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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 01, 2011
Kunihiko Yonezu, Inabe, JP;
Hisaharu Nishio, Tokai, JP;
Takaya Yoshikawa, Kasugai, JP;
Tomohiro Tajima, Kasugai, JP;
Masao Tsuzuki, Kakamigahara, JP;
Kunihiko Yonezu, Inabe, JP;
Hisaharu Nishio, Tokai, JP;
Takaya Yoshikawa, Kasugai, JP;
Tomohiro Tajima, Kasugai, JP;
Masao Tsuzuki, Kakamigahara, JP;
NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd., Aichi, JP;
Abstract
A gas sensor () includes a gas sensor element () extending in an axial direction (O), having a detection portion () provided at a front end thereof, and having electrode pads () provided at a rear end thereof; connection terminals () electrically connected to the respective electrode pads; and a cover () covering the rear end of the gas sensor element and the connection terminals. The cover integrally has a connector portion () having an opening () which allows an external connector to be inserted thereinto and removed therefrom in a predetermined direction, and has a connector terminal member () which can be inserted into the opening. The connector terminal member has a plurality of connector terminals () to be electrically connected to the respective connection terminals, and an insulator () integrally molded with the connector terminals. Also disclosed is a method for manufacturing the gas sensor.