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- the present invention relates to a gas sensor device including a sensor element for detecting the amount (concentration) of gas.
- Gas sensor devices that measure the amount of gas are used in various technical fields. For example, in automobiles, a humidity sensor that measures humidity in order to optimally operate an internal combustion engine, and a fuel concentration in an intake passage are measured. Concentration sensor. Such a gas sensor device is also used in an internal combustion engine or a fuel cell using hydrogen as a fuel.
- a gas sensor device used in an intake passage of an internal combustion engine is required to have high accuracy, fouling resistance, impact resistance, and heat resistance.
- a variable valve mechanism that improves combustion efficiency and the like by changing the opening and closing timing of the intake and exhaust valves of the combustion chamber has been used.
- fluctuations in the flow rate and pressure of intake air in the intake passage become severe.
- such intake state varies depending on the number of cylinders of the internal combustion engine and the length and shape of the intake passage. Therefore, it is required to measure the quantity related to intake air with high accuracy even in such an environment in the intake passage.
- Patent Documents 1 and 2 are known as techniques for dealing with fluctuations in the flow velocity and pressure of intake air in the intake passage.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2013-36852 discloses a gas sensor (concentration sensor) that outputs an output value corresponding to a specific component concentration that is a concentration of a specific gas component contained in a gas, and a pressure sensor that measures the pressure of the gas. And the temporary specific component concentration is calculated from the concentration sensor value and the pressure sensor value, and the temporary specific component concentration is corrected using a correction value by a function (see summary).
- Patent Document 1 the pressure sensor and the oxygen sensor, which is a concentration sensor, are arranged separately in the upstream / downstream direction (intake flow direction) of the intake pipe (intake passage) of the internal combustion engine (see paragraph 0029).
- Patent Document 2 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-1517905 discloses that at least one environmental sensor element such as a pressure sensor element, a humidity sensor element, and a temperature sensor element is installed in a measurement chamber farther from the tube wall than the bypass passage. This is a conventional technique for reducing the influence of gas flow and the influence of heat from the tube wall (see paragraphs 0015-0027).
- Patent Document 1 since the position of the concentration sensor and the position of the pressure sensor are separated from each other, the concentration sensor and the pressure sensor are located under different pressures depending on the operation state such as a high flow rate region and a high rotation region. Therefore, accurate correction cannot be made. Therefore, it is difficult to obtain a good correction effect under various operating conditions of the internal combustion engine. Under conditions where the internal combustion engine is operating at a constant speed, it is possible to adapt the correction value so as to obtain an optimal correction value using signals of the speed, pressure sensor value, and concentration sensor value. However, the correction accuracy decreases under the situation where the rotation speed changes, such as during acceleration or deceleration.
- Patent Document 2 the environmental sensor element is housed in the measurement chamber, thereby reducing the contamination of the environmental sensor element due to oil or dust flying along with the flow of the intake air.
- the influence of the gas flow is taken into consideration, the correction of the output of the concentration sensor with the output of the pressure sensor is not taken into consideration, and it cannot be said that the consideration for the pressure fluctuation is sufficient.
- Patent Document 2 does not specifically describe a humidity sensor element that is one of the environmental sensor elements.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a method of forming a moisture-sensitive film on a ceramic substrate to detect electric resistance and capacitance. (See paragraph 0058 of Patent Document 1).
- Such a capacitance type sensor utilizes the principle that the dielectric constant of the moisture-sensitive film changes when moisture is absorbed into the moisture-sensitive film or when moisture is released from the moisture-sensitive film. For this reason, the response speed to the humidity change is several seconds to several tens of seconds, and the response is relatively slow.
- the pressure sensor is characterized by a high-speed response because it detects diaphragm deformation due to pressure. As described above, when correction is performed using sensor values having different response speeds, overcorrection or unnecessary correction may occur.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a gas sensor device capable of obtaining a good correction effect under various operating conditions of an internal combustion engine.
- the gas sensor device of the present invention that solves the above problems is a sensor device that includes a concentration sensor that measures the concentration of gas and a pressure sensor that measures the pressure of gas, and provides a measurement chamber that is isolated from the air flow.
- a concentration sensor and a pressure sensor are arranged in the chamber, and a processing circuit unit for adjusting the signal of the concentration sensor by a signal of the pressure sensor is provided.
- the processing circuit section is preferably provided with a response speed adjusting section that brings the response speed of the detection signal of the pressure sensor close to the response speed of the detection signal of the concentration sensor.
- the concentration sensor according to the present invention is more effective if it is a system that measures the gas concentration by utilizing the fact that the heat radiation amount of the heating resistor varies depending on the gas concentration. Further, the concentration sensor according to the present invention is more effective by forming a thin portion on the semiconductor substrate and forming a heating resistor on the thin portion.
- the concentration sensor and the pressure sensor are installed in a space having the same pressure, accurate correction can be performed using an accurate pressure value. Thereby, a favorable correction effect is obtained under various operating conditions of the internal combustion engine, and the gas sensor device can be highly accurate.
- FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an internal structure of the sensor package shown in FIG. 2.
- the block diagram which shows the processing form of the sensor signal in a present Example.
- FIG. 6B is a graph showing the pressure at the position of the humidity sensor element and the pressure at the position of the pressure sensor element in the system of FIG. 6A.
- FIG. 6B is a graph showing the pressure at the position of the humidity sensor element and the pressure at the position of the pressure sensor element in the system of FIG. 6B.
