摘要:
In a spark plug, a fusion zone where a ground electrode and a noble metal tip are fused together is formed in at least a portion of an interfacial region between the ground electrode and the noble metal tip. When the fusion zone is projected in the axial direction, the projected fusion zone overlaps 70% or more of the area of the noble metal tip. As viewed on a section which passes through the center of gravity of the noble metal tip and is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the ground electrode, the relational expression 1.3 ≤ B/A is satisfied, where A is the greatest thickness of the fusion zone along the axial direction, and B is the length from a portion having the greatest thickness of the fusion zone to the inner end of the fusion zone.
摘要:
In order to improve the welding strength between a ground electrode and a noble metal tip, a spark plug is equipped with an insulating body having an axial hole that penetrates in the axial direction, a center electrode disposed at the tip of the axial hole, a substantially tubular main fitting that holds the insulating body, a ground electrode having one end attached to the end of the main fitting and the other end facing the tip of the center electrode, and a noble metal tip that is disposed on the surface of the ground electrode facing the tip of the center electrode and that forms a spark discharge gap between the tip and the center electrode. The melting of the ground electrode and the noble metal tip forms a fused section on at least one portion of the area between the ground electrode and the noble metal tip. If the thickness of the part of the fused section that is the thickest in the axial direction is set as (A) and the length of the part of the fused section that is the longest in the longitudinal direction of the ground electrode is set as (B), the spark plug satisfies the following relationship: 1.5 ≤ B/A.
摘要:
An ignition plug includes a center electrode (20); a tubular insulator (30) which holds the center electrode (20) such that a forward end portion of the center electrode (20) projects therefrom; a tubular metallic shell (50) which holds the insulator (30); and a ground electrode (10) whose one end (11) is joined to the metallic shell (50) and whose other end (12) is a free end. The ground electrode (10) has a bent portion (13) formed between the one end (11) and the other end (12), and a facing end surface (S2) which faces a forward end surface (S1) of the forward end portion of the center electrode (20). When the forward end surface (S1) and the facing end surface (S2) are projected onto a plane orthogonal to the axial direction of the center electrode (20), the projection of the center of the forward end surface (S1) and the projection of the facing end surface (S2) overlap with each other, and the projection of a remote-side edge portion of the facing end surface (S2) which is located on the side remote from the bent portion (13) is located within the projection of the forward end surface (S1).
摘要:
[Objective] To provide a technique for lowering power loss involved in supply of high-frequency electric power to an ignition plug. [Means for Solution] An ignition plug includes a tubular insulator having an axial bore extending therethrough in the direction of an axis; a center electrode disposed in a forward end portion of the axial bore; a metal terminal disposed rearward of the center electrode in the axial bore, electrically connected to the center electrode, and supplied with high-frequency electric power from an external source; a metallic shell disposed in such a manner as to circumferentially surround the insulator; and a ground electrode electrically connected to the metallic shell and adapted to generate plasma in cooperation with the center electrode through supply of high-frequency electric power to the metal terminal. At least a portion of the inner surface of the axial bore is coated with metal coating; the center electrode is in electrical contact with the metal coating; and the metal terminal is in electrical contact with the metal coating at a position located rearward of the center electrode.
摘要:
A spark plug including: a center electrode; a substantially cylindrical insulator; a cylindrical metal shell; a ground electrode having a base end joined to a leading end portion of the metal shell and a distal end bent toward the axis line. The ground electrode includes: a thick portion provided on a base end side, a thin portion provided on a distal end side, and a stepped portion provided on an inner peripheral surface between the thick portion and the thin portion. A noble metal tip is joined to and partially embedded in the inner peripheral surface of the thin portion and disposed to form a gap between the noble metal tip and the leading end portion of the center electrode.