METHOD FOR PRODUCING A RECEPTACLE FOR A SENSOR ELEMENT

• Main Authors: HEEREN IMKE, LOIBL THOMAS
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 17.07.2014
• Subjects: CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; ELECTRICITY; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS; MEASURING; MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES; PHYSICS; PRINTED CIRCUITS; TESTING

A method for producing a receptacle for a sensor element, such as a combustion chamber pressure sensor, includes introducing a first amount of a pre-ceramic substance into an injection mold, forming a base layer of the receptacle by molding the pre-ceramic substance in the mold, and applying at least one conductor track to the base layer. A further amount of a pre-ceramic substance is introduced into the mold onto at least a partial region of the conductor track. A top region of the receptacle is formed directly on the base layer while at least partially covering over the conductor track by molding the further pre-ceramic substance in the injection mold. The method also includes debinding and sintering the molded body. The method forms a receptacle for a sensor element that has conductor tracks lying on the inside and incorporated in a gas-tight manner in a ceramic body.