- a graph comparing the responsiveness of a capacitive humidity sensor and a pressure sensor.
- the top view which shows the thermal humidity sensor which concerns on Example 2 of this invention.
- XX sectional drawing of FIG. A graph comparing the responsiveness of a thermal humidity sensor and a pressure sensor. Sectional drawing which shows the attachment structure of the gas sensor apparatus which concerns on Example 3 of this invention, and a gas sensor apparatus.
- FIG. 14 is a sectional view taken along line XIV-XIV in FIG. 13. The figure which shows the external appearance of the sensor package made into the mold package. The structure figure of the sensor package made into the mold package.
- FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a sensor signal processing mode according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a gas sensor device and its mounting structure in the present embodiment.
- the gas sensor device 1 is attached so as to protrude inside the intake passage 2 of the internal combustion engine.
- a humidity sensor element 4 as a detection element (concentration sensor element) for detecting the amount of gas
- a pressure sensor element 5 for detecting the pressure in the intake passage 2 are installed.
- the measurement chamber 7 that is shielded from the flow of the intake air 6 that flows through the intake passage 2 is provided inside the housing 3.
- the measurement chamber 7 is formed with a communication passage 8 that communicates the interior of the measurement chamber 7 with the intake passage 2 and takes in intake air (air) 6 that flows through the intake passage 2.
- the humidity sensor element 4 and the pressure sensor element 5 are installed inside the measurement chamber 7. That is, the humidity sensor element 4 and the pressure sensor element 5 are installed under the same pressure. Further, the humidity sensor element 4 and the pressure sensor element 5 are exposed to the intake air taken in from the same communication path 8.
- the measurement chamber 7 and the communication passage 8 reduce the intake air 6 flowing through the intake passage 2 directly into the humidity sensor element 4. In other words, the measurement chamber 7 is isolated from the flow (air flow) of the intake air 6 flowing through the intake passage 2, and the humidity sensor element 4 and the pressure sensor element 5 are disposed in the measurement chamber 7, thereby the humidity sensor element 4. And the pressure sensor element 5 are prevented from being exposed to the flow of the intake air 6 flowing through the intake passage 2. Thereby, the air flow around the humidity sensor element 4 is reduced, and highly accurate measurement can be performed by measuring the humidity in a stable gas.
- the humidity sensor element 4 is an element that detects the concentration of water vapor, and is included in the concentration sensor.
- the concentration sensor will be described as a humidity sensor.
- the communication path 8 is provided in the bottom 3 j of the housing 3.
- the bottom 3 j of the housing 3 is a side surface that is disposed substantially parallel to the intake air 6 along the flow direction of the intake air 6 flowing through the intake passage 2.
- the communication passage 8 that is an intake port for the intake air 2 extends substantially perpendicularly to the flow direction of the intake air 2 from the bottom 3 j toward the measurement chamber 7.
- the communication passage 8 may have a circular or rectangular cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the direction of communication, or may be a slit shape or a plurality of holes.
- the volume of the communication path 8 is preferably sufficiently smaller than the volume of the measurement chamber 7. The shape of the communication path 8 reduces the direct inflow of the intake air 6 into the measurement chamber 7.
- FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG. 1
- FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line III-III in FIG.
- the humidity sensor element 4 is mounted on a sensor package 10 as a support member.
- the sensor package 10 is formed by sealing the humidity sensor element 4 with a sealing resin by an injection molding technique.
- the detection unit 11 of the humidity sensor element 4 is exposed from the sealing resin and packaged. Thereby, in a state where the humidity sensor element 4 integrated with the sensor package 10 is installed in the measurement chamber 7 of the housing 3, the detection unit 11 of the humidity sensor element 4 is exposed in the measurement chamber 7, and the measurement chamber 7 It is possible to measure the humidity of the air inside.
- the pressure sensor element 5 is packaged in the sensor package 10 by an injection molding technique in the same manner as the humidity sensor element shown in FIG. However, the surface of the pressure sensor element 5 may be covered with a protective film that is deformed by pressure. Thereby, the pressure sensor element 5 integrated with the sensor package 10 is installed in the measurement chamber 7 of the housing 3, and the detection part of the pressure sensor element can measure the pressure of the air in the measurement chamber 7. ing.
- the housing 3 is composed of a base 3a and a cover 3b.
- the sensor package 10 incorporating the humidity sensor element 4 and the pressure sensor element 5 is covered with a base 3a and a cover 3b. After the base 3a and the cover 3b are molded, the measurement chamber 7 and the communication path 8 are formed by bonding or bonding.
- FIG. 4 shows the internal structure of the sensor package 10. Together with the humidity sensor element 4 and the pressure sensor element 5, the lead frames 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, the semiconductor chip 14, and the wires 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d, 13e are sealed with a sealing resin 15, and the sensor package 10 Are integrated.
- the humidity sensor element 4 and the pressure sensor element 5 are bonded and fixed on the lead frame 12a.
- the humidity sensor element 4 and the pressure sensor element 5 are bonded on the same support member (lead frame 12a).
- An electrode (not shown) of the humidity sensor element 4 is connected to the lead frame 12b by a wire 13a using a wire bonding method.
- a ground electrode of the humidity sensor 4 is connected to a lead frame 12a by a wire 13a 1.
- the lead frame 12b is electrically connected to an input electrode (not shown) of the semiconductor chip 14 through a wire 13b.
- An electrode (not shown) of the pressure sensor element 5 is connected to the lead frame 12c by a wire 13c using a wire bonding method.
