JPS6264938A - Apparatus for detecting gas - Google Patents

Apparatus for detecting gas

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JPS6264938A
JPS6264938A JP20335585A JP20335585A JPS6264938A JP S6264938 A JPS6264938 A JP S6264938A JP 20335585 A JP20335585 A JP 20335585A JP 20335585 A JP20335585 A JP 20335585A JP S6264938 A JPS6264938 A JP S6264938A
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Makoto Oda
織田 誠
Isao Nemoto
功 根本
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PURPOSE:To detect gas with high reliability over a long period of time, in an apparatus for detecting reducible gas, by detecting the generation and distinction of the oscillation of an output signal and resetting a detection level corresponding to the operation temp. at that time. CONSTITUTION:The heater part 3 of a gas sensor 1 is brought to operative temp. by controlling a heater control part 5 at every definite time by a timer part 6 and the output of the sensor 1 is detected by a signal detection part 7. Further, the presence of the oscillation of the output signal of the sensor 1, when the operative temp. of the heater part 3 was changed, is detected by an oscillation detecting part 8. Next, the heater current signal determining the operative temp. of the heater part 3 at the time of the distinction of oscillation is inputted to a detection level circuit 9 to alter a detection level. Then, the detection signal is compared with the detection level by a comparing part 10 to perform the alarm of gas leakage by an alarm. At this time, the sensor 1 is changed from low temp. to high temp. and the deterioration of the capacity of the sensor 1 is detected on the basis of the temp. distincting oscillation and the detection level is corrected corresponding thereto. Because correction is performed corresponding to the deterioration of the sensor, gas can be detected with high accuracy.

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【発明の詳細な説明】 〔発明の利用分野〕 本発明は還元性ガスを検知するガス検知装置にかかわり
、特に、長期にわたって高信頼度の検知を行うのに好適
なガス検知装置に関するものである。
[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Application of the Invention] The present invention relates to a gas detection device for detecting a reducing gas, and particularly relates to a gas detection device suitable for highly reliable detection over a long period of time. .

〔発明の背景〕[Background of the invention]

可燃性ガスのガス検知装置については、従来から種々の
提案がなさ1れているが、被検知ガス以外の例えばアル
コール等の雑ガスにより誤動作、誤報を生じやすい問題
があり、さらに、長期の使用中にガスセンサの固有抵抗
値が低下してくるため。
Various proposals have been made for gas detection devices for combustible gases1, but there are problems in that malfunctions and false alarms are likely to occur due to miscellaneous gases other than the detected gas, such as alcohol. This is because the specific resistance value of the gas sensor decreases during this period.

あらかじめ定めた警報レベルのままで使用していると、
次第に設定時より低いガス濃度でも警報を発するように
なり、見掛は上はガスセンサの感度が鋭敏になったのと
同等になり、長期安定性および信頼性の面で問題があっ
た。
If you continue to use the alarm at the predetermined alarm level,
Gradually, alarms began to be issued even at gas concentrations lower than the set value, and this appeared to be equivalent to a gas sensor becoming more sensitive, posing problems in terms of long-term stability and reliability.

これらの問題の解決策として、特公昭58−7940号
公報、特公昭58−47663号公報に開示されている
ように、雑ガス酸化用フィルタを用いる方策や、特公昭
57−53531号公報に開示されているように、複数
のガスセンサを用いることによってガスセンサの経時変
化を相殺する方策が用いられてきている。しかし、これ
らの方策を実用化することにより、初期特性は改善され
てきているが、まだ十分とはいえず、簡便で、しかも長
期にわたり信頼性のあるガス検知装置、すなわち、ガス
センサ自体の特性変化(劣化)が検知でき、自己補正が
可能な、高信頼度を有するガス検知装置が求められてい
た。
As a solution to these problems, there are measures to use filters for oxidizing miscellaneous gases, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 58-7940 and Japanese Patent Publication No. 58-47663, and methods to use filters for oxidizing miscellaneous gas, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 57-53531. As described above, strategies have been used to offset changes in gas sensors over time by using multiple gas sensors. However, although the initial characteristics have been improved by putting these measures into practical use, it is still not sufficient. There is a need for a highly reliable gas detection device that can detect (deterioration) and self-correct.

