公开(公告)号：US07816845B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-19

申请号：US12201567

申请日：2008-08-29

Applicant: William J. Walker, Jr.

Inventor： William J. Walker, Jr.

IPC: H01T13/20

CPC classification number: H01T13/39

Abstract: An electrode for an ignition device is made from a conductive ceramic of the form Mn+1AXn, where M is a transition metal, A is a group IIIA or IVA element, and X is nitrogen, carbon, or both carbon and nitrogen. M may be transition metals selected from the group of Ti, Mb, Ta, V, Cr, Mo, Sc, Zr and Hf. A may be selected from a group consisting of Al, Ga, In, Tl, Si, Ge, Sn, Pb, P, As and S. The spark ignition device may include a spark plug having an insulator, conductive shell, center electrode and ground electrode where the conductive ceramic electrode is at least one of the center or ground electrodes.

Abstract translation: 用于点火装置的电极由Mn + 1AXn形式的导电陶瓷制成，其中M是过渡金属，A是IIIA或IVA族元素，X是氮，碳或碳和氮两者。 M可以是选自Ti，Mb，Ta，V，Cr，Mo，Sc，Zr和Hf中的过渡金属。 A可以选自由Al，Ga，In，Tl，Si，Ge，Sn，Pb，P，As和S组成的组。火花点火装置可以包括具有绝缘体，导电壳，中心电极和 接地电极，其中导电陶瓷电极是中心电极或接地电极中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US09972978B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-15

申请号：US15180606

申请日：2016-06-13

Applicant: Federal-Mogul Ignition Company

Inventor： Jeremy M. Bowman ,  Kevin J. Kowalski

IPC: H01T13/00 ,  H01T13/08 ,  H01T21/00 ,  F02P13/00

CPC classification number: H01T13/08 ,  F02P13/00 ,  H01T21/00

Abstract: A spark plug and a method of manufacturing the same, where the spark plug has a metal shell, an insulator, a center electrode, a ground electrode, and a gasket located over a threaded portion of the shell and used to seal the spark plug against a cylinder head. Once the gasket is attached on the spark plug, it is shrunk to become a post-formed gasket with an inner diameter that prevents the post-formed gasket from slipping over a threaded portion of the metallic shell. This process may be carried out with a collet type machine that produces a post-formed gasket that is flat and has a substantially uniform thickness, which can improve the sealability of the gasket. This may be important when the spark plug is installed in a cylinder head made from a lost foam casting process or other process that creates a somewhat porous sealing surface.

公开(公告)号：US09751797B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-05

申请号：US14822073

申请日：2015-08-10

Applicant: FEDERAL-MOGUL IGNITION COMPANY

Inventor： Keith Firstenberg ,  William J. Walker, Jr. ,  Patrick J. Durham ,  James D. Lykowski

IPC: C03C27/00 ,  H01B1/16 ,  H01T19/00 ,  H01T21/00 ,  C03C8/18 ,  H01T13/34 ,  H01T21/02

CPC classification number: C03C8/18 ,  C03C27/00 ,  C03C2204/00 ,  C03C2205/00 ,  H01B1/16 ,  H01T13/34 ,  H01T19/00 ,  H01T21/00 ,  H01T21/02

Abstract: An electrically conductive glass seal for providing a hermetic bond between an electrically conductive component and an insulator of a corona igniter is provided. The glass seal is formed by mixing glass frits, binder, expansion agent, and electrically conductive metal particles. The glass frits can include silica (SiO2), boron oxide (B2O3), aluminum oxide (Al2O3), bismuth oxide (Bi2O3), and zinc oxide (ZnO); the binder can include sodium bentonite or magnesium aluminum silicate, polyethylene glycol (PEG), and dextrin; the expansion agent can include lithium carbonate; and the electrically conductive particles can include copper. The finished glass seal includes the glass in a total amount of 50.0 to 85.0 weight (wt. %), and electrically conductive metal particles in an amount of 15.0 to 50.0 wt. %, based on the total weight of the glass seal.

公开(公告)号：US09573218B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-21

申请号：US14028269

申请日：2013-09-16

Applicant: Federal-Mogul Ignition Company

Inventor： Frederick J. Quitmeyer

IPC: B23K11/26 ,  B23K11/36 ,  B23K11/00 ,  B23K37/04 ,  H01T21/00 ,  H01T13/39 ,  H01T21/02

CPC classification number: B23K11/004 ,  B23K11/26 ,  B23K11/36 ,  B23K37/0417 ,  H01T13/39 ,  H01T21/00 ,  H01T21/02

Abstract: A welding system for welding small precious metal firing tips to spark plug electrodes, such as ground and/or center electrodes. According to one embodiment, the welding system includes a firing tip storage assembly and a firing tip welding assembly, where the firing tip storage assembly uses pressurized gas introduced at the bottom of a part container to float or lift the firing tips so that the firing tip welding assembly can more easily acquire them with a vacuum-driven nozzle that also doubles as a welding electrode. The firing tip welding assembly is mounted to a robotic apparatus that can index or move the firing tip welding assembly between the firing tip storage assembly, a welding station and/or any other suitable positions.

