公开(公告)号：US08044561B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-25

申请号：US12200244

申请日：2008-08-28

Applicant: William J. Walker, Jr. ,  James D. Lykowski

Inventor： William J. Walker, Jr. ,  James D. Lykowski

IPC: H01T13/20

CPC classification number: H01T13/39 ,  H01T21/02

Abstract: A spark plug, a center electrode therefore and method of construction is provided. The spark plug has a generally annular ceramic insulator extending between a terminal end and a nose end. A conductive shell surrounds at least a portion of the ceramic insulator and a ground electrode having a ground electrode sparking surface is operatively attached to the shell. An elongate center electrode has a body extending between opposite ends, wherein the body is compacted and sintered of a conductive or semi-conductive ceramic material. One of the electrode ends provides a center electrode sparking surface to provide a spark gap between the center electrode sparking surface and the ground electrode sparking surface.

Abstract translation: 因此提供火花塞，中心电极和结构方法。 火花塞具有在终端和鼻端之间延伸的大致环形的陶瓷绝缘体。 导电壳围绕陶瓷绝缘体的至少一部分，并且具有接地电极火花表面的接地电极可操作地附接到外壳。 细长的中心电极具有在相对端之间延伸的主体，其中主体被压实并且被导电或半导体陶瓷材料烧结。 电极端部之一提供中心电极火花表面，以在中心电极火花表面和接地电极火花表面之间提供火花隙。

公开(公告)号：US20110127900A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-02

申请号：US12954011

申请日：2010-11-24

Applicant: Shuwei Ma ,  James D. Lykowski

Inventor： Shuwei Ma ,  James D. Lykowski

IPC: H01T13/20

CPC classification number: H01T13/39

Abstract: A spark plug electrode material that 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. According to an exemplary embodiment, the electrode material includes a refractory metal (for example, tungsten (W), molybdenum (Mo), rhenium (Re), ruthenium (Ru) and/or chromium (Cr)) and a precious metal (for example, rhodium (Rh), platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd) and/or iridium (Ir)), where the refractory metal is present in an amount that is greater than that of the precious metal. This includes, but is certainly not limited to, electrode materials including tungsten-based alloys such as W—Rh and ruthenium-based alloys such as Ru—Rh. Other combinations and embodiments are also possible.

Abstract translation: 火花塞电极材料可用于火花塞和其他点火装置，其中包括工业塞子，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。 根据示例性实施例，电极材料包括难熔金属（例如钨（W），钼（Mo），铼（Re），钌（Ru）和/或铬（Cr））和贵金属（用于 例如，铑（Rh），铂（Pt），钯（Pd）和/或铱（Ir）），其中难熔金属的存在量大于贵金属的量。 这包括但不限于包括钨基合金如W-Rh和钌基合金如Ru-Rh的电极材料。 其他组合和实施方式也是可能的。

公开(公告)号：US07948159B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-24

申请号：US12410847

申请日：2009-03-25

Applicant: James D. Lykowski

Inventor： James D. Lykowski

IPC: H01T13/20

CPC classification number: H01T13/39 ,  H01R13/03 ,  H01T13/20 ,  H01T21/02 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49117 ,  Y10T29/49147 ,  Y10T29/49169 ,  Y10T29/49204 ,  Y10T29/5195

Abstract: A spark plug having a multilayer firing tip that minimizes the amount of precious metal used and a method of assembling a spark plug with a multilayer firing tip. The firing tip includes a discharge end and a weld end, with the weld end being connected to a center electrode, and more specifically to a base electrode on the center electrode. The weld end has a coefficient of thermal expansion, which is not between the values for the coefficients of thermal expansion for the discharge end and the base electrode. More specifically, the weld end has a coefficient of thermal expansion which is greater than the coefficients of thermal expansion for the discharge end and base electrode. The weld end is formed from Nickel and Chromium with a limited amount of additional elements. The spark plug is assembled by providing a first elongated material formed from the material used for the discharge end and a second elongated material formed from a material used for the weld end. The two materials are then joined to form a single joined material and are severed to create a firing tip. The firing tip is welded to the center electrode of the spark plug and more specifically, the base electrode.

Abstract translation: 一种火花塞，其具有使所使用的贵金属的量最小化的多层烧制尖端以及具有多层烧制尖端的火花塞的组装方法。 点火头包括排出端和焊接端，焊接端连接到中心电极，更具体地说，连接到中心电极上的基极。 焊接端具有热膨胀系数，其不在用于放电端和基极的热膨胀系数的值之间。 更具体地，焊接端具有大于放电端和基极的热膨胀系数的热膨胀系数。 焊接端由镍和铬形成，其数量有限。 通过提供由用于排出端的材料形成的第一细长材料和由用于焊接端的材料形成的第二细长材料来组装火花塞。 然后将两种材料连接以形成单个连接的材料并被切断以产生点火尖端。 将点火焊头焊接在火花塞的中心电极上，更具体地说是焊接在基极上。

