公开(公告)号：US08933617B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-13

申请号：US14085293

申请日：2013-11-20

Applicant: Federal-Mogul Ignition Company

Inventor： William J. Walker, Jr.

IPC: H01T13/20 ,  H01T13/39 ,  H01T21/02

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.

Abstract translation: 用于点燃内燃机的燃料和空气的混合物的火花塞（20）包括中心电极（22）和接地电极（24）。 电极（22,24）中的至少一个包括由导热材料形成的主体部分（28,30）和设置在主体部分（28,30）上的击发尖端（32,34）。 烧制尖端（32,34）包括陶瓷材料，提供暴露的烧制表面（36,38）。 陶瓷材料是导电的整体陶瓷材料。 优选的陶瓷材料的实例包括二硼化钛，碳化硅，三元碳化物和三元氮化物。 陶瓷材料还可以包括氧化物，硼化物，氮化物，碳化物，硅化物或MAX相。

公开(公告)号：US08860291B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-14

申请号：US12740438

申请日：2008-10-29

Applicant: Benjamin L'Henoret ,  Jan Haag ,  John A. Burrows ,  Robin Clarke ,  Paul Tinwell

Inventor： Benjamin L'Henoret ,  Jan Haag ,  John A. Burrows ,  Robin Clarke ,  Paul Tinwell

IPC: H01T13/20 ,  G01L23/10 ,  H01T13/40

CPC classification number: H01T13/40 ,  G01L23/10

Abstract: A spark plug having an integral gasoline combustion sensor is disclosed. The spark plug includes a center electrode assembly with a terminal stud at one end and a center electrode with a sparking surface at an opposite end; a generally tubular insulator surrounding the center electrode assembly; a shell surrounding the insulator and having along its length a turn-over on a first end, a barrel having an outer surface and barrel shoulder on a gasket flange thereof, a threaded portion, and a ground electrode; and a piezo sensor assembly located on the barrel shoulder proximate the outer surface of the barrel which includes a lower electrode contact, a piezo transducer, an upper electrode contact, an isolator having a convex upper surface, and an upper bushing which is attached to the barrel.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种具有整体汽油燃烧传感器的火花塞。 火花塞包括：中心电极组件，其一端具有端子柱，中心电极在相对端具有火花表面; 围绕中心电极组件的大致管状绝缘体; 围绕绝缘体的壳体，沿着其长度在第一端上具有翻转，在其垫圈凸缘上具有外表面和筒肩的筒体，螺纹部分和接地电极; 以及压电传感器组件，其位于所述机筒肩部附近，所述压电传感器组件位于所述机筒的外表面附近，所述压电传感器组件包括下电极接触件，压电换能器，上电极接触件，具有凸上表面的隔离器和附接到所述 桶。

公开(公告)号：US08844490B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-30

申请号：US13350456

申请日：2012-01-13

Applicant: John Antony Burrows ,  James D. Lykowski ,  Alfred Permuy ,  Keith Hampton

Inventor： John Antony Burrows ,  James D. Lykowski ,  Alfred Permuy ,  Keith Hampton

IPC: F02P23/00 ,  H01T13/34 ,  H01T13/36 ,  H01T19/00 ,  H01T13/52 ,  H01T13/50 ,  H01T21/02

CPC classification number: H01T13/50 ,  H01T13/52 ,  H01T21/02

Abstract: A corona igniter 20 includes an insulator 28 surrounding a central electrode 24 and a shell 30 surrounding the insulator 28. The shell 30 presents a shell gap 38 having a shell gap width ws between a shell lower end 34 and a shell inner surface 90 or shell outer surface 92. The shell 30 has a shell thickness ts decreasing toward the shell lower end 34 allowing the shell gap width ws to increase toward the shell lower end 34. The shell gap 38 is open at the shell lower end 34 allowing air to flow therein, and the shell gap width ws is greatest at the shell lower end 34. The increasing shell gap width ws enhances corona discharge 22 along the insulator 28 between the central electrode 24 and shell 30.

