WO2014054390A1 - 微粒子センサ - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a fine particle sensor that detects the amount of fine particles in a gas to be measured flowing through a vent pipe.
- the exhaust gas may contain fine particles such as soot.
- Exhaust gas containing such fine particles is purified by collecting the fine particles with a filter.
- the particulates accumulated in the filter are burned and removed by raising the temperature of the filter as necessary.
- unpurified exhaust gas is directly discharged downstream of the filter. Therefore, there is a need for a particulate sensor capable of detecting particulates in exhaust gas in order to directly measure the amount of particulates in exhaust gas or detect a filter failure.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a particle measuring method and apparatus.
- gas containing ionized positive ion particles is mixed with exhaust gas containing fine particles taken into the channel from the exhaust pipe to charge the fine particles, and then discharged to the exhaust pipe.
- concentration of fine particles is disclosed.
- the present invention has been made in view of such problems, and provides a fine particle sensor that takes in and discharges a gas to be measured without using a compressed air source.
- the detection part is a space forming part that protrudes into the ventilation pipe and constitutes an internal space in a state where the particulate sensor is mounted on the ventilation pipe, and an intake for taking the gas to be measured into the internal space; and A space forming unit including a discharge port for discharging the intake gas taken in from the intake port from the internal space; and an ion source for generating ions by air discharge, and the space forming unit circulates in the vent pipe.
- Quito is a fine particle sensor comprising configured to inflow gas and form for mixing the generated the ion at the ion source.
- the space forming unit discharges the intake gas in the internal space from the discharge port due to the negative pressure generated at the discharge port by the gas to be measured flowing through the ventilation pipe, and takes the gas to be measured from the inlet. It is configured to take in the internal space and mix the intake gas and ions generated by the ion source. Therefore, in this particulate sensor, the gas to be measured can be taken in and discharged without using a compressed air source such as a pump.
- the flow velocity of the gas to be measured outside the discharge port due to a so-called venturi effect, for example, providing a discharge port at a tapered tip portion having a tapered shape. Can be raised, thereby creating a negative pressure at the outlet.
- the space forming portion has the exhaust port opened at a tip of the space forming portion, and the intake port is opened at an outer peripheral surface closer to the base end than the discharge port.
- a fine particle sensor having a shape in which the axis of the pipe extends in a direction intersecting the pipe axis which is the axis of the vent pipe is preferable.
- the space forming portion has a shape extending in a direction intersecting the tube axis, and a discharge port is opened at the tip thereof. Thereby, a negative pressure tends to be generated at the discharge port, and the gas to be measured can be taken in and discharged more appropriately.
- a shape of a space formation part cylindrical shape etc. are mentioned, for example.
- the space forming portion has a tapered shape
- the discharge port is located at the tip of the space forming portion, and in the mounted state, the direction of the opening formed by the discharge port is the tube.
- a fine particle sensor having a tapered portion that is oriented in a direction perpendicular to the axis may be used.
- the space forming portion has a tapered portion having a tapered shape, and is configured by the direction of the opening formed by the discharge port, that is, the opening (discharge port) when the sensor is mounted on the vent pipe.
- the direction in which the surface (virtual surface) faces is the direction perpendicular to the tube axis of the vent pipe.
- the space forming unit may be a fine particle sensor in which a plurality of intakes are arranged in a distributed manner in the circumferential direction of the outer peripheral surface.
- a plurality of the space forming portions are arranged with the inlets dispersed in the circumferential direction of the outer peripheral surface on the base end side.
- more gas to be measured can be taken in, and the flow rate of the incoming gas from the inlet to the outlet can be increased, so that intake and discharge of the gas to be measured can be performed more appropriately. It can be carried out.
- a plurality of intakes are provided evenly in the circumferential direction of the outer peripheral surface, for example, the orientation of the intakes in the vent pipe is a problem even when the particulate sensor is screwed into the vent pipe. It will never be.
- the ion source is a fine particle sensor that is an internal ion source that generates an air discharge in the internal space and generates the ions in the internal space. good.
- the ion source generates an air discharge in the internal space to generate ions in the internal space.
- many of the generated ions can be mixed with the intake gas, and more ions can be attached to the fine particles in the intake gas.
- the generated ions do not need to be separately introduced into the internal space, it is not necessary to prepare a compressed air source or ion injection holes for this purpose.
- the detection unit includes a collection electrode that collects floating ions that have not adhered to the fine particles by mixing with the intake gas among the ions, and the internal
- the fine particle sensor may be provided with an auxiliary electrode that is disposed in the space and assists the collection of the floating ions by the collection electrode.
- the fine particle sensor detects the amount of fine particles in the gas to be measured by detecting the amount of ions attached to and discharged from the charged fine particles as a signal current.
- the signal current that does not depend on the amount of particles increases, and the amount of particles is detected appropriately. become unable. Therefore, a collecting electrode is provided to collect the floating ions so that they are not discharged as they are.
- the detection unit includes an auxiliary electrode in addition to the collecting electrode.
- the detection unit is formed integrally with an insulating ceramic base and the ceramic base, and is exposed from the ceramic base and has a needle-like needle-shaped tip.
- a discharge electrode part including an electrode part and a lead part located in the ceramic base and conducting to the needle-like electrode part, and disposed in the space forming part, the needle-like electrode part being
- a fine particle sensor including a ceramic element that generates an air discharge and forms the ion source may be used.
- the detection unit includes a ceramic element in which an insulating ceramic base and a discharge electrode unit are integrally formed and arranged in the space forming unit to form an ion source.
- the needle electrode portion of the discharge electrode portion is exposed from the ceramic base, and an air discharge is generated in the exposed needle electrode portion to form an ion source.
- the ion source is formed integrally with the ceramic element in advance, it is easy to incorporate the ion source into the detector, and the sensor can be manufactured at low cost and with high productivity.
- substrate which makes a ceramic element shapes, such as columnar shape, cylindrical shape, square column shape, hexagonal column shape other than plate shape, are mentioned. Among these, when it is plate-shaped, it is easy to form by lamination and cutting of ceramic sheets, and the ceramic element can be made inexpensive.
- the acicular electrode portion may be a fine particle sensor having a plurality of needle-shaped tip portions forming a needle shape.
- the acicular electrode portion has a plurality of acicular tip portions.
- the detection unit includes a collection electrode that collects floating ions that have not adhered to the fine particles by mixing with the intake gas among the ions
- the ceramic element may be a fine particle sensor having an auxiliary electrode that assists the collection of the floating ions by the collection electrode at a position closer to the discharge port than the needle electrode portion.