- the lead frame 12c is electrically connected to an input electrode (not shown) of the semiconductor chip 14 through a wire 13d.
- the lead frame 12d is connected to the output electrode of the semiconductor chip 14 by a wire 13e.
- a ground electrode of the semiconductor chip 14 are connected by wires 13c 1 to the lead frame 12a.
- the semiconductor chip 14 is a semiconductor integrated chip manufactured by a semiconductor process, and constitutes a processing circuit of the gas sensor device 1.
- the semiconductor chip (processing circuit unit) 14 includes a driving circuit for the humidity sensor element 4 and a detection circuit for measuring humidity.
- the semiconductor chip 14 includes a drive circuit for the pressure sensor element 5 and a detection circuit for measuring pressure.
- the semiconductor chip 14 is fixed by bonding on the same lead frame 12a to which the humidity sensor element 4 and the pressure sensor element 5 are bonded.
- the power supply line of the semiconductor chip 14 and the detected signal (output signal line) are connected to the lead frame 12d through the wire 13e.
- the end portion of the lead frame 12d is drawn out of the sensor package 10 as a terminal for external connection.
- the end 12a 1 of the lead frame 12a connected to the humidity sensor element 4 and the ground electrode of the semiconductor chip 14 by the wires 13a 1 and 13e 1 is drawn out of the sensor package 10 together with the end of the lead frame 12d.
- the lead frame 12a is used as a common ground terminal, and is also used as a member on which the humidity sensor element 4, the pressure sensor element 5 and the semiconductor chip 14 are mounted.
- the humidity sensor element 4, the pressure sensor element 5, and the lead frames 12a to 12b are exposed so that the detection part 11a of the humidity sensor element 4, the detection part 11b of the pressure sensor element 5, and the ends of the lead frames 12d and 12a are exposed.
- 12d, the semiconductor chip 14 and the wires 13a to 13e are sealed with a sealing resin 15 and packaged.
- FIG. 5 shows a sensor signal processing form in the semiconductor chip 14.
- the sensor chip 14 receives an analog signal from the humidity sensor 4 and converts it into a digital value, and an A / D converter AD2 that inputs an analog signal from the pressure sensor 5 and converts it into a digital value.
- the humidity signal converted into a digital value in AD1 is subjected to signal noise removal by the signal processing unit FLT1 and input to the arithmetic unit PU.
- Signal pressure is removed from the pressure signal converted into a digital value in AD2 by the signal processing unit FLT2, and is input to the arithmetic unit PU.
- correction calculation is performed on the humidity signal.
- a correction amount is determined based on the pressure signal value and a constant previously stored in the storage device MMR, and the correction amount is added to the humidity signal.
- the humidity signal corrected by the computing unit PU is output as OUTPUT.
- FIG. 6A shows a simplified model in the case where the humidity sensor element 4 and the pressure sensor element 5 are arranged apart in the upstream and downstream direction of the intake passage 2.
- FIG. 6B shows a simplified model when the gas sensor device 1 of the present embodiment is installed in the intake passage 2 of the internal combustion engine.
- the intake air 6 flows in the intake passage 2, the atmospheric pressure P0 is set on the left side of the intake passage 2, the pressure (static pressure) at the place where the humidity sensor element 4 is installed is P4, and the pressure sensor element 5 is installed.
- P5 be the pressure (static pressure) at the location.
- the distance L4 from the left end of the intake passage 2 to the humidity sensor element 4 is different from the distance L5 from the left end of the intake passage 2 to the pressure sensor element 5.
- the distance to the gas sensor device 1 is L, and the humidity sensor element 4 and the pressure sensor element 5 are both installed in the measurement chamber 8.
- FIG. 7A shows the pressure in the system of FIG. 6A
- FIG. 7B shows the pressure in the system to which the present invention is applied.
- the pressures P4 and P5 differ depending on the positions L5 and L4 of the intake passage 2 particularly in a high flow rate region of 100 kg / h or more.
- the relationship between P5 and P4 due to the difference in the installation position of both sensor elements 4 and 5 is taken into consideration. Correction calculation is required.
- the shape, length, and inner diameter of the intake passage vary depending on the model of the internal combustion engine, and it is necessary to set a correction calculation constant for each model.
- FIG. 7A is a calculation result of the intake pressure in a steady state with a constant flow rate.
- the humidity sensor element 4 and the pressure sensor element 5 are installed in a measurement chamber 7 in which air is taken in through a common communication path 8.
- the pressure P4 at the position of the humidity sensor element 4 and the pressure P5 at the position of the pressure sensor element 5 are both pressure values at a distance L to the gas sensor device 1.
- the humidity sensor element 4 and the pressure sensor element 5 can always be maintained in the same pressure state. Therefore, since the pressure P4 and the pressure P5 coincide with each other under various operating conditions of the internal combustion engine, it is not necessary to set the relationship between the pressure P4 and the pressure P5 in advance. Further, it is not necessary to constantly monitor the operating state of the internal combustion engine (rotation speed, throttle valve state, intake / exhaust valve state, etc.), and high-precision humidity measurement is possible with a simple system.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram comparing the responsiveness of a capacitance type humidity sensor with the responsiveness of a general pressure sensor.
- the response speed of the capacitance type is about several seconds (on the order of 1 Hz), while the pressure sensor has a response speed of several milliseconds (on the order of 1 kHz).
- intake pulsation of about 100 Hz occurs.