公开(公告)号：US20110037370A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-17

申请号：US12855229

申请日：2010-08-12

Applicant: SHUWEI MA ,  James D. Lykowski

Inventor： SHUWEI MA ,  James D. Lykowski

IPC: H01T13/39 ,  H01T21/02

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：US07707985B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-04

申请号：US12351240

申请日：2009-01-09

Applicant: James D. Lykowski ,  Iryna Levina

Inventor： James D. Lykowski ,  Iryna Levina

IPC: H01T13/39 ,  H01T13/20

CPC classification number: H01T13/39 ,  B23K35/3066 ,  C22C19/03 ,  C22C19/05

Abstract: An electrode for an ignition device formed from a dilute nickel alloy with improved resistance to high temperature oxidation, sulfidation, corrosive wear, deformation and fracture. The electrode 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 may be improved by the addition of hafnium 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.

Abstract translation: 用于由耐镍高温氧化，硫化，腐蚀性磨损，变形和断裂改善的稀镍合金形成的点火装置用电极。 电极包括至少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。 可以通过加入与锆的量相当的量的铪来提高耐氧化性，其量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。

公开(公告)号：US20100052499A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-04

申请号：US12201590

申请日：2008-08-29

Applicant: William J. Walker, JR. ,  James D. Lykowski

Inventor： William J. Walker, JR. ,  James D. Lykowski

IPC: H01T13/20 ,  H01T21/02

CPC classification number: H01T13/39 ,  H01T21/02

Abstract: A spark plug, center electrode and method of construction is provided. The spark plug has a generally annular ceramic insulator and a conductive shell surrounding at least a portion of the ceramic insulator. A ground electrode is operatively attached to the shell, with the ground electrode having a ground electrode sparking surface. A center electrode has an elongate body with a center electrode sparking surface. The center electrode sparking surface and the ground electrode sparking surface provide a spark gap. The center electrode body is constructed of a composite material including at least one ceramic material.

Abstract translation: 提供火花塞，中心电极和结构方法。 火花塞具有大致环形的陶瓷绝缘体和围绕陶瓷绝缘体的至少一部分的导电外壳。 接地电极可操作地附接到外壳，接地电极具有接地电极火花表面。 中心电极具有带中心电极火花表面的细长体。 中心电极火花表面和接地电极火花表面提供火花隙。 中心电极体由包括至少一种陶瓷材料的复合材料构成。

公开(公告)号：US07581304B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-01

申请号：US11602028

申请日：2006-11-20

Applicant: James D. Lykowski

Inventor： James D. Lykowski

IPC: H01S4/00 ,  H01T11/00

CPC classification number: H01T13/39 ,  H01R13/03 ,  H01T13/20 ,  H01T21/02 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49117 ,  Y10T29/49147 ,  Y10T29/49169 ,  Y10T29/49204 ,  Y10T29/5195

Abstract: A spark plug having a multilayer firing tip that minimizes the amount of precious metal used and a method of assembling a spark plug with a multilayer firing tip. The firing tip includes a discharge end and a weld end, with the weld end being connected to a center electrode, and more specifically to a base electrode on the center electrode. The weld end has a coefficient of thermal expansion, which is not between the values for the coefficients of thermal expansion for the discharge end and the base electrode. More specifically, the weld end has a coefficient of thermal expansion which is greater than the coefficients of thermal expansion for the discharge end and base electrode. The weld end is formed from Nickel and Chromium with a limited amount of additional elements. The spark plug is assembled by providing a first elongated material formed from the material used for the discharge end and a second elongated material formed from a material used for the weld end. The two materials are then joined to form a single joined material and are severed to create a firing tip. The firing tip is welded to the center electrode of the spark plug and more specifically, the base electrode.

Abstract translation: 一种火花塞，其具有使所使用的贵金属的量最小化的多层烧制尖端以及具有多层烧制尖端的火花塞的组装方法。 点火头包括排出端和焊接端，焊接端连接到中心电极，更具体地说，连接到中心电极上的基极。 焊接端具有热膨胀系数，其不在用于放电端和基极的热膨胀系数的值之间。 更具体地，焊接端具有大于放电端和基极的热膨胀系数的热膨胀系数。 焊接端由镍和铬形成，其数量有限。 通过提供由用于排出端的材料形成的第一细长材料和由用于焊接端的材料形成的第二细长材料来组装火花塞。 然后将两种材料连接以形成单个连接的材料并被切断以产生点火尖端。 将点火焊头焊接在火花塞的中心电极上，更具体地说是焊接在基极上。

公开(公告)号：US07508121B2

公开(公告)日：2009-03-24

申请号：US11765060

申请日：2007-06-19

Applicant: James D. Lykowski

Inventor： James D. Lykowski

IPC: H01T13/00

CPC classification number: H01T13/39 ,  H01T13/20

Abstract: A spark plug (10) having an elongated ceramic insulator (12) includes numerous design features in various strategic locations. At least the ground electrode (26) is fitted with a rimmed, hemispherical metallic sparking tip (56) which controls rogue electrical arcing (62) and facilitates attachment techniques due to increased surface contact with the ground electrode (26). The various features of the spark plug (10) cooperate with one another so that the physical dimensions of the spark plug (10) can be reduced to meet current demands of newer engines without sacrificing mechanical strength or performance.