- This sensor has an auxiliary electrode in a part closer to the discharge port than the acicular electrode part of the ceramic element, in addition to the collecting electrode. Thereby, floating ions can be reliably collected at the collection electrode.
- the auxiliary electrode may be a fine particle sensor embedded in the ceramic substrate.
- the auxiliary electrode is embedded in the ceramic substrate. Thereby, the auxiliary electrode can be protected by the ceramic substrate, and corrosion of the auxiliary electrode can be prevented.
- the ceramic element may be a fine particle sensor having a heater for heating the needle electrode portion.
- the ceramic element has a heater. Thereby, the needle-like electrode part exposed from the ceramic element and foreign matters such as water droplets and soot adhering to the vicinity thereof are removed by heating with a heater, and the reduction in insulation generated in the ion source can be recovered.
- the heater may be a fine particle sensor embedded in the ceramic substrate.
- the heater is embedded in the ceramic substrate. Thereby, the heater is protected by the ceramic substrate, and stable characteristics can be maintained.
- the ceramic element may be a fine particle sensor formed by simultaneous firing.
- the ceramic element is formed by simultaneous firing. Thereby, the ceramic element which integrated the discharge electrode part etc. and the ceramic base
- a particle detection system 2 including a particle sensor 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.
- the particulate sensor 1 of this embodiment is mounted on an exhaust pipe EP of an engine ENG (internal combustion engine) mounted on the vehicle AM, and detects the amount of particulate S (soot) in the exhaust gas EG flowing through the exhaust pipe EP. (See FIG. 1).
- the particulate sensor 1 includes a detection unit 10 that contacts the exhaust gas EG.
- the particle detection system 2 is configured by the cable 160, the circuit unit 201, and the like connected thereto (see FIG. 2).
- the detection unit 10 of the fine particle sensor 1 is attached to an attachment part EPT in which an attachment opening EPO is perforated in the exhaust pipe EP (venting pipe).
- a part of the detection unit 10 (in FIG. 2, the right side (front end side) of the mounting unit EPT) is disposed in the exhaust pipe EP through the mounting opening EPO, and is used as an exhaust gas EG (measured gas). Contact.
- the circuit unit 201 is connected to the detection unit 10 of the fine particle sensor 1 via a cable 160 made of a plurality of wiring materials outside the exhaust pipe EP.
- the circuit unit 201 includes a circuit that drives the detection unit 10 and detects a signal current Is described later.
- the circuit unit 201 includes a measurement control circuit 220, an ion source power circuit 210, and an auxiliary electrode power circuit 240.
- the ion source power supply circuit 210 has a first output terminal 211 having a first potential PV1 and a second output terminal 212 having a second potential PV2.
- the second potential PV2 is a positive high potential with respect to the first potential PV1.
- the second output terminal 212 outputs a positive pulse voltage of 1 to 2 kV0-p obtained by half-wave rectifying a sine wave of about 100 kHz with respect to the first potential PV1.
- the ion source power supply circuit 210 constitutes a constant current power source that is feedback-controlled for its output current and autonomously maintains its effective value at a predetermined current value (for example, 5 ⁇ A).
- the auxiliary electrode power circuit 240 has an auxiliary first output terminal 241 that is electrically connected to the first output terminal 211 and is set to the first potential PV1, and an auxiliary second output terminal 242 that is set to the auxiliary electrode potential PV3.
- the auxiliary electrode potential PV3 is a positive DC high potential with respect to the first potential PV1, but is lower than the peak potential (1 to 2 kV) of the second potential PV2, for example, DC 100 to 200 V
- the potential is
- the signal current detection circuit 230 forming a part of the measurement control circuit 220 includes a signal input terminal 231 connected to the first output terminal 211 of the ion source power supply circuit 210 and a ground input terminal 232 connected to the ground potential PVE. Have.
- the signal current detection circuit 230 detects a signal current Is flowing between the signal input terminal 231 and the ground input terminal 232.
- the ion source power supply circuit 210 and the auxiliary electrode power supply circuit 240 are surrounded by an inner circuit case 250 having a first potential PV1.
- the first output terminal 211 of the ion source power circuit 210, the auxiliary first output terminal 241 of the auxiliary electrode power circuit 240, and the signal input terminal 231 of the signal current detection circuit 230 are connected to the inner circuit case 250.
- the inner circuit case 250 accommodates and surrounds the ion source power circuit 210, the auxiliary electrode power circuit 240, and the secondary iron core 271B of the insulation transformer 270, and the first potential wiring of the cable 160. 165 is conducting.
- the insulation transformer 270 includes an iron core 271 wound around a primary iron core 271A wound around a primary coil 272, and a secondary iron core 271B around which a power supply circuit side coil 273 and an auxiliary electrode power supply side coil 274 are wound. It is configured separately. Among these, the primary side iron core 271A is conducted to the ground potential PVE, and the secondary side iron core 271B is conducted to the first potential PV1 (the first output terminal 211 of the ion source power supply circuit 210).
- the measurement control circuit 220 including the ion source power supply circuit 210, the auxiliary electrode power supply circuit 240, the inner circuit case 250, and the signal current detection circuit 230 is connected to the ground input terminal 232 of the signal current detection circuit 230 and connected to the ground potential. It is surrounded by an outer circuit case 260 made of PVE. Further, in addition to the ground input terminal 232 of the signal current detection circuit 230, the primary iron core 271 ⁇ / b> A of the isolation transformer 270 is connected to the outer circuit case 260.
- the outer circuit case 260 includes the ion source power supply circuit 210, the auxiliary electrode power supply circuit 240, the inner circuit case 250, the measurement control circuit 220 including the signal current detection circuit 230, and the primary of the insulation transformer 270.
- the side iron core 271A is accommodated and surrounded, and is electrically connected to the ground potential wiring 167 of the cable 160.
- the measurement control circuit 220 has a built-in regulator power supply PS.
- the regulator power supply PS is driven by an external battery BT through the power supply wiring BC.
- the measurement control circuit 220 includes a microprocessor 202 and can communicate with the control unit ECU that controls the internal combustion engine via the communication line CC.
- the measurement result (signal current Is) of the signal current detection circuit 230 described above. ) A value obtained by converting this into a fine particle amount, or a signal indicating whether or not the fine particle amount exceeds a predetermined amount can be transmitted to the control unit ECU.
- the control unit ECU can perform operations such as controlling the internal combustion engine and issuing a malfunction warning of a filter (not shown).
- a part of the electric power input from the outside to the measurement control circuit 220 through the regulator power supply PS is distributed to the ion source power supply circuit 210 and the auxiliary electrode power supply circuit 240 through the insulation transformer 270.
