公开(公告)号：US08434443B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-07

申请号：US12686251

申请日：2010-01-12

Applicant: James D. Lykowski ,  William J. Walker ,  John W. Hoffman

Inventor： James D. Lykowski ,  William J. Walker ,  John W. Hoffman

IPC: H01T13/54 ,  H01T13/60

CPC classification number: H01T13/52 ,  F02P23/04 ,  H01T13/50

Abstract: This invention provides a corona discharge fuel igniter system and methods for igniting fuel in an internal combustion engine. A ceramic dielectric material is provided that significantly increases the efficiency of corona discharge to ignite the fuel in an internal combustion engine.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种电晕放电燃料点火器系统和用于点燃内燃机中的燃料的方法。 提供了一种陶瓷介电材料，其显着提高电晕放电的效率以点燃内燃机中的燃料。

公开(公告)号：US08384279B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-26

申请号：US13279862

申请日：2011-10-24

Applicant: William J. Walker ,  James D. Lykowski

Inventor： William J. Walker ,  James D. Lykowski

IPC: H01T13/39

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：US20130002122A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-03

申请号：US13535505

申请日：2012-06-28

Applicant: Kevin J. Kowalski ,  Richard L. Keller ,  Frederick J. Quitmeyer ,  Richard Llope

Inventor： Kevin J. Kowalski ,  Richard L. Keller ,  Frederick J. Quitmeyer ,  Richard Llope

IPC: H01T13/46 ,  H01T21/02 ,  H01T21/06

CPC classification number: H01T13/467 ,  H01T21/02 ,  H01T21/06

Abstract: A spark plug includes an electrode tip assembly located at an axially-facing free end surface of an electrode body. The electrode tip assembly includes an electrode tip body and a firing tip and has a longitudinal axis that is generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the electrode body. The electrode tip body may be a Ni-alloy piece and is attached to the electrode body, and the firing tip may be an Ir-alloy piece with a sparking surface that faces a spark gap. The electrode body may include a groove formed in the axially-facing free end surface that is useful to help position the electrode tip assembly for attachment. The spark gap can be formed between opposing electrode tip assemblies, and the size of the spark gap can be adjusted during assembly without the need for bending the electrode body.

Abstract translation: 火花塞包括位于电极体的轴向自由端表面处的电极末端组件。 电极头组件包括电极末端体和点火尖端，并且具有大致垂直于电极体的纵向轴线的纵向轴线。 电极末端体可以是Ni合金片，并且附着在电极体上，并且点火头可以是具有面向火花隙的火花表面的Ir合金片。 电极体可以包括形成在面向轴向的自由端表面中的凹槽，其有助于定位电极末端组件以用于附接。 可以在相对的电极头组件之间形成火花隙，并且可以在组装期间调整火花隙的尺寸，而不需要弯曲电极体。

公开(公告)号：US08164241B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-24

申请号：US12541442

申请日：2009-08-14

Applicant: Kevin L. Miller ,  Richard E. Callahan

Inventor： Kevin L. Miller ,  Richard E. Callahan

IPC: H01T13/20

CPC classification number: H01T13/40 ,  H01T13/04

Abstract: An extension-type spark plug includes an upper terminal stud and a lower terminal stud axially spaced from one another in electrical communication with one another. An upper tubular insulator having a through cavity surrounds at least a portion of the upper terminal stud. A lower insulator constructed of a separate piece of material from the upper insulator has a through cavity surrounding at least a portion of the lower terminal stud. A spring member is disposed between the upper terminal stud and the lower terminal stud and biases the upper terminal stud and the lower member away from one another. The spring member allows the upper terminal stud to move axially under an externally applied force sufficient to overcome the bias imparted by the spring member and maintains electrical communication between said upper terminal stud and said lower terminal stud.

Abstract translation: 延伸型火花塞包括彼此电气连通的彼此轴向间隔开的上端子柱和下端子柱。 具有通孔的上管状绝缘体包围上端子柱的至少一部分。 由与上绝缘体分离的材料构成的下绝缘体具有围绕下端子柱的至少一部分的通孔。 弹簧构件设置在上端子柱和下端子柱之间，并使上端子柱和下构件彼此远离。 弹簧构件允许上端子柱在外部施加的力下轴向移动，足以克服由弹簧构件施加的偏压并维持所述上端子柱和所述下端子柱之间的电连通。

公开(公告)号：US08151781B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-10

申请号：US12685825

申请日：2010-01-12

Applicant: James D Lykowski ,  Keith Hampton

Inventor： James D Lykowski ,  Keith Hampton

IPC: F02P3/02 ,  H01T13/02

CPC classification number: H01T13/04 ,  H01T13/44 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49904

