WO2016017298A1 - 物理量検出装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a physical quantity detection device for detecting a physical quantity of intake air of an internal combustion engine.
- Fuel consumption, CO 2 , and exhaust gas regulations are calculated and defined based on a driving cycle represented by NEDC in Europe. In future regulations, not only specified values but also driving cycle conditions and on-board diagnostic system (OBD) regulated values will be changed.
- OBD on-board diagnostic system
- absolute humidity indicates the amount of water contained in the air (g gram / kg kilogram), and can be calculated from the temperature, relative humidity, and pressure in the air.
- the relative humidity indicates the ratio (% percent) of the amount of moisture in the air.
- Patent Documents 1 and 2 show an example in which an air flow sensor, a humidity sensor, and a pressure sensor are integrated.
- the air flow rate sensor is located in a sub-passage that takes in air flowing through a main air passage (also simply referred to as an intake pipe), and is disposed on a terminal member made of a metal material.
- the humidity sensor is located in a second sub-passage that takes in air flowing through the sub-passage and is mounted on the electronic circuit board.
- the pressure sensor is arranged on the housing component. That is, each physical quantity detection sensor is arranged on a different member.
- the air flow rate sensor, the pressure sensor, and the humidity sensor are arranged on different members, and are arranged in consideration of the sensor performance. There is room for improvement in the size (called housing).
- the air flow rate detection device is arranged in an intake pipe connected to a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, and a measurement part of a housing in which a sensor is arranged is attached so as to be exposed in the intake pipe. Therefore, the housing generates a pressure loss with respect to the air in the intake pipe. That is, as the housing size increases, the pressure loss increases and the amount of air introduced into the combustion chamber decreases. Engine power is obtained by converting thermal energy from chemical reaction with fuel and air into kinetic energy. Therefore, a decrease in the maximum air flow rate flowing into the combustion chamber due to pressure loss leads to a decrease in engine output. The increase in pressure loss with the maximum air flow rate will affect the minimum air flow rate that can flow into the combustion chamber. In other words, due to the reduction in the bore diameter of the intake pipe accompanying the miniaturization of the engine, measurement accuracy of an extremely low flow rate will be required for the air flow rate detection device in the future.
- the flange and the connector portion that are formed integrally with the housing and supported and fixed to the intake pipe are not exposed in the intake pipe, but are exposed in the engine room.
- the engine room is composed of a bonnet and a vehicle body, and various engine parts are arranged. In recent years, further space reduction is expected due to engine miniaturization and pedestrian head protection standards. Under such circumstances, it is essential to consider the housing size in order to integrate a plurality of sensors in the air flow rate detection device.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a physical quantity detection device capable of downsizing the outer shape of the housing.
- a physical quantity detection device of the present invention is a physical quantity detection device for detecting a plurality of physical quantities of a gas to be measured flowing in a main passage, and a housing disposed in the main passage, and a circuit board insert-molded in the housing And a plurality of detection sensors mounted respectively on one side and the other side of the circuit board.
- the circuit board it is possible to reduce the size of the circuit board by arranging a plurality of physical quantity detection sensors using both surfaces of the electronic circuit board.
- the circuit board can be downsized to reduce the size of the casing of the physical quantity detection device, which leads to problems such as securing the space in the engine room or reducing pressure loss in the intake pipe. Problems, configurations, and effects other than those described above will be clarified by the following description of the embodiments.
- the system figure which shows one Example which used the physical quantity detection apparatus which concerns on this invention for the internal combustion engine control system.
- the front view of a physical quantity detection apparatus The rear view of a physical quantity detection apparatus.
- the left view of a physical quantity detection apparatus The right view of a physical quantity detection apparatus.
- the bottom view of a physical quantity detection apparatus The front view which shows the state which removed the front cover from the physical quantity detection apparatus.
- the rear view which shows the state which removed the back cover from the physical quantity detection apparatus.
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 7.
- the figure explaining the structure of a front cover The figure explaining the structure of a back cover.
- the modes for carrying out the invention solve various problems demanded as actual products, and particularly as a detection device for detecting the physical quantity of intake air of a vehicle.
- Various problems desirable for use are solved, and various effects are achieved.
- One of the various problems solved by the following embodiment is the contents described in the section of the problem to be solved by the invention described above, and one of the various effects exhibited by the following embodiment is as follows. It is the effect described in the column of the effect of the invention.
- Various problems solved by the following embodiments will be described in the description of the following embodiments with respect to various effects exhibited by the following embodiments. Therefore, the problems and effects solved by the embodiments described in the following embodiments are also described in the contents other than the contents of the problem column to be solved by the invention and the effects of the invention column.
- FIG. 1 shows an embodiment using a physical quantity detection device according to the present invention for an electronic fuel injection type internal combustion engine control system. It is a system diagram. Based on the operation of the internal combustion engine 110 including the engine cylinder 112 and the engine piston 114, the intake air is sucked from the air cleaner 122 as the measurement target gas 30 and passes through the main passage 124 such as the intake body, the throttle body 126, and the intake manifold 128. Guided to the combustion chamber of the engine cylinder 112.
- the physical quantity of the gas 30 to be measured which is the intake air led to the combustion chamber, is detected by the physical quantity detection device 300 according to the present invention, and fuel is supplied from the fuel injection valve 152 based on the detected physical quantity, and the intake air 20 is introduced into the combustion chamber in the form of an air-fuel mixture.
- the fuel injection valve 152 is provided at the intake port of the internal combustion engine, and the fuel injected into the intake port forms an air-fuel mixture together with the measured gas 30 that is the intake air, and passes through the intake valve 116. It is guided to the combustion chamber and burns to generate mechanical energy.
- the physical quantity detection device 300 can be used not only for the method of injecting fuel into the intake port of the internal combustion engine shown in FIG. 1 but also for the method of directly injecting fuel into each combustion chamber. In both types, the basic concept of the control parameter measurement method including the method of using the physical quantity detection device 300 and the control method of the internal combustion engine including the fuel supply amount and the ignition timing is substantially the same. A method of injecting fuel is shown in FIG.
- the fuel and air introduced to the combustion chamber are in a mixed state of fuel and air, and are ignited explosively by spark ignition of the spark plug 154 to generate mechanical energy.
- the combusted gas is guided from the exhaust valve 118 to the exhaust pipe, and is discharged from the exhaust pipe to the outside as the exhaust gas 24.
