摘要 |
A hydrogen sensor comprises a housing (10), which is closed off by a membrane (14) that is made of palladium and selectively only pervious to hydrogen. The housing is evacuated and contains a Pirani pressure sensor (22). The membrane (14) and the Pirani pressure sensor (22) are each attached to a carrier (11, 12). Both carriers are joined directly next to one another or kept at a distance by a connection piece (25). The hydrogen sensor has a high sensitivity and a low response time due to the relatively large membrane surface and the low housing volume. It can be produced in a small size and integrated in the handle of a sniffer-type leak indicator. |