- the insulating transformer 270 forms a primary coil 272 that forms part of the measurement control circuit 220, a power circuit coil 273 that forms part of the ion source power circuit 210, and a part of the auxiliary electrode power circuit 240.
- the auxiliary electrode power supply side coil 274 and the iron core 271 are insulated from each other.
- the insulating transformer 270 also serves as an auxiliary electrode insulating transformer that supplies power to the auxiliary electrode power supply circuit 240.
- a second potential wiring 161 and an auxiliary potential wiring 162 made of a copper wire are disposed in the central portion of the cable 160. Further, the first potential wiring 165 and the ground potential wiring 167 made of a braided copper fine wire are surrounded around the radial direction by sandwiching an insulating layer (not shown).
- the circuit unit 201 is connected to the cable 160 (see FIG. 2).
- the second output terminal 212 of the ion source power supply circuit 210 is set to the second potential PV2, and is connected to and connected to the second potential wiring 161.
- the auxiliary second output terminal 242 of the auxiliary electrode power circuit 240 is set to the auxiliary electrode potential PV3 and is connected to and connected to the auxiliary potential wiring 162.
- the first output terminal 211 of the ion source power supply circuit 210 is set to the first potential PV1, the auxiliary first output terminal 241 of the auxiliary electrode power circuit 240, the signal input terminal 231 of the signal current detection circuit 230, the inner circuit case 250,
- the first potential wiring 165 is connected and conductive.
- the ground input terminal 232 of the signal current detection circuit 230 is connected to and connected to the outer circuit case 260 and the ground potential wiring 167 to be the ground potential PVE.
- the mechanical configuration of the detection unit 10 of the particle sensor 1 will be described with reference to the longitudinal sectional views of FIGS. 3 and 4, the upper side in the figure is the front end side, and the lower side in the figure is the base end side. In addition, description of the mechanical configuration is omitted for the base end side (downward in the drawing) not shown in FIGS.
- the detection unit 10 of the particulate sensor 1 is mounted on the mounting portion EPT having the mounting opening EPO in the exhaust pipe EP (venting pipe) of the engine ENG (internal combustion engine), and the exhaust gas EG (measured gas). To touch.
- the detection unit 10 is roughly composed of an ion source 15, a fine particle charging unit 12, a first conduction member 13, a needle electrode body 20, and an auxiliary electrode body 50 in terms of its electrical functions.
- a metal-made hollow cylindrical inner cylinder 80 is fitted on the distal end side of the cable 160 (not shown in FIGS. 3 and 4).
- the inner cylinder 80 is connected to the first potential wiring 165 of the cable 160, is electrically connected to the first potential wiring 165, and is set to the first potential PV1.
- a second pipe holder 61 made of metal which will be described later, is fitted on the distal end side of the inner cylinder 80.
- the needle-like electrode body 20 is made of a tungsten wire, and has a substantially straight rod-like extension portion 21 and a needle-like tip portion 22 that is located at the tip portion (upper end portion in the drawing) and has a needle-like shape. It consists of.
- the extension portion 21 of the needle electrode body 20 is covered with a cylindrical needle electrode insulating pipe 75 made of an insulating ceramic such as alumina, and the first pipe holder 60 and the second pipe holder made of metal.
- the needle electrode insertion holes 60 ⁇ / b> H and 61 ⁇ / b> H drilled in the hole 61 are inserted into the first pipe holder 60 and the second pipe holder 61 together with the needle electrode insulating pipe 75.
- auxiliary electrode body 50 is made of a stainless steel wire, and includes an approximately straight rod-like extension portion 51, a bent-back portion 52 bent back in a U-shape on the tip side, and an auxiliary electrode portion 53 (auxiliary electrode). Become. It should be noted that the tip portion of the auxiliary electrode portion 53 is also shaped like a needle, which is a needle-like tip portion 53S.
- the extension 51 of the auxiliary electrode body 50 is covered with a cylindrical auxiliary electrode insulating pipe 77 made of an insulating ceramic such as alumina, and the first pipe holder 60 and the second pipe holder 61 are perforated. It is inserted into the electrode insertion holes 60 ⁇ / b> I and 61 ⁇ / b> I and is held by the first pipe holder 60 and the second pipe holder 61 together with the auxiliary electrode insulating pipe 77.
- the first pipe holder 60 and the second pipe holder 61 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 are both made of stainless steel.
- the first pipe holder 60 has a substantially cylindrical main body 63 and an annular holder flange 66 that bulges radially outward from a position closer to the proximal end of the main body 63.
- the 2nd pipe holder 61 is a substantially cylindrical shape, and it is inserted by the base end side of the 1st pipe holder 60, and makes this integral.
- the first pipe holder 60 and the second pipe holder 61 are respectively provided with needle electrode insertion holes 60H and 61H and auxiliary electrode insertion holes 60I and 61I extending in the vertical direction in the drawing.
- the extension portion 21 of the needle electrode body 20 is inserted and held in the needle electrode insertion holes 60H and 61H, and the extension portion 51 of the auxiliary electrode body 50 is inserted and held in the auxiliary electrode insertion holes 60I and 61I. Yes.
- the first pipe holder 60 is fitted and fixed to the second pipe holder 61 and the second pipe holder 61 is fitted to the inner cylinder 80, and these are electrically connected to each other.
- a bottomed cylindrical relay cylinder member 30 whose bottom is the tip side is fitted into the tip side (upward in the drawing) of the first pipe holder 60.
- the relay cylinder member 30 is also made of stainless steel, and includes a bottom portion 31 on the distal end side and a cylindrical tube wall portion 33 extending from the peripheral edge of the bottom portion 31 to the proximal end side.
- the bottom part 31 has a needle electrode insertion hole 30 ⁇ / b> H and an auxiliary electrode insertion hole 30 ⁇ / b> I drilled, and the extension part 21 of the needle electrode body 20 protruding from the first pipe holder 60 toward the tip side. And the extension part 51 of the auxiliary electrode body 50 is inserted and held, respectively.
- the relay cylinder member 30 is fitted and fixed in the first pipe holder 60 and is electrically connected.
- the first pipe holder 60, the second pipe holder 61, and the inner cylinder 80 surround the extension part 21 of the needle electrode body 20 and the extension part 51 of the auxiliary electrode body 50.
- the first conducting member 13 is formed and is set to the first potential PV1.
- the intake mixing member 40 is fitted into the bottom 31 on the distal end side of the relay cylinder member 30.
- This intake and mixing member 40 is also made of stainless steel, and has a cylindrical wall portion 43 that forms its outer peripheral surface, and bulges inward from the front end side (upward in FIG. 4) of the wall portion 43. And the collected collecting electrode 42.
