Extruded insulator for spark plug and method of making the same

    公开(公告)号:US10270226B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-23

    申请号:US15605223

    申请日:2017-05-25

    Abstract: An extruded insulator for a spark plug that is made in a manner that minimizes pores, relics and/or other defects in the insulator microstructure so that the overall dielectric strength or performance of the insulator is improved. The extruded insulator avoids many of the drawbacks associated with such defects, but also has a stepped internal bore for receiving a center electrode. In one embodiment, the extruded insulator is made with a method that uses a multi-phase extrusion process to extrude a ceramic paste around an elongated arbor and form an extruded section, and then removes the arbor from the extruded section to reveal a stepped internal bore.

    Spark plug with improved seal
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09893495B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-13

    申请号:US15225216

    申请日:2016-08-01

    Abstract: An electrically conductive glass seal for providing a hermetic bond between an electrically conductive component and an insulator of a spark plug is provided. The glass seal is formed by mixing glass frits, binder, expansion agent, and electrically conductive metal particles. The glass frits can include silica (SiO2), boron oxide (B2O3), aluminum oxide (Al2O3), bismuth oxide (Bi2O3), and zinc oxide (ZnO); the binder can include sodium bentonite or magnesium aluminum silicate, polyethylene glycol (PEG), and dextrin; the expansion agent can include lithium carbonate; and the electrically conductive particles can include copper. The finished glass seal includes the glass in a total amount of 50.0 to 90.0 weight (wt. %), and electrically conductive metal particles in an amount of 10.0 to 50.0 wt. %, based on the total weight of the glass seal.

    Ceramic electrode, ignition device therewith and methods of construction thereof
    5.
    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。

    Spark plug with improved seal
    6.
    发明授权
    Spark plug with improved seal 有权
    火花塞具有改进的密封

    公开(公告)号:US09407069B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-02

    申请号:US14822159

    申请日:2015-08-10

    Abstract: An electrically conductive glass seal for providing a hermetic bond between an electrically conductive component and an insulator of a spark plug is provided. The glass seal is formed by mixing glass frits, binder, expansion agent, and electrically conductive metal particles. The glass frits can include silica (SiO2), boron oxide (B2O3), aluminum oxide (Al2O3), bismuth oxide (Bi2O3), and zinc oxide (ZnO); the binder can include sodium bentonite or magnesium aluminum silicate, polyethylene glycol (PEG), and dextrin; the expansion agent can include lithium carbonate; and the electrically conductive particles can include copper. The finished glass seal includes the glass in a total amount of 50.0 to 85.0 weight (wt. %), and electrically conductive metal particles in an amount of 15.0 to 50.0 wt. %, based on the total weight of the glass seal.

    Abstract translation: 提供一种用于在导电部件和火花塞的绝缘体之间提供气密接合的导电玻璃密封件。 玻璃密封通过混合玻璃料,粘合剂,膨胀剂和导电金属颗粒而形成。 玻璃料可以包括二氧化硅(SiO 2),氧化硼(B 2 O 3),氧化铝(Al 2 O 3),氧化铋(Bi 2 O 3)和氧化锌(ZnO)。 粘合剂可以包括钠膨润土或硅酸镁铝,聚乙二醇(PEG)和糊精; 膨胀剂可以包括碳酸锂; 并且导电颗粒可以包括铜。 成品玻璃密封件包括总量为50.0至85.0重量(wt。%)的玻璃,并且导电金属颗粒的量为15.0至50.0wt。 %,基于玻璃密封件的总重量。

    Ceramic for ignition device insulator with low relative permittivity
    7.
    发明授权
    Ceramic for ignition device insulator with low relative permittivity 有权
    具有低相对介电常数的点火装置绝缘子陶瓷

    公开(公告)号:US09054502B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-09

    申请号:US14452802

    申请日:2014-08-06

    Abstract: A ceramic insulator for surrounding an electrode of an ignition device, such as a corona igniter or spark plug, is provided. The insulator is formed of a ceramic material including alumina in an amount of 28 to 38 wt. %, silica in an amount of 57 to 67 wt. %, and calcium oxide in an amount of 3 to 7 wt. %, based on the total weight of the ceramic material. The ceramic insulator is typically formed by firing a mixture of Kaolin, calcium carbonate, and silica, wherein the calcium carbonate acts as a flux during firing. The ceramic material has a relative permittivity of about 5.5 to 6.5 and thus improves the electrical efficiency of the ignition device. The ceramic material is also capable of withstanding temperatures of 900 to 1000° C. and has excellent thermal shock resistance, making it suitable for use in internal combustion engines.

    Abstract translation: 提供用于围绕点火装置的电极的陶瓷绝缘体,例如电晕点火器或火花塞。 绝缘体由包含氧化铝的陶瓷材料形成,其量为28〜38重量%。 %,二氧化硅的量为57〜67重量%。 %,和3〜7重量%的氧化钙。 %,基于陶瓷材料的总重量。 通常通过焙烧高岭土,碳酸钙和二氧化硅的混合物来形成陶瓷绝缘体,其中碳酸钙在烧制过程中充当助熔剂。 陶瓷材料的相对介电常数为约5.5至6.5,因此提高了点火装置的电效率。 陶瓷材料也能耐受900〜1000℃的温度,具有优异的耐热冲击性,适用于内燃机。

    Spark plug with ceramic electrode tip
    8.
    发明授权
    Spark plug with ceramic electrode tip 有权
    带陶瓷电极头的火花塞

    公开(公告)号:US08933617B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-13

    申请号:US14085293

    申请日:2013-11-20

    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。

    Ceramic electrode including a perovskite or spinel structure for an ignition device and method of manufacturing
    9.
    发明授权
    Ceramic electrode including a perovskite or spinel structure for an ignition device and method of manufacturing 有权
    包括用于点火装置的钙钛矿或尖晶石结构的陶瓷电极及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US09231381B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-05

    申请号:US14526862

    申请日:2014-10-29

    CPC classification number: H01T13/39 H01T21/02

    Abstract: A spark plug 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. The body of the center electrode is formed of a compacted and sintered conductive or semi-conductive ceramic material. The ceramic material of the body comprises at least one oxide. For example, the body of the center electrode can be formed of a perovskite structure or a spinel structure.

    Abstract translation: 提供火花塞和结构方法。 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。 中心电极的主体由压实和烧结的导电或半导体陶瓷材料形成。 本体的陶瓷材料包括至少一种氧化物。 例如,中心电极的主体可以由钙钛矿结构或尖晶石结构形成。

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