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Oxygen concentration sensor
Assignee: Denso Corp
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Filing: 1996-06-06
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Granted: 1999-05-04
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Expires: 2016-06-06
Abstract
Abstract An oxygen concentration sensor having excellent sealing performance between a lead wire and a lead wire insertion hole includes a sensor element disposed insertedly into a housing, protective covers disposed at an end portion of the housing, lead wires inserted into the protective covers, and an elastic insulating member disposed inside the protective covers and having a lead wire insertion hole for inserting the lead wires. The lead wire insertion hole in the elastic insulating member has a rib protruding in the radial direction. The elastic insulating member is caulked and fixed by the protective covers.
Inventors
- 👤 Nobuyuki Tsuji
- 👤 Takashi Kojima
- 👤 Isao Watanabe
- 👤 Masahiro Hamaya
- 👤 Minoru Ohta
- 👤 Naoto Miwa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:40
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N27/00; G01N27/26; G01N27/403; G01N27/406; G01N27/407; G01N27/4078; G01N27/4062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
An electrical device comprising: an electrical element disposed in a housing; a protective cover enclosing at least a portion of said housing; a lead wire passing through said protective cover; an elastic insulating member disposed inside said protective cover and having a lead wire insertion hole receiving said lead wire; and a lead wire insertion hole rib protruding from said elastic insulating member in a radial direction of said lead wire insertion hole; wherein said elastic insulating member is fixed by said protective cover to have a predetermined position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
An electrical device comprising: an electrical element disposed in a housing; a protective cover enclosing at least a portion of said housing; a lead wire passing through said protective cover; an elastic insulating member disposed inside said protective cover and having a lead wire insertion hole receiving said lead wire; and a lead wire insertion hole rib protruding from said elastic insulating member in a radial direction of said lead wire insertion hole; wherein said elastic insulating member is fixed by said protective cover to have a predetermined position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
An electrical device according to claim 1, wherein said lead wire insertion hole rib on said elastic insulating member is fixed to have a predetermined position by said protective cover.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
140 words
An electrical device comprising: an electrical element disposed in a housing; a protective cover enclosing at least a portion of said housing; a lead wire passing through said protective cover; an elastic insulating member disposed inside said protective cover and having a lead wire insertion hole receiving said lead wire; a lead wire insertion hole rib protruding from said elastic insulating member in a radial direction of said lead wire insertion hole; an air introducing inlet, penetrating said electrical device through said elastic insulating member and said protective cover; and a hard water repellent filter disposed in said air introducing inlet; wherein said elastic insulating member is fixed by said protective cover to have a predetermined position; and said lead wire insertion hole rib on said elastic insulating member is fixed to have a predetermined position by said protective cover.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
140 words
An electrical device comprising: an electrical element disposed in a housing; a protective cover enclosing at least a portion of said housing; a lead wire passing through said protective cover; an elastic insulating member disposed inside said protective cover and having a lead wire insertion hole receiving said lead wire; a lead wire insertion hole rib protruding from said elastic insulating member in a radial direction of said lead wire insertion hole; an air introducing inlet, penetrating said electrical device through said elastic insulating member and said protective cover; and a hard water repellent filter disposed in said air introducing inlet; wherein said elastic insulating member is fixed by said protective cover to have a predetermined position; and said lead wire insertion hole rib on said elastic insulating member is fixed to have a predetermined position by said protective cover.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
An electrical device according to claim 3, wherein said air introducing inlet is disposed at a radially central position of said elastic insulating member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
An electrical device according to claim 4, further comprising a rib portion protruding in a radial direction of said air introducing inlet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
An electrical device according to claim 5, wherein said rib portion is in a shape of a continuous ring.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
An electrical device according to claim 6, wherein a height of said rib portion is 0.05-0.4 mm in a free state before being crimped.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
An electrical device according to claim 3, further comprising a rib portion protruding in a radial direction of said air introducing inlet.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
An electrical device according to claim 8, wherein said rib portion is in a shape of a continuous ring.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
An electrical device according to claim 9, wherein a height of said rib portion is 0.05-0.4 mm in a free state before being crimped.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
118 words
An electrical device comprising: an electrical element disposed in a housing; a protective cover enclosing at least a portion of said housing; a lead wire passing through said protective cover; an elastic insulating member disposed inside said protective cover and having a lead wire insertion hole receiving said lead wire; a lead wire insertion hole rib protruding from said elastic insulating member in a radial direction of said lead wire insertion hole; an air introducing inlet penetrating inside said electrical device through said elastic insulating member and said protective cover; and a hard water repellent filter disposed in said air introducing inlet; wherein said elastic insulating member is fixed by said protective cover to have a predetermined position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