Abstract translation: 一种焊接系统，用于将小的贵金属点火尖端焊接到火花塞电极，例如接地和/或中心电极。 根据一个实施例，焊接系统包括击发尖端存储组件和点火尖焊接组件，其中点火尖端存储组件使用引入部件容器底部的加压气体来浮起或提升点火尖，使得点火尖端 焊接组件可以更容易地使用也兼作焊接电极的真空驱动喷嘴获得它们。 点火焊接组件安装到机器人设备，该机器人设备可以在点火尖端存储组件，焊接站和/或任何其它适当位置之间对点火尖焊接组件进行折射或移动。

公开(公告)号：US09318881B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-19

申请号：US14138249

申请日：2013-12-23

Applicant: Federal-Mogul Ignition Company

Inventor： John Antony Burrows ,  John E. Miller ,  Kristapher I. Mixell ,  James D. Lykowski

IPC: F02P23/00 ,  H01T19/00 ,  F02P19/02 ,  F02P23/04

CPC classification number: F02P9/002 ,  F02B5/02 ,  F02P19/02 ,  F02P23/04 ,  H01T19/00

Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for controlling corona discharge. A driver circuit provides energy to the corona igniter and detects any arc formation. Optionally, in response to each arc formation, the energy provided to the corona igniter is shut off for a short time to dissipate the arc. Once the arc dissipates, the energy is applied again to restore the corona discharge. The driver circuit obtains information relating to the corona discharge, such as timing and number of arc formations. A control unit adjusts the energy provided to the corona igniter, shut-off time, or the duration of the corona event based on the information. The adjusted energy levels and duration are applied during subsequent corona events. For example, the voltage level could be reduced or the shutoff time could be increased to limit arc formations and increase the size of the corona discharge during the subsequent corona events.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种控制电晕放电的系统和方法。 驱动器电路为电晕点火器提供能量并检测任何电弧形成。 可选地，响应于每个电弧形成，提供给电晕点火器的能量被短时间地切断以消散电弧。 一旦电弧消散，再次施加能量以恢复电晕放电。 驱动器电路获得与电弧放电有关的信息，例如定时和电弧形成数。 控制单元根据信息调节提供给电晕点火器的能量，关闭时间或电晕事件的持续时间。 在随后的电晕事件中应用调整后的能量水平和持续时间。 例如，可以降低电压电平或者可以增加关断时间以限制电弧形成并且在随后的电晕事件期间增加电晕放电的尺寸。

公开(公告)号：US09130356B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-08

申请号：US13908255

申请日：2013-06-03

Applicant: FEDERAL-MOGUL IGNITION COMPANY

Inventor： Kevin J. Kowalski ,  Frederick J. Quitmeyer ,  Nathan A. Thomson ,  Curtis W. Verhoff ,  Richard L. Keller

IPC: H01T13/39

CPC classification number: H01T13/39

Abstract: A spark plug includes a metallic shell, an insulator, a center electrode, a ground electrode, and a thin firing pad. The thin firing pad is made from a noble metal and can be attached to the center electrode, the ground electrode, or to both. In some examples, the thin firing pad possesses certain geometric properties and relationships that can improve ignitability and durability of the thin firing pad.

Abstract translation: 火花塞包括金属壳，绝缘体，中心电极，接地电极和薄的击发垫。 薄的烧制垫由贵金属制成，并且可以附着到中心电极，接地电极或两者。 在一些实例中，薄的焙烧垫具有某些几何性质和关系，其可以改善薄的焙烧垫的可燃性和耐久性。

公开(公告)号：US09083156B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-14

申请号：US14173451

申请日：2014-02-05

Applicant: FEDERAL-MOGUL IGNITION COMPANY

Inventor： Shuwei Ma ,  Richard L. Keller ,  John A. Burrows

IPC: H01T13/39

CPC classification number: H01T13/39 ,  H01T13/16 ,  H01T13/20

Abstract: An electrode core material that may be used in electrodes of spark plugs and other ignition devices to provide increased thermal conductivity to the electrodes. The electrode core material is a precipitate-strengthened copper alloy and includes precipitates dispersed within a copper (Cu) matrix such that the electrode core material has a multi-phase microstructure. In several exemplary embodiments, the precipitates include: particles of iron (Fe) and phosphorous, particles of beryllium, or particles of nickel and silicon.

