| 摘要 |
To provide a gas sensor in which connection terminals are stably brought into contact with electrode terminal portions of a sensor element without superfluous load applied on the sensor element. A pair of element guide portions 33 are provided in a sleeve 30 in which a plate-like sensor element 10 is inserted. The pair of element guide portions 33 protrude from an opening end surface on a rear end side of an axial hole 31, store either of widthwise opposite side ends of the sensor element 10 and restrain the sensor element 10 from being inclined. The sensor element 10 is positioned coaxially with the sleeve 30 by the element guide portions 33. Electrode holders 40 in which electrode fitments 60 are held are fitted to the element guide portions 33 so that the electrode fitments 60 are brought into contact with electrode terminal portions 15 and 16 of the sensor element 10. Because the positional relation between the two is decided on the basis of the element guide portions 33, there is no superfluous load applied on the sensor element 10, so that the sensor element 10 is prevented from being broken. In addition, pressure of contact of the electrode fitments 60 with the electrode terminal portions 15 and 16 of the sensor element 10 is kept substantially constant, so that electrically stable connection can be obtained. |
