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Structure and inner electrical connection

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Voltage is applied at the at the pump cell. This means that oxygen ions are pumped into the measurement cell until a voltage of 450 mV settles between the electrode of the measurement cell. The resulting pump current is the measured variable for the fuel-air ratio. This enables the oxygen sensor emissions control to set any desired air/fuel ratio in the combustion chamber.

Fig 1: Oxygen Sensor Heating - Circuit Diagram
G09910071Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Index Explanation
1 Oxygen sensor heating
2 Reference cell (Nernst cell)
3 Measurement cell (Nernst and pump cell)
PIN REFERENCE

Pin Explanation
PWM Pulse-width modulated activation of the oxygen sensor heating
Kl. 15N Battery voltage, Terminal 15
U1 Pump voltage at the reference cell
R Trimming resistor
Kl. 31 Virtual earth
U2 Nernst voltage