- the flow rate of the gas 30 to be measured which is the intake air led to the combustion chamber, is controlled by the throttle valve 132 whose opening degree changes based on the operation of the accelerator pedal.
- the fuel supply amount is controlled based on the flow rate of the intake air guided to the combustion chamber, and the driver controls the flow rate of the intake air guided to the combustion chamber by controlling the opening degree of the throttle valve 132, thereby
- the mechanical energy generated by the engine can be controlled.
- the control device 200 calculates the fuel injection amount and the ignition timing based on the physical quantity of the intake air that is the output of the physical quantity detection device 300 and the rotational speed of the internal combustion engine that is measured based on the output of the rotation angle sensor 146. Based on these calculation results, the amount of fuel supplied from the fuel injection valve 152 and the ignition timing ignited by the spark plug 154 are controlled. The fuel supply amount and ignition timing are actually based on the temperature and throttle angle change state detected by the physical quantity detection device 300, the engine speed change state, and the air-fuel ratio state measured by the oxygen sensor 148. It is finely controlled. The control device 200 further controls the amount of air that bypasses the throttle valve 132 by the idle air control valve 156 in the idle operation state of the internal combustion engine, and controls the rotational speed of the internal combustion engine in the idle operation state.
- the vehicle on which the physical quantity detection device 300 is mounted is used in an environment with a large temperature change, and is used in wind and rain or snow. When a vehicle travels on a snowy road, it travels on a road on which an antifreezing agent is sprayed. It is desirable for the physical quantity detection device 300 to take into account the response to temperature changes in the environment of use and the response to dust and contaminants. Furthermore, the physical quantity detection device 300 is installed in an environment that receives vibrations of the internal combustion engine. It is required to maintain high reliability against vibration.
- the physical quantity detection device 300 is attached to an intake pipe that is affected by heat generated from the internal combustion engine. Therefore, the heat generated by the internal combustion engine is transmitted to the physical quantity detection device 300 via the intake pipe which is the main passage 124. Since the physical quantity detection device 300 detects the flow rate of the measurement target gas 30 by performing heat transfer with the measurement target gas 30, it is important to suppress the influence of heat from the outside as much as possible.
- the physical quantity detection device 300 mounted on the vehicle simply solves the problem described in the column of the problem to be solved by the invention, and only exhibits the effect described in the column of the effect of the invention. Instead, as will be described below, the various problems described above are fully considered, and various problems required as products are solved and various effects are produced. Specific problems to be solved by the physical quantity detection device 300 and specific effects to be achieved will be described in the description of the following embodiments.
- FIGS. 2 to 6 are views showing the appearance of the physical quantity detection device 300.
- FIG. 2 is a front view of the physical quantity detection device 300, and FIG. Is a rear view, FIG. 4 is a left side view, FIG. 5 is a right side view, and FIG. 6 is a bottom view.
- the physical quantity detection device 300 includes a housing 302, a front cover 303, and a back cover 304 as components constituting the casing.
- the housing 302 has an external connection portion having a flange 311 for fixing the physical quantity detection device 300 to the intake body that is the main passage 124, and a connector for protruding from the flange 311 to make an electrical connection with an external device. 321 and a measuring portion 331 extending from the flange 311 so as to protrude toward the center of the main passage 124.
- the measurement substrate 331 is integrally provided with a circuit board 400 by insert molding (see FIGS. 7 and 8).
- the circuit board 400 includes a plurality of detection units for detecting various physical quantities of the measurement target gas 30 flowing through the main passage 124 and a circuit unit for processing signals detected by the plurality of detection units.
- a sub-passage groove is provided on the front surface and the back surface of the measuring unit 331, and the first sub-passage 305 and the second sub-passage 306 are formed in cooperation with the front cover 303 and the back cover 304 (FIG. 7 or FIG. 8).
- a first sub-passage inlet 305 a for taking a part of the measurement target gas 30 such as intake air into the first sub-passage 305 and the measurement target gas 30 from the first sub-passage 305 are mainly used.
- a first sub-passage outlet 305b for returning to the passage 124 is provided.
- a second sub-passage outlet 306 b for returning the measured gas 30 from the second sub-passage 306 to the main passage 124 is provided.
- a flow rate detection unit 456 (see FIG. 7) that constitutes one of the detection units is provided to detect the flow rate of the gas 30 to be measured.
- the second sub-passage 306 includes a passage portion that linearly connects the second sub-passage entrance and the second sub-passage exit, and a sensor chamber 342 that communicates with the passage portion and in which a detection sensor is disposed (see FIG. 8). ).
- pressure sensors 454 and 455 and a temperature / humidity sensor 452 are housed as detection units for detecting a physical quantity different from the flow rate provided on the back surface of the circuit board 400.
- the physical quantity detection device 300 is provided with a second sub-passage inlet 306a in the middle of the measurement unit 331 extending from the flange 311 toward the center of the main passage 124, and the measurement unit A first sub-passage inlet 305a is provided at the tip of 331. Therefore, not the vicinity of the inner wall surface of the main passage 124 but the portion of the gas near the center away from the inner wall surface can be taken into the first sub-passage 305 and the second sub-passage 306, respectively.
- the physical quantity detection device 300 can measure the physical quantity of the gas in the part away from the inner wall surface of the main passage 124, and can suppress a decrease in measurement accuracy due to the influence of heat or the like.
- the temperature of the measurement target gas 30 is easily affected by the temperature of the main passage 124 and is different from the original temperature of the gas. It will be different from the state.
- the main passage 124 is an intake body of an engine, it is often maintained at a high temperature under the influence of heat from the engine. For this reason, the gas in the vicinity of the inner wall surface of the main passage 124 is often higher than the original temperature of the main passage 124, which causes a reduction in measurement accuracy.
- the first sub-passage 305 in which the flow rate detection unit is arranged is provided with a first sub-passage inlet 305 a at the tip of a thin and long measuring unit 331 extending from the flange 311 toward the center of the main passage 124.
- the second sub-passage 306 is provided with a second sub-passage entrance 306a in the middle of the measurement unit 331, and a humidity and pressure detection unit capable of measuring a physical quantity regardless of a decrease in flow velocity near the inner wall surface is arranged.
- the first sub-passage 305 is provided with a first sub-passage outlet 305b at the tip of the measuring unit 331, and a second sub-passage outlet 306b is provided in the middle of the measuring unit 331. It is possible to secure a necessary flow rate for each detection unit and to reduce measurement errors.
