Abstract: A gas sensor includes know types of electrodes such has sensing electrodes, counter electrodes or reference electrodes to sense the presence of a predetermined gas. In addition, at least one diagnostic electrode is carried in the sensor. The diagnostic electrode implements at least one diagnostic function without substantially impairing the gas sensing function. The diagnostic electrode is immersed in sensor electrolyte.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 11, 2017
Date of Patent:
August 10, 2021
Assignee:
LIFE SAFETY DISTRIBUTION GMBH
Inventors:
Keith Francis Edwin Pratt, Martin G. Jones, John Chapples, Lei Xiao
Abstract: A gas sensor including a housing containing a potassium permanganate element sandwiched between two polytetrafluoroethylene elements, a carbon element, a polytetrafluoroethylene element located adjacent to the carbon element, a sensing electrode, a reference electrode, and a counter electrode with attached current collectors, and an electrolyte.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 31, 2014
Date of Patent:
August 20, 2019
Assignee:
LIFE SAFETY DISTRIBUTION GMBH
Inventors:
Lei Xiao, Steven Leslie Scorfield, John Chapples