〔発明の目的〕[Purpose of the invention]

本発明の目的は、ガスセンサ自体の特性変化にかかわら
ず、長期にわたり高信頼度、高精度の検知ができるガス
検知装置を提供することにある。
An object of the present invention is to provide a gas detection device that can perform highly reliable and highly accurate detection over a long period of time, regardless of changes in the characteristics of the gas sensor itself.

〔発明の概要〕[Summary of the invention]

本願発明者らは、ガスセンサ性能の経時変化について種
々検討した結果、ガスセンサに性能劣化が生じてくると
、該ガスセンサーの出力信号に発振現象が生じることを
新たに見いだした0本発明は。
As a result of various studies on changes in gas sensor performance over time, the present inventors have newly discovered that when a gas sensor's performance deteriorates, an oscillation phenomenon occurs in the output signal of the gas sensor.

この現象を利用してなされたものである。この現象につ
いて、以下に詳説する。
This was done by taking advantage of this phenomenon. This phenomenon will be explained in detail below.

長期使用によりガスセンサの性能劣化が非常に進行して
くると、還元性ガスの存在しない空気雰囲気中における
ガスセンサの出力信号が、定格動作温度で発振現象を生
じる。そして、このガスセンサの出力信号の発振現象は
、ガスセンサの動作温度によって変化し、動作温度を定
格動作温度よりさらに高温にすると消滅することを新た
に見いだした。またさらに、このガスセンサの出力信号
の発振現象の生じる動作温度が、ガスセンサ性能の経時
変化による性能劣化程度と関係があり、性能劣化が少な
いガスセンサでは動作温度が低温時に発振が発生するが
、定格動作温度への昇温過程で消滅する。すなわち、ガ
スセンサの経時劣化の程度と、ガスセンサの空気雰囲気
中における発振現象が消滅する動作温度との間に、相関
関係があることを新たに見いだした。
If the performance of the gas sensor deteriorates significantly due to long-term use, the output signal of the gas sensor in an air atmosphere without reducing gas will oscillate at the rated operating temperature. We have newly discovered that this oscillation phenomenon of the output signal of the gas sensor changes depending on the operating temperature of the gas sensor, and disappears when the operating temperature is made higher than the rated operating temperature. Furthermore, the operating temperature at which the oscillation phenomenon of the output signal of this gas sensor occurs is related to the degree of performance deterioration due to changes in gas sensor performance over time.In gas sensors with little performance deterioration, oscillation occurs at low operating temperatures; It disappears during the process of increasing the temperature. In other words, it has been newly discovered that there is a correlation between the degree of deterioration of a gas sensor over time and the operating temperature at which the oscillation phenomenon of the gas sensor in an air atmosphere disappears.

本発明は、上記の現象を利用するため、ヒータ部の動作
温度を変化させる手段と、ガスセンサの出力信号の発振
の有無を検知する手段とを設け、ヒータ部の動作温度を
変化させてガスセンサの出力信号の発振の発生または消
滅を検知したときの動作温度に応じて、検知レベルをあ
らかじめ定めた値の一つに再設定することを特徴とする
もので。
In order to take advantage of the above phenomenon, the present invention includes means for changing the operating temperature of the heater section and means for detecting the presence or absence of oscillation of the output signal of the gas sensor. The detection level is reset to one of predetermined values depending on the operating temperature when the occurrence or disappearance of oscillation of the output signal is detected.

特に、定められた時間ごとに、ヒータ部の動作温度をあ
らかじめ定めた温度に段階的に変化させるように構成す
ることによって、センサの性能劣化の自己補正を可能と
し、長期にわたって高信頼性と高精度が得られるように
図ったものである。
In particular, by configuring the operating temperature of the heater section to change stepwise to a predetermined temperature at predetermined intervals, it is possible to self-compensate for sensor performance deterioration, ensuring high reliability and long-term performance. This is designed to ensure accuracy.

〔発明の実施例〕[Embodiments of the invention]

以下、本発明によるガス検知装置の一実施例を。 An embodiment of the gas detection device according to the present invention will be described below.

