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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2006
Masanobu Yamauchi, Kariya, JP;
Masanobu Yamauchi, Kariya, JP;
Denso Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
A gas sensor is disclosed having an element holder body with which a sensor element is fixedly supported, and an atmosphere-side insulator covering a base portion of the sensor element and providing electrical connection between lead wires and terminal electrodes of the sensor element. The element holder body includes a housing and an element-side insulator fixedly mounted in the housing. The atmosphere-side insulator incorporates therein a plurality of spring terminals held in electrical contact with the electrode terminals of the sensor element. At least one of the element holder body and the atmosphere-side insulator carries thereon convexed portions with which the atmosphere-side insulator can tilt with respect to the element holder body.