Ignition device having a firing tip formed from a yttrium-stabilized platinum-tungsten alloy
    21.
    发明授权
    Ignition device having a firing tip formed from a yttrium-stabilized platinum-tungsten alloy 有权
    具有由钇稳定的铂 - 钨合金形成的点火尖端的点火装置

    公开(公告)号:US06412465B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-07-02

    申请号:US09626759

    申请日:2000-07-27

    IPC分类号: H01T1320

    CPC分类号: H01T21/02 H01T13/39

    摘要: A spark plug having ground and center electrodes that include a firing tip formed from an alloy containing platinum, tungsten, and yttrium oxide. The firing tip can take the form of a pad, rivet, ball, wire, or other shape and can be welded in place on the electrode. The firing tip provides good erosion resistance, a reduced sparking voltage, good welding and forming characteristics, as well as a minimal occurrence of oxidation of the alloy at the weld area. Desirable ranges of the relative amounts of platinum, tungsten, and yttrium are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 具有接地和中心电极的火花塞,其包括由含有铂,钨和氧化钇的合金形成的点火尖端。 点火头可以采取垫,铆钉,球,线或其他形状的形式,并且可以焊接在电极上的适当位置。 焙烧尖端提供良好的耐冲蚀性,降低的火花电压,良好的焊接和成形特性,以及合金在焊接区域的最小氧化发生。 还公开了铂,钨和钇的相对量的期望范围。

    Metallic insulator coating for high capacity spark plug
    22.
    发明授权
    Metallic insulator coating for high capacity spark plug 有权
    用于大容量火花塞的金属绝缘子涂层

    公开(公告)号:US09490609B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-08

    申请号:US13607224

    申请日:2012-09-07

    申请人: James D. Lykowski

    发明人: James D. Lykowski

    IPC分类号: H01T13/20 H01T13/36 H01T13/38

    摘要: A spark plug (24) of an internal combustion engine is provided with an integrated capacitor feature to increase the intensity of its spark. The capacitor feature is formed by applying metallic film (62, 64) to the inner (30) and outer surfaces of a tubular insulator (26). The insulator (26) forms a dielectric and sustains an electrical charge when an electrical differential is established between the inner (64) and outer (62) metallic films. The stored electrical charge is discharged with the firing of a spark. The metallic films can be applied as a paint or ink directly to the surfaces of the insulator (26), or can be mixed with a glazing compound to form conductive coatings simultaneous with the glazing operation. Ganged (62′) or serpentine (62″) micro-plates can be formed within either or both of the inner and outer metallic films to increase the charge-carrying surface area.

    摘要翻译: 内燃机的火花塞(24)设置有集成电容器特征以增加其火花的强度。 通过将金属膜(62,64)施加到管状绝缘体(26)的内部(30)和外表面而形成电容器特征。 当在内(64)和外(62)金属膜之间建立电差时,绝缘体(26)形成电介质并维持电荷。 储存的电荷随着火花放电而放电。 金属膜可以作为油漆或油墨直接施加到绝缘体(26)的表面,或者可以与玻璃化合物混合以与玻璃操作同时形成导电涂层。 可以在内金属膜和外金属膜之一或两者内形成组合(62')或蛇形(62“)微板,以增加载电表面积。

    Igniter including a corona enhancing electrode tip
    23.
    发明授权
    Igniter including a corona enhancing electrode tip 有权
    点火器包括电晕增强电极尖端

    公开(公告)号:US08776751B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-15

    申请号:US13085991

    申请日:2011-04-13

    IPC分类号: F02P1/00

    摘要: An igniter (20) emitting an electrical field including a plurality of streamers forming a corona includes a corona enhancing tip (52) at an electrode firing end (28). The corona enhancing tip (52) includes an emitting member (58) such as a wire, layer, or sintered mass, formed of a precious metal and disposed on a base member (54). The base member (54) is formed of a nickel alloy. The emitting member (58) has a lower electrical erosion rate and chemical corrosion rate than the base member (54). The emitting member (58) presents the smallest spherical radius of the corona enhancing tip (52) at the outermost radial point (56) to concentrate the electrical field emissions and provide a consistently strong electrical field strength over time.

