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Electrochemical measuring cell
Assignee: Draegerwerk AG and Co KGaA
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Filing: 1985-09-03
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Granted: 1987-03-03
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Expires: 2005-09-03
Abstract
Abstract An electrochemical measuring cell is disclosed wherein the diffusion membrane which separates the electrolyte from the ambient is made of an intrinsically-conductive and electrochemically active plastic. This way the diffusion membrane itself defines the measuring electrode of the measuring cell. This is a substantial advantage over known electrochemical measuring cells wherein the measuring electrode is defined by an electrically conductive layer applied to the surface of the diffusion membrane facing toward the electrolyte. By making the diffusion membrane from an electrochemically active plastic, a removal of the electrically-conductive layer from the diffusion membrane is prevented.
Inventors
- 👤 Uvo Holscher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:29
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N27/00; G01N27/26; G01N27/403; G01N27/404
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
An electrochemical measuring cell comprising: an electrolyte; a counter electrode disposed in said electrolyte; holding means for holding the electrolyte; and, a diffusion membrane for separating said electrolyte from the ambient; and, said diffusion membrane being made of an intrinsically electrically conductive and electrochemically active plastic so as to cause said diffusion membrane itself to be a measuring electrode.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
An electrochemical measuring cell comprising: an electrolyte; a counter electrode disposed in said electrolyte; holding means for holding the electrolyte; and, a diffusion membrane for separating said electrolyte from the ambient; and, said diffusion membrane being made of an intrinsically electrically conductive and electrochemically active plastic so as to cause said diffusion membrane itself to be a measuring electrode.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electrochemical measuring cell of claim 1, said electrochemically active plastic comprising a mixture of polypyrrole and a catalyst.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The electrochemical measuring cell of claim 2, said catalyst being iron phthalocyanine.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
89 words
An electrochemical measuring cell comprising: an electrolyte; a counter electrode disposed in said electrolyte; a housing for accommodating said electrolyte and said counter electrode therein; a diffusion membrane attached to said housing for closing off the latter so as to separate said electrolyte from the ambient; said diffusion membrane being made of an eletrochemically active plastic which is intrisically electrically conductive so as to cause said membrane to constitute a measuring electrode; and, circuit means connected to said measuring electrode for conducting an electrode signal away from the latter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
89 words
An electrochemical measuring cell comprising: an electrolyte; a counter electrode disposed in said electrolyte; a housing for accommodating said electrolyte and said counter electrode therein; a diffusion membrane attached to said housing for closing off the latter so as to separate said electrolyte from the ambient; said diffusion membrane being made of an eletrochemically active plastic which is intrisically electrically conductive so as to cause said membrane to constitute a measuring electrode; and, circuit means connected to said measuring electrode for conducting an electrode signal away from the latter.
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