摘要:
A system and method for detecting arc formation in a corona discharge ignition system is provided. The system includes a driver circuit conveying energy oscillating at a resonant frequency; a corona igniter for receiving the energy and providing a corona discharge; and a frequency monitor for identifying a variation in an oscillation period of the resonant frequency, wherein the variation in the oscillation period indicates the onset of arc formation. The method includes supplying the energy to the driver circuit and to the corona igniter; obtaining the resonant frequency of the energy in the oscillating driver circuit; and identifying a variation in the oscillation period of the resonant frequency.
摘要:
A corona igniter 20 with improved temperature control at the firing end is provided. The corona igniter 20 comprises a central electrode 24 include a core material 30, such as copper, surrounded by a clad material 32, such as nickel. The core material 30 extends longitudinally between an electrode terminal end 34 and an electrode firing end 36. The core material 30 is disposed at the electrode terminal end 34 and has a core length Ic equal to at least 90% of an electrode length Ie of the central electrode 24. At least 97% of the core length Ic is surrounded by an insulator 26. The electrode diameter is increased, such that a clad thickness tcl of the central electrode 24 is equal to at least 5% of an insulator thickness ti, and a core diameter Dc is equal to at least 30% of the insulator thickness ti.
摘要:
A corona ignition system for providing a corona discharge (24) includes an igniter (20) having an electrode (26) with an asymmetrical firing tip (28) relative to an electrode center axis (ae). The firing tip (28) includes a first surface area (A1) facing the fuel injector (42) which is greater than a second surface area (A2) facing a cylinder block (32). The first surface area (A1) presents a projection (60) having a sharp edge, and the second surface area (A2) presents a round outward surface (62). Accordingly, a radio frequency electric field emitted from the first surface area (A1) provides a robust corona discharge (24) in a flammable area at an outside edge (30) of the fuel spray. No electric field is emitted from the second surface area (A2), and no power arcing occurs between the second surface area (A2) and the cylinder block (32).
摘要:
A corona igniter 20 includes a coil 24 with a plurality of copper windings 26 extending longitudinally along a coil center axis ac. A magnetic core 30 is disposed along the coil center axis ac between the windings 26 and includes a plurality of discrete sections 32. The discrete sections 32 are spaced axially from one another by a core gap 34 filled with a non-magnetic gap filler 78. The magnetic core 30 has a core length lm and the coil 24 has a coil length lc less than the core length lm. A coil former 62 having a former thickness tf spaces the coil 24 from the magnetic core 30. A length difference ld between the core length lm and the coil length lc is preferably equal to or greater than the former thickness tf.
摘要:
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.
摘要:
A spark plug (20) includes an insulator seat angle (αi) of 35° to 50° and an increased insulator thickness (ti) in selected areas around the insulator seat (28). The insulator seat angle (αi) is greater than or equal to a boundary value provided by the equation: 90°−a cos [1−(R1−R2)÷(R4+R5)], and preferably not greater than 150% of the boundary value. The radii (R1, R2, R3, R4, R5) can be adjusted to maximize R4 while maintaining an acceptable R2. A gasket is compressed between the insulator (22) and shell (58), and the inner gasket thickness (tg2) is greater than or equal to 70% of the outer gasket thickness (tg1).
摘要翻译:火花塞(20)包括在绝缘体座(28)周围的选定区域中35°至50°的绝缘体座角(alphai)和增加的绝缘体厚度(ti)。 绝缘子座角度(alphai)大于或等于由以下等式提供的边界值:90°-a cos [1-(R1-R2)÷(R4 + R5)],优选不大于 边界值。 可以调节半径(R1,R2,R3,R4,R5)以最大化R4,同时保持可接受的R2。 垫片在绝缘体(22)和外壳(58)之间被压缩,内衬垫厚度(tg2)大于或等于外垫片厚度(tg1)的70%。
摘要:
A corona igniter 20 with improved temperature control at the firing end is provided. The corona igniter 20 comprises a central electrode 24 include a core material 30, such as copper, surrounded by a clad material 32, such as nickel. The core material 30 extends longitudinally between an electrode terminal end 34 and an electrode firing end 36. The core material 30 is disposed at the electrode terminal end 34 and has a core length Ic equal to at least 90% of an electrode length Ie of the central electrode 24. At least 97% of the core length Ic is surrounded by an insulator 26. The electrode diameter is increased, such that a clad thickness tcl of the central electrode 24 is equal to at least 5% of an insulator thickness ti, and a core diameter Dc is equal to at least 30% of the insulator thickness ti.
摘要:
A corona discharge (24) ignition includes an electrode (38) emitting a radio frequency electric field and providing a corona discharge (24) to ignite a combustible mixture. The system includes a controlled high voltage energy supply (52) providing energy to a main energy storage (28) at a main voltage. A fixed high voltage energy supply (54) provides extra energy to an extra energy storage (26) at an extra voltage, which is greater than the main voltage. While the corona discharge (24) is being provided, the energy of the main energy storage (28), but not the extra energy storage (26), is provided to the electrode (38). When the corona discharge (24) switches to arc discharge, the extra energy of the extra energy storage (26) is provided to the corona igniter (22) to enhance the arc discharge and provide reliable ignition until the corona discharge (24) is restored.
摘要:
A corona discharge (24) ignition includes an electrode (38) emitting a radio frequency electric field and providing a corona discharge (24) to ignite a combustible mixture. The system includes a controlled high voltage energy supply (52) providing energy to a main energy storage (28) at a main voltage. A fixed high voltage energy supply (54) provides extra energy to an extra energy storage (26) at an extra voltage, which is greater than the main voltage. While the corona discharge (24) is being provided, the energy of the main energy storage (28), but not the extra energy storage (26), is provided to the electrode (38). When the corona discharge (24) switches to arc discharge, the extra energy of the extra energy storage (26) is provided to the corona igniter (22) to enhance the arc discharge and provide reliable ignition until the corona discharge (24) is restored.
摘要:
A spark plug (20) includes an insulator seat angle (αi) of 35° to 50° and an increased insulator thickness (ti) in selected areas around the insulator seat (28). The insulator seat angle (αi) is greater than or equal to a boundary value provided by the equation: 90°−a cos [1−(R1−R2)÷(R4+R5)], and preferably not greater than 150% of the boundary value. The radii (R1, R2, R3, R4, R5) can be adjusted to maximize R4 while maintaining an acceptable R2. A gasket is compressed between the insulator (22) and shell (58), and the inner gasket thickness (tg2) is greater than or equal to 70% of the outer gasket thickness (tg1).
摘要翻译:火花塞(20)包括在绝缘体座(28)周围的选定区域中35°至50°的绝缘体座角(alphai)和增加的绝缘体厚度(ti)。 绝缘子座角度(alphai)大于或等于由以下等式提供的边界值:90°-a cos [1-(R1-R2)÷(R4 + R5)],优选不大于 边界值。 可以调节半径(R1,R2,R3,R4,R5)以最大化R4,同时保持可接受的R2。 垫片在绝缘体(22)和外壳(58)之间被压缩,内衬垫厚度(tg2)大于或等于外垫片厚度(tg1)的70%。