- the measuring unit 331 has a shape that extends long along the axis from the outer wall of the main passage 124 toward the center, but the thickness width is a narrow shape as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. . That is, the measurement unit 331 of the physical quantity detection device 300 has a side surface with a small width and a substantially rectangular front surface. Thereby, the physical quantity detection device 300 can be provided with a sufficiently long sub-passage, and the fluid resistance of the measurement target gas 30 can be suppressed to a small value. For this reason, the physical quantity detection device 300 can measure the flow rate of the measurement target gas 30 with high accuracy while suppressing the fluid resistance to a small value.
- the temperature detection unit 451 constitutes one of the detection units for detecting the physical quantity of the gas 30 to be measured flowing through the main passage 124, and is provided on the circuit board 400. Yes.
- the circuit board 400 has a protrusion 450 that protrudes from the second sub-passage inlet 306a of the second sub-passage 306 toward the upstream side of the gas to be measured 30, and the temperature detection part 451 is the protrusion 450 and the circuit. It is provided on the back surface of the substrate 400.
- the temperature detection unit 451 includes a chip-type temperature sensor 453.
- the temperature sensor 453 and the wiring portion thereof are covered with a synthetic resin material, preventing salt water from adhering and causing electrolytic corrosion.
- the synthetic resin material is applied to the back surface of the protruding portion 450 in a molten state, and solidifies after application to cover the temperature sensor 453 and the like.
- the upstream outer wall 336 in the measurement part 331 constituting the housing 302 is recessed toward the downstream side.
- the protruding portion 450 of the circuit board 400 protrudes toward the upstream side from the recess-shaped upstream outer wall 336.
- the tip of the protrusion 450 is disposed at a position recessed from the most upstream surface of the upstream outer wall 336.
- the temperature detection unit 451 is provided on the back side of the circuit board 400, that is, on the second sub-passage 306 side and on the upstream side thereof.
- the gas to be measured 30 flowing into the second sub-passage 306 from the second sub-passage inlet 306a enters the temperature detection unit 451. After coming into contact with the second sub-passage inlet 306a, the temperature is detected when it comes into contact with the temperature detector 451.
- the gas 30 to be measured that has contacted the temperature detector 451 flows directly from the second sub-passage inlet 306a into the second sub-passage 306, passes through the second sub-passage 306, and is discharged from the second sub-passage outlet 306b to the main passage 124. Is done.
- the temperature of the gas flowing into the second sub-passage inlet 306a from the upstream side in the direction along the flow of the gas 30 to be measured is measured by the temperature detector 451, and the gas further protrudes.
- the temperature of the proximal end portion of the protruding portion 450 is cooled in a direction approaching the temperature of the measured gas 30.
- the temperature of the intake pipe which is the main passage 124, is usually high, and heat is transferred from the flange 311 or the abutting portion 315 to the proximal end portion of the protruding portion 450 through the upstream outer wall 336 or the circuit board 400 in the measuring portion 331.
- the base end portion is cooled by flowing along the base end portion of the protrusion 450. Therefore, it is possible to suppress heat from being transmitted from the flange 311 or the contact portion 315 to the proximal end portion of the protruding portion 450 through the upstream outer wall 336 or the circuit board 400 in the measuring portion 310.
- the upstream outer wall 336 in the measurement unit 331 is recessed toward the downstream side (see FIGS. 7 and 8) at the proximal end portion of the protrusion 450, the protrusion 450 from the flange 311 is formed.
- the length of the upstream outer wall 336 up to the base end portion can be increased, the heat conduction distance from the flange 311 and the contact portion 315 can be increased, and the distance of the portion cooled by the measurement target gas 30 can be increased. can do. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the influence of heat generated from the flange 311 or the contact portion 315.
- the protrusion 450 does not interfere with the insertion of the measurement portion 331 from the attachment hole provided in the main passage 124. It can be prevented from hitting the passage 124 and the like, and can be protected from damage.
- the flange 311 is provided with a plurality of depressions 313 on the lower surface 312 facing the main passage 124, thereby reducing the heat transfer surface between the main passage 124 and detecting the physical quantity.
- the device 300 is less susceptible to heat.
- the measurement unit 331 is inserted into the inside from an attachment hole provided in the main passage 124, and the lower surface 312 of the flange 311 faces the main passage 124.
- the main passage 124 is, for example, an intake body, and the main passage 124 is often maintained at a high temperature. Conversely, when starting in a cold region, the main passage 124 may be at a very low temperature.
- the flange 311 has a recess 313 on the lower surface 312, and a space is formed between the lower surface 312 facing the main passage 124 and the main passage 124. Therefore, heat transfer from the main passage 124 to the physical quantity detection device 300 can be reduced, and deterioration in measurement accuracy due to heat can be prevented.
- the screw holes 314 of the flange 311 are for fixing the physical quantity detection device 300 to the main passage 124, and the respective surfaces of the screw holes 314 facing the main passage 124 around the screw holes 314 are separated from the main passage 124.
- a space is formed between the main passage 124 and the surface of the screw hole 314 that faces the main passage 124.
- the recess 313 acts not only to reduce the heat conduction, but also to reduce the effect of shrinkage of the resin constituting the flange 311 when the housing 302 is molded.
- the flange 311 is thicker than the measurement unit 331.
- volume shrinkage occurs when the resin cools from a high temperature state to a low temperature and cures, and distortion due to the generation of stress occurs.
- the volume shrinkage can be made more uniform, and the stress concentration can be reduced.
- the measuring unit 331 is inserted into the inside through an attachment hole provided in the main passage 124 and is fixed to the main passage 124 with a screw by the flange 311 of the physical quantity detection device 300.
- the physical quantity detection device 300 is preferably fixed in a predetermined positional relationship with respect to the mounting hole provided in the main passage 124.
- the recess 313 provided in the flange 311 can be used for positioning the main passage 124 and the physical quantity detection device 300.
- the external connection portion 321 includes a connector 322 that is provided on the upper surface of the flange 311 and protrudes from the flange 311 toward the downstream side in the flow direction of the measurement target gas 30.
- the connector 322 is provided with an insertion hole 322a for inserting a communication cable for connecting to the control device 200.
- four external terminals 323 are provided inside the insertion hole 322a.