- Capacitance-type humidity sensors cannot respond to pressure changes due to intake pulsation at 100 Hz because the response speed is slow.
- the pressure sensor follows sufficiently. If the humidity sensor is corrected using a pressure sensor having a fast response speed during intake pulsation, unnecessary correction is added, and the accuracy of the corrected humidity signal may be reduced. That is, the correction results in a signal in which the high frequency signal is superimposed on the signal of the humidity sensor.
- a method of signal processing the detection signal of the pressure sensor element 5 shown in FIG. 5 by the signal processing unit FLT2 is effective.
- processing contents of the signal processing unit FLT2 it is desirable to remove or attenuate the high frequency component of the pressure signal exceeding the response speed of the humidity sensor element 4 shown in FIG.
- a low pass filter whose time constant is matched with the response speed of the humidity sensor element 4 can be used.
- the averaging process can be performed by time averaging in accordance with the response speed of the humidity sensor element 4. Thereby, unnecessary correction at the time of high-frequency pulsation can be reduced, and a highly accurate humidity signal (output) can be obtained.
- response speed adjusting means for adjusting the difference in response speed between the detection signal of the humidity sensor element 4 and the detection signal of the pressure sensor element 5
- the speed adjusting means is constituted by a signal processing unit FLT2.
- the response speed adjusting means brings the response speed of the detection signal (pressure signal) of the pressure sensor closer to the response speed of the detection signal (density signal) of the concentration sensor.
- the cutoff frequency is between a frequency f4 corresponding to the response speed of the humidity sensor element 4 and a frequency f5 corresponding to the response speed of the pressure sensor element 5 (f4 or more and from f5).
- the cutoff frequency is preferably closer to the f4 side than to the f5 side. Also, in the case of the averaging process, the process is performed so as to remove or attenuate the variation existing between the frequency f4 and the frequency f5.
- the frequency f4 and the frequency f5 are the break points appearing in the response characteristics of FIG. And a frequency f5.
- a feature of Example 2 is that a thermal humidity sensor capable of measuring absolute humidity is applied as a humidity sensor element.
- FIG. 9 shows a plan view of a thermal humidity sensor suitable for obtaining the effects of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 shows a cross-sectional view of the sensor element 4b of FIG.
- the humidity sensor element 4b of the thermal humidity sensor of the present embodiment has a substrate 16 made of single crystal silicon.
- a cavity portion 17 is formed in the substrate 16, and the cavity portion 17 is covered with an insulating film 18a, and heating elements (heating resistors) 19 and 20 are formed on the insulating film 18a.
- the heating elements 19 and 20 are formed on the insulating film 18 a in the cavity 17. Further, the surface is covered with an insulating film 18b in order to protect the heating elements 19, 20.
- electrodes 21a to 21d for supplying and taking out voltage and current are formed on the heating elements 19 and 20, respectively. Further, the electrodes 21a to 21d are electrically connected to a heating control device (not shown) by a gold wire bonding wire or a lead frame.
- the heating elements 19 and 20 for example, platinum (Pt), tantalum (Ta), molybdenum (Mo), silicon (Si), etc. are selected as materials having a high resistance temperature coefficient, and the insulating layers 18a and 18b are oxidized. Silicon (SiO 2) and silicon nitride (Si 3 N 4) are selected in a single layer or stacked configuration. The insulating layers 18a and 18b can be selected by combining resin materials such as polyimide, ceramic, glass, and the like. Further, aluminum (Al), gold (Au), or the like is selected as the electrodes 21a to 21d.
- the heating elements 19 and 20, the cavity 4, the insulating films 18a and 18b, and the electrodes 10a to 10f are formed using a semiconductor microfabrication technique using photolithography and an anisotropic etching technique.
- the heating resistor 19 is controlled to be heated to about 400 ° C to 500 ° C.
- the heating resistor 20 is controlled to be heated from 200 ° C. to 300 ° C.
- the absolute humidity can be measured by detecting the change in the heat dissipation amount.
- the heating resistor 20 is an auxiliary heating element for maintaining the periphery of the heating resistor 19 at a constant temperature. Even if the temperature of the air in which the sensor element 4b is installed changes due to the heating resistor 20, the vicinity of the heating element 19 can be maintained at a constant temperature, and temperature characteristics in humidity measurement can be improved.
- the heating resistor 20 is provided.
- the humidity measurement is possible only with the heating resistor 19.
- temperature characteristics can be compensated by separately compensating for a measurement error due to a change in air temperature using a temperature sensor or the like as necessary.
- the thermal humidity sensor in this embodiment since the hollow portion 17 is formed and the heating resistor 19 is provided on the thin film portion, the heat capacity is small, and it responds quickly to changes in the thermal conductivity of air. can do.
- the capacitance type element described above, but the response is slow because of the principle of detecting a change in dielectric constant due to the increase or decrease of moisture in the moisture sensitive film formed on the substrate. For example, the response speed due to humidity change is about 5 to 10 seconds for the capacitance type, whereas it is several tens of milliseconds or less for the thermal humidity sensor.
- the thermal humidity sensor has a characteristic of high-speed response, but also responds rapidly to pressure changes.
- the responsiveness of the humidity sensor element is important in pressure correction using a pressure sensor.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram comparing the responsiveness of a thermal humidity sensor with the responsiveness of a general pressure sensor.
- the thermal humidity sensor element 4b and the pressure sensor have a response speed of several milliseconds to several tens of milliseconds (100 Hz to 1 kHz). Therefore, the thermal humidity sensor and the pressure sensor have almost the same response.
