Corona ignition device with improved electrical performance
    1.
    发明授权
    Corona ignition device with improved electrical performance 有权
    电晕点火装置,具有改善的电气性能

    公开(公告)号:US09088136B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-21

    申请号:US13843336

    申请日:2013-03-15

    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。

    INTRA-EVENT CONTROL STRATEGY FOR CORONA IGNITION SYSTEMS
    2.
    发明申请
    INTRA-EVENT CONTROL STRATEGY FOR CORONA IGNITION SYSTEMS 有权
    CORONA点火系统的事件控制策略

    公开(公告)号:US20140174392A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-26

    申请号:US14138228

    申请日:2013-12-23

    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。

    CORONA IGNITION DEVICE WITH IMPROVED ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE
    3.
    发明申请
    CORONA IGNITION DEVICE WITH IMPROVED ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE 有权
    具有改进的电气性能的CORONA点火装置

    公开(公告)号:US20130340697A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-26

    申请号:US13843336

    申请日:2013-03-15

    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。

    Inter-event control strategy for corona ignition systems

    公开(公告)号:US09709018B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-18

    申请号:US15095436

    申请日:2016-04-11

    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. A driver circuit provides energy to the corona igniter and detects any arc formation. Optionally, in response to each arc formation, the energy provided to the corona igniter is shut off for a short time to dissipate the arc. Once the arc dissipates, the energy is applied again to restore the corona discharge. The driver circuit obtains information relating to the corona discharge, such as timing and number of arc formations. A control unit adjusts the energy provided to the corona igniter, shut-off time, or the duration of the corona event based on the information. The adjusted energy levels and duration are applied during subsequent corona events. For example, the voltage level could be reduced or the shutoff time could be increased to limit arc formations and increase the size of the corona discharge during the subsequent corona events.

    Ceramic electrode, ignition device therewith and methods of construction thereof
    8.
    发明授权
    Ceramic electrode, ignition device therewith and methods of construction thereof 有权
    陶瓷电极,点火装置及其构造方法

    公开(公告)号:US08901805B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-02

    申请号:US13898898

    申请日:2013-05-21

    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。

    Intra-event control strategy for corona ignition systems
    9.
    发明授权
    Intra-event control strategy for corona ignition systems 有权
    电晕点火系统的事件内控制策略

    公开(公告)号:US09466953B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-11

    申请号:US14138228

    申请日:2013-12-23

    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。

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