- the external terminal 323 serves as a terminal for outputting physical quantity information that is a measurement result of the physical quantity detection device 300 and a power supply terminal for supplying DC power for operating the physical quantity detection device 300.
- the connector 322 has an example in which the connector 322 has a shape protruding from the flange 311 toward the downstream side in the flow direction of the measurement target gas 30 and inserted from the downstream side in the flow direction toward the upstream side.
- the shape is not limited to this.
- the shape may protrude vertically from the upper surface of the flange 311 and be inserted along the extending direction of the measuring unit 331, and various modifications are possible. It is.
- FIGS. . 7 is a front view of the housing 302
- FIG. 8 is a rear view of the housing 302
- FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.
- the housing 302 has a structure in which the measurement unit 331 extends from the flange 311 toward the center of the main passage 124, the circuit board 400 is arranged on the proximal end side of the measurement unit 331, and the A sub-passage groove for forming one sub-passage 305 is provided.
- the circuit board 400 has a flat plate shape, and has a main body portion 433 having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view that partitions the base end portion of the measuring portion 331 into a front surface side and a back surface side, and a first sub-passage that protrudes from one side of the main body portion 433. And a protrusion 432 disposed in the 305.
- the circuit board 400 is provided along the plane of the measurement unit 331 as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, and as shown in FIG. 9, the measurement unit 331 is at an intermediate position between the front surface and the back surface of the measurement unit 331. Are arranged in parallel along the surface of the measuring unit 331 so as to partition the base end of the measuring unit into a front side and a back side.
- the circuit board 400 has a flow rate detection unit 456 that is an air flow rate sensor disposed on the same surface (one surface) as the mounting surface on which circuit components such as a microprocessor (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) are mounted, and the back surface (the other surface). ) Is provided with at least one physical quantity detection sensor (for example, a humidity sensor or a pressure sensor). That is, on the surface of the circuit board 400, a detection sensor surface area in which the flow rate detection unit 456 that is a physical quantity detection sensor is arranged, and a circuit component surface area in which circuit parts such as LSI other than the physical quantity detection sensor are arranged. Have.
- the back surface of the circuit board 400 has a facing surface region that faces the circuit component surface region, and at least a part of the facing surface region of the back surface of the circuit board is exposed to the second sub-passage 306. Yes.
- circuit components to be wire-bonded such as LSIs and air flow sensors are arranged on the surface of the circuit board 400, and soldering of the temperature / humidity sensor 452, pressure sensors 454, 455, etc. on the back surface of the circuit board 400. Circuit components to be processed are arranged. As described above, the circuit board 400 can be easily manufactured by arranging the circuit components to be wire-bonded on one surface of the circuit board 400.
- a circuit chamber 341 for accommodating circuit components such as LSI and microcomputer mounted on the surface of the circuit board 400 is formed on the surface side of the measurement unit 331.
- the circuit chamber 341 is sealed in cooperation with the front cover 303 and is completely isolated from the outside.
- a second sub-passage 306 is formed on the back side of the circuit board 400.
- the second auxiliary passage 306 is formed in cooperation with the back cover 304.
- the second sub-passage 306 includes a passage portion extending in a straight line along the flow direction of the measurement target gas 30 flowing in the main passage 124 and a direction orthogonal to or intersecting with the flow direction of the measurement target gas 30 from the passage portion.
- a sensor chamber 342 formed at a biased position.
- the sensor chamber 342 forms a predetermined indoor space whose back side is closed by the back cover 304, but communicates with the outside via a second sub-passage 306 formed continuously at the tip side of the measuring unit 331.
- the sensor chamber 342 houses pressure sensors 454 and 455 and a temperature / humidity sensor 452 mounted on the back surface of the circuit board 400.
- the sub passage groove for forming the first sub passage 305 has a front side sub passage groove 332 shown in FIG. 7 and a back side sub passage groove 334 shown in FIG.
- the front side sub-passage groove 332 is gradually curved toward the flange 311 side, which is the base end side of the measurement unit 331, as it moves from the first sub-passage outlet 305b opening in the downstream side outer wall 338 of the measurement unit 331 toward the upstream side outer wall 336. However, it communicates with the opening 333 at a position near the upstream outer wall 336.
- the opening 333 is formed so as to penetrate the measurement unit 331 in the thickness direction.
- the opening 333 is formed along the flow direction of the measurement target gas 30 in the main passage 124 so as to extend between the upstream outer wall 336 and the downstream outer wall 338.
- a protrusion 432 which is a part of the circuit board 400 is disposed.
- the protruding portion 432 of the circuit board 400 protrudes into the opening 333 through the partition walls 361 and 362 that partition between the circuit chamber 341 and the second sub passage 306 of the measuring unit 331.
- the protrusion 432 has a measurement channel surface 430 and a back surface 431 thereof so as to extend in parallel in the flow direction of the measurement target gas 30 at the opening 333.
- the back side sub-passage groove 334 moves from the first sub-passage inlet 305 a that opens to the upstream outer wall 336 of the measuring unit 331 toward the downstream outer wall 338, and is bifurcated at an intermediate position between the upstream outer wall 336 and the downstream outer wall 338.
- One of them extends straight as a discharge passage and communicates with a discharge port 305c opened in the downstream outer wall 338, and the other is gradually connected to the downstream outer wall 338. It curves to the flange 311 side, which is the side, and communicates with the opening 333 at a position near the downstream outer wall 338.
- the back side sub-passage groove 334 forms an inlet groove of the first sub-passage 305 into which the measurement gas 30 flows from the main passage 124, and the front side sub-passage groove 332 receives the measurement target gas 30 taken from the back side sub-passage groove 334.
- An outlet groove of the first sub-passage 305 returning to the main passage 124 is formed. Since the front side sub-passage groove 332 and the back side sub-passage groove 334 are provided on the distal end side of the measuring unit 331, the gas in the portion away from the inner wall surface of the main passage 124, in other words, close to the central portion of the main passage 124 The gas flowing through the portion can be taken in as the measurement target gas 30.
- the gas flowing in the vicinity of the inner wall surface of the main passage 124 is influenced by the wall surface temperature of the main passage 124 and often has a temperature different from the average temperature of the gas flowing through the main passage 124 such as the measured gas 30. Further, the gas flowing in the vicinity of the inner wall surface of the main passage 124 often exhibits a flow rate that is slower than the average flow velocity of the gas flowing through the main passage 124. Since the physical quantity detection device 300 according to the embodiment is not easily affected by such influence, it is possible to suppress a decrease in measurement accuracy.