- an intake pulsation of about 100 Hz occurs, but the thermal humidity sensor 4b and the pressure sensor follow sufficiently. Therefore, by using the thermal humidity sensor element 4b, the detection value of the thermal humidity sensor element 4b can be corrected using the detection value of the pressure sensor 5 even during high-frequency intake pulsation. As a result, it is possible to measure a highly accurate instantaneous value of absolute humidity even during high-frequency intake pulsation.
- the element of the thermal humidity sensor 4b is high-speed, there is a slight difference in response speed from the pressure sensor element 5. Therefore, the response speed of the pressure sensor element 5 is brought close to the response speed of the humidity sensor element 4b using the signal processing units FLT1 and FLT2.
- a process of bringing the response speed of the humidity sensor element 4b close to the response speed of the pressure sensor element 5 is performed.
- the characteristics of the pressure sensor element 5 and the thermal humidity sensor element 4b are matched, so that correction is simplified and high accuracy can be achieved.
- an internal combustion engine of an automobile may be controlled so as to reduce the response speed of the thermal humidity sensor element 4b by changing the control characteristics of the heating resistor 19 according to the operating state.
- the difference between the response speed of the thermal humidity sensor element 4b and the response speed of the pressure sensor element 5 increases. Therefore, the signal processing unit FLT2 as a response speed adjusting means (response speed adjusting unit) that makes the response speed of the pressure sensor element 5 close to the response speed of the humidity sensor element 4b becomes effective.
- the thermal humidity sensor element 4b is used as the humidity sensor element 4, and other configurations can be implemented in the same manner as in the first embodiment. In this case, it goes without saying that the state of each part constituting the processing circuit 14 is adjusted in consideration of the response speed of the thermal humidity sensor element 4b.
- an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a composite sensor device in which an air flow meter installed in an intake passage of an internal combustion engine and an environmental sensor such as temperature and humidity are integrated will be described.
- a composite sensor device in which an intake air flow rate sensor, an intake air temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, and a pressure sensor are integrated will be described as an example.
- FIG. 12 is a sectional view showing the composite sensor device 22 of this embodiment and its mounting structure.
- the composite sensor device 22 is attached so as to protrude into the intake passage 2 of the internal combustion engine.
- a humidity sensor element 4, a pressure sensor element 5, a flow rate sensor element 23, and an intake air temperature sensor element 24 are mounted inside the housing 3 of the composite sensor device 22.
- the flow rate sensor element 23 a thermal element is used in which a heating element (heating resistor) is provided in a thin film portion formed on a semiconductor substrate, and the flow rate is measured from a change in the heat dissipation amount of the heating element or the temperature distribution around the heating element.
- These humidity sensor element 4, pressure sensor element 5, flow rate sensor element 23, and intake air temperature sensor element 24 are integrated in the same sensor package 10.
- the housing 3 is formed with a sub-passage 25 that divides the air in the intake passage 2, and the flow rate sensor element 23 is disposed in the sub-passage 25.
- a part of the sensor package 10 is formed into a beam shape so that the intake air temperature sensor element 24 protrudes out of the housing 3, and the intake air temperature sensor element 24 is arranged at the tip of the beam.
- FIG. 13 is an enlarged view of a portion where the humidity sensor element 4 and the pressure sensor element 5 are formed in FIG.
- the humidity sensor element 4 and the pressure sensor element 5 are arranged in a measurement chamber 7 (first cavity) provided inside the housing 3.
- the measurement chamber 7 communicates with an expansion chamber 26 (second cavity) provided inside the housing via a communication portion 27.
- the expansion chamber 26 is provided with a communication passage 8 that opens to the intake passage 2.
- the communication passage 8 is provided on a surface (side surface) along the flow of the intake passage 2 of the housing 3.
- the opening to the intake path 2 is throttled by the communication path 8 and the volume is expanded by the expansion chamber 6.
- the volume is reduced and the volume is expanded by the measurement chamber 5.
- FIG. 14 is a sectional view taken along line XIV-XIV in FIG.
- the humidity sensor element 4 and the pressure sensor element 5 are fixed by a sensor package 10 as a support member.
- a sensor package 10 As the support member 10, a mold package manufactured by an injection molding technique is used.
- the detection unit 11 of the humidity sensor element 4 is formed so as to be exposed from the package.
- the support member 10 is covered with a base 3a and a cover 3b.
- a housing 3 is formed by the base 3a and the cover 3b.
- the measurement chamber 7, the expansion chamber 26, the communication portion 27, and the communication passage 8 are formed by molding, bonding, or joining the base 3a and the cover 3b.
- FIG. 15A shows the external appearance of the sensor package 10.
- the humidity sensor element 4, the pressure sensor element 5, and the flow rate sensor element 21 are packaged with a mold resin so that the detection portion is exposed.
- the intake air temperature sensor element 24 is embedded in the tip of a beam 28 from which a part of the package protrudes.
- a semiconductor chip (processing circuit unit) 14 for driving, detecting, and correcting the humidity sensor element 4, the pressure sensor element 5, the flow sensor element 23, and the intake air temperature sensor element 22 is mounted inside the package. . And power supply to these elements, the detected signal in the semiconductor chip 14 is output from the terminal to expose the lead frame 12d, the portion of 12a 1 from the package 10.
- FIG. 15B shows the internal structure of the sensor package 10.
- the humidity sensor element 4, the pressure sensor element 5, the flow sensor element 21, and the semiconductor chip 14 are bonded and fixed on the lead frame 12a.