第1図〜第3図により説明する。第1図は該実施例の装
置の構成を示すブロック図である。第2図は本発明の装
置に用いられるガスセンサの性能特性の一例を示す特性
図である。また、第3図は該実施例の装置の動作を示す
タイムチャートである。
This will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the apparatus of this embodiment. FIG. 2 is a characteristic diagram showing an example of the performance characteristics of the gas sensor used in the device of the present invention. Moreover, FIG. 3 is a time chart showing the operation of the apparatus of this embodiment.

第1図において、1は半導体式のガスセンサ、2は該ガ
スセンサ1の還元性ガス検知用の感ガス部、3は該感ガ
ス部2を加熱するためのヒータ部、4は前記ガスセンサ
1の感ガス特性を針側するための出力抵抗、5は前記ガ
スセンサ1のヒータ部3の動作温度を制御するためのヒ
ータ制御部、6は前記ガスセンサ1の使用から一定時間
経過するごとに、該ヒータ制御部5により前記ヒータ部
3の動作温度をあらかじめ定めた温度に変化させる制御
用信号を送るためのタイマ部、7は定格動作温度状態に
おける前記ガスセンサ1の出力信号を検出するための信
号検出部、8はヒータ部3の動作温度を変化させたとき
のガスセンサ1の出力信号の発振の有無を検知するため
の発振検出部、9はガスセンサ1の発振停止時における
ヒータ部3の動作温度を定めるヒータ電流またはヒータ
電圧の信号を入力し、該信号に応じて、還元性ガスの検
知レベルをあらかじめ定めであるレベルに変更させるた
めの検知レベル制御部、10は前記信号検出部7の出力
信号の信号レベルと、前記検知レベル制御部9により新
たに設定された検知レベルとを比較し、信号レベルが検
知レベルを越えたとき信号を出力する比較部、11は該
比較部10の出力信号により、ガス漏れを表示したり、
警報を発したり、あるいはガス配管の元栓を閉止する等
、他の機器を制御したりするための制御部である。
In FIG. 1, 1 is a semiconductor type gas sensor, 2 is a gas sensing part of the gas sensor 1 for detecting a reducing gas, 3 is a heater part for heating the gas sensing part 2, and 4 is a sensing part of the gas sensor 1. An output resistor 5 controls the operating temperature of the heater section 3 of the gas sensor 1, and 6 controls the heater every time a certain period of time elapses after the gas sensor 1 is used. A timer section for sending a control signal to change the operating temperature of the heater section 3 to a predetermined temperature by the section 5; a signal detection section 7 for detecting the output signal of the gas sensor 1 in the rated operating temperature state; 8 is an oscillation detection unit for detecting the presence or absence of oscillation of the output signal of the gas sensor 1 when the operating temperature of the heater unit 3 is changed; 9 is a heater that determines the operating temperature of the heater unit 3 when the oscillation of the gas sensor 1 is stopped; A detection level control unit inputs a current or heater voltage signal and changes the detection level of the reducing gas to a predetermined level according to the signal; 10 is a signal of the output signal of the signal detection unit 7; A comparison section 11 compares the detection level with the detection level newly set by the detection level control section 9 and outputs a signal when the signal level exceeds the detection level. Show leaks or
This is a control unit for controlling other equipment, such as issuing alarms or closing the main valve of gas piping.