- the sub-passage grooves 332 and 334 for forming the first sub-passage 305 are provided in the housing 302, and the sub-passage grooves 332 and 334 are formed by covering the covers 303 and 304 on the front and back surfaces of the housing 302. And the covers 303 and 304 complete the first sub-passage 305.
- all the sub-passage grooves can be formed as a part of the housing 302 in the resin molding process of the housing 302.
- both the front side sub-passage groove 332 and the back side sub-passage groove 334 are part of the housing 302. All can be molded.
- the first sub-passage 305 can be formed with high accuracy by forming the front-side sub-passage groove 332 and the back-side sub-passage groove 334 on both surfaces of the housing 302 using a mold. Moreover, high productivity is obtained.
- a part of the gas 30 to be measured flowing through the main passage 124 is taken into the back side sub passage groove 334 from the first sub passage inlet 305 a and flows through the back side sub passage groove 334. Then, the foreign matter having a large mass contained in the measurement target gas 30 flows into the discharge passage extending straight from the branch together with a part of the measurement target gas 30, and enters the main passage 124 from the discharge port 305 c of the downstream outer wall 338. To be discharged.
- the back side sub-passage groove 334 has a shape that becomes deeper as it advances, and the measured gas 30 gradually moves to the front side of the measuring unit 331 as it flows along the back side sub-passage groove 334.
- the back side sub-passage groove 334 is provided with a steeply inclined portion 334a that becomes deeper in front of the opening 333, and a part of the air having a small mass moves along the steeply inclined portion 334a. It flows on the measurement channel surface 430 side of the circuit board 400.
- a foreign substance having a large mass is difficult to change rapidly, and therefore flows on the measurement channel surface rear surface 431 side.
- the measurement target gas 30 that has moved to the front side through the opening 333 flows along the measurement channel surface 430 of the circuit board, and passes through the heat transfer surface exposed portion 436 provided on the measurement channel surface 430. Heat is transferred to and from the flow rate detection unit 456 for measuring the flow rate, and the flow rate is measured. Both air flowing from the opening 333 to the front side sub-passage groove 332 flows along the front side sub-passage groove 332, and is discharged to the main passage 124 from the first sub-passage outlet 305 b that opens to the downstream side outer wall 338.
- a substance having a large mass, such as dust, mixed in the measurement target gas 30 has a large inertial force, so that it rapidly advances in the deep direction of the groove along the surface of the steeply inclined portion 334a where the depth of the groove suddenly increases. It is difficult to change. For this reason, the foreign matter having a large mass moves toward the measurement channel surface rear surface 431, and the foreign matter can be prevented from passing near the heat transfer surface exposed portion 436.
- many foreign substances having a large mass other than gas pass through the measurement channel surface rear surface 431 which is the back surface of the measurement channel surface 430, they are caused by foreign matters such as oil, carbon, and dust.
- the influence of dirt can be reduced, and the decrease in measurement accuracy can be suppressed. That is, since it has a shape in which the path of the gas to be measured 30 is suddenly changed along an axis that crosses the flow axis of the main passage 124, the influence of foreign matter mixed in the gas to be measured 30 can be reduced.
- the flow path constituted by the back side sub-passage groove 334 draws a curve from the front end of the housing 302 toward the flange 311 side, and the gas flowing through the sub-passage at the position closest to the flange 311 is in the main passage 124.
- the flow is in the reverse direction to the flow, and the reverse side passage on one side of the flow portion in the reverse direction is connected to the secondary passage formed on the surface side that is the other side.
- the second sub-passage 306 includes a housing 302, a circuit board 400 shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, and a back cover 304 joined to the housing 302. It is constituted by cooperation with.
- the circuit board 400 is provided along the surface of the measurement unit 331, and the measurement unit 331 divides the base end portion of the measurement unit 331 into a front surface side and a back surface side at an intermediate position between the front surface and the back surface of the measurement unit 331. It is arrange
- a part of the second sub-passage inlet 306 a is configured and extends to the flange 311 side, which is the base end side of the measuring unit 331, and blocks the measurement target gas 30. It has a partition 307 in the form.
- a partition wall 308 is formed so as to form a part of the second sub-passage outlet 306 b on the downstream side of the housing 302 and to extend to the flange 311 side that is the base end side of the measuring unit 331.
- the partition walls 307 and 308 on the upstream and downstream sides of the housing are partition walls 309 extending in a direction parallel to the flow of the gas to be measured 30 so as to surround the temperature / humidity sensor 452 and the pressure sensors 454 and 455 at an intermediate portion connected to the flange 311.
- the partition walls 307, 308, and 309 have the same height in the thickness direction of the measurement unit 331, and the sensor chamber 342 is formed by attaching the back cover 304.
- the second sub-passage 306 extends in parallel along the flow direction of the measurement target gas 30 flowing in the main passage 124, and intersects the straight line connecting the second sub-passage inlet 306a and the second sub-passage outlet 306b.
- the temperature / humidity sensor 452 and the pressure sensors 454 and 455, which are physical quantity detection sensors, are arranged at positions spaced apart in the direction of the movement.
- the inlet 306 a and the outlet 306 b of the second sub-passage 306 are opened perpendicular to the measurement target gas 30 flowing through the main passage 124, and are arranged on the same line parallel to the flow of the measurement target gas 30.
- the sensor surrounded by the partition walls 307, 308, and 309 at a position deviated from the flow line of the air flow in the passage portion connecting the second sub passage inlet 306a and the second sub passage outlet 306b to the flange 311 side.
- a temperature / humidity sensor 452 and pressure sensors 454 and 455 are disposed in the chamber 342.
- the junction temperature is the temperature at the junction between the semiconductor element and the lead wire, and when used in an environment of about 150 ° C. or higher, the durability of the product is greatly reduced. Therefore, a heat radiation design that minimizes circuit self-heating is required.
- a temperature increase due to heat conduction from circuit self-heating may lead to deterioration in measurement accuracy of the detection sensor.
- the back surface of the circuit board 400 constitutes a part of the second sub-passage 306. Therefore, the back surface of the circuit board 400 is exposed to the air flowing through the second sub passage 306. That is, self-heating generated by circuit components such as the microcomputer 605 mounted on the surface of the circuit board 400 is conducted to the back surface of the circuit board 400, and is further transferred to the air flowing in the second sub-passage 306. Thus, it is possible to suppress the heat generation of the entire circuit board 400.
