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US4753719A
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Ion sensor and method of manufacturing same
Assignee: Terumo Corp
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Filing: 1986-05-27
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Granted: 1988-06-28
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Expires: 2006-05-27
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is an ion sensor having an ion-sensitive substrate provided within a tube at a position recessed from an open end of the tube and having an ion carrier membrane, which is selectively permeable to an ion of interest, filling the space between the opening of the tube and the surface of the ion-sensitive substrate on the open-end side of the tube. A method of manufacturing the ion sensor includes steps of inserting and retaining the ion-sensitive substrate in the tube, filling the space between the ion-sensitive substrate and the tube with a sol-like ion carrier membrane composition, and gelling the sol-like ion carrier membrane composition.
Inventors
- 👤 Shuichiro Yamaguchi
- 👤 Takeshi Shimomura
- 👤 Norihiko Ushizawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:12
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N27/00; G01N27/26; G01N27/28; G01N27/30; G01N27/333; G01N27/3335
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
An ion sensor comprising a tube having an inner diameter of less than 3.0 mm and at least one open end, an ion-sensitive substrate having two ends, said substrate, exclusive of the said two ends, being coated with an insulator and provided within said tube at a position recessed from the open end of the tube; and an ion carrier membrane selectively sensitive to an ion of interest, said ion carrier membrane filling a space between said open end of said tube and a surface of said ion-sensitive substrate on said open-end side of said tube.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
An ion sensor comprising a tube having an inner diameter of less than 3.0 mm and at least one open end, an ion-sensitive substrate having two ends, said substrate, exclusive of the said two ends, being coated with an insulator and provided within said tube at a position recessed from the open end of the tube; and an ion carrier membrane selectively sensitive to an ion of interest, said ion carrier membrane filling a space between said open end of said tube and a surface of said ion-sensitive substrate on said open-end side of said tube.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The ion sensor according to claim 1, wherein said tube comprises an ion carrier membrane composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The ion sensor according to claim 1, wherein said tube comprises an insulator selected from a group of materials consisting of ceramics, hard plastics and soft plastics.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The ion sensor according to claim 1, wherein said ion-sensitive substrate is selected from the group consisting of platinum, silver, silver/silver chloride, copper, nickel and palladium, a carbon electrode having a surface coated with these substances, a carbon electrode and a semiconductor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
118 words
An ion sensor manufacturing method comprising the steps of: inserting and retaining an ion-sensitive substrate in a tube having a predetermined inner diameter allowing insertion of the ion-sensitive substrate, with said substrate occupying a position within the tube where a distal end of said substrate is recessed a prescribed distance from a distal end of the tube by the thickness of a spacer; filling a space between the ion-sensitive substrate and the tube, inclusive of a space between the distal end of the ion-sensitive substrate and the distal end of the tube, with a sol-like ion carrier membrane composition containing an ion carrier and a paste resin; and gelling the sol-like ion carrier membrane composition filling said spaces.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
118 words
An ion sensor manufacturing method comprising the steps of: inserting and retaining an ion-sensitive substrate in a tube having a predetermined inner diameter allowing insertion of the ion-sensitive substrate, with said substrate occupying a position within the tube where a distal end of said substrate is recessed a prescribed distance from a distal end of the tube by the thickness of a spacer; filling a space between the ion-sensitive substrate and the tube, inclusive of a space between the distal end of the ion-sensitive substrate and the distal end of the tube, with a sol-like ion carrier membrane composition containing an ion carrier and a paste resin; and gelling the sol-like ion carrier membrane composition filling said spaces.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 5, wherein the step of gelling the sol-like ion carrier membrane composition is carried out at a temperature of 80°-200° C.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of manufacturing an ion sensor comprising the steps of: inserting and retaining an ion-sensitive substrate having two ends, wherein said substrate exclusive of the two ends is coated with an insulator, in a tube having a predetermined inner diameter allowing insertion of the ion-sensitive substrate, with said substrate occupying a position within the tube from a distal end thereof; filling a space between the ion sensitive substrate and the tube, inclusive of a space between the distal end of the ion-sensitive substrate and the distal end of the tube, with a sol-like ion carrier membrane composition containing an ion carrier and a paste resin; and gelling the sol-like ion carrier membrane composition filling said spaces.