Abstract: Various embodiments include a method for the production of a sensor for an exhaust gas stream of an internal combustion engine, wherein the sensor comprises a first electrode and a second electrode. The method comprises: arranging a glass solder in a mold substantially between and substantially insulating the first electrode and the second electrode; arranging an insulating element in the mold in contact with a free surface of the glass solder; and finish molding the glass solder into a glass insulator together with the insulating element in a predetermined position relative to the first electrode and the second electrode. The insulating element shapes the glass insulator during the finish molding and at least partially isolates the glass insulator from the exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine during a measuring operation of the sensor.

Abstract: Various embodiments include a method for the production of a sensor for an exhaust gas stream of an internal combustion engine, wherein the sensor comprises a first electrode and a second electrode. The method comprises: arranging a glass solder in a mold substantially between and substantially insulating the first electrode and the second electrode; arranging an insulating element in the mold in contact with a free surface of the glass solder; and finish molding the glass solder into a glass insulator together with the insulating element in a predetermined position relative to the first electrode and the second electrode. The insulating element shapes the glass insulator during the finish molding and at least partially isolates the glass insulator from the exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine during a measuring operation of the sensor.

Abstract: A first voltage (V1) is detected between an auxiliary pump electrode and a reference electrode of an exhaust gas sensor, and a target diagnosis value (SDIAG) is determined as a function of the detected first voltage (V1). A measured current (Im) is detected between a measurement electrode and a second main pump electrode of the exhaust gas sensor, said measured current being set up as the pump current by regulating a second voltage between the measurement electrode and the reference electrode to a pre-defined voltage. An actual diagnosis value (IDIAG) is determined as a function of the detected measured current (Im). An error (ERR) of the exhaust gas sensor is recognized depending on the target diagnosis value (SDIAG) and the actual diagnosis value (IDIAG).

Abstract: In a method and a device for the diagnosis of an NOx sensor (54) for an internal combustion engine, during a homogenous operation of the internal combustion engine, a base diagnostic value (NOx_DIAG_BAS) of the NOx sensor (54) is determined as a function of a reference value (I_REF) of a measuring signal of the NOx sensor (54) determined in a new state of the NOx sensor (54) and a current value (I_AV) of the measuring signal of the NOx sensor (54). A time-dependent measuring value sequence (O2_EG_T) of the oxygen content of the exhaust gas in the exhaust gas system (14) is determined by the exhaust gas probe (53). Depending on the measuring value sequence (O2_EG_T) of the oxygen content of the exhaust gas, and the base diagnostic value (NOx_DIAG_BAS) of the NOx sensor (54), a corrected diagnostic value (NOx_DIAG_COR) is determined for the NOx sensor (54).

Abstract: A first voltage (V1) is detected between an auxiliary pump electrode and a reference electrode of an exhaust gas sensor, and a target diagnosis value (SDIAG) is determined as a function of the detected first voltage (V1). A measured current (Im) is detected between a measurement electrode and a second main pump electrode of the exhaust gas sensor, said measured current being set up as the pump current by regulating a second voltage between the measurement electrode and the reference electrode to a pre-defined voltage. An actual diagnosis value (IDIAG) is determined as a function of the detected measured current (Im). An error (ERR) of the exhaust gas sensor is recognized depending on the target diagnosis value (SDIAG) and the actual diagnosis value (IDIAG).

Abstract: IN a method and a device for the diagnosis of an NOx sensor (54) for an internal combustion engine, during a homogenous operation of the internal combustion engine, a base diagnostic value (NOx_DIAG_BAS) of the NOx sensor (54) is determined as a function of a reference value (I_REF) of a measuring signal of the NOx sensor (54) determined in a new state of the NOx sensor (54) and a current value (I_AV) of the measuring signal of the NOx sensor (54). A time-dependent measuring value sequence (O2_EG_T) of the oxygen content of the exhaust gas in the exhaust gas system (14) is determined by the exhaust gas probe (53). Depending on the measuring value sequence (O2_EG_T) of the oxygen content of the exhaust gas, and the base diagnostic value (NOx_DIAG_BAS) of the NOx sensor (54), a corrected diagnostic value (NOx_DIAG_COR) is determined for the NOx sensor (54).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for measuring gas concentration in a measuring gas by means of a measuring sensor comprising an outer electrode (6) which is connected to a solid body electrolyte (2) and is exposed to the measuring gas, also comprising an electrode (9) which is connected to the solid electrolyte (2), between which oxygen can be pumped by means of a pump flow (Ip2) flowing through the solid electrolyte. The pump flow (Ip2) is driven between an electrode (9) and the outer electrode (16). A pulse sequence consisting of a plurality of individual pulses (15, 16, 17), having a pulse width (W), is used periodically as a pump flow. The pulse width (W) is adjusted in order to adjust the level of the pump flow (Ip2).

Abstract: A method and device for driving a gas sensor includes a three-point circuit determining a temperature of a gas sensor having a resistive heating element by determining a measuring current with a measuring resistor flowing through the resistor in a measuring phase. The three-point measurement makes it possible to determine accurately the line resistance of an incoming line branch, which can also be used approximately for the line resistance of another incoming line branch. Naturally, the tap may also be provided on the incoming line side.

Abstract: A thick-film measurement sensor includes two measurement cells and is used to measure the NOx concentration in the exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine. The 1/&lgr; value of the exhaust gas is determined from an oxygen ion pump current flowing in the first measurement cell, for example, by a characteristic diagram, and, a measurement error, which can be used to correct the measured NOx concentration, is determined from this 1/&lgr; value, for example, by a characteristic curve that has previously been determined in a calibration measurement. The invention is based on the discovery that the measurement error is dependent on the air ratio in the exhaust gas. If this is expressed by the 1/&lgr; value, there is no need for a complex division calculation during the correction.

Abstract: A thick-film measurement sensor includes two measurement cells and is used to measure the NOx concentration in the exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine. The 1/&lgr; value of the exhaust gas is determined from an oxygen ion pump current flowing in the first measurement cell, for example, by a characteristic diagram, and, a measurement error, which can be used to correct the measured NOx concentration, is determined from this 1/&lgr; value, for example, by a characteristic curve that has previously been determined in a calibration measurement. The invention is based on the discovery that the measurement error is dependent on the air ratio in the exhaust gas. If this is expressed by the 1/&lgr; value, there is no need for a complex division calculation during the correction.

Abstract: A method and device for driving a gas sensor includes a three point circuit determining a temperature of a gas sensor having a resistive heating element by determining a measuring current with a measuring resistor flowing through the resistor in a measuring phase. The three-point measurement makes it possible to determine accurately the line resistance of an incoming line branch, which can also be used approximately for the line resistance of another incoming line branch. Naturally, the tap may also be provided on the incoming line side.

Abstract: The pump currents in an NOx measurement sensor are generated by voltage-controlled current sources. Instead of the respective pump current, a setting voltage received by the voltage-controlled current sources occurs as the feedback variable in a respective control loop, so that a current measurement can be dispensed with.

Abstract: A circuit for a NOx concentration sensor includes two connected measurement cells disposed in a solid-state electrolyte, a first circuit configuration that, by tapping off a first Nernst voltage (first reference variable), establishes in the cell an oxygen concentration that differs from that in a measured gas, a second circuit configuration that, by tapping off a second Nernst voltage (second reference variable), establishes in the cell an oxygen concentration that differs from that in the first cell, a third circuit configuration that, by tapping off a third Nernst voltage (third reference variable), drives a pump current of oxygen ions that originate from NOx, out of the second cell, a conditioning circuit, and a digital controller.