| abstract |
A sample cell (10) for a respired gas sensor has a single-piece injection molded main body (40) defining a gas flow path including an optical sampling bore (42), a gas inlet lumen (50) connected with the inlet end (44) of the optical sampling bore, and a gas outlet lumen (52) connected with the outlet end (46) of the optical sampling bore. The gas flow path includes at least two curved walls (100, 102, 104, 106). The sample cell may be manufactured by assembling mold pins (120, 122, 124, 126, 128) for defining the gas flow path wherein at least two mold pins (122, 124) have curved surfaces for defining the at least two curved walls of the gas flow path, and injection molding the single piece injection molded main body including removing the mold pins after defining the gas flow path including the at least two curved walls. |