公开(公告)号：USD670246S1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-06

申请号：US29385899

申请日：2011-02-22

Applicant: James D. Lykowski ,  John A. Burrows

Designer： James D. Lykowski ,  John A. Burrows

公开(公告)号：US08288927B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-16

申请号：US12855229

申请日：2010-08-12

Applicant: Shuwei Ma ,  James D. Lykowski

Inventor： Shuwei Ma ,  James D. Lykowski

IPC: F02M57/06 ,  H01T13/20

CPC classification number: H01T13/38 ,  H01T13/32 ,  H01T13/39 ,  H01T21/02

Abstract: A spark plug (20) includes a center electrode (24) and a ground electrode (22). The electrodes (22, 24) include a core (26) formed of a copper (Cu) alloy and a clad (28) formed of a nickel (Ni) alloy enrobing the core (26). The Cu alloy includes Cu in an amount of at least 98.5 weight percent, and at least one of Zr and Cr in an amount of at least 0.05 weight percent. The Cu alloy includes a matrix of the Cu and precipitates of the Zr and Cu dispersed in the Cu matrix. The Ni alloy of the clad (28) includes Ni in an amount of at least 90.0 weight percent. The Ni alloy also includes at least one of a Group 3 element, a Group 4 element, a Group 13 element, chromium (Cr), silicon (Si), and manganese (Mn) in a total amount sufficient to affect the strength of the Ni alloy.

Abstract translation: 火花塞（20）包括中心电极（24）和接地电极（22）。 电极（22,24）包括由铜（Cu）合金形成的芯（26）和由包含芯（26）的镍（Ni）合金形成的包层（28）。 Cu合金包含至少98.5重量％的Cu，至少0.05重量％的Zr和Cr中的至少一种。 Cu合金包括Cu基体和分散在Cu基体中的Zr和Cu的析出物。 包层（28）的Ni合金包含至少90.0重量％的Ni。 Ni合金还包括足以影响强度的总量的第3族元素，第4族元素，第13族元素，铬（Cr），硅（Si）和锰（Mn）中的至少一种 镍合金。

公开(公告)号：US20090256461A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-15

申请号：US12421902

申请日：2009-04-10

Applicant: William John Walker, JR.

Inventor： William John Walker, JR.

IPC: H01T13/20

CPC classification number: H01T13/38 ,  H01T21/02

Abstract: An insulator for a spark ignition device is disclosed which includes an electrically insulating ceramic core tube having a terminal end, a firing end and an inner bore which extends along a longitudinal bore axis from the terminal end to the firing end and an electrically insulating, ceramic core nose tube having a second outer surface and a second bore where the second outer surface of said ceramic core nose tube is in nested engagement with and directly bonded to the bore of the ceramic core tube proximate the firing end. The insulator also may include a similarly nested and directly bonded shoulder tube on an outer surface of the core tube, or a nested and directly bonded mast tube on an outer surface of the core tube. The ceramics may include alumina-based ceramics, as well other suitable ceramic materials, and the tube may be made from the same ceramic compositions or different ceramic compositions. The invention also includes a method of making the nested tube, directly boded insulators by controlling shrinkage during sintering.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于火花点火装置的绝缘体，其包括电绝缘陶瓷芯管，其具有终端，点火端和沿着纵向孔轴线从终端延伸到点火端的内孔，以及电绝缘陶瓷 具有第二外表面和第二孔的核心鼻管，其中所述陶瓷芯鼻鼻管的第二外表面与靠近烧制端的陶瓷芯管的孔嵌套接合并直接结合到陶瓷芯管的孔。 绝缘体还可以包括在芯管的外表面上的类似地嵌套和直接结合的肩管，或者在芯管的外表面上的嵌套和直接结合的桅杆管。 陶瓷可以包括氧化铝基陶瓷以及其它合适的陶瓷材料，并且管可以由相同的陶瓷组合物或不同的陶瓷组合物制成。 本发明还包括通过控制烧结期间的收缩来制造嵌套管，直接压扁绝缘体的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20090029596A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-29

申请号：US12243245

申请日：2008-10-01

Applicant: Robert H. Owen, SR. ,  John A. Forish

Inventor： Robert H. Owen, SR. ,  John A. Forish

IPC: H01R33/00 ,  H01R43/00

CPC classification number: F21V19/0005 ,  F21S43/195 ,  H01R13/504 ,  H01R33/09 ,  H01R43/18 ,  H01R43/24 ,  Y10T29/4922

Abstract: A molded lamp socket. The molded lamp socket includes a lamp base body molded from a first plastic material providing a socket cavity with an opening for receiving a lamp bulb. The molded lamp socket also includes a lead extending from a first contact portion disposed in the socket cavity to a second contact portion spaced from the socket cavity. The molded lamp socket also includes a mounting body molded from a second plastic material providing a plug cavity encircling the second contact portion. The mounting body is overmolded with respect to the lamp base body.