Abstract translation: 可用于火花塞和其它点火装置的电极中的电极芯材料，以向电极提供增加的导热性。 电极芯材料是沉淀强化铜合金，并且包括分散在铜（Cu）基体中的析出物，使得电极芯材料具有多相微结构。 在几个示例性实施方案中，沉淀物包括：铁（Fe）和磷的颗粒，铍的颗粒或镍和硅的颗粒。

公开(公告)号：US08896194B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-25

申请号：US13427043

申请日：2012-03-22

Applicant: Frederick James Quitmeyer

Inventor： Frederick James Quitmeyer

IPC: H01T13/32 ,  H01T21/02

CPC classification number: H01T13/32 ,  H01T21/02

Abstract: A spark ignition device has a ceramic insulator surrounded by a metal shell. The metal shell extends along a longitudinal axis to a distal end. A center electrode is received in the ceramic insulator and extends along the longitudinal axis. A ground electrode has an attachment end fixed by a weld joint to the distal end of the shell and a free end extending from the distal end to provide a spark gap. The weld joint includes a capacitive pulse discharge weld joint and a laser weld joint, which in combination inhibit material expulsion; provide a reliable, strong attachment of the ground electrode to the shell; provide an improved heat transfer path between the ground electrode and the shell, and facilitate repeatable and accurate positioning of the ground electrode to the shell. The weld joint includes a homogeneous mixture of the metal shell and the ground electrode.

Abstract translation: 火花点火装置具有由金属壳包围的陶瓷绝缘体。 金属壳沿着纵向轴线延伸到远端。 中心电极被容纳在陶瓷绝缘体中并且沿纵向轴线延伸。 接地电极具有通过焊接接头固定到壳体的远端的附接端和从远端延伸以提供火花隙的自由端。 焊接接头包括电容式脉冲放电焊接接头和激光焊接接头，其组合地抑制材料排出; 提供接地电极对壳体的可靠，牢固的附着; 在接地电极和壳体之间提供改进的传热路径，并且便于将接地电极重新定位成准确的壳体。 焊接接头包括金属壳和接地电极的均匀混合物。

公开(公告)号：US20140327999A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-06

申请号：US14269448

申请日：2014-05-05

Applicant: Federal-Mogul Ignition Company

Inventor： Patrick Durham ,  James Lykowski

IPC: H01T19/04 ,  H01T21/00

CPC classification number: H01T19/04 ,  H01T13/36 ,  H01T13/50 ,  H01T21/00 ,  H01T21/02 ,  Y10T29/4902

Abstract: A corona igniter (20) comprises a central electrode (22) surrounded by an insulator (24), which is surrounded by a metal shell (26). A ceramic combustion seal (30) is disposed along the gap (32) between a shell lower end shell (52) and the insulator nose region (48) to provide a hermetic seal therebetween. The ceramic combustion seal (30) is typically a bushing, cylinder, or ring formed of sintered alumina. A glass material or glass/ceramic mixture (60) typically adheres the ceramic combustion seal (30) to the shell (26) and the insulator (24). Alternatively, the ceramic combustion seal (30) is brazed to the shell (26), and the glass material or glass/ceramic mixture (60) adheres the ceramic combustion seal (30) to the insulator (24).

Abstract translation: 电晕点火器（20）包括被绝缘体（24）包围的中心电极（22），所述绝缘体被金属壳体（26）围绕。 陶瓷燃烧密封件（30）沿壳体下端壳体（52）和绝缘体鼻部区域（48）之间的间隙（32）设置，以在它们之间形成气密密封。 陶瓷燃烧密封件（30）通常是由烧结氧化铝形成的衬套，气缸或环。 玻璃材料或玻璃/陶瓷混合物（60）通常将陶瓷燃烧密封件（30）粘附到壳体（26）和绝缘体（24）上。 或者，陶瓷燃烧密封件（30）钎焊到壳体（26）上，并且玻璃材料或玻璃/陶瓷混合物（60）将陶瓷燃烧密封件（30）粘附到绝缘体（24）上。

公开(公告)号：US08749126B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-10

申请号：US13534251

申请日：2012-06-27

Applicant: Patrick Durham ,  James Lykowski

Inventor： Patrick Durham ,  James Lykowski

IPC: H01T19/00

CPC classification number: H01T13/50 ,  F02P23/04 ,  H01T19/04

Abstract: A corona igniter 20 includes a central electrode 34 for receiving a high radio frequency voltage from a power source and emitting a radio frequency electric field to ionize a fuel-air mixture and provide a corona discharge 22. The corona igniter 20 includes an insulator 38 extending along the central electrode 34 longitudinally past the central electrode 34 to an insulator firing end 40. The insulator firing surface 42 and the center axis A present an angle α of not greater than 90 degrees therebetween, for example the insulator firing surface may be concave. The central electrode 34 may also include a firing tip 50, in which case the insulator firing surface 42 surrounds all sides of the firing tip 50. The geometry of the insulator firing surface 42 concentrates and directs the corona discharge 22.

Abstract translation: 电晕点火器20包括用于从电源接收高射频电压并发射射频电场以电离燃料 - 空气混合物并提供电晕放电器22的中心电极34.电晕点火器20包括延伸的绝缘体38 沿着中心电极34沿着中心电极34延伸到绝缘子点火端40.绝缘子点火表面42和中心轴线A之间呈现不大于90度的角度α，例如绝缘子点火表面可以是凹形的。 中心电极34还可以包括点火尖端50，在这种情况下，绝缘体点火表面42围绕点火尖端50的所有侧面。绝缘子点火表面42的几何形状集中并引导电晕放电器22。