Abstract: A method of manufacturing a whipped dessert; wherein a gelling agent comprising two components which may form a gel when they are mixed with each other is utilized, wherein one of two components is included in a first liquid material containing at least a whipping ingredient of an aimed dessert, the other of two components of the gelling agent is included in a second liquid material containing the remaining ingredients of the aimed dessert product; and wherein the first liquid material is whipped, the second liquid material is mixed with the whipped material for gelling.

Abstract: A direct-heated gas-flow measuring apparatus for a passage including a plurality of film resistors, disposed within the passage, for generating heat and measuring the temperature thereof, and a feedback control circuit for controlling the heat generated by the film resistors so that the temperature of each of the film resistors is a predetermined value. The feedback control circuit generates a plurality of output signals corresponding to voltages applied to the film resistors. A mean value for the plurality of output signals is calculated as the amount of gas-flow rate.

Abstract: A gas composition sensor includes a gas sensor element having an electric resistance value which varies in accordance with the composition of exhaust gases to be sensed, and a pair of electrodes attached to the gas sensor element for detecting the electric resistance value, whereby the resistance value of the gas sensor element is detected to sense the composition of the exhaust gases. A layer of material substantially impervious to the gases is formed on the gas sensor element to extend between the electrodes and surround the electrodes and the layer is also formed on other portions of the electrodes exposed to the exhaust gases.

Abstract: A gas detecting sensor for precisely detecting the partial pressure of oxygen gas in the exhaust gases without being affected by the change of the temperature of the environment thereof, is disclosed. The sensor is provided with a ceramic base member, a film-shaped gas sensing element having a characteristic in response to the partial pressure of oxygen gas which is held by the base member so as to be exposed to the exhaust gases, a film shaped temperature sensing element having temperature coefficient of resistance substantially equal to that of the gas sensing element, which is held by the base member so as to be isolated from the exhaust gases, and an electric current wherein the gas and the temperature sensing elements are connected to each other in series to form an electric junction therebetween, from which output voltage is taken.

Abstract: A compact and high sensitive gas detecting sensor for detecting the partial pressure of oxygen gas in the exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The sensor is provided with a sensing element made of the ceramic material having an electrical characteristic which varies in response to variations in the partial pressure of oxygen gas, such as CoO, a base member made of ceramic material having a characteristic of generating heat when an electric current is supplied thereto, such as silicon carbide. The sensing element is integrally fixed to the base member through an insulating layer made of ceramic material. To the base member, electrodes are connected for supplying an electric current thereto so that the base member is maintained at a predetermined temperature regardless of the temperature change of the exhaust gases.

Abstract: A compact and durable gas detecting sensor for detecting the partial pressure of oxygen gas in the exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The sensor is provided with a sensing element made of ceramic material having an electrical characteristic which varies in response to variations in the partial pressure of oxygen gas, such as CoO, a base member made of electrically insulating ceramic material, such as alumina, and electrodes held by the base member. The sensing element is integrally fixed to the base member through an intermediate layer made of ceramic material which is non-reactive with the sensing element.

Abstract: A spark plug includes a body of dielectric substance mounted on one of central and earth electrodes and having polarization effects. A gap for capacitive discharge is defined between the body of dielectric substance and the other of the electrodes, and a gap for inductive discharge is defined between the electrodes, which gap for inductive discharge is larger in dimension than the gap for capacitive discharge. With the arrangement, capacitive discharge to be produced in the early stage of discharge is caused at low discharge breakdown voltage due to polarization effects of the body of dielectric substance, and inductive discharge taking the main part of discharge for ignition is produced by utilizing the capacitive discharge of low voltage as trigger, thereby lowering discharge breakdown voltage to improve ignition performance of the spark plug.

Abstract: A spark plug with a wide discharge gap includes an insulating layer formed on one or the other of its center and ground electrodes and disposed in the gap between the electrodes. The insulating layer includes an inner insulating layer of a material having a high dielectric constant and an outer insulating layer of a material having an excellent resistance to heat and high voltage, which surrounds the inner insulating layer, whereby ensuring a reduced discharge voltage, an improved ignition performance and improved heat resistance and durability.

Abstract: A gas sensor having a gas sensing element of which electrical resistance changes in accordance with gas components contained in sensing gas and a ceramic member for firmly holding the sensing element is fixedly mounted, in which the gas components are detected by sensing a resistance of the gas sensing element. In the gas sensor, a conductive member which is mounted to the gas sensing element, extending through the center between a pair of lead members for sensing an electrical resistance of the gas sensing element, is provided on the ceramic member or the gas sensing element, and the conductive member is connected to ground.

Abstract: A high sensitive and high responsive gas detecting sensor for detecting the partial pressure of oxygen gas in the exhaust gases is disclosed. The sensor is provided with a sensing element having an electrical characteristic in response to the partial pressure of oxygen gas, a ceramic base member which supports the sensing element so that the sensing element is exposed to the exhaust gases, and electric current conducting means for supplying an electric current to the sensing element. The sensing element is formed of alloy ceramic material composed of 20 to 60 mol percent of cobalt monoxide, 20 to 60 mol percent of magnesium monoxide and 10 to 50 mol percent of nickel monoxide. In the preferred embodiment, the base member is formed into a plate shape and the sensing element is formed on the base member like a film.

