to be used as a reference electrode. The outer surface area of the sensing materials and the reference electrode is coated with a layer of a nonaqueous electrolyte which serves as a sorption/desorption medium. The electrolyte, in turn, is covered by a semipermeable thin film membrane secured at its peripheral edge by an O-ring to the support to form a fluid seal. Electrically conductive leads are connected to respective ones of the sensing surfaces, and a temperature measuring device is provided in the electrode structure for temperature compensation.
Inventors
- 👤 Marion H. Cates
- 👤 Eugene L. Szonntagh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:52
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N27/00; G01N27/26; G01N27/416; G01N27/4162
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
An electrochemical sensor system comprising a chemically inert non-conductive substrate, a plurality of electrically conductive segments isolated from each other mounted on said substrate, a plurality of differing ion conductive sensing materials covering respective ones of said segments, at least one electrically conductive uncoated segment mounted on said substrate and isolated from said plurality of segments, a nonaqueous electrolyte layer covering all of said segments on said sensing materials and on said uncoated segment to form a sorption/desorption medium, a semi-permeable membrane means covering said electrolyte layer and contacting said substrate along a peripheral area emcompassing said electrolyte and a plurality of electrical conductors having one end attached to respective ones of said segments and a second end extending externally of said substrate and said membrane means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
An electrochemical sensor system comprising a chemically inert non-conductive substrate, a plurality of electrically conductive segments isolated from each other mounted on said substrate, a plurality of differing ion conductive sensing materials covering respective ones of said segments, at least one electrically conductive uncoated segment mounted on said substrate and isolated from said plurality of segments, a nonaqueous electrolyte layer covering all of said segments on said sensing materials and on said uncoated segment to form a sorption/desorption medium, a semi-permeable membrane means covering said electrolyte layer and contacting said substrate along a peripheral area emcompassing said electrolyte and a plurality of electrical conductors having one end attached to respective ones of said segments and a second end extending externally of said substrate and said membrane means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A sensor as set forth in claim 1 wherein said ion conductive materials are selected to sense chlorine, fluorine, sulfide and arsenic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A sensor as set forth in claim 1 wherein one of said segments is a redox electrode.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A sensor as set forth in claim 1 wherein said substrate includes a temperature sensitive element and said electrical conductors include a conductor means attached to said element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A sensor as set forth in claim 1 wherein said electrolyte includes a solvent chosen from the group consisting of phenylacetonitrile, ethylene glycol, DMSO and propylene carbonate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A sensor as set forth in claim 1 wherein said membrane is made from a material chosen from the group consisting of silicon rubber, polycarbonate, ethylcellulose, cellulose acetate and polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A sensor as set forth in claim 1 wherein said substrate is made from a glass-filled epoxy.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A sensor as set forth in claim 1 wherein said membrane means includes an O-ring for securing said membrane means to an outer periphery of said substrate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
A sensor as set forth in claim 1 wherein said uncoated segment is arranged to be a reference electrode and is made from a material chosen from the group consisting of gold, platinum, cadmium, lead, mercury, zinc and copper.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
A sensor as set forth in claim 1 wherein said electrolyte layer has a thickness of approximately one mil and is an organic liquid having a low vapor pressure and using a nonaqueous solvent chosen from the group consisting of phenylacetronitrile, ethylene glycol, DMSO and propylene carbonate.
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