Abstract translation: 电晕点火器20包括围绕中心电极24的绝缘体28和围绕绝缘体28的外壳30.外壳30具有外壳间隙38，外壳间隙38在外壳下端34与外壳内表面90或外壳之间具有外壳间隙宽度ws 外壳表面92.外壳30具有朝壳体下端34减小的外壳厚度ts，允许外壳间隙宽度ws朝壳体下端34增加。外壳间隙38在外壳下端34处开放，允许空气流动 壳壳宽度ws在外壳下端34处最大。外壳间隙宽度ws增加沿中心电极24和外壳30之间的绝缘体28的电晕放电22。

公开(公告)号：US08840291B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-23

申请号：US13281817

申请日：2011-10-26

Applicant: Ralf Meyer-Wendt ,  Xiaolu Chen ,  John Dominick ,  Stephen Kowalchik

Inventor： Ralf Meyer-Wendt ,  Xiaolu Chen ,  John Dominick ,  Stephen Kowalchik

IPC: B60Q1/00 ,  F21V29/00 ,  F21S8/10

CPC classification number: F21S48/1104 ,  F21S41/141 ,  F21S41/143 ,  F21S41/19 ,  F21S41/50 ,  F21S45/47 ,  F21S45/48

Abstract: A vehicle lamp assembly includes a housing having an inner reflective surface with predetermined optics and an outer surface. The inner and outer surfaces extend between proximal and distal ends. A lens is attached to the distal end of the housing. The lens and the inner reflective surface bound an enclosed chamber of the assembly. The assembly further includes a heat sink subassembly. The subassembly includes a heat sink and an electronic module. The electronic module has PCB electronics and at least one LED coupled in electrical communication with one another. The subassembly is mounted to the proximal end of the housing externally from the enclosed chamber.

Abstract translation: 车灯组件包括具有预定光学器件的内反射表面和外表面的壳体。 内表面和外表面在近端和远端之间延伸。 透镜附接到壳体的远端。 透镜和内部反射表面结合组件的封闭室。 组件还包括散热器子组件。 子组件包括散热器和电子模块。 电子模块具有PCB电子器件和至少一个彼此电连接的LED。 子组件从封闭室的外部安装到壳体的近端。

公开(公告)号：US20140202413A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-24

申请号：US14223216

申请日：2014-03-24

Applicant: Federal-Mogul Ignition Company

Inventor： John Burrows ,  Paul Tinwell ,  Robin Clarke

IPC: H01T13/20

CPC classification number: H01T13/20 ,  H01T13/18

Abstract: A spark ignition device includes a ceramic insulator with a metal shell surrounding at least a portion of the ceramic insulator. A ground electrode is attached to the shell. The ground electrode has a ground electrode sparking tip spaced from a central sparking tip by a spark gap. A first terminal is arranged in electrical communication with the central sparking tip and is configured for electrical connection with a power source. The device further includes a second terminal configured for electrical connection with the power source. The second terminal is spaced from the first terminal, with the second terminal being arranged in electrical communication with the first terminal. A heater element brings the first terminal in electrical communication with the second terminal and completes an electrical circuit. The heater element has a resistance greater than the first and second terminals thereby producing a significant source of heat.

Abstract translation: 火花点火装置包括具有包围陶瓷绝缘体的至少一部分的金属壳的陶瓷绝缘体。 接地电极连接到外壳。 接地电极具有通过火花隙与中心火花头间隔开的接地电极火花头。 第一端子被布置成与中心点火尖端电连通并且被配置为与电源电连接。 该装置还包括被配置为与电源电连接的第二端子。 第二端子与第一端子间隔开，第二端子与第一端子电连通。 加热器元件使第一端子与第二端子电连通并且完成电路。 加热器元件具有大于第一和第二端子的电阻，从而产生显着的热源。

公开(公告)号：US20140174392A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-26

申请号：US14138228

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: F02P19/02

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 and arc formations during a single corona event, i.e. intra-event control. A driver circuit provides energy to the corona igniter and detects any arc formation. In response to each arc formation, the energy provided to the corona igniter is shut off for short time. The driver circuit also obtains information about the arc formations, such as timing of the first arc formation and number of occurrences. A control unit then adjusts the energy provided to the corona igniter after the shut off time and during the same corona event based on the information about the arc formations. For example, the voltage level could be reduced or the shut-off time could be increased to limit arc formations and increase the size of the corona discharge during the same corona event.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于在单个电晕事件（即事件内控制）期间控制电晕放电和电弧形成的系统和方法。 驱动电路为电晕点火器提供能量并检测任何电弧形成。 响应于每个电弧形成，提供给电晕点火器的能量被短时间切断。 驱动电路还获得关于电弧形成的信息，例如第一弧形的定时和出现次数。 然后，控制单元基于关于电弧形成的信息来调节在关闭时间之后和在相同的电晕事件期间提供给电晕点火器的能量。 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相同的电晕事件期间增加电晕放电的尺寸。

公开(公告)号：US08760044B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-24

申请号：US13402437

申请日：2012-02-22

Applicant: Shuwei Ma

Inventor： Shuwei Ma

IPC: H01T13/20

CPC classification number: H01T13/39 ,  B22F1/0003 ,  B22F2003/208 ,  C22C1/0466 ,  H01T21/02

Abstract: An electrode material may be used in spark plugs and other ignition devices including industrial plugs, aviation igniters, glow plugs, or any other device that is used to ignite an air/fuel mixture in an engine. In one embodiment, the electrode material has one or both of iridium (Ir) or ruthenium (Ru), and has rhenium (Re).