第2図は、半導体式ガスセンサの抵抗の経時変化の割合
(一定濃度の還元性ガス雰囲気中における劣化前の初期
値をlOOとした相対値で示しである)と、空気雰囲気
におけるガスセンサの出力信号の発振が消滅するときの
動作温度(絶対温度の逆数で示しである)との関係を示
す特性線の一例を示したもので、このような関係は新た
に見いだした現象である。一般に、n形の半導体式ガス
センサの感ガス性能の経時変化(性能変化)は、被検知
用還元性ガスの一定濃度雰囲気中におけるガスセンサの
抵抗値の低下となって現われるが、この抵抗値の低下は
、見掛は上、ガス検知レベルが被検知ガスの低濃度側へ
移行したのと同等であり、あらかじめ設定した検知レベ
ルに対応するガス濃度より低濃度でも、ガス漏れとして
制御部が動作し、誤動作となるので好ましぐない、この
ガスセンサ抵抗の経時変化(感ガス性能の経時変化)が
、ガスセンサを定格動作温度より低い温度で動作させた
場合に生ずるガスセンサの出力信号の極低周波(10−
”〜10−” Hz)発振現象と相関関係があり。
Figure 2 shows the rate of change in resistance of a semiconductor gas sensor over time (shown as a relative value with the initial value before deterioration in a reducing gas atmosphere of a constant concentration as lOO) and the output signal of the gas sensor in an air atmosphere. This is an example of a characteristic line showing the relationship between the operating temperature (expressed as the reciprocal of the absolute temperature) when the oscillation disappears, and this relationship is a newly discovered phenomenon. In general, changes over time in the gas-sensing performance (changes in performance) of an n-type semiconductor gas sensor appear as a decrease in the resistance value of the gas sensor in an atmosphere with a constant concentration of reducing gas to be detected. This is apparently the same as the gas detection level shifting to the lower concentration side of the detected gas, and the control unit will operate as a gas leak even if the gas concentration is lower than the preset detection level. This change in gas sensor resistance over time (change in gas sensing performance over time), which is undesirable as it may result in malfunction, is caused by extremely low frequencies ( 10-
"~10-" Hz) is correlated with the oscillation phenomenon.

動作温度を低温から高温へと変化させた場合に、ガスセ
ンサの出力信号の発振現象が消滅する動作温度(絶対温
度で表わす)の逆数と相関関係を有することを、第2図
は示している。すなわち、空気雰囲気中にあるガスセン
サを、低温から高温へと動作温度を変化させ、ガスセン
サの出力信号の発振現象が消滅するときの動作温度を求
めることにより、ガスセンサの経時変化の程度を知るこ
とができることが判明した。そこで、実使用時のガスセ
ンサの経時変化の程度を、ガスセンサの出力信号の発振
現象が消滅する動作温度から求めることにより、ガスセ
ンサの経時変化分(性能劣化分)を自己補正することが
できる。第2図に示した特性を利用してガスセンサの経
時変化を自己補正する方法としては1種々のものが使用
可能であるが、第1図に構成を示した本実施例では、被
検知ガス濃度の検知レベルを自動補正する方法を用いた
例を示しである。
FIG. 2 shows that when the operating temperature is changed from low to high temperature, there is a correlation with the reciprocal of the operating temperature (expressed in absolute temperature) at which the oscillation phenomenon of the output signal of the gas sensor disappears. In other words, by changing the operating temperature of a gas sensor in an air atmosphere from low to high temperature and determining the operating temperature at which the oscillation phenomenon of the output signal of the gas sensor disappears, it is possible to determine the degree of change in the gas sensor over time. It turns out it can be done. Therefore, by determining the degree of change over time of the gas sensor during actual use from the operating temperature at which the oscillation phenomenon of the output signal of the gas sensor disappears, it is possible to self-correct the change over time (performance deterioration) of the gas sensor. Various methods can be used to self-correct the changes in the gas sensor over time using the characteristics shown in FIG. 2, but in this embodiment whose configuration is shown in FIG. This figure shows an example using a method of automatically correcting the detection level of.

