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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 10, 2009
Makoto Kume, Inuyama, JP;
Noboru Matsui, Iwakura, JP;
Makoto Kume, Inuyama, JP;
Noboru Matsui, Iwakura, JP;
NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd., Aichi, JP;
Abstract
A sensor including a sensor element including a plurality of electrode terminals, terminal metal fittings, a terminal surrounding member, and lead wires connected to respective terminal metal fittings. The terminal surrounding member is divided into a front side surrounding member and a rear side surrounding member in the front-rear direction, and a rear end face of the front side surrounding member abuts a front end face of the rear side surrounding member. At least one of the terminal metal fittings includes a protruding piece portion protruding in a lateral direction and held between the rear end face of the front side surrounding member and the front end face of the rear side surrounding member.