Abstract translation: 电极材料可用于火花塞和其它点火装置，包括工业塞子，航空点火器，电热塞或用于点燃发动机中的空气/燃料混合物的任何其它装置。 在一个实施方案中，电极材料具有铱（Ir）或钌（Ru）中的一种或两种，并且具有铼（Re）。

公开(公告)号：US08638540B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-28

申请号：US13326897

申请日：2011-12-15

Applicant: John Antony Burrows ,  James D. Lykowski

Inventor： John Antony Burrows ,  James D. Lykowski

IPC: F23Q3/00

CPC classification number: H01T13/50 ,  F02P23/04 ,  H01F27/321 ,  H01F27/327 ,  H01F38/12 ,  H01F2038/122 ,  H01F2038/125 ,  H01T21/02

Abstract: A corona igniter (20) includes an ignition coil (26) providing a high voltage energy to an electrode. The coil (26) is disposed in a housing (34) and electrically isolated by a coil filler (36) and a capacitance reducing component (38) which together improve energy efficiency of the system. The coil filler (36) includes an insulating resin permeating the coil (26). The capacitance reducing component (38) has a permittivity not greater than 6, for example ambient air, pressurized gas, insulating oil, or a low permittivity solid. The capacitance reducing compound (38) surrounds the coil (26) and other components and fills the remaining housing volume. The coil filler (36) has a filler volume and the capacitance reducing component (38) has a component volume greater than the filler volume.

Abstract translation: 电晕点火器（20）包括向电极提供高电压能量的点火线圈（26）。 线圈（26）设置在壳体（34）中并且通过线圈填料（36）和电容减小部件（38）电隔离，这一起提高了系统的能量效率。 线圈填料（36）包括渗透线圈（26）的绝缘树脂。 电容减小部件（38）的介电常数不大于6，例如环境空气，加压气体，绝缘油或低介电常数固体。 电容减小化合物（38）围绕线圈（26）和其它部件并填充剩余的容积。 线圈填料（36）具有填料体积，并且电容减小组分（38）具有大于填料体积的组分体积。

公开(公告)号：US20130340697A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-26

申请号：US13843336

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Federal-Mogul Ignition Company

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

IPC: H01T19/00

CPC classification number: F02P23/045 ,  H01T13/36 ,  H01T13/44 ,  H01T13/50 ,  H01T19/00 ,  H01T19/02 ,  H01T19/04 ,  H01T21/00 ,  H01T21/02 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49227

Abstract: A corona igniter (20) comprises a central electrode (22) surrounded by an insulator (26), which is surrounded by a conductive component. The conductive component includes a shell (34) and an intermediate part (36) both formed of an electrically conductive material. The intermediate part (36) is typically attached to a lower ledge (52) of the insulator outer surface (50) prior to inserting the insulator (26) into the shell (34). The shell firing end (56) is typically aligned with the lower edge and the intermediate firing end. The conductive inner diameter (Dg) is less than an insulator outer diameter (Dio) directly below the lower ledge (52) such the insulator thickness (ti) increases toward the electrode firing end (40).

Abstract translation: 电晕点火器（20）包括被绝缘体（26）包围的中心电极（22），所述绝缘体被导电部件包围。 导电部件包括壳体（34）和由导电材料形成的中间部分（36）。 在将绝缘体（26）插入外壳（34）之前，中间部分（36）通常附接到绝缘体外表面（50）的下凸缘（52）。 壳体射击端（56）通常与下边缘和中间射出端对准。 导电内径（Dg）小于下凸缘（52）正下方的绝缘体外径（Dio），绝缘体厚度（ti）朝向电极点火端（40）增加。

公开(公告)号：US08585264B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-19

申请号：US13025237

申请日：2011-02-11

Applicant: Brent H. Robbins

Inventor： Brent H. Robbins

IPC: F21V7/10

CPC classification number: B60N3/10 ,  B60N3/101 ,  B60Q3/20 ,  B60Q3/64 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: The cup receptacle has an annular outer wall configured to receive a cup and a light source operably attached to the cup receptacle. The outer wall of the cup receptacle is constructed of a light transmitting material that is uniformly illuminated by light emitted from the light source.

Abstract translation: 杯容器具有环形外壁，其被配置为容纳杯子和可操作地附接到杯容器的光源。 杯容器的外壁由透光材料构成，其由从光源发出的光均匀地照射。