118 words
An electrical device comprising: an electrical element disposed in a housing; a protective cover enclosing at least a portion of said housing; a lead wire passing through said protective cover; an elastic insulating member disposed inside said protective cover and having a lead wire insertion hole receiving said lead wire; a lead wire insertion hole rib protruding from said elastic insulating member in a radial direction of said lead wire insertion hole; an air introducing inlet penetrating inside said electrical device through said elastic insulating member and said protective cover; and a hard water repellent filter disposed in said air introducing inlet; wherein said elastic insulating member is fixed by said protective cover to have a predetermined position.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
An electrical device according to claim 11, further comprising a rib portion protruding in a radial direction of said air introducing inlet.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
An electrical device according to claim 12, wherein said rib portion is in a shape of a continuous ring.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
An electrical device according to claim 13, wherein a height of said rib portion is 0.05-0.4 mm in a free state before being crimped.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
An electrical device according to claim 11, wherein said air introducing inlet is disposed at a center of said elastic insulating member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
An electrical device according to claim 15, further comprising an rib portion protruding in a radial direction of said air introducing inlet.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
An electrical device according to claim 16, wherein said rib portion is in a shape of a continuous ring.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
An electrical device according to claim 17, wherein a height of said rib portion is 0.05-0.4 mm in a free state before being crimped.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
An electrical device according to claim 1, wherein said lead wire insertion hole rib is in a shape of a continuous ring.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
122 words
An electrical device comprising: an electrical element disposed in a housing; a protective cover enclosing at least a portion of said housing; a lead wire passing through said protective cover; an elastic insulating member disposed inside said protective cover and having a lead wire insertion hole receiving said lead wire; a lead wire insertion hole rib protruding from said elastic insulating member in a radial direction of said lead wire insertion hole; wherein said elastic insulating member is fixed by said protective cover to have a predetermined position; said lead wire insertion hole rib is in a shape of a continuous ring; and a height of said lead wire insertion hole rib is 0.05-0.4 mm in a free state before being crimped.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
122 words
An electrical device comprising: an electrical element disposed in a housing; a protective cover enclosing at least a portion of said housing; a lead wire passing through said protective cover; an elastic insulating member disposed inside said protective cover and having a lead wire insertion hole receiving said lead wire; a lead wire insertion hole rib protruding from said elastic insulating member in a radial direction of said lead wire insertion hole; wherein said elastic insulating member is fixed by said protective cover to have a predetermined position; said lead wire insertion hole rib is in a shape of a continuous ring; and a height of said lead wire insertion hole rib is 0.05-0.4 mm in a free state before being crimped.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
78 words
An electrical device comprising: an electrical element disposed in a housing; a protective cover enclosing at least a portion of said housing; a lead wire passing through said protective cover; an elastic insulating member fixed by said protective cover to have a predetermined position, disposed in side said protective cover and having a lead wire insertion hole receiving said lead wire; and a rib contacting said lead wire and said elastic insulating member and forming a seal therebetween.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
78 words
An electrical device comprising: an electrical element disposed in a housing; a protective cover enclosing at least a portion of said housing; a lead wire passing through said protective cover; an elastic insulating member fixed by said protective cover to have a predetermined position, disposed in side said protective cover and having a lead wire insertion hole receiving said lead wire; and a rib contacting said lead wire and said elastic insulating member and forming a seal therebetween.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
16 words
An electrical device of claim 21, wherein said rib is integral with said elastic insulating member.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
26 words
An electrical device according to claim 1, wherein said lead wire insertion hole rib protrudes from said elastic insulating member in said lead wire insertion hole.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
25 words
An electrical device of claim 21, wherein said rib contacting said lead wire, and said elastic insulating member, is in said lead wire insertion hole.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
77 words
An electrical device comprising: a housing; an electrical element disposed in said housing; a protective cover enclosing at least a portion of said housing; an elastic insulating member disposed in said protective cover and having a lead wire insertion hole with a rib, said rib protruding from an inner surface of said lead wire insertion hole; and a lead wire inserted into said lead wire insertion hole and deforming said rib in said lead wire insertion hole.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
77 words
An electrical device comprising: a housing; an electrical element disposed in said housing; a protective cover enclosing at least a portion of said housing; an elastic insulating member disposed in said protective cover and having a lead wire insertion hole with a rib, said rib protruding from an inner surface of said lead wire insertion hole; and a lead wire inserted into said lead wire insertion hole and deforming said rib in said lead wire insertion hole.
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