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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Shoji Akatsuka, Aichi, JP;
Satoshi Ishikawa, Aichi, JP;
Assignee:
NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd., Aichi, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 2/7407 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 2/7407 ;
Abstract
A sensor structure having a metallic terminal member. The metallic terminal member includes press portions and , which press the heating member in a direction intersecting the center axis of a hollow portion of an oxygen detection element . Holding means for holding the heating member is formed separately from the metallic terminal member . Thus, without use of special heating-member holder means, the metallic terminal member can bring at least a portion of the heating member into contact with the inner wall surface of the hollow portion of the oxygen detection element