- the pressure sensor 455 is disposed behind the partition wall 307 on the upstream side of the housing 302, the gas to be measured 30 flowing into the second sub-passage 306 is prevented from directly colliding with the pressure sensor 455 as it is, and the air flow Can directly affect the pressure sensor 455. That is, the static pressure to be measured can be correctly measured without the dynamic pressure generated by the air flow being detected by the pressure sensor 455, and the measurement accuracy can be ensured.
- the inlets 306a and outlets 306b of the second sub-passage are located on the same line, and the detection sensors (the order of arrangement of the plurality of detection sensors is not limited to that shown in FIG. 8) are offset from the same line, and the upstream and downstream partitions of the housing 302 By arranging them in the middle part of 307 and 308, it becomes possible to prevent dust, water droplets and the like mixed in the measurement target gas 30 from directly colliding with the detection sensor, and it is possible to reduce deterioration and fluctuation of output pollution.
- FIGS. 10 and 11 are diagrams showing configurations of the front cover and the back cover.
- FIGS. 12 to 14 show a plurality of embodiments in the second sub passage constituted by the back cover.
- the back surface of the housing 302 is formed with a sub-passage groove for forming the second sub-passage 306, and the gas to be measured 30 other than the second sub-passage inlet 306 a and the outlet 306 b of the sub-passage groove.
- the back cover 304 is disposed so as to be separated from
- FIG. 12 shows an example in which a temperature / humidity sensor 452 and pressure sensors 454 and 455 are mounted on the back surface of the circuit board 400 described above.
- the upstream protrusion 350 and the downstream protrusion 351 formed on the back cover 304 are indicated by dotted lines.
- FIG. 12B shows a cross section DD of FIG. 12A and shows an example of the arrangement of the protrusions 350 and 351.
- the protrusions 350 and 351 constitute a partition wall that divides the second sub-passage 306 of the circuit board 400 into a passage part and a sensor chamber 342 by attaching the back cover 304.
- the upstream protrusion 350 is formed so as to extend along the flow direction of the measurement target gas 30 between the second sub-passage inlet 306 a and the upstream pressure sensor 455.
- the downstream protrusion 351 is formed so as to extend along the flow direction of the measurement target gas 30 between the downstream pressure sensor 454 and the second sub-passage outlet 306b.
- Each of the protrusions 350 and 351 is integrally formed with the back cover 304 by a thin protruding piece, protrudes toward the circuit board 400 along the thickness direction of the measurement unit 331, and the flow of the measurement target gas 30. In parallel, they are arranged on the same straight line at the same height position with respect to the longitudinal direction of the measuring unit 331.
- the flow is corrected by the upstream and downstream projections 350 and 351, and passes through a straight line connecting the second sub-passage inlet 306a and the outlet 306b. Then, it is discharged from the outlet 306b.
- the sensor chamber 342 is biased toward the base end side (flange 311 side) of the measurement unit 331 with respect to the passage portion of the second sub passage 306, and therefore flows into the second sub passage 306 from the second sub passage inlet 306 a.
- the measured gas 30 advances straight through the passage portion of the second sub-passage 306, is discharged to the outside from the second sub-passage outlet 306b, and does not enter the sensor chamber 342 directly. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the measurement target gas 30 from directly colliding with physical quantity detection sensors such as the pressure sensors 454 and 455 and the temperature / humidity sensor 452 in the sensor chamber 342.
- the intake pipe water droplets and fouling substances having a constant mass are mixed into the measurement target gas 30 and pass through the second auxiliary passage 306. Therefore, by suppressing the measurement target gas 30 from directly colliding with the physical quantity detection sensor, the deterioration of the physical quantity detection sensor or output fluctuation due to water droplets can be suppressed, and the measurement error can be reduced. Specifically, it is possible to prevent the measurement target gas 30 from directly colliding with the pressure sensors 454 and 455, reduce the influence of dynamic pressure, and prevent the detection accuracy from deteriorating. And the temperature / humidity sensor 452 can prevent a to-be-measured gas 30 from colliding directly, and can prevent that a water drop and a pollutant adhere and a tolerance falls.
- FIG. 13 shows an example in which a temperature / humidity sensor 452 and a pressure sensor 454 are mounted on the back surface of the circuit board 400 described above.
- 13A is an enlarged view of the sensor chamber 342
- FIG. 13B is a cross-sectional view taken along line EE of FIG.
- the upstream protrusion 350 is provided between the second sub-passage inlet 306a and the pressure sensor 454, and is a thin plate extending in the flow direction of the measured gas 30. It is formed with.
- the symbols, configurations, and effects already described are omitted here.
- the number of pressure sensors is reduced to one as compared with FIG. 12, and therefore the length of the upstream protrusion 350 is increased so as to fill that space.
- FIG. 14 shows an example in which a temperature / humidity sensor 452 is mounted on the back surface of the circuit board 400 described above.
- 14A is an enlarged view of the sensor chamber 342
- FIG. 14B is a cross-sectional view taken along line FF in FIG.
- the upstream protrusion 350 is provided between the second sub-passage inlet 306a and the temperature / humidity sensor 452, and extends in the flow direction of the gas 30 to be measured.
- the thin plate is bent in front of the humidity sensor 452 and extends in a direction orthogonal to the flow of the measurement target gas 30.
- the temperature / humidity sensor 452 is mounted at a position away from the partition wall 307 upstream of the housing 302 by a certain distance. Therefore, the thin plate 350 a is configured in a shape orthogonal to the flow of the measurement target gas 30 in order to give the protrusion 350 on the upstream side of the cover 304 the same effect as the partition wall 307. As a result, it is possible to prevent water droplets and contaminants mixed in the air passing through the second sub-passage 306 from directly colliding with the sensor, and to suppress deterioration of the sensor contamination or output fluctuation due to water droplets. Measurement errors can be reduced.
- FIG. 15 shows the input / output relationship of signals of the physical quantity detection device 300.
- a physical quantity detection sensor is mounted on both the front and back surfaces of one circuit board 400 to reduce the size of the board. Therefore, also in signal processing, in order to reduce electronic circuit components, all signals from each physical quantity sensor are captured by one microcomputer 605, and signal generation and correction that can be read by the control device 200 are performed. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, in the circuit board 400, the electrical signal is transmitted to the control device 200 via the AL wire 324 and the external terminal 323.