- a plurality of (eight in the present embodiment) intake ports 43I are perforated on the base end side of the wall portion 43 so as to be distributed in the circumferential direction.
- the inlet 43I is an opening for taking the exhaust gas EG into a mixing region MX (described later) formed by the bottom 31 of the relay cylinder member 30 and the intake mixing member 40, as will be described later.
- a lid member 48 is covered on the leading end side of the intake mixing member 40.
- the lid member 48 includes a cylindrical side wall portion 47 connected to the wall portion 43 of the intake mixing member 40, a front end surface 48S, and a tapered portion that tapers from the side wall portion 47 toward the front end surface 48S. 48T. Further, a discharge port 48O is bored in the center of the tip surface 48S so as to be positioned on the axis AX of the intake mixing member 40.
- the lid member 48 and the intake / mixing member 40 are fitted and fixed to the relay cylinder member 30 and are also electrically connected to the first potential PV1.
- the leading end side of the intake mixing member 40 is configured such that the inner space is narrowed by the collecting electrode 42 bulging inward.
- a cylindrical space is formed inside the base end side wall portion 43.
- a substantially cylindrical space is formed between the bottom 31 of the relay cylinder member 30, the wall 43 of the intake and mixing member 40, and the collecting electrode 42.
- This space forms a first mixed region MX1 among the mixed regions MX described later.
- the space narrowed by the collecting electrode 42 of the intake mixing member 40 forms a second mixing region MX2.
- the space in the lid member 48 on the tip side (upward in the drawing) with respect to the collecting electrode 42 forms a discharge path EX communicating with the discharge port 48O.
- the needle-like tip 22 of the needle-like electrode body 20 that is inserted into the needle-like electrode insertion hole 30H in the bottom 31 of the relay cylinder member 30 is a needle-like electrode within the first mixing region MX1 of the mixing region MX. It is exposed from the insulating pipe 75. Thereby, when a high voltage is applied between the needle-shaped tip 22 and the inner peripheral surface 40M of the intake mixing member 40 constituting the mixing region MX, an air discharge is generated in the mixing region MX, and the atmosphere N 2 , O 2, etc. can be ionized to generate positive ions (for example, N 3+ , O 2+, hereinafter also referred to as ions CP).
- ions CP positive ions
- the intake and mixing member 40 is cylindrical, and in a state where the particulate sensor 1 is mounted on the exhaust pipe EP, its own axis AX is the axis of the exhaust pipe EP in the exhaust pipe EP. It extends in a direction perpendicular to a certain tube axis PJ.
- a discharge port 48O is positioned on the front end surface 48S of the lid member 48 on the front end side of the intake mixing member 40, and the direction of the opening formed by the discharge port 48O (a surface constituted by the opening (discharge port 48O) ( The direction in which the virtual plane) faces is also in the direction perpendicular to the tube axis PJ.
- the lid member 48 is provided with a tapered portion 48T having a tapered shape around the discharge port 48O.
- the exhaust gas EG circulates in the exhaust pipe EP from the right to the left in FIG. 4 along the pipe axis PJ.
- the exhaust gas EG flowing through the exhaust pipe EP passes through the periphery of the lid member 48 and the intake mixing member 40, the flow velocity rises outside the discharge port 48O. Due to the so-called venturi effect, the discharge port 48O A negative pressure can be generated.
- the intake exhaust gas EGI taken into the mixing region MX is discharged from the discharge port 48O via the discharge path EX.
- the exhaust gas EG around the inlet 43I is taken into the mixing region MX from the inlet 43I.
- the taken-in exhaust gas EGI is mixed with the ions CP in the mixing region MX, and then discharged from the discharge port 48O via the discharge path EX.
- the extension part 51 of the auxiliary electrode body 50 and the auxiliary electrode insulating pipe 77 surrounding the extension part 51 extend in the intake mixing member 40 to the tip side (upward in the drawing) from the collection electrode 42, and the extension part A bent-back portion 52 connected to 51 is located in the lid member 48 (discharge path EX).
- the auxiliary electrode portion 53 (auxiliary electrode) facing the base end side (downward in the drawing) is located in the second mixing region MX2 formed by the collecting electrode 42 of the intake mixing member 40.
- the front end side (upper side in the drawing) of the holder flange portion 66 of the first pipe holder 60 is made of an insulating ceramic such as alumina, and the main body portion 63 and the relay cylinder of the first pipe holder 60.
- a substantially cylindrical first insulating spacer 121 surrounding the connecting portion with the member 30 is disposed.
- the proximal end side (lower side in the drawing) of the holder flange portion 66 is also made of an insulating ceramic such as alumina, and has a substantially cylindrical shape surrounding the proximal end portion of the first pipe holder 60 and the second pipe holder 61.
- a second insulating spacer 122 is disposed.
- a metal shell 90 made of stainless steel is disposed around these radial directions (in the horizontal direction in the figure).
- the metal shell 90 includes a cylindrical portion 91 and a flange portion 95.
- the substantially cylindrical tubular portion 91 has a holding hole 91H for holding the first pipe holder 60, the second pipe holder 61, the first insulating spacer 121, and the second insulating spacer 122 therein.
- the flange portion 95 is a plate shape projecting radially outward from the distal end portion of the cylindrical portion 91 and has a substantially oval outer shape. Moreover, it has the bolt through-holes 95H and 95H penetrated in own thickness direction (2 places in this embodiment).
- the relay cylinder member 30, the intake mixing member 40 and the like are inserted into the exhaust pipe EP from the attachment opening EPO of the attachment part EPT in the exhaust pipe EP.
- the stud bolts EPB and EPB provided adjacent to the mounting opening EPO are respectively inserted into the bolt through holes 95H of the flange portion 95 and fastened with nuts EPN.
- the detection part 10 including the metal shell 90 is fixed to the attachment part EPT of the exhaust pipe EP.
- the metal shell 90 together with a plurality of members not shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, forms the exterior member 14 of the particle sensor 1, and is electrically connected to the ground potential wiring 167 of the cable 160. Therefore, the exterior member 14 is set to the ground potential PVE along with the exhaust pipe EP through the ground potential wiring 167 of the cable 160 and the outer circuit case 260.
- FIG. 5 schematically shows the electrical function and operation of the detection unit 10 of the particle sensor 1 for easy understanding.