Abstract: A gas detector used with an automobile exhaust gas purifier system is disclosed, in which that part of the gas detector element of a sintered metal oxide which is located between electrodes for picking up a detected output has the thickness of 0.1 mm to 0.6 mm.

Abstract: A gas sensor assembly comprises first and second sinters each composed of a metal oxide having an electric resistance value varying in dependence on the composition of a detected gas as well as the detected gas temperature, and the first sinter has deposited thereon a catalyst for causing an oxidation reaction of the detected gas components. To detect a change in the electric resistance value of the first sinter which is temperature compensated by the second sinter, the first and second sinters are connected to each other with separated first and second electrodes so as to support the sinters in an opposing relation and a third electrode is connected to the second electrode in such a manner that the third electrode is apart from the first and second electrodes.

Abstract: A gas component detector has a detector element of a metal oxide held on one end of a ceramic body. The detector element is electrically connected to a pair of electrodes and the pair of electrodes are in turn welded to a pair of sub-lead-lines to deliver a detected electric signal from the detector element. The pair of electrodes and sub-lead-lines are inserted in a pair of through holes of the ceramic body and the pair of electrodes are fixed by an inorganic adhesive within the through holes. The openings of the pair of through holes of the ceramic body at the opposite end with respect to the detector element are closed by a sealing material of an electrically insulating metal oxide.

Abstract: A gas sensing apparatus for sensing the air-fuel ratio in an internal combustion engine has two sinter elements fixed to the tip of a tubular ceramic body and both of the sinter elements are made of metal oxide which exhibits an electrical resistance change in response to changes in the component and temperature of the exhaust gas. One of the sinter elements carries a catalyst to promote the oxidation reaction of the gas component and the other sinter element which does not carry a catalyst and connected in series to the one sinter element serves for temperature compensation of the electrical resistance change of the one sinter element. A fixed resistor having a resistance value considerably smaller than that of the other sinter element not carrying a catalyst at low exhaust gas temperature is connected in parallel with the other sinter element to maintain the apparent resistance of the other sinter element at small values at the low exhaust gas temperature.

Abstract: A gas component detector for detecting a gas component in the exhaust gases includes a detector element of a metal oxide whose electrical resistance value varies suddenly depending on the gas component. The detector element is held on an electrically insulating and heat-resistant holding body and furthermore, the detector element is enclosed by a catalyst carrier body which is fixed to the holding body by an inorganic bonding adhesive. Since the catalyst carrier body is of a porous heat-resistant metal oxide, the exhaust gases to be detected are permitted to pass through the catalyst carrier body and the gas component is oxidated by the aid of a catalyst material carried on the carrier body. The environment of the detector element thus becomes a weak reducing environment thereby preventing the detector element from being reduced and deteriorated.

Abstract: A gas detector used with an automobile exhaust gas purifier system is disclosed, in which that part of the gas detector element of a sintered metal oxide which is located between electrodes for picking up a detected output has the thickness of 0.1 mm to 0.6 mm.

Abstract: In a gas component detector, a first gas component detecting element is formed by a metal oxide having an electric resistance depending on the concentration of gas components and on the temperature of a detected gas. A second gas component detecting element is formed by a metal oxide having the same temperature coefficient of electric resistance as that of the first gas component detecting element and having an electric resistance depending on the concentration of gas components and on the temperature of the detected gas and having a slower detection response time against the concentration of gas components in the detected gas than that of the first gas component detecting element.

Abstract: A gas detector element comprising a sintered material of a metal oxide, the electric resistivity of which varies depending on an oxidative atmosphere or a reductive atmosphere of the inflammable gas composition, said gas detector element being characterized in that the size of the composing particles of said sintered material is in the range from 0.5.mu. to 5.mu. in an equivalent circle diameter.

Abstract: A gas sensor including a gas sensing element whose electrical resistance varies in accordance with the gas composition in the exhaust gas, especially the oxygen content in the exhaust gas, and a reference resistor connected in series with the gas sensing element. A predetermined voltage is applied across the series circuit of the gas sensing element and the reference resistor to detect the gas composition in the exhaust gas by a voltage at the junction point of the gas sensing element and the reference resistor.

Abstract: A gas component detector has a detector element of a metal oxide held on one end of a ceramic body. The detector element is exposed to the gases to be detected and the electrical resistance value thereof is varied depending on the component of the gases. An electrical signal representing an electrical resistance value of the detector element is delivered through a pair of electrodes connected to the detector element and further through a pair of sub-lead-lines connected to the electrodes. The pairs of electrodes and sub-lead-lines are inserted in a pair of penetrating holes of the ceramic body after the electrodes and sub-lead-lines have been welded to each other. The ceramic body is inserted in a metal tube and the ceramic body and the metal tube are fixed to each other either by a tight surface contact or an adhesive.