- the circuit board 400 can be reduced in size. By downsizing the circuit board 400, the casing of the physical quantity detection device 300 can be downsized. Therefore, the engine room space is secured or the pressure loss in the intake pipe is reduced.
- a part of the circuit board 400 constitutes a part of the second sub-passage 306. Therefore, the other surface of the circuit board 400 is exposed to the air flowing through the second sub passage 306. That is, self-heating generated by circuit components such as the microcomputer 605 mounted on one side of the circuit board 400 is conducted to the other side of the circuit board 400, and is further transferred to the air flowing in the second sub-passage 306. This makes it possible to suppress the heat generation of the entire circuit board 400.
- the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various designs can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention described in the claims. It can be changed.
- the above-described embodiment has been described in detail for easy understanding of the present invention, and is not necessarily limited to one having all the configurations described.
- a part of the configuration of an embodiment can be replaced with the configuration of another embodiment, and the configuration of another embodiment can be added to the configuration of an embodiment.
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図1は、電子燃料噴射方式の内燃機関制御システムに、本発明に係る物理量検出装置を使用した一実施例を示す、システム図である。エンジンシリンダ112とエンジンピストン114を備える内燃機関110の動作に基づき、吸入空気が被計測気体30としてエアクリーナ122から吸入され、主通路124である例えば吸気ボディ、スロットルボディ126、吸気マニホールド128を介してエンジンシリンダ112の燃焼室に導かれる。
。両方式とも物理量検出装置300の使用方法を含めた制御パラメータの計測方法および燃料供給量や点火時期を含めた内燃機関の制御方法の基本概念は略同じであり、両方式の代表例として吸気ポートに燃料を噴射する方式を図1に示す。
エアクリーナ122から取り込まれ主通路124を流れる吸入空気である被計測気体30の流量、温度、湿度、圧力などの物理量が物理量検出装置300により検出され、物理量検出装置300から吸入空気の物理量を表す電気信号が制御装置200に入力される。また、スロットルバルブ132の開度を計測するスロットル角度センサ144の出力が制御装置200に入力され、さらに内燃機関のエンジンピストン114や吸気弁116や排気弁118の位置や状態、さらに内燃機関の回転速度を計測するために、回転角度センサ146の出力が、制御装置200に入力される。排気ガス24の状態から燃料量と空気量との混合比の状態を計測するために、酸素センサ148の出力が制御装置200に入力される。
内燃機関の主要な制御量である燃料供給量や点火時期はいずれも物理量検出装置300の出力を主パラメータとして演算される。従って、物理量検出装置300の検出精度の向上や、経時変化の抑制、信頼性の向上が、車両の制御精度の向上や信頼性の確保に関して重要である。
2.1 物理量検出装置300の外観構造
図2~図6は、物理量検出装置300の外観を示す図であり、図2は物理量検出装置300の正面図、図3は背面図、図4は左側面図、図5は右側面図、図6は下面図である。
物理量検出装置300は、フランジ311から主通路124の中心方向に向かって延びる計測部331の中間部に第2副通路入口306aが設けられ、計測部331の先端部に第1副通路入口305aが設けられている。したがって、主通路124の内壁面近傍ではなく、内壁面から離れた中央部に近い部分の気体を第1副通路305及び第2副通路306にそれぞれ取り込むことができる。
温度検出部451は、主通路124を流れる被計測気体30の物理量を検出するための検出部の一つを構成するものであり、回路基板400に設けられている。回路基板400は、第2副通路306の第2副通路入口306aから被計測気体30の上流に向かって突出する突出部450を有しており、温度検出部451は、突出部450でかつ回路基板400の背面に設けられている。温度検出部451は、チップ型の温度センサ453を有している。温度センサ453とその配線部分は、合成樹脂材で被覆されており、塩水が付着して電食が生ずるのを防いでいる。合成樹脂材は、溶融された状態で突出部450の背面に塗布され、塗布後に固化して温度センサ453等を被覆する。
被計測気体30の流れに沿う方向の上流側から第2副通路入口306aに流入する気体の温度が温度検出部451により計測され、さらにその気体が突出部450の先端部分から基端部分に向かって流れることにより、突出部450の基端部分の温度を被計測気体30の温度に近づく方向に冷却する作用を為す。主通路124である吸気管の温度が通常高くなり、フランジ311あるいは当接部315から計測部331内の上流側外壁336あるいは回路基板400を通って、突出部450の基端部分に熱が伝わり、温度検出部451による温度の計測精度に影響を与える恐れがある。上述のように、被計測気体30が温度検出部451により計測された後、突出部450の基端部分に沿って流れることにより、該基端部分が冷却される。従って、フランジ311あるいは当接部315から計測部310内の上流側外壁336あるいは回路基板400を通って突出部450の基端部分に熱が伝わるのを抑制できる。
フランジ311には、主通路124と対向する下面312に、窪み313が複数個設けられており、主通路124との間の熱伝達面を低減し、物理量検出装置300が熱の影響を受け難くしている。物理量検出装置300は、主通路124に設けられた取り付け孔から内部に計測部331が挿入され、主通路124にフランジ311の下面312が対向する。主通路124は例えば吸気ボディであり、主通路124が高温に維持されていることが多い。逆に寒冷地での始動時には、主通路124が極めて低い温度であることが考えられる。このような主通路124の高温あるいは低温の状態が温度検出部451や後述する流量計測に影響を及ぼすと、計測精度が低下する。フランジ311は、下面312に窪み313を有しており、主通路124に対向する下面312と主通路124との間に空間が成形されている。したがって、物理量検出装置300に対する主通路124からの熱伝達を低減し、熱による測定精度の低下を防止できる。