- the needle-like electrode body 20 is connected and connected to the second output terminal 212 of the ion source power supply circuit 210 via the second potential wiring 161 of the cable 160. Therefore, as described above, the needle electrode body 20 is set to the second potential PV2, which is a positive half-wave rectified pulse voltage of 100 kHz and 1 to 2 kV0-p with respect to the first potential PV1. Further, the auxiliary electrode body 50 is connected to and connected to the auxiliary second output terminal 242 of the auxiliary electrode power circuit 240 via the auxiliary potential wiring 162 of the cable 160. Therefore, as described above, the auxiliary electrode body 50 is set to the auxiliary electrode potential PV3 that is a positive DC potential of 100 to 200 V with respect to the first potential PV1.
- the intake mixing member 40, the lid member 48, the inner cylinder 80 that forms the first conduction member 13, the first pipe holder 60, the second pipe holder 61, and the relay cylinder member 30 connect the first potential wiring 165 of the cable 160.
- the exterior member 14 including the metal shell 90 is connected to the outer circuit case 260 surrounding the measurement control circuit 220 including the signal current detection circuit 230 and the ground input of the signal current detection circuit 230 via the ground potential wiring 167 of the cable 160. It is connected to the end 232 and is electrically connected to the ground potential PVE together with the exhaust pipe EP.
- the inner peripheral surface 40M of the intake mixing member 40 that is set to the first potential PV1 and the needle-like shape that is set to the second potential PV2 that is a positive potential higher than this.
- Air discharge specifically, corona discharge occurs between the front end portion 22 and the front end portion 22. More specifically, a positive needle corona PC in which a corona is generated around the needle-like tip 22 serving as the positive electrode is generated.
- N2, O2, etc. in the atmosphere (air) forming the atmosphere are ionized, and positive ions CP are generated.
- the needle-like tip 22 (tip) of the needle-like electrode body 20 (needle-like electrode) and the inner peripheral surface 40M of the intake and mixing member 40 correspond to the ion source 15.
- the lid member 48 and the intake and mixing member 40 increase the flow rate of the exhaust gas EG flowing through the exhaust pipe EP outside the discharge port 48O, thereby generating a negative pressure at the discharge port 48O. Therefore, the intake exhaust gas EGI in the mixed region MX (the first mixed region MX1, the second mixed region MX2) is discharged by the negative pressure generated in the exhaust port 48O by the exhaust gas EG flowing through the exhaust pipe EP.
- the exhaust gas EG is discharged from the discharge port 48O via the path EX, and the exhaust gas EG around the intake port 43I is taken into the mixing region MX from the intake port 43I.
- the exhaust gas EG contains fine particles S such as soot
- the fine particles S are also taken into the mixing region MX as shown in FIG.
- the generated ions CP are mixed with the intake exhaust gas EGI, so that the soot particles S, which are taken in, become positively charged charged particles SC with the ions CP attached thereto.
- it passes through the discharge path EX from the inside of the mixing region MX and is discharged from the discharge port 48O together with the intake exhaust gas EGI.
- the floating ions CPF that have not adhered to the fine particles S receive a repulsive force from the auxiliary electrode portion 53 (auxiliary electrode) of the auxiliary electrode body 50, and the first potential PV1 It adheres to each part of the intake and mixing member 40 forming the collected collecting electrode 42 and is not discharged (captured).
- the particle charging unit 12 is formed by the bottom 31 of the relay cylinder member 30, the intake mixing member 40, and the lid member 48 that form the mixing region MX and the collecting electrode 42, and the particle charging unit 12 is a space. It corresponds to the forming part. Further, the mixing area MX (first mixing area MX1, second mixing area MX2) and the discharge path EX correspond to the internal space.
- the fine particle charging unit 12 (space forming unit) is the negative gas generated in the exhaust port 48O by the exhaust gas EG (measured gas) flowing through the exhaust pipe EP.
- the intake exhaust gas EGI (intake gas) in the mixing region MX (internal space) is discharged from the exhaust port 48O by the pressure, and the exhaust gas EG is taken into the mixing region MX from the inlet 33I, and the intake exhaust gas.
- the gas EGI and the ions CP generated by the ion source 15 are mixed. Therefore, in the particulate sensor 1 of the present embodiment, the exhaust gas EG (measured gas) can be taken in and discharged without using a compressed air source such as a pump.
- the particle charging unit 12 has a cylindrical shape, and in the state where the sensor 1 is mounted on the exhaust pipe EP, the own axis AX intersects the pipe axis PJ in the exhaust pipe EP. It extends in the (orthogonal) direction. Then, a discharge port 48O is opened at the distal end of itself (the distal end surface 48S of the lid member 48), and the inlet 43 enters the wall 43 of the intake mixing member 40 that forms the outer peripheral surface of the fine particle charging unit 12 on the proximal end side. 43I is open. Thereby, it becomes easy to generate a negative pressure at the exhaust port 48O, and intake and exhaust of the exhaust gas EG can be appropriately performed.
- the fine particle charging unit 12 has a tapered portion 48T having a tapered shape, and an opening formed by the discharge port 48O in a state where the sensor 1 is mounted on the exhaust pipe EP.
- the direction (direction in which the surface (virtual surface) constituted by the opening (discharge port 48O) faces) is directed in a direction perpendicular to the tube axis PJ of the exhaust pipe EP.
- the fine particle charging unit 12 has a plurality of intake ports 43I dispersed in the circumferential direction of the wall portion 43 forming the outer peripheral surface of the fine particle charging unit 12 (eight in the present embodiment). Has been placed.
- a plurality of intake ports 43I it is possible to take in more exhaust gas EG (gas to be measured) and increase the flow rate of the intake exhaust gas EGI from the intake port 43I to the exhaust port 48O. The intake and discharge of the gas EG can be performed more appropriately.
- the ion source 15 generates an air discharge in the mixed region MX (internal space) to generate ions CP in the mixed region MX.
- the ions CP can be mixed with the intake exhaust gas EGI, and more ions CP can be attached to the fine particles S in the intake exhaust gas EGI.
- it is not necessary to separately introduce the generated ions CP into the mixing region MX it is not necessary to prepare a compressed air source, ion CP injection holes, or the like.
- the detection unit 10 includes the collection electrode 42 and also includes an auxiliary electrode (the auxiliary electrode unit 53 of the auxiliary electrode body 50).
- the floating ion CPF can be reliably collected by the collection electrode 42, and the amount of the fine particles S can be detected more appropriately.
- FIG. 6 shows the structure of the fine particle sensor 1A according to this modification.
- the detection unit 10 ⁇ / b> A of the fine particle sensor 1 ⁇ / b> A according to the present modification does not have a member corresponding to the relay cylinder member 30 (see FIG. 4) of the embodiment and is slightly longer than the intake mixing member 40. It has an intake mixing member 40A.
