Corona igniter having controlled location of corona formation
    41.
    发明授权
    Corona igniter having controlled location of corona formation 有权
    具有电晕形成控制位置的电晕点火器

    公开(公告)号:US08844490B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-30

    申请号:US13350456

    申请日:2012-01-13

    CPC分类号: H01T13/50 H01T13/52 H01T21/02

    摘要: 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.

    摘要翻译: 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。

    Non-thermal plasma ignition arc suppression
    42.
    发明授权
    Non-thermal plasma ignition arc suppression 有权
    非热等离子体点火电弧抑制

    公开(公告)号:US08729782B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-20

    申请号:US13283666

    申请日:2011-10-28

    IPC分类号: H01T13/20 H01T13/22 H01T19/00

    摘要: An igniter (20) of a corona ignition system emits a non-thermal plasma in the form of a corona (30) to ionize and ignite a fuel mixture. The igniter (20) includes an electrode (32) and a ceramic insulator (22) surrounding the electrode (32). The insulator (22) surrounds a firing end (38) of the electrode (32) and blocks the electrode (32) from exposure to the combustion chamber (28). The insulator (22) presents a firing surface (56) exposed to the combustion chamber (28) and emitting the non-thermal plasma. A plurality of electrically conducting elements (24) are disposed in a matrix (26) of the ceramic material and along the firing surface (56) of the insulator (22), such as metal particles embedded in the ceramic material or holes in the ceramic material. The electrically conducting elements (24) reduce arc discharge during operation of the igniter (20) and thus improve the quality of ignition.

    摘要翻译: 电晕点火系统的点火器(20)以电晕(30)的形式发射非热等离子体,以电离和点燃燃料混合物。 点火器(20)包括围绕电极(32)的电极(32)和陶瓷绝缘体(22)。 绝缘体(22)围绕电极(32)的点火端(38)并且阻挡电极(32)暴露于燃烧室(28)。 绝缘体(22)具有暴露于燃烧室(28)并发射非热等离子体的燃烧表面(56)。 多个导电元件(24)设置在陶瓷材料的矩阵(26)中并且沿着绝缘体(22)的焙烧表面(56),例如嵌入在陶瓷材料中的金属颗粒或陶瓷中的孔 材料。 导电元件(24)在点火器(20)的操作期间减少电弧放电,从而提高点火质量。

    IGNITER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING ARCING REDUCTION FEATURES
    43.
    发明申请
    IGNITER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING ARCING REDUCTION FEATURES 有权
    IGNITER装配包括减少降雨功能

    公开(公告)号:US20110291543A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-01

    申请号:US13116269

    申请日:2011-05-26

    IPC分类号: H01T13/20 H01T21/02

    摘要: A corona igniter (20) includes a metal shell (32) with a corona reducing lip (38) spaced from an insulator (26) and being free of sharp edges (40) to prevent arcing (42) in a rollover region and concentrate the electrical field at an electrode firing end (48). The corona reducing lip (38) includes lip outer surfaces (88) being round, convex, concave, or curving continuously with smooth transitions (90) therebetween. The corona reducing lip (38) includes lip outer surfaces (88) presenting spherical lip radii (r1) being at least 0.004 inches. The corona igniter (20) also includes shell inner surfaces (104) and insulator outer surfaces (75) facing one another being free of sharp edges (40).

    摘要翻译: 电晕点火器(20)包括具有与绝缘体(26)间隔开并且没有锋利边缘(40)的电晕减少唇缘(38)的金属壳(32),以防止在翻滚区域中的电弧(42)并且将 在电极烧结端(48)处的电场。 电晕减少唇缘(38)包括在其间具有平滑过渡(90)的连续的圆形,凸形,凹形或弯曲的唇部外表面(88)。 电晕减少唇缘(38)包括呈现至少0.004英寸的球形唇半径(r1)的唇外表面(88)。 电晕点火器(20)还包括壳体内表面(104)和彼此面对的绝缘体外表面(75),其没有锋利的边缘(40)。

    CORONA TIP INSULATOR
    44.
    发明申请
    CORONA TIP INSULATOR 有权
    CORONA提升绝缘子