Abstract translation: 一个模制灯座。 模制灯座包括由第一塑料材料模制的灯基体，其提供具有用于接收灯泡的开口的插座空腔。 模制的灯插座还包括从设置在插座空腔中的第一接触部分延伸到与插座空腔间隔开的第二接触部分的引线。 模制的灯插座还包括由第二塑料材料模制的安装体，其提供围绕第二接触部分的插塞腔。 安装体相对于灯基体被包覆成型。

公开(公告)号：US09991681B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-05

申请号：US14568330

申请日：2014-12-12

Applicant: Federal-Mogul Ignition Company

Inventor： John Antony Burrows

IPC: H01T19/00 ,  H01T15/00 ,  F02P23/04 ,  G01M15/02 ,  G01N27/02 ,  H02M3/00 ,  F02P3/04 ,  F02P5/15 ,  F02P17/00

CPC classification number: H01T19/00 ,  F02N2300/2011 ,  F02P3/0407 ,  F02P5/1502 ,  F02P17/00 ,  F02P23/04 ,  G01M15/02 ,  G01N27/02 ,  H01T15/00 ,  H02M3/00

Abstract: A corona ignition system for maintaining a drive frequency approximately equal to the resonant frequency of a corona igniter is provided. The system includes a current sensor, at least two cascaded timers which are electrically independent of a controller, and at least two switches. During operation, the current sensor measures the current at an input of the corona igniter. A conditioned current signal including information related to the zero crossings of the current ultimately activates a pair of the timers which in turn control and drive one of the switches. The conditioned current signal is not processed by the controller before driving the switch.

公开(公告)号：US09653885B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-16

申请号：US14215375

申请日：2014-03-17

Applicant: Federal-Mogul Ignition Company

Inventor： Vittorio Urciuoli ,  Giulio Milan ,  Massimo Augusto Dal Re ,  Paolo Pignatti

IPC: H01T13/06 ,  H01T19/00 ,  H01T19/04 ,  H01T21/02 ,  H01T13/44 ,  H01T13/50 ,  H01T13/04 ,  H01T13/08

CPC classification number: H01T13/06 ,  F02P23/04 ,  H01T13/04 ,  H01T13/08 ,  H01T13/44 ,  H01T13/50 ,  H01T19/00 ,  H01T19/04 ,  H01T21/02 ,  Y10T29/49002

Abstract: A corona igniter assembly 20 comprises an ignition coil assembly 22, a firing end assembly 24, and a metal tube 26 connecting the ignition coil assembly 22 to the firing end assembly 24. A rubber boot 28 is disposed in the metal tube 26 and compressed symmetrically between a coil output member 30 of the ignition coil assembly 22 and an insulator 42 of the firing end assembly 24. Thus, the rubber boot 28 fills any air gaps and provides a hermetic seal between the ignition coil assembly 22 and the firing end assembly 24 to prevent unwanted corona discharge from forming from those air gaps.

公开(公告)号：US09407069B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-02

申请号：US14822159

申请日：2015-08-10

Applicant: FEDERAL-MOGUL IGNITION COMPANY

Inventor： Keith Firstenberg ,  William J. Walker, Jr.

IPC: H01T13/22 ,  H01T13/08 ,  H01T21/02 ,  C03C3/066 ,  C03C3/091 ,  C03C4/14 ,  H01T13/34

CPC classification number: H01T13/08 ,  C03C3/066 ,  C03C3/091 ,  C03C4/14 ,  H01T13/34 ,  H01T21/02

Abstract: An electrically conductive glass seal for providing a hermetic bond between an electrically conductive component and an insulator of a spark plug 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.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于在导电部件和火花塞的绝缘体之间提供气密接合的导电玻璃密封件。 玻璃密封通过混合玻璃料，粘合剂，膨胀剂和导电金属颗粒而形成。 玻璃料可以包括二氧化硅（SiO 2），氧化硼（B 2 O 3），氧化铝（Al 2 O 3），氧化铋（Bi 2 O 3）和氧化锌（ZnO）。 粘合剂可以包括钠膨润土或硅酸镁铝，聚乙二醇（PEG）和糊精; 膨胀剂可以包括碳酸锂; 并且导电颗粒可以包括铜。 成品玻璃密封件包括总量为50.0至85.0重量（wt。％）的玻璃，并且导电金属颗粒的量为15.0至50.0wt。 ％，基于玻璃密封件的总重量。

公开(公告)号：US09054502B1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-09

申请号：US14452802

申请日：2014-08-06

Applicant: Federal-Mogul Ignition Company

Inventor： William J. Walker, Jr.