以下、第1図に示した本発明によるガス検知装置の動作
を、第3図のタイムチャートにより説明する。まず、ヒ
ータ制御部5により、ガスセンサ1のヒータ部3を定格
動作温度T、(K)で動作させる。また、還元性ガスの
検知レベルは、検知レベル制御部9により、還元性ガス
の検知すべきガス濃度に対して、あらかじめ検知レベル
L1に設定しである。このとき、還元性ガスの、検知す
べき濃度以下のガス漏れが生じ、還元性ガス検出信号出
力v1が生じた場合には−V h < L−であるので
、比較部10は信号を出力せず、制御部11も信号を出
力せず、従って表示や発報等の動作は生じない0次に、
ガスセンサ1の使用時間が、タイマ部6にあらかじめ設
定してあった時間11(例えば、数十〜数百時間)に到
達すると、タイマ部6からヒータ制御部5および発振検
出部8へ、それぞれ制御信号が時間t2(例えば数分間
)ごとに送出され、ヒータ制御部5は1時間t、ごと、
ヒータ部3の動作温度をT、−→T2→T3→T、→T
Hereinafter, the operation of the gas detection device according to the present invention shown in FIG. 1 will be explained with reference to the time chart shown in FIG. 3. First, the heater control section 5 operates the heater section 3 of the gas sensor 1 at the rated operating temperature T, (K). Further, the detection level of the reducing gas is set in advance to the detection level L1 by the detection level control unit 9 with respect to the gas concentration of the reducing gas to be detected. At this time, if a reducing gas leaks at a concentration lower than that to be detected and the reducing gas detection signal output v1 occurs, since -V h < L-, the comparator 10 does not output a signal. In the 0th order, the control unit 11 also does not output any signals, and therefore no display or alarm operations occur.
When the usage time of the gas sensor 1 reaches the time 11 (for example, several tens to hundreds of hours) set in advance in the timer section 6, control is sent from the timer section 6 to the heater control section 5 and the oscillation detection section 8, respectively. A signal is sent every time t2 (for example, several minutes), and the heater control unit 5 sends a signal every 1 hour t.
The operating temperature of the heater section 3 is T, -→T2→T3→T, →T
.

(ただし、T、<T、<T、<T4<Ts)へと変化さ
せ、同時に、発振検出部8は、時間1s間隔で、ガスセ
ンサ1の出力信号の発振の有無を検出する。
(However, T, <T, <T, <T4<Ts), and at the same time, the oscillation detection unit 8 detects the presence or absence of oscillation of the output signal of the gas sensor 1 at intervals of 1 s.

いま、動作温度T1で発振を検出し、動作温度T。Now, oscillation is detected at the operating temperature T1.

以降では発振を検出しなかったとすると、ガスセンサ1
の特性劣化は少ないと判定し、還元性ガス検知レベルは
Llのままで変更させない、ついで、還元性ガスの、検
知すべき濃度以上のガス漏れが生じ、還元性ガス検出信
号出力v2 が生じると、v8≧L8であるので、比較
部10および制御部11は信号を出力し、表示や発報に
より異常を報知する。続いて、経過時間が時間t0に到
達すると、上記と同様に、タイマ部6からヒータ制御部
5および発振検出部8へそれぞれ制御信号が送出され、
ヒータ部3の動作温度がTよからT、へと、時間t3ご
とに変化する。このとき、ガスセンサ1の特性劣化に応
じて、動作温度T0およびT2で発振を検出し、動作温
度T、以降では発振を検出しなかったとすると、検知レ
ベル制御部9は、還元性ガス検知レベルを、ガスセンサ
1の特性劣化(抵抗値の低下)の程度に応じて、あらか
じめ設定しである検知レベルL、 (L、>LX)に変
更する。その後、検知濃度以下のガス漏れが生じ、還元
性ガス検出信号出力V、が生じたとする。また、このV
、は、ガスセンサ1の劣化による抵抗値の低下のために
、検知濃度以下のガス漏れにもかかわらず、前記した検
出濃度以上のガス漏れ時のガス検出信号出力v2 と同
等の出力であったとする。
From now on, assuming that no oscillation is detected, gas sensor 1
It is determined that the characteristic deterioration of is small, and the reducing gas detection level remains at Ll and is not changed.Next, when reducing gas leaks at a concentration higher than that which should be detected, and reducing gas detection signal output v2 is generated. , v8≧L8, the comparison unit 10 and the control unit 11 output a signal and notify the abnormality by display or alarm. Subsequently, when the elapsed time reaches time t0, control signals are sent from the timer section 6 to the heater control section 5 and the oscillation detection section 8, respectively, in the same manner as described above.
The operating temperature of the heater section 3 changes from T to T at every time t3. At this time, if oscillation is detected at the operating temperatures T0 and T2 in response to characteristic deterioration of the gas sensor 1, and no oscillation is detected at the operating temperature T or later, the detection level control unit 9 adjusts the reducing gas detection level. , the detection level is changed to a preset detection level L, (L,>LX) depending on the degree of characteristic deterioration (decrease in resistance value) of the gas sensor 1. It is assumed that a gas leakage below the detected concentration occurs after that, and a reducing gas detection signal output V is generated. Also, this V
Assume that, due to a decrease in resistance value due to deterioration of the gas sensor 1, the output was equivalent to the gas detection signal output v2 when a gas leaked at a concentration higher than the detection concentration described above, despite the gas leakage at a concentration lower than the detection concentration. .