    摘要翻译: 发射包括形成电晕的多个飘带的电场的点火器(20)包括在电极点火端(28)处的电晕增强尖端(52)。 电晕增强尖端(52)包括由贵金属形成并设置在基底构件(54)上的诸如线,层或烧结块的发射构件(58)。 基部构件(54)由镍合金形成。 发射构件(58)具有比基底构件(54)更低的电蚀刻速率和化学腐蚀速率。 发射构件(58)在最外径向点(56)处呈现电晕增强尖端(52)的最小球半径,以集中电场发射并随时间提供一致的强电场强度。

    CORONA IGNITER INCLUDING TEMPERATURE CONTROL FEATURES
    24.
    发明申请
    CORONA IGNITER INCLUDING TEMPERATURE CONTROL FEATURES 有权
    CORONA IGNITER包括温度控制特性

    公开(公告)号:US20130049566A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-28

    申请号:US13589617

    申请日:2012-08-20

    IPC分类号: H01T13/39

    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.

    摘要翻译: 提供了在点火端具有改进的温度控制的电晕点火器20。 电晕点火器20包括中心电极24,中心电极24包括由包覆材料32(例如镍)围绕的诸如铜的芯材料30。 芯材30在电极末端34和电极点火端36之间纵向延伸。芯材30设置在电极终端34处,并具有等于至少90%电极长度Ie的芯长度Ic 中心电极24.核心长度Ic的至少97%被绝缘体26包围。电极直径增加,使得中心电极24的包层厚度tcl等于绝缘体厚度ti的至少5% 并且芯直径Dc等于绝缘体厚度ti的至少30%。

    CORONA IGNITER HAVING IMPROVED GAP CONTROL
    25.
    发明申请
    CORONA IGNITER HAVING IMPROVED GAP CONTROL 有权
    CORONA IGNITER具有改进的差距控制

    公开(公告)号:US20120192824A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-02

    申请号:US13339737

    申请日:2011-12-29

    IPC分类号: F02P23/00 B23P17/04 H01T19/00

    摘要: A corona igniter 20 includes an electrode gap 28 between the central electrode 22 and the insulator 32 and a shell gap 30 between the insulator 32 and the shell 36. An electrically conductive coating 40 is disposed on the insulator 32 along the gaps 28, 30 to prevent corona discharge 24 in the gaps 28, 30 and to concentrate the energy at a firing tip 58 of the central electrode 22. The electrically conductive coating 40 is disposed on an insulator inner surface 64 and is spaced radially from the electrode 22. The electrically conductive coating 40 is also disposed on the insulator outer surface 72 and is spaced radially from the shell 36. During operation of the igniter 20, the electrically conductive coating 40 provides a reduced voltage drop across the gaps 28, 30 and a reduced electric field spike at the gaps 28, 30.

    摘要翻译: 电晕点火器20包括在中心电极22和绝缘体32之间的电极间隙28和绝缘体32与壳体36之间的壳隙30.导电涂层40沿间隙28,30设置在绝缘体32上 在间隙28,30中防止电晕放电24,并将能量集中在中心电极22的点火尖端58.导电涂层40设置在绝缘体内表面64上并与电极22径向间隔开。电 导电涂层40也设置在绝缘体外表面72上并且与壳体36径向间隔开。在点火器20的操作期间,导电涂层40在间隙28,30处提供降低的电压降,并且减小的电场尖峰 在间隙28,30处。

    ELECTRICAL ARRANGEMENT OF HYBRID IGNITION DEVICE
    26.
    发明申请
    ELECTRICAL ARRANGEMENT OF HYBRID IGNITION DEVICE 有权
    混合点火装置的电气装置

    公开(公告)号:US20120063054A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-15

    申请号:US13222616

    申请日:2011-08-31

    IPC分类号: F23Q3/00

    摘要: A corona ignition system 20 includes a corona drive circuit 26 and an auxiliary energy circuit 28. The energy circuit 28 stores energy during a standard corona ignition cycle. When arc discharge occurs or corona discharge switches to an arc discharge, the energy circuit 28 discharges the stored energy to the electrode 30 to intentionally maintain a robust arc discharge 29 and thus provide reliable ignition. The stored energy is transmitted to the electrode 30 over a predetermined period of time. The arc discharge is detected and an arc control signal 60 is transmitted to the energy circuit 28, triggering discharge of the stored energy to the electrode 30. The stored energy can be transmitted to the electrode 30 along a variety of different paths. The voltage of the stored energy is typically increased by an energy transformer 70 before being transmitted to the electrode 30.