外部接続部321は、フランジ311の上面に設けられてフランジ311から被計測気体30の流れ方向下流側に向かって突出するコネクタ322を有している。コネクタ322には、制御装置200との間を接続する通信ケーブルを差し込むための差し込み孔322aが設けられている。差し込み孔322a内には、図5に示すように、内部に4本の外部端子323が設けられている。外部端子323は、物理量検出装置300の計測結果である物理量の情報を出力するための端子および物理量検出装置300が動作するための直流電力を供給するための電源端子となる。尚、本実施の形態では、コネクタ322は、フランジ311から被計測気体30の流れ方向下流側に向かって突出し、流れ方向下流側から上流側に向かって差し込む形状を有している場合を例に説明したが、この形状に限定されるものではなく、例えばフランジ311の上面から垂直に突出して、計測部331の延出方向に沿って差し込む形状を有していてもよく、種々の変更が可能である。
3.1 副通路と流量検出部の構造と効果
物理量検出装置300から正面カバー303および背面カバー304を取り外したハウジング302の状態を図7~図9に示す。図7はハウジング302の正面図、図8はハウジング302の背面図、図9は図7のA-A線断面図である。
第2副通路306は、ハウジング302と、図8および図9に示される回路基板400と、ハウジング302に接合される背面カバー304との協働により構成される。回路基板400は、計測部331の面に沿って設けられており、計測部331の表面と背面との中間位置で計測部331の基端部を表面側と背面側に仕切るように計測部331の面に沿って平行に配置されている。
図10および図11は、正面カバーおよび背面カバーの構成を示した図である。また、図12から図14では、背面カバーで構成された第2副通路における複数の実施例を示す。
温湿センサ452の間に設けられ、被計測気体30の流れ方向に延び、温湿センサ452の手前で折曲されて被計測気体30の流れと直交する方向に延在する薄板によって構成されている。
図15に物理量検出装置300の信号の入出力関係を示す。本実施例では、1枚の回路
基板400の表面と背面の両方にそれぞれ物理量検出センサを搭載し、基板の小型化を図っている。そのため、信号処理においても、電子回路部品を少なくするため1つのマイコン605で各物理量センサからの全信号を取込み、制御装置200で読み取り可能な信号生成および補正が行われる。また、図5および図7に示すように、回路基板400は、電気的な信号はALワイヤ324および外部端子323を介して制御装置200へ伝送される。
上記した本実施例の物理量検出装置によれば、回路基板400の一方面と他方面の両方にそれぞれ検出センサ451~456を実装させるので、回路基板400の小型化が可能となる。この回路基板400の小型化により、物理量検出装置300の筐体部も小型化が可能となる。したがって、エンジンルームのスペース確保または吸気管内での圧力損失の低減につながる。
30 被計測気体
110 内燃機関
112 エンジンシリンダ
114 エンジンシピストン
116 吸気弁
118 排気弁
122 エアクリーナ
124 主通路
126 スロットルボディ
128 吸気マニホールド
132 スロットルバルブ
144 スロットル角度センサ
146 回転角度センサ
148 酸素センサ
152 燃料噴射弁
154 点火プラグ
156 アイドルエアコントロールバルブ
200 制御装置
300 物理量検出センサ
302 ハウジング
303 正面カバー
304 背面カバー
305 第1副通路
305a 第1副通路入口
305b 第1副通路出口
306 第2副通路
306a 第2副通路入口
306b 第2副通路出口
307 ハウジング上流側の隔壁
308 ハウジング下流側の隔壁
309 隔壁
311 フランジ
312 主通路124と対向する下面
313 窪み
314 ねじ孔
315 当接部
321 外部接続部
322 コネクタ
322a 差し込み孔
323 外部端子
324 ALワイヤ
332 表側副通路溝
333 開口部
334 裏側副通路溝
334a 急傾斜部
336 上流側外壁
338 下流側外壁
341 回路室
342 センサ室
350 カバー上流側突起部
351 カバー下流側突起部
400 回路基板
430 計測用流路面
431 計測用流路面裏面
436 熱伝達面露出部
450 突出部
451 温度検出部
452 温湿センサ
453 温度センサ
454 圧力センサ
455 圧力センサ
456 流量検出部
605 回路部品(マイコン)
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- 主通路内を流れる被計測気体の複数の物理量を検出する物理量検出装置であって、
前記主通路内に配置されるハウジングと、
該ハウジングにインサート成形された回路基板と、
該回路基板の一方面と他方面の両方にそれぞれ実装される複数の検出センサと、を有することを特徴とする物理量検出装置。 - 前記ハウジングに開口する第1副通路入口から前記被計測気体を取り込み、前記ハウジングに開口する第1副通路出口から排出する第1副通路と、
前記ハウジングに開口する第2副通路入口から前記被計測気体を取り込み、前記ハウジングに開口する第2副通路出口から排出する第2副通路と、
を有し、
前記第1副通路に前記複数の検出センサのうちの少なくとも一つの検出センサが配置され、前記第2副通路に前記検出センサとは別の少なくとも一つの検出センサが配置されたことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の物理量検出装置。 - 前記回路基板は、
前記回路基板の一方面に、前記検出センサが配置される検出センサ面領域と、前記検出センサ以外の回路部品が配置される回路部品面領域とを有し、
前記回路基板の他方面に、前記回路部品面領域と対向する対向面領域を有し、
前記回路基板の他方面のうち、前記対向面領域の少なくとも一部が前記第2副通路に露出していることを特徴とする請求項2に記載の物理量検出装置。 - 前記第2副通路は、前記ハウジングと、前記回路基板と、前記ハウジングに接合されるカバーとの協働により構成されることを特徴とする請求項3に記載の物理量検出装置。
- 前記第2副通路は、前記主通路内を流れる被計測気体の流れ方向に沿って平行に延在し、前記第2副通路入口と前記第2副通路出口とを結ぶ直線から交差する方向に離間した位置に前記検出センサが配置されていることを特徴とする請求項4に記載の物理量検出装置。
- 前記カバーは、前記第2副通路を、前記第2副通路入口と前記第2副通路出口との間を結ぶ通路部と、前記検出センサが配置されたセンサ室とに区画する区画壁を有することを特徴とする請求項4に記載の物理量検出装置。
- 前記ハウジングは、前記第2副通路の前記検出センサよりも前記被計測気体の上流側の位置に隔壁を有することを特徴とする請求項6に記載の物理量検出装置。
- 前記ハウジングは、前記第2副通路の前記検出センサよりも前記被計測気体の下流側の位置に隔壁を有することを特徴とする請求項6に記載の物理量検出装置。
- 前記第1副通路と前記第2副通路にそれぞれ配置される検出センサは、互いに種類の異なる物理量を検出するものであることを特徴とする請求項2に記載の物理量検出装置。
- 前記回路基板の一方面には、ワイヤボンディングされる検出センサが配置されていることを特徴とする請求項3に記載の物理量検出装置。
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