公开(公告)号：US20140182538A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-03

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: H01T19/00

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：US08760067B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-24

申请号：US13438127

申请日：2012-04-03

Applicant: John Antony Burrows

Inventor： John Antony Burrows

IPC: H01T15/00

CPC classification number: F02P23/04 ,  F02D2041/288 ,  F02P3/01 ,  F02P17/12

Abstract: A system and method for controlling an arc formation in corona discharge ignition system is provided. The system includes a corona igniter for receiving energy at a voltage and providing a corona discharge. An energy supply providing the energy to the corona igniter at a voltage. The system also includes a corona controller for initiating a decrease in the voltage of the energy provided to the corona igniter in response to the onset of arc formation. The voltage is decreased until the arcing is depleted, and then the voltage is increased again to resume the corona discharge. Controlling the arc formation provides improved energy efficiency during operation of the corona discharge ignition system.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于控制电晕放电点火系统中的电弧形成的系统和方法。 该系统包括用于在电压下接收能量并提供电晕放电的电晕点火器。 在电压下向电晕点火器提供能量的能量供给。 该系统还包括电晕控制器，用于响应于电弧形成的开始而启动提供给电晕点火器的能量的电压降低。 电压降低直到电弧耗尽，然后电压再次增加以恢复电晕放电。 控制电弧形成在电晕放电点火系统的操作期间提供了改善的能量效率。

公开(公告)号：US20140083982A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-27

申请号：US14028269

申请日：2013-09-16

Applicant: Federal-Mogul Ignition Company

Inventor： Frederick J. Quitmeyer

IPC: B23K11/00 ,  B23K11/26 ,  H01T21/00 ,  B23K37/04

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：US20140042892A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-13

申请号：US13962496

申请日：2013-08-08

Applicant: Federal-Mogul Ignition Company

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

IPC: H01T13/20

CPC classification number: H01T13/20 ,  H01T13/39 ,  H01T21/02

Abstract: A spark plug has a firing pad attached to a center electrode or to a ground electrode. The firing pad is attached via laser welding and has a sparking surface with an overall fused area and an unfused area. In one or more embodiments, the overall fused area is located in part or more inboard of a peripheral edge of the firing pad.

Abstract translation: 火花塞具有附接到中心电极或接地电极的击发垫。 射击垫通过激光焊接而附接，具有整体融合区域和未熔合区域的火花表面。 在一个或多个实施例中，整个熔融区域位于击发垫的外围边缘的部分或更多内侧。

公开(公告)号：US08614541B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-24

申请号：US13279418

申请日：2011-10-24

Applicant: William J. Walker, Jr.

Inventor： William J. Walker, Jr.

IPC: H01T13/20

CPC classification number: H01T13/39 ,  H01T13/20 ,  H01T21/02

Abstract: A spark plug (20) for igniting a mixture of fuel and air of an internal combustion engine comprises a center electrode (22) and a ground electrode (24). At least one of the electrodes (22, 24) includes a body portion (28, 30) formed of thermally conductive material and a firing tip (32, 34) disposed on the body portion (28, 30). The firing tip (32, 34) includes a ceramic material, providing an exposed firing surface (36, 38). The ceramic material is an electrically conductive, monolithic ceramic material. Examples of preferred ceramic materials include titanium diboride, silicon carbide, ternary carbide, and ternary nitride. The ceramic material can also include oxides, borides, nitrides, carbides, silicides, or MAX phases.

公开(公告)号：US08569940B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-29

申请号：US13624316

申请日：2012-09-21

Applicant: Federal-Mogul Ignition Company

Inventor： Richard L. Keller ,  Kevin J. Kowalski

IPC: H01T21/02 ,  H01T13/02

CPC classification number: H01T13/32 ,  H01T13/39 ,  H01T21/02

Abstract: A spark plug includes a metallic shell, an insulator, a center electrode body, a ground electrode body, and a ground electrode tip. In one embodiment, the ground electrode tip includes a non-precious metal piece and a precious metal piece attached to each other. The non-precious metal piece has a side surface attached to a free end surface of the ground electrode body.

Abstract translation: 火花塞包括金属壳，绝缘体，中心电极体，接地电极体和接地电极端。 在一个实施例中，接地电极尖端包括彼此附接的非贵重金属片和贵金属片。 非贵重金属件具有附接到接地电极体的自由端面的侧表面。

公开(公告)号：US08544441B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-01

申请号：US13197813

申请日：2011-08-04

Applicant: Miguel Azevedo

Inventor： Miguel Azevedo

IPC: F02F3/22

CPC classification number: F01P3/06 ,  F02F3/22 ,  F02F3/225

Abstract: A piston for an internal combustion engine including a piston body (20). The piston body (20) defines a first cooling chamber (46) that is sealed closed and contains a first cooling medium (48) other than air. During operation of the piston, the first cooling medium (48) extracts heat from the surrounding regions of the piston body (20) to cool the piston body (20). The piston body (20) also defines a second cooling chamber (50) adjacent to the first cooling chamber (46). A cooling oil (51) is projected into the second cooling chamber (50) and against the portion of the piston body (20) separating the first and second cooling chambers (46, 50) to extract heat from the first cooling medium (48). The cooling oil (51) is redirected within the second cooling chamber (50) to extract additional heat from the first cooling medium (48) or directly from the piston body (20).

