| 摘要 |
<p>Excellent electrical connection between female contacts (41) and an electrode terminal (46) of a gas sensor, e.g. an oxygen sensor, can be assured for a long period of use even when the sensor is exposed to vibrations and/or humidity by providing a gas sensor, comprising electrodes, a sensor element (22) which for example generates an electromotive force or which changes its electric resistance value between the electrodes depending on the concentration of a gas to be measured, at least one electrode terminal (46) arranged on the sensor element (22) and connected to an electrode, a metallic accommodating member (32) accommodating the sensor element (22) and a socket device (35) receiving the or each respective electrode terminal (46) said or each said socket device (35) comprising an assembly of female contacts (41) for electrically contacting the electrode terminal (46), a ceramic housing (42) electrically insulating the female contacts (41) from the metallic accommodating member (32), at least one resilient member (44) for pressing the ceramic housing (42) against the female contacts (41) and a caulking ring (45) for pressing the resilient member or members (44) in order to exert its or their resilient force, wherein when the caulking ring (45) is caulked to press the resilient member or members (44) the female contacts (41) are pressed by a given pressure into electrical contact with the electrode terminal (46).</p> |
