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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 1978
Filed:
Mar. 01, 1977
John Martin Hale, Geneva, CH;
Eugen Weber, Hinwil, CH;
Orbisphere Corporation, Wilmington, Succursale de Collonge-Bellerive, Collonge-Bellerive, CH;
Abstract
Electroanalytic transducers for electrochemical analysis of chemical substances are disclosed. The transducers are of the type which include electrodes contacting an electrolyte solution. In accordance with the method and apparatus of the invention, means insulating an electrode are held in a mutually pressing engagement over preselected portions of the electrode to insulate that portion from the electrolyte and prevent creep of the electrolyte between the insulating means and the preselected portions. Thus, the surface area of the electrode exposed to the electrolyte is maintained substantially constant during the service life of the transducer. In a preferred embodiment, sensor or working and counter electrodes are coaxially mounted and circumferentially coaxially separated by annular insulating means. Spring means urge the inner coaxially mounted electrode and the annular insulating means together so that only the surface of the cross-sectional end of the inner electrode is exposed to electrolyte. Thus, a working or sensing surface area of the electrode exposed to electrolyte may be maintained substantially constant during service.