- the intake air temperature sensor element 24 is installed at the tip of a lead frame 12e that extends along with the beam 28.
- the electrode of the humidity sensor element 4 is electrically connected to the semiconductor chip 14 by a bonding wire 13f.
- the electrodes of the pressure sensor element 5 are electrically connected to the semiconductor chip 14 by bonding wires 13g.
- the flow sensor element 23 is connected to the semiconductor chip 14 by a bonding wire 13h.
- the intake air temperature sensor element 24 is electrically connected to the semiconductor chip 14 by connecting the lead frame 12e and the semiconductor chip 14 by a bonding wire 13i.
- the semiconductor chip 14 of the power and the detected signal lead frame 12d via the bonding wire 13j, is coupled to 12a 1, electrodes are taken out of the package 10.
- the lead frame 12a 1 is used as a common ground terminal and is also used as a member on which the humidity sensor element 4, the pressure sensor element 5, the flow sensor element 21, and the semiconductor chip 14 are mounted.
- FIG. 16 shows a sensor signal processing form in the semiconductor chip 14 of the present embodiment.
- the semiconductor chip 14 receives an analog signal from the humidity sensor 4 and converts it into a digital value, and an A / D converter that inputs an analog signal from the pressure sensor element 5 and converts it into a digital value. It is equipped with AD2.
- the humidity signal converted into a digital value in AD1 is subjected to signal noise removal by the signal processing unit FLT1 and input to the arithmetic unit PU.
- the pressure signal converted into a digital value in AD2 is subjected to signal noise removal and the response speed adjustment described above by the signal processing unit FLT2, and is input to the arithmetic unit PU.
- an A / D converter AD3 that inputs an analog signal from the flow sensor element 21 and converts it into a digital value
- an A / D converter AD4 that inputs an analog signal from the intake air temperature sensor element 24 and converts it into a digital value
- correction calculation is performed on the humidity signal.
- a correction amount is determined based on the pressure signal value and a constant stored in the storage device MMR in advance, and the correction amount is added to the humidity signal.
- the humidity signal corrected by the computing unit PU is output as OUTPUT.
- various information can be measured by each sensor, and an output circuit MP for outputting these sensor signals is provided.
- the output circuit MP has a multiplexer function for selecting and outputting one of the sensor signals. Alternatively, a function of superimposing a plurality of sensor signals and power supply voltages on one output signal line is provided.
- the processing for adjusting the response speed difference between the detection signal of the humidity sensor element 4 and the detection signal of the pressure sensor element 5 as described in the first and second embodiments is performed.
- each sensor is provided with a digital correction function in the semiconductor chip 14. It is possible to correct the signals of the elements mutually and increase the accuracy. For example, correction of humidity dependency and pressure dependency can be added to the signal of the flow sensor element 21.
- the humidity sensor element 4 and the flow rate sensor element 21 are combined, the amount of moisture contained in the air can be measured with high accuracy in addition to the air flow rate.
- the thermal humidity sensor element 4b as the humidity sensor element 4, the absolute humidity can be easily measured, the amount of moisture contained in the air can be measured with higher accuracy, and the combustion control of the internal combustion engine is optimal. It can also be converted.
- the thermal humidity sensor element 4b is excellent in characteristics in a high temperature environment and a high humidity environment, the gas sensor device can be highly accurate and reliable in a harsh environment.
- a supercharger is mounted in the intake passage 2
- pressurization and depressurization are repeated on the downstream side of the supercharger, and it can be mounted in a passage in which pollutants such as oil float. is there.
- the concentration sensor including the humidity sensor
- the pressure sensor are installed in a space having the same pressure, accurate correction can be performed using an accurate pressure value. Therefore, a good correction effect can be obtained under various operating conditions of the internal combustion engine, and the gas sensor device can be highly accurate. Furthermore, since the pressure correction can be performed with the gas sensor device alone, the number of steps for adapting the gas sensor device to the internal combustion engine can be reduced. Further, it is possible to reduce the man-hours for adapting the gas sensor device for each vehicle type having different intake pipe lengths, sensor positions, intake shapes, and the like.
- this invention is not limited to each above-mentioned Example, Various modifications are included.
- the above-described embodiments have been described in detail for easy understanding of the present invention, and are not necessarily limited to those having all the configurations.
- a part of the configuration of one embodiment can be replaced with the configuration of another embodiment, and the configuration of another embodiment can be added to the configuration of one embodiment.
- each of the above-described configurations, functions, processing units, processing means, and the like may be realized by hardware by designing a part or all of them with, for example, an integrated circuit.
- Each of the above-described configurations, functions, and the like may be realized by software by interpreting and executing a program that realizes each function by the processor.
- control lines and information lines indicate what is considered necessary for the explanation, and not all the control lines and information lines on the product are necessarily shown. Actually, it may be considered that almost all the components are connected to each other.