- the lid member 48 has the same form as that of the embodiment, and the intake mixing member 40A and the lid member 48 form the fine particle charging portion 12A corresponding to the space forming portion.
- a mixed region MX and a collecting electrode 42 are formed as in the embodiment.
- a discharge electrode unit 20A and an auxiliary electrode unit 50A are integrally formed.
- the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that it includes a rectangular plate-like ceramic element 100 arranged in the mixed region MX. Further, the structure outside the exhaust pipe EP that holds the ceramic element 100 is also different from the embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is an overall view of the ceramic element 100
- FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing the internal structure thereof. 7 and 8, the upper side in the figure is the tip side GS of the ceramic element 100, and the ceramic element 100 is in the mixing region MX with the tip side GS facing upward in FIG. Has been placed.
- the structure outside the exhaust pipe EP of the detection unit 10A that holds the ceramic element 100 in the fine particle sensor 1A of the present modification will be described.
- a cylindrical tube fitting 110 forming the first conductive member 13 is disposed.
- the tubular fitting 110 has an annular flange portion 111 that bulges outward in the radial direction.
- the flange portion 111 is sandwiched and fixed between the first insulating spacer 121 and the second insulating spacer 122. ing.
- the base end side (lower side in the figure) of the cylindrical metal fitting 110 is fitted and fixed to the inner cylinder 80 forming the first conducting member 13, while the proximal end side (upper side in the figure) of the cylindrical metal fitting 110 is attached to the inner cylinder 80.
- An in-mixing member 40A is fitted and fixed.
- a cup-shaped metal cup 112 having a hole at the bottom and through which the ceramic element 100 is inserted is disposed inside the cylindrical metal fitting 110, and from the distal end side (upper side in the figure) to the proximal end side (in the figure). (Downward)
- a cylindrical ceramic holder 113 made of alumina and holding the ceramic element 100, a first powder packed layer 114 and a second powder packed layer formed by compressing insulating powder 115, and further, a cylindrical ceramic sleeve 116 made of alumina is disposed around the ceramic element 100.
- a cylindrical ceramic holder 113 and the first powder filling layer 114 are located in the metal cup 112.
- talc powder is used as the insulating powder used for the first powder filling layer 114 and the second powder filling layer 115, but BN (boron nitride) powder, glass powder, vermiculite powder, and the like can also be used. .
- a caulking ring 117 is disposed between the base end portion 110K of the tube fitting 110 located in the inner cylinder 80 and the ceramic sleeve 116, and the base end portion 110K of the tube fitting 110 is arranged in the radial direction.
- the ceramic sleeve 116 is pressed through a caulking ring 117 by bending inwardly and caulking. As a result, the powder of the second powder filling layer 115 is compressed, the metal cup 112 and the ceramic sleeve 116 are fixed in the cylindrical metal fitting 110, and the ceramic element 100 is supported.
- the base end side GK (see FIGS. 7 and 8) of the ceramic element 100 is a terminal structure (not shown) having lead terminals in contact with and conductive to connection terminal portions 23 and 54 and heater terminal portions 78a and 78b, which will be described later. Has been inserted. Thereby, the connection terminal portions 23 and 54 of the ceramic element 100 are ionized via the lead terminal of the terminal structure, the second potential wiring 161 connected to the terminal structure, the auxiliary potential wiring 162 (see FIG. 2), and the like. It is electrically connected to the power source circuit 210 and the like. Thus, the ceramic element 100 is attached to and held by the detection unit 10A.
- the ceramic element 100 has an insulating ceramic base 101 made of alumina formed into a plate shape. Inside the ceramic base 101, a discharge electrode portion 20A and an auxiliary electrode portion are provided. 50A and a heater 78 are embedded and integrally sintered.
- the ceramic base 101 includes three plate-like ceramic layers 102, 103, 104 made of alumina, and three insulating coating layers 105, 106, made of alumina formed between these layers or on the surface. 107. Note that, as shown in FIG. 8, these are the insulating coating layer 105, the ceramic layer 102, the insulating coating layer 106, the ceramic layer 103, the insulating coating layer 107, the ceramic layer from the lower left in FIG. The layers are stacked in the order of 104.
- the discharge electrode portion 20A is provided between the insulating coating layer 105 and the ceramic layer 102, the heater 78 is provided between the insulating coating layer 106 and the ceramic layer 103, and the auxiliary electrode portion 50A is provided between the ceramic layer 103 and the insulating coating layer 107. , Each is arranged.
- a GND layer 108 is formed between the insulating coating layer 107 and the ceramic layer 104 in the ceramic base 101. And these are integrated and the ceramic element 100 is formed.
- the discharge electrode portion 20A is electrically connected to the needle-like electrode portion 22A that causes air discharge, specifically corona discharge, the lead portion 21A that conducts to the needle-like electrode portion 22A, and the lead portion 21A.
- a connection terminal portion 23 used for connection to a second potential wiring 161 (see FIG. 2) (not shown) is included.
- the discharge electrode portion 20A has the needle electrode portion 22A on the distal end side GS (upper side in FIG. 8) of the ceramic element 100 and the connection terminal portion 23 on the proximal end side GK (lower side in FIG. 8) of the ceramic element 100. Each is formed on the ceramic layer 102.
- the needle electrode portion 22 ⁇ / b> A and the connection terminal portion 23 are exposed on the surface of the ceramic layer 102, while the lead portion 21 ⁇ / b> A is covered with the insulating coating layer 105.
- a high voltage is applied between the electrodes 108, corona discharge is generated around the needle-like electrode portion 22A.
- the needle-like electrode portion 22A of the ceramic element 100 forms the ion source 15A, and ions CP are generated in the mixed region MX as in the embodiment.
- the needle-like electrode portion 22A has a configuration in which three needle-like tip portions 22S1, 22S2, and 22S3 forming a needle shape are arranged.
- part which produces a corona discharge increases, it can produce
- the auxiliary electrode portion 50A is disposed on the distal end side GS (upper side in FIG. 8) of the ceramic element 100, is electrically connected to the rectangular auxiliary electrode 53A, and the auxiliary electrode 53A. And a lead portion 51A extending downward (downward in FIG. 8). Further, on the surface of the base end side GK of the ceramic layer 104, there is provided a connection terminal portion 54 that is electrically connected to the lead portion 51A and used for connection to an auxiliary potential wiring 162 (see FIG. 2) not shown in FIG. Yes.
