摘要:
An ignition system for a gas turbine engine includes a plurality of igniters, an energy storage capacitance (12), a charging circuit (14) for charging the capacitance (12), a plurality of gated switches (22,23) with at least one switch connected between each igniter and the capacitance control means (24) are provided for discharging respective variable amounts of energy from the capacitance (12) to each respective igniter at respective variable spark rates.
摘要:
An exciter for an internal combustion engine igniter plug (12) comprises a continuous AC charging circuit (20) and a discharge circuit (22). The discharge circuit (22) is connectable to the plug (12) and the charging circuit (20) includes a transformer (T1) having a primary winding connectable to an AC power source (28) and a secondary winding connected to the discharge circuit. The discharge circuit includes a storage capacitor (38) connected to the transformer secondary winding such that current induced in the secondary charges the capacitor (38) at a generally constant rate. A switching device (46) is connected in series between the capacitor (38) and the plug (12). A trigger circuit (52) triggers the switching device (46) in response to charge on the capacitor (38). The charging circuit (20) and trigger circuit (52) operate to maintain a generally constant spark rate. A current multiplier (76) is also provided to substantially increase the peak currents delivered to the plug (12). A clamping diode (150) is also provided in parallel with the storage capacitor (38) to prevent reverse currents and voltages due to resonance between the capacitor (38) and stray inductance.
摘要:
An exciter for an internal combustion engine igniter plug includes a charging circuit (104) and a discharge circuit (106). The charging circuit is connected to a power supply (108) and the discharge circuit is connected to the plug (64) to produce sparks. The discharge circuit (106) comprises a storage capacitor (38) connected to the charging circuit (104), a gated solid state switching device (33-35) connected between the capacitor (38) and the plug (64), and a trigger means for gating the switching device on and off. The capacitor is discharged when the switching device (33-35) is gated on and is charged by the charging circuit (104) after the switching device is gated off.
摘要:
An exciter for an internal combustion engine igniter plug (12) comprises a continuous AC charging circuit (20) and a discharge circuit (22). The discharge circuit (22) is connectable to the plug (12) and the charging circuit (20) includes a transformer (T1) having a primary winding connectable to an AC power source (28) and a secondary winding connected to the discharge circuit. The discharge circuit includes a storage capacitor (38) connected to the transformer secondary winding such that current induced in the secondary charges the capacitor (38) at a generally constant rate. A switching device (46) is connected in series between the capacitor (38) and the plug (12). A trigger circuit (52) triggers the switching device (46) in response to charge on the capacitor (38). The charging circuit (20) and trigger circuit (52) operate to maintain a generally constant spark rate. A current multiplier (76) is also provided to substantially increase the peak currents delivered to the plug (12). A clamping diode (150) is also provided in parallel with the storage capacitor (38) to prevent reverse currents and voltages due to resonance between the capacitor (38) and stray inductance.