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更に、本発明における濃度センサとして、加熱抵抗体の放熱量が気体の濃度によって変化することを利用して、気体の濃度を計測する方式であればより効果的である。
更に、本発明における濃度センサとして、半導体基板に薄肉部を形成し、この薄肉部に加熱抵抗体を形成することで、より効果的である。
ガスセンサ装置1は、内燃機関の吸気通路2の内側に突出するように取り付けられている。ガスセンサ装置1のハウジング3の内部には、気体の量を検出する検出素子(濃度センサ素子)としての湿度センサ素子4と、吸気通路2の圧力を検出するための圧力センサ素子5とが設置される。また、ハウジング3の内部には吸気通路2を流れる吸気6の流れから遮蔽された計測室7が設けられている。計測室7には、計測室7の室内を吸気通路2と連通し吸気通路2を流れる吸気(空気)6を取り込む連通路8が形成されている。湿度センサ素子4と圧力センサ素子5とは、計測室7の内部に設置される。すなわち湿度センサ素子4と圧力センサ素子5とは同一の圧力下に設置されている。また、湿度センサ素子4と圧力センサ素子5とは、同一の連通路8から取り込まれた吸気に晒されている。計測室7および連通路8により、湿度センサ素子4に吸気通路2を流れる吸気6が直接流入することを低減している。すなわち、計測室7は吸気通路2を流れる吸気6の流れ(空気流)から隔離されており、この計測室7に湿度センサ素子4と圧力センサ素子5とを配置することにより、湿度センサ素子4と圧力センサ素子5とが吸気通路2を流れる吸気6の流れに晒されるのを防止している。これにより、湿度センサ素子4周辺の空気流動が低減され、安定した気体中において湿度を計測することで高精度な計測ができる。
図2に図示されるように、湿度センサ素子4は、支持部材としてのセンサパッケージ10に搭載されている。センサパッケージ10は、射出成形技術により湿度センサ素子4を封止樹脂により封止してパッケージ化したものである。湿度センサ素子4の検出部11は、封止樹脂から露出してパッケージ化されている。これにより、センサパッケージ10に一体化された湿度センサ素子4がハウジング3の計測室7内に設置された状態で、湿度センサ素子4の検出部11が計測室7内に露出し、計測室7内の空気の湿度を計測することが可能となっている。
湿度センサ素子4及び圧力センサ素子5と共に、リードフレーム12a、12b、12c、12d、半導体チップ14、およびワイヤ13a、13b、13c、13d、13eが封止樹脂15により封止されて、センサパッケージ10として一体化されている。湿度センサ素子4及び圧力センサ素子5は、リードフレーム12a上に接着され固定されている。湿度センサ素子4と圧力センサ素子5とは同一の支持部材(リードフレーム12a)上に接着されている。
センサチップ14には、湿度センサ4からのアナログ信号を入力しデジタル値に変換するA/D変換器AD1と、圧力センサ5からのアナログ信号を入力しデジタル値に変換するA/D変換器AD2が備わる。AD1においてデジタル値に変換された湿度信号は信号処理部FLT1により、信号ノイズが除去され演算器PUに入力される。AD2においてデジタル値に変換された圧力信号は信号処理部FLT2により、信号ノイズが除去され演算器PUに入力される。PUでは、湿度信号に対して補正演算が行われる。補正演算では、圧力信号値とあらかじめ記憶装置MMRに保存された定数を基に補正量が決定され、湿度信号に補正量を加える。その後、演算器PUで補正された湿度信号がOUTPUTとして出力される。
静電容量式の応答速度は数秒(1Hzのオーダー)程度であるのに対して、圧力センサは数ミリ秒(1kHzのオーダー)の応答速度である。内燃機関を高回転で運転させると100Hz程度の吸気脈動が発生する。静電容量型の湿度センサは応答速度が遅いため、100Hzの吸気脈動による圧力変化に追従できない。これに対し、圧力センサは十分に追従する。吸気脈動時に応答速度の速い圧力センサを用いて湿度センサを補正すると、不要な補正を加えてしまうことになり、補正された湿度信号の精度が低下する可能性がある。すなわち、補正により湿度センサの信号に高周波信号を重ねた信号となってしまう。
熱式湿度センサ素子4bと圧力センサとは数ミリから数十ミリ秒(100Hz~1kHz)の応答速度である。したがって熱式湿度センサと圧力センサとはほぼ同等の応答性である。内燃機関を高回転で運転させると100Hz程度の吸気脈動が発生するが、熱式湿度センサ4b及び圧力センサは十分に追従する。したがって熱式湿度センサ素子4bを用いることにより、高周波の吸気脈動時においても圧力センサ5の検出値を用いて熱式湿度センサ素子4bの検出値を補正することができる。その結果、高周波の吸気脈動時においても高精度な絶対湿度の瞬時値を計測することが可能である。
湿度センサ素子4および圧力センサ素子5は、ハウジング3の内部に設けた計測室7(第1空洞部)に配置する。計測室7はハウジングの内部に設けた膨張室26(第2空洞部)に連通部27を介して連通する。膨張室26には吸気通路2へ開口する連通路8が設けられる。連通路8は、ハウジング3の吸気通路2の流れに沿った面(側面)に設ける。連通路8から湿度センサ素子4までの容積変化としては、第1実施例と同様に、連通路8により吸気通路2への開口部が絞られ、膨張室6により容積が膨らみ、連通部7により容積が絞られ計測室5により容積が膨らむ構成である。
図14において、湿度センサ素子4及び圧力センサ素子5は、支持部材としてのセンサパッケージ10により固定されている。支持部材10としては、射出成形技術により製造したモールドパッケージを用いている。湿度センサ素子4の検出部11は、パッケージから露出するように形成されている。支持部材10はベース3aとカバー3bとで覆われる。ベース3aとカバー3bとによってハウジング3を形成している。ベース3a及びカバー3bを成型、接着または接合することにより、計測室7、膨張室26、連通部27、連通路8が形成される。