Abstract translation: 具有细长陶瓷绝缘体（12）的火花塞（10）在各种战略位置包括许多设计特征。 至少接地电极（26）装配有边缘的半球形金属火花头（56），其控制流氓电弧（62）并且由于与接地电极（26）的表面接触增加而促进附接技术。 火花塞（10）的各种特征彼此配合，使得可以减小火花塞（10）的物理尺寸以满足较新发动机的电流需求，而不牺牲机械强度或性能。

公开(公告)号：US07385339B2

公开(公告)日：2008-06-10

申请号：US11196120

申请日：2005-08-03

Applicant: Warran Boyd Lineton ,  Karina C. Havard ,  James D. Lykowski

Inventor： Warran Boyd Lineton ,  Karina C. Havard ,  James D. Lykowski

IPC: H01T1/24 ,  H01T13/20 ,  H01T21/00

CPC classification number: H01T21/02 ,  H01T13/20 ,  H01T13/39 ,  Y10T29/5195

Abstract: A sparkplug having ground and center electrodes that include a firing tip formed from a noble metal or noble metal alloy by reflowing of a noble metal preform. The present invention also includes a method of manufacturing a metal electrode having an ignition tip for an ignition device, including forming a metal electrode having a firing tip portion; applying a noble metal preform to the firing tip portion; and reflowing the noble metal preform to form a noble metal firing tip.

Abstract translation: 具有地面和中心电极的火花塞，其包括通过贵金属预制件的回流由贵金属或贵金属合金形成的点火尖端。 本发明还包括一种制造具有点火装置的点火头的金属电极的方法，包括形成具有烧制尖端部分的金属电极; 将贵金属预制件应用于所述烧制尖端部分; 并且回流贵金属预制件以形成贵金属烧制尖端。

公开(公告)号：US20070290594A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-20

申请号：US11454995

申请日：2006-06-16

Applicant: John W. Hoffman ,  James D. Lykowski

Inventor： John W. Hoffman ,  James D. Lykowski

IPC: H01T13/20

CPC classification number: H01T13/41

Abstract: A spark plug (10) for a spark ignited internal combustion engine includes a suppressor seal pack (54) interposed between an upper terminal stud (46) and a lower center electrode (60). The suppressor seal pack (54) includes a top layer of conductive glass (52) surrounding the bottom end (50) of the terminal stud (46) and a lower glass seal layer (58) surrounding a head (62) of the center electrode (60). A resistor layer (56) fills the space between the conductive glass layers (52, 58). The resistor layer (56) has a larger first cross-sectional area (76) at its upper end and a smaller second cross-sectional area (78) at its lower end. A reducing taper (80) establishes a progressive transition between the greater and lesser cross-sectional areas (76, 78). The reducing taper (80) is located in a large shoulder region (LS) which is defined as the longitudinal dimension between the theoretical reference point (70) at the filleted transition (26) and the theoretical reference point (68) at the upper seat (17). The suppressor seal pack (54) is of the fired-in variety in which each layer (54, 56, 58) is separately filled as a granular material, tamped and then cold pressed using the terminal stud (46). The assembly is then heated in a furnace, then removed so that the terminal stud (46) can be used to hot press the suppressor seal pack (54) into a final, operative condition. The suppressor seal pack (54) has a length (SL) which is maximized by use of a positive “A” dimension (+A) defined as the longitudinal distance between the center electrode head (62) seat and the theoretical location (72) of the lower seat (19).

Abstract translation: 用于火花点火式内燃机的火花塞（10）包括插在上端子柱（46）和下中心电极（60）之间的抑制密封组件（54）。 抑制密封组件（54）包括围绕端子柱（46）的底端（50）的导电玻璃（52）的顶层和围绕中心电极头部（62）的下玻璃密封层（58） （60）。 电阻层（56）填充导电玻璃层（52,58）之间的空间。 电阻层56在其上端具有较大的第一横截面积（76），在其下端具有较小的第二横截面积（78）。 减小锥度（80）建立在较大和较小横截面积（76,78）之间的逐渐过渡。 减速锥（80）位于大的肩部区域（LS）中，其被定义为在切割过渡部分（26）处的理论参考点（70）和上部座椅的理论参考点（68）之间的纵向尺寸 （17）。 抑制密封组件（54）具有烧制品种，其中每个层（54,56,58）分别被填充为粒状材料，被夯实然后使用端子柱（46）进行冷压。 然后将组件在炉中加热，然后除去，使得端子螺柱（46）可用于将抑制器密封组件（54）热压到最终的操作状态。 抑制密封组件54的长度（SL）通过使用被定义为中心电极头（62）座与理论位置（72）之间的纵向距离的正“A”尺寸（+ A）最大化， 的下座（19）。