    公开(公告)号:US20100282197A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-11

    申请号:US12773608

    申请日:2010-05-04

    IPC分类号: F02B19/00 H01S4/00

    摘要: This invention relates to a corona discharge ignitor used to ignite air/fuel mixtures in automotive applications and the like. To suppress an arc from forming when a voltage is applied to the ignitor, the corona discharge ignitor has various shapes and configurations, such as angular depressions or grooves, at the tip of the insulator. The shape and configuration of the tip provides a smaller radius which creates a more intensified electric field and provides better combustion.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及用于点燃汽车应用中的空气/燃料混合物等的电晕放电点火器。 为了在向点火器施加电压时抑制电弧形成,电晕放电点火器在绝缘体的前端具有各种形状和构造,例如角凹陷或凹槽。 尖端的形状和构造提供较小的半径,其产生更强化的电场并提供更好的燃烧。

    IGNITOR FOR AIR/FUEL MIXTURE AND ENGINE THEREWITH AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY THEREOF INTO A CYLINDER HEAD
    45.
    发明申请
    IGNITOR FOR AIR/FUEL MIXTURE AND ENGINE THEREWITH AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY THEREOF INTO A CYLINDER HEAD 有权
    用于空气/燃料混合物的发动机及其发动机及其组装方法进入气缸盖

    公开(公告)号:US20100083942A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-08

    申请号:US12573380

    申请日:2009-10-05

    IPC分类号: F02P3/00

    摘要: An internal combustion engine and ignitor therefore is provided. The ignitor has an insulator extending between a nose end and a terminal end with an electrode extending outwardly from the nose end to ignite an air/fuel mixture with a cylinder chamber. A terminal extends from the terminal end and is configured in electrical communication with the electrode. A metal shell surrounds at least a portion of the insulator. The metal shell is free of external threads for attachment to a cylinder block. A connecting wire extends from the terminal for electrical communication with a power source. A tube has a lower end that receives the terminal end of the insulator therein. The tube extends about the connecting wire to an upper end opposite the lower end. The lower end of the tube compresses the shell into fixed relation within the opening of the cylinder head.

    摘要翻译: 因此,提供内燃机和点火器。 点火器具有在鼻端和终端之间延伸的绝缘体,其电极从鼻端向外延伸,以便与汽缸室点燃空气/燃料混合物。 端子从端子延伸并且被配置为与电极电连通。 金属壳围绕绝缘体的至少一部分。 金属外壳没有用于连接到气缸体的外螺纹。 连接线从端子延伸,与电源电连通。 管具有接收绝缘体的末端的下端。 管围绕连接线延伸到与下端相对的上端。 管的下端将壳体在气缸盖的开口内压缩成固定的关系。

    MATERIAL SIDEWALL DEPOSITION METHOD
    46.
    发明申请
    MATERIAL SIDEWALL DEPOSITION METHOD 有权
    材料小屋沉积方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080268568A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-30

    申请号:US11739172

    申请日:2007-04-24

    申请人: Jun Liu Keith Hampton

    发明人: Jun Liu Keith Hampton

    IPC分类号: H01L45/00

    摘要: A method of forming a layer of material on a sidewall of a via with good thickness control. The method involves forming a layer of material with a conventional deposition process. The material formed on a field region surrounding the via is removed with a sputter etch process. Another layer of material is deposited thereon, wherein the sputter etch-deposition cycle is repeated as necessary to achieve a desired sidewall thickness. With this method, the thickness of the material deposited on the sidewall is linearly dependent on the number of process cycles, thus providing good thickness control. The method may be used to form a resistance variable material, e.g., a phase-change material, on a via sidewall for use in a memory element.

    摘要翻译: 在具有良好厚度控制的通路的侧壁上形成材料层的方法。 该方法包括用常规沉积工艺形成一层材料。 通过溅射蚀刻工艺去除在通孔周围的场区域上形成的材料。 在其上沉积另一层材料,其中根据需要重复溅射蚀刻沉积循环以实现期望的侧壁厚度。 使用这种方法,沉积在侧壁上的材料的厚度在线性上取决于工艺循环的数量,从而提供良好的厚度控制。 该方法可以用于在用于存储元件的通孔侧壁上形成电阻变化材料,例如相变材料。