Abstract: An ignitor assembly constructed in accordance with one aspect of the invention has an upper inductor subassembly coupled to a lower firing end subassembly for relative pivot movement between the subassemblies. The upper inductor subassembly includes a tubular housing with inductor windings received therein with an upper electrical connector adjacent an upper end of the housing and a lower electrical connector adjacent a lower end of the housing. The lower firing end subassembly includes a ceramic insulator and a metal housing surrounding at least a portion of the ceramic insulator. The ceramic insulator has an electrical terminal extending from a terminal end and an electrode extending from a firing end. A flexible tube couples the upper inductor subassembly to the lower firing end subassembly and maintains the electrical terminal of the lower firing end subassembly in electrical contact with the lower electrical connector of the upper at a pivot joint.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的一个方面构造的点火器组件具有耦合到下部发射端子组件的上部电感器子组件，用于在子组件之间的相对枢转运动。 上部电感器子组件包括管状壳体，其中容纳有电感器绕组，其中邻近壳体的上端的上部电连接器和邻近壳体的下端的下部电连接器。 下部火焰端子组件包括陶瓷绝缘体和围绕陶瓷绝缘体的至少一部分的金属壳体。 陶瓷绝缘体具有从终端延伸的电端子和从烧制端延伸的电极。 柔性管将上部电感器子组件耦合到下部发射端子组件，并且将下部击发端子组件的电端子保持在枢轴接头处与上部的下部电连接器电接触。

公开(公告)号：US20120038262A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-16

申请号：US13279862

申请日：2011-10-24

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

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

IPC: H01T13/20 ,  H01J1/00

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：US20120025692A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-02

申请号：US13193121

申请日：2011-07-28

Applicant: Shuwei Ma

Inventor： Shuwei Ma

IPC: H01T13/39 ,  H01B1/22

CPC classification number: H01T13/39

Abstract: A spark plug for an internal combustion engine has a center electrode, a ground electrode or both that includes an electrode material that is a Pt-based alloy. The electrode material may include platinum (Pt), at least one active element like aluminum (Al) or silicon (Si), and at least one high-melting point element such as ruthenium (Ru), iridium (Ir), tungsten (W), molybdenum (Mo), rhenium (Re), tantalum (Ta), niobium (Nb), chromium (Cr), or a combination thereof. In at least some of the disclosed alloys, the aluminum (Al) and/or silicon (Si) contributes to the formation of a thin protective oxide layer on a surface of the electrode material.

Abstract translation: 用于内燃机的火花塞具有包括Pt基合金的电极材料的中心电极，接地电极或二者。 电极材料可以包括铂（Pt），至少一种活性元素如铝（Al）或硅（Si），以及至少一种高熔点元素如钌（Ru），铱（Ir），钨（W ），钼（Mo），铼（Re），钽（Ta），铌（Nb），铬（Cr）或其组合。 在所公开的至少一些合金中，铝（Al）和/或硅（Si）有助于在电极材料的表面上形成薄的保护性氧化物层。

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：US07969268B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-28

申请号：US12541425

申请日：2009-08-14

Applicant: Massimo Dal Re ,  Giuseppe Fulchini

Inventor： Massimo Dal Re ,  Giuseppe Fulchini

IPC: H01F27/02 ,  H01F38/12 ,  F02P3/02

CPC classification number: H01F38/12 ,  F02P3/02 ,  F02P13/00 ,  H01F27/2823 ,  H01F27/34

Abstract: An ignition coil configured for electrical communication with a spark plug of an internal combustion engine has a primary spool and a secondary spool. The primary spool has a bore and an outer surface with a low-voltage winding supported thereon. The secondary spool has a cavity with a magnetic core received therein and a substantially cylindrical outer surface. The secondary spool is received at least partially in the bore of the primary spool. A high-voltage winding is supported on the outer surface of the secondary spool. The high-voltage winding has discrete winding sectors spaced from one another along a length of the secondary spool.

Abstract translation: 构造成与内燃机的火花塞电连通的点火线圈具有初级线轴和次级线轴。 主卷轴具有孔和外表面，其上支撑有低压绕组。 次级卷轴具有容纳在其中的磁芯的空腔和基本上圆柱形的外表面。 次级卷轴至少部分地容纳在主卷轴的孔中。 高压绕组支撑在次级线轴的外表面上。 高压绕组具有沿着次级线轴的长度彼此分开的离散绕组扇区。

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。