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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2006
Takaya Yoshikawa, Aichi, JP;
Junji Kawai, Aichi, JP;
Kenji Hayashi, Gifu, JP;
Shinji Tanabe, Aichi, JP;
Noboru Ishida, Gifu, JP;
Masataka Taguchi, Aichi, JP;
Masashi Ando, Aichi, JP;
Takaya Yoshikawa, Aichi, JP;
Junji Kawai, Aichi, JP;
Kenji Hayashi, Gifu, JP;
Shinji Tanabe, Aichi, JP;
Noboru Ishida, Gifu, JP;
Masataka Taguchi, Aichi, JP;
Masashi Ando, Aichi, JP;
NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd., Aichi, JP;
Abstract
A sensor comprising a sensor element, a metallic housing holding therewithin the sensor element, an inner tubular member fixed to an axially rearward end of the metallic housing, and an outer tubular member radially surrounding the inner tubular member and having a radially inward crimping section for contact with an outer surface of the inner tubular member, wherein an axially forward end of the crimping section is disposed axially apart from an axially forward end of the outer tubular member by a distance of 1.5 mm or less.