Abstract translation: 一种用于内燃机的活塞，包括活塞体（20）。 活塞体（20）限定密闭的第一冷却室（46），并且包含除空气以外的第一冷却介质（48）。 在活塞运行期间，第一冷却介质（48）从活塞体（20）的周围区域提取热量以冷却活塞体（20）。 活塞体（20）还限定与第一冷却室（46）相邻的第二冷却室（50）。 冷却油（51）突出到第二冷却室（50）中并且抵靠分离第一和第二冷却室（46,50）的活塞体（20）的部分以从第一冷却介质（48）提取热量， 。 冷却油（51）在第二冷却室（50）内重新定向，以从第一冷却介质（48）或直接从活塞体（20）提取额外的热量。

公开(公告)号：US20130249379A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-26

申请号：US13898898

申请日：2013-05-21

Applicant: Federal-Mogul Ignition Company

Inventor： William J. Walker, JR. ,  James D. Lykowski

IPC: H01T13/39

CPC classification number: H01T13/39 ,  H01T21/02

Abstract: A spark plug, a center electrode therefore and method of construction is provided. The spark plug has a generally annular ceramic insulator extending between a terminal end and a nose end. A conductive shell surrounds at least a portion of the ceramic insulator and a ground electrode having a ground electrode sparking surface is operatively attached to the shell. An elongate center electrode has a body extending between opposite ends, wherein the body is compacted and sintered of a conductive or semi-conductive ceramic material. One of the electrode ends provides a center electrode sparking surface to provide a spark gap between the center electrode sparking surface and the ground electrode sparking surface.

Abstract translation: 因此提供火花塞，中心电极和结构方法。 火花塞具有在终端和鼻端之间延伸的大致环形的陶瓷绝缘体。 导电壳围绕陶瓷绝缘体的至少一部分，并且具有接地电极火花表面的接地电极可操作地附接到外壳。 细长的中心电极具有在相对端之间延伸的主体，其中主体被压实并且被导电或半导体陶瓷材料烧结。 电极端部之一提供中心电极火花表面，以在中心电极火花表面和接地电极火花表面之间提供火花隙。

公开(公告)号：US20130208393A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-15

申请号：US13842803

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Federal-Mogul Ignition Company

Inventor： Keith Hampton ,  Alfred Permuy

IPC: H03F3/45 ,  F23Q3/00

CPC classification number: H03F3/45076 ,  F02P3/01 ,  F02P3/04 ,  F02P9/002 ,  F02P17/00 ,  F02P23/04 ,  F23Q3/004 ,  H01T13/50

Abstract: A power amplifier circuit that has an inductor and capacitor connected to one end of the output winding of an RF transformer. The other end of the output winding is connected to a current sensor that in turn is connected to ground. The transformer has two primary windings. Both primary windings have one end connected to a voltage supply. The other end of each primary winding is attached to a switch. All three windings are wound around a core. Current flowing from the DC voltage supply to the switches causes a magnetic flux in the core. A voltage is generated on the secondary winding current sensor by the current that flows through the igniter. This voltage is fed back to the switches, controlling on and off timing. Voltage is provided to the igniter or pulled from the igniter when the current traveling into or from the igniter is at zero.

Abstract translation: 功率放大器电路，其具有连接到RF变压器的输出绕组的一端的电感器和电容器。 输出绕组的另一端连接到电流传感器，电流传感器又连接到地。 变压器有两个初级绕组。 两个初级绕组的一端连接到电源。 每个初级绕组的另一端连接到开关上。 所有三个绕组缠绕在一个芯上。 从直流电源流向开关的电流导致磁芯中的磁通量。 在次级绕组电流传感器上通过点火器流过的电流产生电压。 该电压被反馈到开关，控制开和关定时。 当进入或离开点火器的电流为零时，电压被提供给点火器或从点火器拉出。

公开(公告)号：US08505366B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-13

申请号：US12696456

申请日：2010-01-29

Applicant: John A. Burrows ,  Paul Tinwell

Inventor： John A. Burrows ,  Paul Tinwell

IPC: G01M15/08

CPC classification number: G01M15/08 ,  G01L23/222

Abstract: A spark plug assembly has a ceramic insulator with a metal outer shell surrounding at least a portion of the insulator. A ground electrode is operatively attached to the outer shell and a center electrode having an elongate body extends through the insulator. The center electrode and the ground electrode provide a spark gap. A force sensor is received about the insulator. An annular inner shell is received between the outer shell and the insulator, wherein the inner shell has a surface configured to confront the insulator along an axial direction.

Abstract translation: 火花塞组件具有陶瓷绝缘体，其具有包围绝缘体的至少一部分的金属外壳。 接地电极可操作地附接到外壳，并且具有细长主体的中心电极延伸穿过绝缘体。 中心电极和接地电极提供火花隙。 围绕绝缘体接收力传感器。 环形内壳被容纳在外壳和绝缘体之间，其中内壳具有被构造为沿着轴向面对绝缘体的表面。