- the auxiliary electrode 53A is disposed in a portion of the ceramic element 100 that is located on the distal end side GS with respect to the needle electrode portion 22A. That is, in a state where the ceramic element 100 is disposed in the detection unit 10A (see FIG. 6), the auxiliary electrode 53A is located at a portion closer to the discharge port 48O (upper in FIG. 6) than the needle-like electrode unit 22A. Thereby, the auxiliary electrode 53A is generated in the mixed region MX by setting it to a predetermined potential (for example, a positive DC potential of 100 to 200 V with respect to the GND potential of the GND layer 108), as in the embodiment.
- a predetermined potential for example, a positive DC potential of 100 to 200 V with respect to the GND potential of the GND layer 108
- the floating ions CPF that have not adhered to the fine particles S. Then, the floating ions CPF are attached to each part in the fine particle charging unit 12 ⁇ / b> A that forms the collection electrode 42, and the collection of the floating ions CPF by the collection electrode 42 is assisted. Thereby, the floating ions CPF can be reliably collected by the collection electrode 42.
- the heater 78 is disposed on the distal end side GS of the ceramic element 100 so as to surround the needle-like electrode portion 22A when the ceramic element 100 is viewed in plan, and a heating portion 78h that heats the needle-like electrode portion 22A by energization. And two lead portions 78r1 and 78r2 that are electrically connected to the heat generating portion 78h and extend to the base end side GK of the ceramic element 100. In the heat generating portion 78h, the portions connected to the lead portions 78r1 and 78r2 extend to the distal end side GS, respectively, while the central portion of the heat generating portion 78h faces the proximal end side GK so as to surround the needle electrode portion 22A.
- heater terminal portions 78a and 78b that are electrically connected to the lead portions 78r1 and 78r2 and are used to energize the heater 78 sandwich the connection terminal portion 54 of the auxiliary electrode portion 50A.
- the heater terminal portion 78b is also electrically connected to the GND layer 108 and serves also as a GND connection terminal.
- water droplets, soot, etc. adhering to the needle electrode portion 22A and the vicinity thereof are obtained. The foreign material can be removed, and the deterioration of the insulation generated in the ion source 15A (needle electrode portion 22A) can be recovered.
- the ceramic element 100 In forming the ceramic element 100, first, unfired ceramic layers 102, 103, and 104 are prepared. Next, a metal paste is printed on one surface of the unfired ceramic layer 102 facing the lower left in FIG. 8 to form the discharge electrode portion 20A. Further, the insulating coating layer 105 is printed on the ceramic layer 102 so as to expose the needle-like electrode portion 22A and the connection terminal portion 23 and cover the lead portion 21A. Further, the heater 78 is printed on one surface of the unfired ceramic layer 103, and the auxiliary electrode portion 50A is printed on the other surface. Further, the insulating coating layer 106 is printed so as to cover the entire one surface of the ceramic layer 103 on which the heater 78 is printed.
- the GND layer 108 is printed on one surface of the unfired ceramic layer 104, and the connection terminal portion 54 and the heater terminal portions 78a and 78b of the auxiliary electrode portion 50A are printed on the other surface, respectively. Further, the insulating coating layer 107 is printed so as to cover the entire one surface of the ceramic layer 104 on which the GND layer 108 is printed.
- these ceramic layers 102, 103, 104 are laminated, and the ceramic element 100 is formed by simultaneous firing.
- the ceramic element 100 in which the discharge electrode portion 20A, the auxiliary electrode portion 50A, the heater 78, and the ceramic base 101 are well integrated can be easily obtained.
- FIG. 9 schematically shows the electrical function and operation of the detection unit 10A of the fine particle sensor 1A according to the present modification, as in FIG. 5 of the embodiment.
- the exhaust gas EG around the intake port 43I is taken into the mixing region MX from the intake port 43I.
- the ions CP generated by the needle-like electrode portion 22A (ion source 15A) of the ceramic element 100 are attached to the fine particles S taken together with the exhaust gas EG, and become charged fine particles SC.
- the charged fine particles SC are discharged from the mixing area MX through the discharge path EX and the discharge port 48O together with the intake exhaust gas EGI.
- the floating ions CPF that have not adhered to the fine particles S are arranged at a site closer to the discharge port 48O than the needle-like electrode portion 22A of the ceramic element 100,
- the repulsive force is received from the auxiliary electrode 53A at a potential (for example, DC 100 to 200 V) and adheres to each part in the fine particle charging unit 12A forming the collecting electrode 42.
- the floating ions CPF are collected by the collection electrode 42 without being discharged from the discharge port 48O.
- the detection unit 10A includes the insulating ceramic base 101 and the discharge electrode unit 20A that are integrally formed and disposed in the mixing region MX, and the ion source.
- the ceramic element 100 which comprises 15A is provided.
- the ion source 15A needle electrode portion 22A
- the ion source 15A needle electrode portion 22A
- the auxiliary electrode 53A and the heater 78 are embedded in the ceramic base 101 of the ceramic element 100 and are not exposed to the outside. Thereby, the auxiliary electrode 53A can be protected by the ceramic substrate 101, and corrosion of the auxiliary electrode 53A can be prevented. Further, since the heater 78 is protected by the ceramic base 101, stable characteristics can be maintained for the heater 78.
- the detection unit 10 of the particle sensor 1 is connected to the circuit unit 201 of the particle detection system 2 via the cable 160.
- the detection unit 10 and the circuit unit are not connected via the cable 160.
- the form thereof can be changed as appropriate, such as connecting (integrating) 201 to the same.