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of manufacturing an ion sensor comprising the steps of: inserting and retaining an ion-sensitive substrate having two ends, wherein said substrate exclusive of the two ends is coated with an insulator, in a tube having a predetermined inner diameter allowing insertion of the ion-sensitive substrate, with said substrate occupying a position within the tube from a distal end thereof; filling a space between the ion sensitive substrate and the tube, inclusive of a space between the distal end of the ion-sensitive substrate and the distal end of the tube, with a sol-like ion carrier membrane composition containing an ion carrier and a paste resin; and gelling the sol-like ion carrier membrane composition filling said spaces.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 7, wherein the step of gelling the sol-like ion carrier membrane composition is carried out at a temperature of 80°-200° C.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
78 words
An ion sensor comprising: a tube having at least one open end, an ion-sensitive substrate provided within said tube at a position recessed from the open end of said tube; and an ion carrier membrane comprising a polymer containing a paste resin of polyvinyl chloride group, benzo-15-crown, dioctylsebacate, and nitrobenzene, said ion carrier membrane filling a space between said open end of said tube and a surface of said ion-sensitive substrate on said open-end side of said tube.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
78 words
An ion sensor comprising: a tube having at least one open end, an ion-sensitive substrate provided within said tube at a position recessed from the open end of said tube; and an ion carrier membrane comprising a polymer containing a paste resin of polyvinyl chloride group, benzo-15-crown, dioctylsebacate, and nitrobenzene, said ion carrier membrane filling a space between said open end of said tube and a surface of said ion-sensitive substrate on said open-end side of said tube.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
The ion sensor according to claim 9, wherein said substrate is provided with two ends, and further is coated with an insulator except at said two ends and said tube comprises an ion carrier membrane composition.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The ion sensor according to claim 9, wherein said tube comprises an insulator selected from a group of materials consisting of ceramics, hard plastics and soft plastics.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
42 words
The ion sensor according to claim 9, wherein said ion-sensitive substrate is selected from the group consisting of platinum, silver, silver/silver chloride, copper, nickel and palladium, a carbon electrode having a surface coated with these substances, a carbon electrode and a semiconductor.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
148 words
An ion sensor manufacturing method comprising the steps of: inserting and retaining an ion-sensitive substrate in a tube having a predetermined inner diameter allowing insertion of the ion-sensitive substrate, with said substrate occupying a position within the tube where a distal end of said substrate is recessed within the tube from a distal end thereof; filling a space between the ion-sensitive substrate and the tube, inclusive of a space between the distal end of the ion-sensitive substrate and the distal end of the tube, with a sol-like ion carrier membrane composition containing an ion carrier and a paste resin; gelling the sol-like ion carrier membrane composition filling said spaces; and cutting off the distal end of the tube filled with the gelled ion carrier membrane in such a manner that the distal end of the tube is a prescribed distance from the distal end of the ion-sensitive substrate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
148 words
An ion sensor manufacturing method comprising the steps of: inserting and retaining an ion-sensitive substrate in a tube having a predetermined inner diameter allowing insertion of the ion-sensitive substrate, with said substrate occupying a position within the tube where a distal end of said substrate is recessed within the tube from a distal end thereof; filling a space between the ion-sensitive substrate and the tube, inclusive of a space between the distal end of the ion-sensitive substrate and the distal end of the tube, with a sol-like ion carrier membrane composition containing an ion carrier and a paste resin; gelling the sol-like ion carrier membrane composition filling said spaces; and cutting off the distal end of the tube filled with the gelled ion carrier membrane in such a manner that the distal end of the tube is a prescribed distance from the distal end of the ion-sensitive substrate.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 13, wherein the step of gelling the sol-like ion carrier membrane composition is carried out at a temperature of 80°-200° C.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
77 words
An ion sensor comprising: a tube having at least one open end, an ion-sensitive substrate provided within said tube at a position recessed from the open end of said tube; and an ion carrier membrane comprising a polymer containing a paste resin of polyvinyl chloride group, bis(benzo-15-crown) and dioctylsebacate, said ion carrier membrane filling a space between said open end of said tube and a surface of said ion-sensitive substrate on said open-end side of said tube.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