湿度センサ素子4、圧力センサ素子5及び流量センサ素子21は検出部が露出するようにモールド樹脂によりパッケージ化する。吸気温度センサ素子24はパッケージの一部を突出させたビーム28の先端部に埋め込まれる。パッケージ内部には、これらの湿度センサ素子4、圧力センサ素子5、流量センサ素子23、吸気温度センサ素子22の駆動、検出、補正を行うための半導体チップ(処理回路部)14が搭載されている。これらの素子への電源供給や、半導体チップ14で検出した信号はリードフレーム12d、12a1の一部をパッケージ10から露出させた端子から出力される。
湿度センサ素子4、圧力センサ素子5、流量センサ素子21及び半導体チップ14は、リードフレーム12a上に接着固定される。吸気温度センサ素子24はビーム28と供に延設したリードフレーム12eの先端部に設置される。湿度センサ素子4の電極はボンディングワイヤー13fにより半導体チップ14に電気的に接続される。圧力センサ素子5の電極はボンディングワイヤー13gにより半導体チップ14に電気的に接続される。また、流量センサ素子23も同様にボンディングワイヤー13hにより半導体チップ14に接続される。吸気温度センサ素子24は、リードフレーム12eと半導体チップ14をボンディングワイヤー13iにより接続することによって半導体チップ14に電気的に接続される。
本実施例ではリードフレーム12a1を共通接地端子とするとともに湿度センサ素子4、圧力センサ素子5、流量センサ素子21及び半導体チップ14を搭載する部材としても用いている。
半導体チップ14には、湿度センサ4からのアナログ信号を入力しデジタル値に変換するA/D変換器AD1と、圧力センサ素子5からのアナログ信号を入力しデジタル値に変換するA/D変換器AD2とが備わる。AD1においてデジタル値に変換された湿度信号は信号処理部FLT1により信号ノイズが除去され、演算器PUに入力される。AD2においてデジタル値に変換された圧力信号は信号処理部FLT2により信号ノイズの除去と上述した応答速度調整とが行われ、演算器PUに入力される。更に、流量センサ素子21からのアナログ信号を入力しデジタル値に変換するA/D変換器AD3、吸気温度センサ素子24からのアナログ信号を入力しデジタル値に変換するA/D変換器AD4が搭載されている。PUでは、湿度信号に対して補正演算が行われる。補正演算では、圧力信号値とあらかじめ記憶装置MMRに保存された定数とを基に補正量が決定され、湿度信号に補正量を加える。その後、演算器PUで補正された湿度信号がOUTPUTとして出力される。本実施例では、各センサによって様々な情報を計測可能であり、これらのセンサ信号を出力するための出力回路MPを備えている。出力回路MPはいずれかのセンサ信号を選択し出力するマルチプレクサ機能を備えている。または、一つの出力信号線に複数のセンサ信号や電源電圧を重畳させる機能を備えている。
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- 気体の濃度を計測する濃度センサと気体の圧力を計測する圧力センサとを備えたガスセンサ装置において、
ハウジング内に空気流から遮蔽された計測室を設け、前記計測室に前記濃度センサと前記圧力センサとを配置し、前記圧力センサの信号により前記濃度センサの信号を調整する処理回路部を設けたことを特徴とするガスセンサ装置。 - 請求項1に記載のガスセンサ装置において、
前記処理回路部に圧力センサの圧力信号の応答速度を濃度センサの濃度信号の応答速度に近付ける応答速度調整部を設けたことを特徴とするガスセンサ装置。 - 請求項2に記載のガスセンサ装置において、
前記応答速度調整部は、前記圧力センサからの圧力信号から前記濃度センサの濃度信号の応答速度に対応する周波数よりも高い高周波数信号成分を除去又は減衰する機能を有し、
前記濃度信号は前記応答速度調整部によって調整された後の圧力信号に基づいて補正されることを特徴とするガスセンサ装置。 - 請求項3に記載のガスセンサ装置において、
前記処理回路部に、前記濃度センサからの濃度信号を入力しデジタル値に変換する第1のA/D変換器と、前記圧力センサからの圧力信号を入力しデジタル値に変換する第2のA/D変換器とを備え、
前記応答速度調整部はデジタル値に変換された圧力信号から前記高周波数信号成分を除去又は減衰する機能を有し、
前記応答速度調整部によって前記高周波信号が除去又は減衰された後の圧力信号に基づいて、前記第1のA/D変換器でデジタル値に変換された濃度信号に対して補正演算する演算器を備えたことを特徴とするガスセンサ装置。 - 請求項4に記載のガスセンサ装置において、
前記計測室を測定対象となる気体が流れる外部空間に連通する連通路を設け、前記気体の流れに沿ったハウジング面に前記連通路を開口したことを特徴とするガスセンサ装置。 - 請求項5に記載のガスセンサ装置において、
前記濃度センサは、発熱抵抗体の放熱量が気体の濃度によって変化することを利用して、気体の濃度を計測することを特徴とするガスセンサ装置。 - 請求項6に記載のガスセンサ装置において、
前記濃度センサは、前記発熱抵抗体を半導体基板に形成した薄肉部上に形成したことを特徴とするガスセンサ装置。 - 請求項1乃至7記載のいずれかに記載のガスセンサ装置において、
流量センサ素子及び吸気温度センサ素子を前記ハウジングと一体化して備え、前記湿度信号または前記圧力信号を用いて前記流量センサ素子の流量信号に対し補正を加えることを特徴とするガスセンサ装置。
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