しかし、この場合、ガスセンサ1の特性劣化の程度に応
じて、検知レベルがLlからり、(L□〉L、)に再設
定されており、かつV ) < Lzであるので、比較
部10は信号を出力せず、制御部11も信号を出力せず
、従って、経時変化による検知誤差を補正できたことに
なる。ついで、検知濃度以上のガス漏れにより、再設定
された検知レベルL2 より大きい検出信号出力v4が
生じると、比較部10を介して制御部11は信号を出力
し、表示、発報等により異常を知らせる。
However, in this case, the detection level is reset from Ll to (L□>L, ) according to the degree of characteristic deterioration of the gas sensor 1, and since V ) < Lz, the comparison unit 10 No signal is output, and the control unit 11 also does not output a signal, which means that detection errors due to changes over time have been corrected. Next, when a detection signal output v4 larger than the reset detection level L2 occurs due to gas leakage exceeding the detection concentration, the control section 11 outputs a signal via the comparison section 10, and indicates an abnormality by displaying, alarming, etc. Inform.

次に、長期間の使用によりガスセンサ1の特性劣化がさ
らに進行し、動作温度T工〜T4で発振を検出し、動作
温度T、で発振を検出しなかったときは、還元性ガス検
知レベルをさらにり、 (L。
Next, if the characteristic deterioration of the gas sensor 1 further progresses due to long-term use and oscillation is detected at the operating temperature T~T4, but no oscillation is detected at the operating temperature T, the reducing gas detection level should be changed. Furthermore, (L.

〉L2)に変更して、還元性ガス検知を続行する。>L2) and continue reducing gas detection.

なお、ヒータ部の動作温度が定格動作温度に近いT4に
おいても発振が消滅しない場合、このガスセンサが寿命
に到達したとして、ガスセンサ交換用の信号を出力し2
表示または警報を発するようにしてもよい。
In addition, if the oscillation does not disappear even at T4 when the operating temperature of the heater part is close to the rated operating temperature, it is assumed that this gas sensor has reached the end of its life, and a signal for replacing the gas sensor is output.
A display or a warning may be issued.

また、上記実施例では、ヒータ制御部によるヒータ部の
動作温度を低温側から高温側へ(T工→T2→T、→T
4→’r s )時間t2ごとに変化させ、ガスセンサ
の出力信号の発振の消滅を検知する方式について説明し
たが、逆に、ヒータ部の動作温度を定格動作温度に近い
高温側から低温側へ(T、→T4→T3→T8→”r 
x )時間t2ごとに変化させ、ガスセンサの出力信号
の発振の発生を検知する方式を用いても、上記実施例の
場合と同様にガスセンサの特性劣化を自動補正できるこ
とは明らかである。
Further, in the above embodiment, the operating temperature of the heater section by the heater control section is changed from the low temperature side to the high temperature side (T-work→T2→T, →T
4→'r s ) We have explained the method of detecting the extinction of the oscillation of the output signal of the gas sensor by changing it every time t2, but conversely, the operating temperature of the heater section can be changed from a high temperature side close to the rated operating temperature to a low temperature side. (T,→T4→T3→T8→”r
x) It is clear that deterioration in the characteristics of the gas sensor can be automatically corrected in the same manner as in the above embodiment even by using a method of detecting the occurrence of oscillation of the output signal of the gas sensor by changing it every time t2.