77 words
An ion sensor comprising: a tube having at least one open end, an ion-sensitive substrate provided within said tube at a position recessed from the open end of said tube; and an ion carrier membrane comprising a polymer containing a paste resin of polyvinyl chloride group, bis(benzo-15-crown) and dioctylsebacate, said ion carrier membrane filling a space between said open end of said tube and a surface of said ion-sensitive substrate on said open-end side of said tube.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
36 words
The ion sensor according to claim 15, wherein said substrate is provided with two ends, and further is coated with an insulator except at said two ends and said tube comprises an ion carrier membrane composition.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
27 words
The ion sensor according to claim 15, wherein said tube comprises an insulator selected from a group of materials consisting of ceramics, hard plastics and soft plastics.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
42 words
The ion sensor according to claim 15, wherein said ion-sensitive substrate is selected from the group consisting of platinum, silver, silver/silver chloride, copper, nickel and palladium, a carbon electrode having a surface coated with these substances, a carbon electrode and a semiconductor.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
79 words
An ion sensor comprising: a tube having at least one open end, an ion-sensitive substrate provided within said tube at a position recessed from the open end of said tube; and an ion carrier membrane comprising a polymer containing a paste resin of polyvinyl chloride group, bis((12-crown-4) methyl)methyldodecyl malonate and dioctylsebacate, said ion carrier membrane filling a space between said open end of said tube and a surface of said ion-sensitive substrate on said open-end side of said tube.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
79 words
An ion sensor comprising: a tube having at least one open end, an ion-sensitive substrate provided within said tube at a position recessed from the open end of said tube; and an ion carrier membrane comprising a polymer containing a paste resin of polyvinyl chloride group, bis((12-crown-4) methyl)methyldodecyl malonate and dioctylsebacate, said ion carrier membrane filling a space between said open end of said tube and a surface of said ion-sensitive substrate on said open-end side of said tube.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
36 words
The ion sensor according to claim 19, wherein said substrate is provided with two ends, and further is coated with an insulator except at said two ends and said tube comprises an ion carrier membrane composition.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
27 words
The ion sensor according to claim 19, wherein said tube comprises an insulator selected from a group of materials consisting of ceramics, hard plastics and soft plastics.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
42 words
The ion sensor according to claim 19, wherein said ion-sensitive substrate is selected from the group consisting of platinum, silver, silver/silver chloride, copper, nickel and palladium, a carbon electrode having a surface coated with these substances, a carbon electrode and a semiconductor.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
79 words
An ion sensor comprising: a tube having at least one open end, an ion-sensitive substrate provided within said tube at a position recessed from the open end of said tube; and an ion carrier membrane comprising a polymer containing a paste resin of polyvinyl chloride group, valinomycin, dioctylsebacate, and o-nitrophenyloctyl ether, said ion carrier membrane filling a space between said open end of said tube and a surface of said ion-sensitive substrate on said open-end side of said tube.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
79 words
An ion sensor comprising: a tube having at least one open end, an ion-sensitive substrate provided within said tube at a position recessed from the open end of said tube; and an ion carrier membrane comprising a polymer containing a paste resin of polyvinyl chloride group, valinomycin, dioctylsebacate, and o-nitrophenyloctyl ether, said ion carrier membrane filling a space between said open end of said tube and a surface of said ion-sensitive substrate on said open-end side of said tube.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
36 words
The ion sensor according to claim 23, wherein said substrate is provided with two ends, and further is coated with an insulator except at said two ends and said tube comprises an ion carrier membrane composition.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
27 words
The ion sensor according to claim 23, wherein said tube comprises an insulator selected from a group of materials consisting of ceramics, hard plastics and soft plastics.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
42 words
The ion sensor according to claim 23, wherein said ion-sensitive substrate is selected from the group consisting of platinum, silver, silver/silver chloride, copper, nickel and palladium, a carbon electrode having a surface coated with these substances, a carbon electrode and a semiconductor.
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