    摘要翻译: 电晕点火系统20包括电晕驱动电路26和辅助能量回路28.能量回路28在标准电晕点火循环期间存储能量。 当发生电弧放电或电晕放电切换到电弧放电时,能量回路28将存储的能量排出到电极30,以有意维持坚固的电弧放电29,从而提供可靠的点火。 存储的能量在预定时间段内被传送到电极30。 检测到电弧放电,并且将电弧控制信号60发送到能量回路28,从而将存储的能量排放到电极30上。所存储的能量可以沿各种不同的路径传送到电极30。 存储能量的电压在被传送到电极30之前通常由能量变换器70增加。

    Electrode for an Ignition Device
    27.
    发明申请
    Electrode for an Ignition Device 有权
    点火装置用电极

    公开(公告)号:US20100175654A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-15

    申请号:US12726048

    申请日:2010-03-17

    IPC分类号: H01T13/39

    摘要: An electrode for an ignition device is made from a dilute nickel alloy which has improved resistance to high temperature oxidation, sulfidation, corrosive wear, deformation and fracture and includes at least 90% by weight of nickel; zirconium; boron and at least one element from the group consisting of aluminum, magnesium, silicon, chromium, titanium and manganese. The weight ratio of Zr/B may range from about 0.5 to 150, and may include amounts of, by weight of the alloy, 0.05-0.5% zirconium and 0.001-0.01% boron. The oxidation resistance of the alloy may also be improved by the addition of hafnium to the alloy in an amount that is comparable to the amount of zirconium, which may include an amount of, by weight of the alloy, 0.005-0.2% hafnium. Electrodes of dilute nickel alloys which include aluminum and silicon, as well as those which include chromium, silicon, manganese and titanium, are particularly useful as spark plug electrodes. These electrode alloys of the may also include at least one of cobalt, niobium, vanadium, molybdenum, tungsten, copper, iron, carbon, calcium, phosphorus or sulfur as trace elements, generally with specified maximum amounts. The ignition device may be a spark plug which includes a ceramic insulator, a conductive shell, center electrode and ground electrode. The center electrode, ground electrode, or both, may be made from the dilute nickel alloy of the invention. These electrodes may also include a core with thermal conductivity greater than that of the dilute nickel alloy, such as copper or silver or their alloys.

    摘要翻译: 用于点火装置的电极由具有改进的耐高温氧化,硫化,腐蚀性磨损,变形和断裂的耐受性的稀镍合金制成,并包括至少90重量%的镍; 锆; 硼和由铝,镁,硅,铬,钛和锰组成的组中的至少一种元素。 Zr / B的重量比可以在约0.5至150的范围内,并且可以包括合金重量的0.05-0.5%的锆和0.001-0.01%的硼。 合金的抗氧化性也可以通过向合金中添加铪量而改善,其量可与锆的量相当,其可以包括合金重量的0.005-0.2%的铪。 包括铝和硅以及包括铬,硅,锰和钛在内的稀镍合金的电极特别适用于火花塞电极。 这些电极合金还可以包括钴,铌,钒,钼,钨,铜,铁,碳,钙,磷或硫中的至少一种作为微量元素,通常具有规定的最大量。 点火装置可以是包括陶瓷绝缘体,导电壳,中心电极和接地电极的火花塞。 中心电极,接地电极或两者可以由本发明的稀镍合金制成。 这些电极还可以包括具有大于稀镍合金(例如铜或银或其合金)的导热性的芯的芯。

    ALLOYS FOR SPARK IGNITION DEVICE ELECTRODE SPARK SURFACES
    28.
    发明申请
    ALLOYS FOR SPARK IGNITION DEVICE ELECTRODE SPARK SURFACES 审中-公开
    火花点火装置电极火花表面合金