IPC: C04B35/195 ,  H01T13/20 ,  H01T13/38

CPC classification number: H01T13/20 ,  C04B35/195 ,  C04B2235/3208 ,  C04B2235/3418 ,  C04B2235/3463 ,  C04B2235/349 ,  C04B2235/80 ,  C04B2235/9607 ,  H01T13/38 ,  H01T21/02

Abstract: A ceramic insulator for surrounding an electrode of an ignition device, such as a corona igniter or spark plug, is provided. The insulator is formed of a ceramic material including alumina in an amount of 28 to 38 wt. %, silica in an amount of 57 to 67 wt. %, and calcium oxide in an amount of 3 to 7 wt. %, based on the total weight of the ceramic material. The ceramic insulator is typically formed by firing a mixture of Kaolin, calcium carbonate, and silica, wherein the calcium carbonate acts as a flux during firing. The ceramic material has a relative permittivity of about 5.5 to 6.5 and thus improves the electrical efficiency of the ignition device. The ceramic material is also capable of withstanding temperatures of 900 to 1000° C. and has excellent thermal shock resistance, making it suitable for use in internal combustion engines.

Abstract translation: 提供用于围绕点火装置的电极的陶瓷绝缘体，例如电晕点火器或火花塞。 绝缘体由包含氧化铝的陶瓷材料形成，其量为28〜38重量％。 ％，二氧化硅的量为57〜67重量％。 ％，和3〜7重量％的氧化钙。 ％，基于陶瓷材料的总重量。 通常通过焙烧高岭土，碳酸钙和二氧化硅的混合物来形成陶瓷绝缘体，其中碳酸钙在烧制过程中充当助熔剂。 陶瓷材料的相对介电常数为约5.5至6.5，因此提高了点火装置的电效率。 陶瓷材料也能耐受900〜1000℃的温度，具有优异的耐热冲击性，适用于内燃机。

公开(公告)号：US09041273B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-26

申请号：US13325362

申请日：2011-12-14

Applicant: John Antony Burrows ,  James D. Lykowski

Inventor： John Antony Burrows ,  James D. Lykowski

IPC: H01T13/20 ,  H01T13/50

CPC classification number: H01T13/50

Abstract: A corona igniter (20) for emitting a radio frequency electric field and providing a corona discharge (24) includes a central electrode (22) at a positive voltage, a grounded metal shell (30), and an insulator (28) with an abruption (34) extending radially outward relative to the central electrode (22). The abruption (34) is typically an increase of at least 15% of a local thickness (t) of the insulator (28) over less than 25% of a nose length (el) of an insulator nose region (74). The abruption (34) is typically one flank (82) of a protrusion or a notch, and the flank (82) faces the shell (30). The abruption (34) reverses the electric field and voltage potential gradient along the insulator outer surface (32), repels charged ions away from the insulator (28), and thus prevents the formation of a conductive path between the central electrode (22) and the shell (22).

Abstract translation: 一种用于发射射频电场并提供电晕放电（24）的电晕点火器（20）包括正电压的中心电极（22），接地的金属壳（30）和具有剥离的绝缘体（28） （34）相对于中心电极（22）径向向外延伸。 在绝缘体鼻部区域（74）的鼻长度（el）小于25％时，该剥离（34）通常是绝缘体（28）的局部厚度（t）的至少15％的增加。 突起（34）通常是突起或凹口的一个侧面（82），并且侧面（82）面向壳体（30）。 剥离（34）沿着绝缘体外表面（32）反转电场和电压梯度，将带电离子排斥离开绝缘体（28），从而防止在中心电极（22）和 外壳（22）。

公开(公告)号：US09004969B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-14

申请号：US13659297

申请日：2012-10-24

Applicant: Federal-Mogul Ignition Company

Inventor： Shuwei Ma

IPC: H01T21/02 ,  H01T13/39

CPC classification number: H01T13/39 ,  H01T21/02

Abstract: A method of making a spark plug electrode includes several steps. One step includes providing an inner core of a ruthenium (Ru) based alloy or an iridium (Ir) based alloy. Another step includes providing an outer skin over a portion or more of the inner core in order to produce a core and skin assembly. The outer skin can be made of platinum (Pt), gold (Au), silver (Ag), nickel (Ni), or an alloy of one of these. Yet another step includes increasing the temperature of the core and skin assembly. And another step includes hot forming the core and skin assembly at the increased temperature.

Abstract translation: 制造火花塞电极的方法包括几个步骤。 一步包括提供钌（Ru）基合金或铱（Ir）基合金的内核。 另一步骤包括在内芯的一部分或更多部分上提供外皮，以便产生芯和皮肤组件。 外皮可以由铂（Pt），金（Au），银（Ag），镍（Ni）或其中之一的合金制成。 另一步骤包括增加芯和皮肤组件的温度。 另一个步骤包括在升高的温度下热成型芯和皮肤组件。