- EP exhaust pipe (venting pipe) EPO mounting opening EG Exhaust gas (measured gas) EGI Intake exhaust gas (intake gas) S Fine particle SC Charged fine particle CP Ion CPF Floating ion CPH Discharged ion Is Signal current 1, 1A Fine particle sensor 2 Fine particle detection system 10, 10A Detection part 12, 12A Fine particle charge part (space forming part) 15, 15A Ion source 20 Needle electrode body 21 (of needle electrode body) Extension 22 (needle electrode body) needle tip (ion source) 20A Discharge electrode part 21A (Discharge electrode part) Lead part 22A Needle electrode part (ion source) 22S1, 22S2, 22S3 Needle-shaped tip 30 relay cylinder member (first conduction member) 31 Bottom of relay tube member (particulate charging part) PV1 1st electric potential PV2 2nd electric potential PV3 Auxiliary electrode electric potential PVE Grounding electric potential 40,40A Intake mixing member (particulate charging part) 40M inner surface (ion source) of intake mixing member
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なお、空間形成部の形状としては、例えば、円筒状などが挙げられる。
次いで、上述の実施形態の変形形態について、図6~図9を参照して説明する。図6に、本変形形態に係る微粒子センサ1Aの構造を示す。この図6に示すように、本変形形態の微粒子センサ1Aの検知部10Aは、実施形態の中継筒部材30(図4参照)に相当する部材は有さず、取入混合部材40よりやや長い取入混合部材40Aを有する。一方、蓋部材48は、実施形態と同様の形態であり、取入混合部材40A及び蓋部材48で空間形成部に相当する微粒子帯電部12Aを形成している。この微粒子帯電部12Aの内部には、実施形態と同様、混合領域MX及び捕集極42が形成されている。加えて、本変形形態の微粒子センサ1Aの検知部10Aは、実施形態の針状電極体20及び補助電極体50に代えて、これらに相当する放電電極部20A及び補助電極部50Aが一体に形成され、混合領域MX内に配置された矩形板状のセラミック素子100を備えている点で、実施形態と異なる。また、このセラミック素子100を保持する排気管EP外の構造も、実施形態と異なる。
EPO 取付開口
EG 排気ガス(被測定ガス)
EGI 取入排気ガス(取入ガス)
S 微粒子
SC 帯電微粒子
CP イオン
CPF 浮遊イオン
CPH 排出イオン
Is 信号電流
1,1A 微粒子センサ
2 微粒子検知システム
10,10A 検知部
12,12A 微粒子帯電部(空間形成部)
15,15A イオン源
20 針状電極体
21 (針状電極体の)延出部
22 (針状電極体の)針状先端部(イオン源)
20A 放電電極部
21A (放電電極部の)リード部
22A 針状電極部(イオン源)
22S1,22S2,22S3 針状先端部
30 中継筒部材(第1導通部材)
31 (中継筒部材の)底部(微粒子帯電部)
PV1 第1電位
PV2 第2電位
PV3 補助電極電位
PVE 接地電位
40,40A 取入混合部材(微粒子帯電部)
40M (取入混合部材の)内周面(イオン源)
MX 混合領域(内部空間)
MX1 第1混合領域(内部空間)
MX2 第2混合領域(内部空間)
EX 排出路(内部空間)
42 捕集極
43 (混合排出部材の)筒壁部(外周面)
43I 取入口
48 蓋部材(微粒子帯電部)
48O 排出口
48T テーパ部
50 補助電極体
53 (補助電極体の)補助電極部(補助電極)
50A 補助電極部
53A 補助電極
60 第1パイプホルダ(第1導通部材)
61 第2パイプホルダ(第1導通部材)
80 内筒(第1導通部材)
90 主体金具(外装部材)
201 回路部
210 イオン源電源回路
220 計測制御回路
230 信号電流検知回路
240 補助電極電源回路
100 セラミック素子
101 セラミック基体
78 ヒータ
Claims (13)
- 通気管に装着される検知部を有し、上記通気管内を流通する被測定ガス中の微粒子の量を検知する微粒子センサであって、
上記検知部は、
当該微粒子センサを上記通気管へ装着した状態において、上記通気管内に突出して内部空間を構成する空間形成部であって、上記被測定ガスを上記内部空間に取り入れる取入口、及び上記取入口から取り入れた取入ガスを上記内部空間から排出する排出口を含む空間形成部と、
気中放電でイオンを生成するイオン源と、を備え、
上記空間形成部は、
上記通気管内を流通する上記被測定ガスで上記排出口に生じた負圧により、上記内部空間内の上記取入ガスを上記排出口から排出すると共に、上記被測定ガスを上記取入口から上記内部空間内に取り入れて、上記取入ガスと上記イオン源で生成した上記イオンとを混合する形態に構成されてなる
微粒子センサ。 - 請求項1に記載の微粒子センサであって、
前記空間形成部は、
自身の先端に前記排出口が開口し、これよりも基端側の外周面に前記取入口が開口してなり、
前記装着した状態において、前記通気管内で、自身の軸線が上記通気管の軸線である管軸線に交差する方向に延びる形態を有する
微粒子センサ。 - 請求項2に記載の微粒子センサであって、
前記空間形成部は、
先細の形状をなし、自身の先端に前記排出口が位置し、前記装着した状態において、当該排出口がなす開口の向きが前記管軸線に直交する方向を向く形態のテーパ部を有する
微粒子センサ。 - 請求項2または請求項3に記載の微粒子センサであって、
前記空間形成部は、
前記取入口が、前記外周面の周方向に分散して複数配置されてなる
微粒子センサ。 - 請求項1~請求項4のいずれか一項に記載の微粒子センサであって、
前記イオン源は、
前記内部空間内に気中放電を生じさせて、前記イオンを上記内部空間内に生成する内部イオン源である
微粒子センサ。 - 請求項1~請求項5のいずれか一項に記載の微粒子センサであって、
前記検知部は、
前記イオンのうち前記取入ガスとの混合で前記微粒子に付着しなかった浮遊イオンを捕集する捕集極と、
前記内部空間内に配置されて、上記捕集極による上記浮遊イオンの捕集を補助する補助電極と、を備える
微粒子センサ。 - 請求項1~請求項5のいずれか一項に記載の微粒子センサであって、
前記検知部は、
絶縁性のセラミック基体と、
このセラミック基体と一体に形成されており、
上記セラミック基体から露出し、先端が針状の針状電極部、及び、
上記セラミック基体内に位置し、上記針状電極部に導通するリード部、を含む
放電電極部と、を有し、
前記空間形成部内に配置されて、上記針状電極部で気中放電を生じさせ、前記イオン源をなすセラミック素子を備える
微粒子センサ。 - 請求項7に記載の微粒子センサであって、
前記針状電極部は、針状をなす針状先端部を複数有する形態である
微粒子センサ。 - 請求項7または請求項8に記載の微粒子センサであって、
前記検知部は、
前記イオンのうち前記取入ガスとの混合で前記微粒子に付着しなかった浮遊イオンを捕集する捕集極を備え、
前記セラミック素子は、
前記針状電極部よりも前記排出口寄りの部位に、上記捕集極による上記浮遊イオンの捕集を補助する補助電極を有する
微粒子センサ。 - 請求項9に記載の微粒子センサであって、
前記補助電極は、
前記セラミック基体内に埋設されてなる
微粒子センサ。 - 請求項7~請求項10のいずれか一項に記載の微粒子センサであって、
前記セラミック素子は、
前記針状電極部を加熱するヒータを有する
微粒子センサ。 - 請求項11に記載の微粒子センサであって、
前記ヒータは、
前記セラミック基体内に埋設されてなる
微粒子センサ。 - 請求項7~請求項12のいずれか一項に記載の微粒子センサであって、
前記セラミック素子は、同時焼成により形成されてなる
微粒子センサ。
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