    公开(公告)号:US20090302732A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-10

    申请号:US12398417

    申请日:2009-03-05

    申请人: James D. Lykowski

    发明人: James D. Lykowski

    IPC分类号: H01T13/20

    CPC分类号: H01T13/39

    摘要: An electrode for a spark ignition device, including a spark plug, which includes an alloy consisting essentially of, in weight percent, at least 15% Ni and the balance substantially Pt, and more particularly 15-45% Ni and the balance substantially Pt; 5-35% W, and the balance substantially Pd; and 5-15% Ni, 5-15% Pt, less than 10% Ir, and the balance substantially Pd.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于火花点火装置的电极,包括火花塞,其包括基本上以重量百分比计至少15%的Ni,余量基本上为Pt,更特别是15-45%的Ni,余量基本上为Pt的合金; 5-35%W,余量基本上为Pd; 和5-15%的Ni,5-15%的Pt,小于10%的Ir,余量基本上是Pd。

    Electrode For An Ignition Device
    29.
    发明申请
    Electrode For An Ignition Device 有权
    点火装置用电极

    公开(公告)号:US20090107440A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-30

    申请号:US12351240

    申请日:2009-01-09

    IPC分类号: H01T13/39

    摘要: An electrode for an ignition device is made from a dilute nickel alloy which has improved resistance to high temperature oxidation, sulfidation, corrosive wear, deformation and fracture and includes at least 90% by weight of nickel; zirconium; boron and at least one element from the group consisting of aluminum, magnesium, silicon, chromium, titanium and manganese. The weight ratio of Zr/B may range from about 0.5 to 150, and may include amounts of, by weight of the alloy, 0.05-0.5% zirconium and 0.001-0.01% boron. The oxidation resistance of the alloy may also be improved by the addition of hafnium to the alloy in an amount that is comparable to the amount of zirconium, which may include an amount of, by weight of the alloy, 0.005-0.2% hafnium. Electrodes of dilute nickel alloys which include aluminum and silicon, as well as those which include chromium, silicon, manganese and titanium, are particularly useful as spark plug electrodes. These electrode alloys of the may also include at least one of cobalt, niobium, vanadium, molybdenum, tungsten, copper, iron, carbon, calcium, phosphorus or sulfur as trace elements, generally with specified maximum amounts. The ignition device may be a spark plug which includes a ceramic insulator, a conductive shell, center electrode and ground electrode. The center electrode, ground electrode, or both, may be made from the dilute nickel alloy of the invention. These electrodes may also include a core with thermal conductivity greater than that of the dilute nickel alloy, such as copper or silver or their alloys.

    摘要翻译: 用于点火装置的电极由具有改进的耐高温氧化,硫化,腐蚀性磨损,变形和断裂的耐受性的稀镍合金制成,并包括至少90重量%的镍; 锆; 硼和由铝,镁,硅,铬,钛和锰组成的组中的至少一种元素。 Zr / B的重量比可以在约0.5至150的范围内,并且可以包括合金重量的0.05-0.5%的锆和0.001-0.01%的硼。 合金的抗氧化性也可以通过向合金中添加铪量而改善,其量可与锆的量相当,其可以包括合金重量的0.005-0.2%的铪。 包括铝和硅以及包括铬,硅,锰和钛在内的稀镍合金的电极特别适用于火花塞电极。 这些电极合金还可以包括钴,铌,钒,钼,钨,铜,铁,碳,钙,磷或硫中的至少一种作为微量元素,通常具有规定的最大量。 点火装置可以是包括陶瓷绝缘体,导电壳,中心电极和接地电极的火花塞。 中心电极,接地电极或两者可以由本发明的稀镍合金制成。 这些电极还可以包括具有大于稀镍合金(例如铜或银或其合金)的导热性的芯的芯。

    SPARK PLUG
    30.
    发明申请
    SPARK PLUG 审中-公开
    SPARK插头

    公开(公告)号:US20070236125A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-11

    申请号:US11697559

    申请日:2007-04-06

    IPC分类号: H01T13/20

    CPC分类号: H01T13/20 H01T13/39

    摘要: A spark plug having a center electrode with a spark portion formed from a sintered powdered metal and a method of manufacture thereof.

    摘要翻译: 一种火花塞,其具有由烧结粉末状金属形成的火花部分的中心电极及其制造方法。