Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.
Structure of electric connector of gas sensor
An improved structure of an electric connector of a gas sensor is provided which is designed to establish a firm electric connection between each electrode terminal formed on a sensing element and one of plural leads extending outside of the gas sensor for connection with an external device. The connector has a stopper which is placed in contact with an end wall of an insulating member to keep the connector on the insulating member without the connector dropping into a hole through which a lead extends from the sensing element when the lead is coupled to the connector. This allows the connector to be pressed and welded to secure the lead in a constant position relative to the insulating member, thus improving the stability of the sensor signal to be received at the external device.
Denso Corporation
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inventional inventional
Hirokazu Norihiko
Yamada Nakano