CONSTRUCTION
A planar type air fuel ratio sensor is used.
The planar type air fuel ratio sensor uses alumina, which excels in heat conductivity and electrical insulation, to integrate a sensor element with a heater, thus improving the warm-up performance of the sensor.
| *1 | Air Fuel Ratio Sensor (Planar Type) | - | - |
| *a | Atmosphere | *b | Platinum Electrode |
| *c | Alumina | *d | Sensor Element (Zirconia) |
| *e | Heater | *f | Diffusion Resistance Layer |
As illustrated below, a conventional heated oxygen sensor is characterized by a sudden change in its output voltage at the threshold of the stoichiometric air fuel ratio (14.7:1). In contrast, the air fuel ratio sensor data is approximately proportionate to the existing air fuel ratio. The air fuel ratio sensor converts the oxygen density into a voltage signal and sends it to the ECM. As a result, the detection precision of the air fuel ratio has been improved. Air fuel ratio sensor data can be viewed using the Global TechStream (GTS).