〔発明の効果〕〔Effect of the invention〕

本発明によれば、ガス検知V装置において、実使用状態
のままで、ガスセンサの性能劣化を任意の一定時間ごと
に自己チェックし、特性劣化の程度に応じた補正を自動
的に行わせることができるので、長期にわたり高信頼度
、高精度を有し、誤動作の生じないガス検知装置を実現
できる。
According to the present invention, in the gas detection V device, performance deterioration of the gas sensor can be self-checked at arbitrary fixed time intervals while in actual use, and correction can be automatically performed according to the degree of characteristic deterioration. Therefore, it is possible to realize a gas detection device that has high reliability and high accuracy over a long period of time and does not cause malfunctions.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は本発明によるガス検知装置の一実施例の構成を
示すブロック図、第2図は本発明の装置に用いられるガ
スセンサの性能特性の一例を示す特性図、第3図は第1
図の装置の動作を示すタイムチャートである。 符号の説明 1・・・ガスセンサ    2・・・感ガス部3・・・
ヒータ部     4・・・出力抵抗5・・・ヒータ制
御部   6・・・タイマ部7・・・信号検出部   
 8・・・発振検出部9・・・検知レベル制御部 10
・・・比較部11・・・制御部
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of one embodiment of the gas detection device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a characteristic diagram showing an example of the performance characteristics of the gas sensor used in the device of the present invention, and FIG.
3 is a time chart showing the operation of the device shown in the figure. Explanation of symbols 1...Gas sensor 2...Gas sensing part 3...
Heater section 4... Output resistor 5... Heater control section 6... Timer section 7... Signal detection section
8... Oscillation detection section 9... Detection level control section 10
... Comparison section 11 ... Control section

Claims (4)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)感ガス部および該感ガス部を加熱するヒータ部を
有する半導体式のガスセンサと、該ガスセンサの出力信
号を検出する信号検出部と、該信号検出部からの検出信
号を設定された検知レベルと比較し、その結果により、
表示または発報もしくは他の機器を制御するための制御
部に信号を出力する比較部とで構成される還元性ガス用
のガス検知装置であって、前記ヒータ部の動作温度を変
化させる手段と、前記ガスセンサの出力信号の発振の有
無を検知する手段とを設け、ヒータ部の動作温度を変化
させて該ガスセンサの出力信号の発振の発生または消滅
を検知したときの当該動作温度に応じて、前記検知レベ
ルをあらかじめ定めた値の一つに再設定することを特徴
とするガス検知装置。
(1) A semiconductor gas sensor that has a gas sensing section and a heater section that heats the gas sensing section, a signal detection section that detects the output signal of the gas sensor, and a detection signal set from the signal detection section. Compare with the level and the result will be
A gas detection device for a reducing gas, comprising a comparison section that outputs a signal to a control section for displaying, issuing alarms, or controlling other equipment, the device comprising means for changing the operating temperature of the heater section; , a means for detecting the presence or absence of oscillation of the output signal of the gas sensor, and changing the operating temperature of the heater section and depending on the operating temperature when detecting the occurrence or disappearance of the oscillation of the output signal of the gas sensor, A gas detection device characterized in that the detection level is reset to one of predetermined values.
(2)特許請求の範囲第1項に記載のガス検知装置にお
いて、ヒータ部の動作温度を変化させる手段が、定めら
れた時間ごとに、動作温度をあらかじめ定めた温度を段
階的に変化させるものであることを特徴とするガス検知
装置。
(2) In the gas detection device according to claim 1, the means for changing the operating temperature of the heater portion changes the predetermined operating temperature in stages at predetermined intervals. A gas detection device characterized by:
(3)特許請求の範囲第1項または第2項に記載のガス
検知装置において、ヒータ部の動作温度の変化を、還元
性ガス検知時の定格動作温度から低温側へと行い、かつ
ガスセンサの出力信号の発振の発生を検知することを特
徴とするガス検知装置。
(3) In the gas detection device according to claim 1 or 2, the operating temperature of the heater section is changed from the rated operating temperature at the time of detecting the reducing gas to a lower temperature side, and A gas detection device characterized by detecting occurrence of oscillation of an output signal.
(4)特許請求の範囲第1項または第2項に記載のガス
検知装置において、ヒータ部の動作温度の変化を、低温
側から高温側へと行い、かつガスセンサの出力信号の発
振の消滅を検知することを特徴とするガス検知装置。
(4) In the gas detection device according to claim 1 or 2, the operating temperature of the heater section is changed from a low temperature side to a high temperature side, and the oscillation of the output signal of the gas sensor is stopped. A gas detection device characterized by detecting gas.
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