SPARK GAP ASSEMBLY WITH NON-RADIOACTIVE GAS FILL

    公开(公告)号:US20180274448A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-27

    申请号:US15923593

    申请日:2018-03-16

    IPC分类号: F02C7/266 F02P15/00 H01T13/05

    摘要: A spark gap assembly includes a sealed chamber, at least two discharge electrodes, and a non-radioactive gas fill within the sealed chamber. The sealed chamber includes first and second end plugs and a vitreous tube having opposite ends, each end being sealed by one of said end plugs. The discharge electrodes extend through the first and second end plugs, respectively, from an exposed portion outside of the sealed chamber to an enclosed portion inside the sealed chamber. The discharge electrodes each have a discharge portion that includes a surface from which electrons of a spark discharge exit or are received, with the discharge surfaces of the discharge portions facing each other to thereby define a spark discharge gap between the discharge surfaces of the two discharge electrodes. The gas fill within the sealed chamber includes one or more non-radioactive isotopes of one or more noble gases.

    Variable rate ignition
    3.
    发明授权
    Variable rate ignition 有权
    变速点火

    公开(公告)号:US08978355B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-17

    申请号:US11946944

    申请日:2007-11-29

    摘要: Variable rate ignition method and system that take advantage of knowledge and analysis of environmental conditions and/or operational conditions. A variable ignition rate for igniting the engine permits an optimal use of the igniters and thereby prolongs their life as well as its associated maintenance schedule. Operating costs and durability are also enhanced. Furthermore, flexibility is enhanced since any changes to the method of determining the best spark rate can be made through update in the software of the engine controller instead of change in the hardware (e.g., the exciter).

    摘要翻译: 可变速率点火方法和系统,利用环境条件和/或操作条件的知识和分析。 用于点燃发动机的可变点火率允许点火器的最佳使用,从而延长其寿命以及其相关的维护计划。 运营成本和耐用性也得到提高。 此外,灵活性得到增强,因为通过在发动机控制器的软件中的更新而不是硬件中的变化(例如,激励器)来更新确定最佳火花率的方法的任何改变。

    Method and systems for adaptive ignition energy
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and systems for adaptive ignition energy 有权
    适应性点火能量的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08359869B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-29

    申请号:US13585005

    申请日:2012-08-14

    IPC分类号: F02C1/00

    摘要: A method and systems for an engine igniter excitation system includes an energy storage device, a first adaptive comparator configured to control the storage of an amount of energy in the energy storage device wherein the amount of energy is determined using at least one of an environmental parameter of the engine and a process parameter of the engine. The system also includes a second adaptive comparator communicatively coupled to the energy storage device wherein the second adaptive comparator is configured to control a rate of energy delivery to the energy storage device using at least one of an environmental parameter of the engine and a process parameter of the engine. The system also includes an igniter configured to generate a spark based on the amount of stored energy and the rate of energy delivery.

    摘要翻译: 用于发动机点火器激励系统的方法和系统包括能量存储装置,第一自适应比较器,被配置为控制能量存储装置中的能量的存储,其中能量的量是使用环境参数 的发动机和发动机的过程参数。 该系统还包括通信地耦合到能量存储设备的第二自适应比较器,其中第二自适应比较器被配置为使用发动机的环境参数和过程参数中的至少一个来控​​制向能量存储设备的能量传递速率 引擎。 该系统还包括被配置为基于存储的能量的量和能量传递速率产生火花的点火器。

    Piezoelectric chemical ignition device
    6.
    发明授权
    Piezoelectric chemical ignition device 有权
    压电化学点火装置

    公开(公告)号:US06199365B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-03-13

    申请号:US09310692

    申请日:1999-05-07

    IPC分类号: F02C726

    摘要: An igniter that uses the change or fluctuation pressure in a system or process to generate electrical energy by means of a piezoelectric element. This electrical energy is then relayed to an ignition device or devices that ignites combustible liquid or mixture of liquids and gasses or mixtures of gasses. The ignition can take place either in the systems combustion chamber, or, in the case of burn off of excess gasses/fluids, at the systems vent.

    摘要翻译: 使用系统或过程中的变化或波动压力通过压电元件产生电能的点火器。 然后将该电能中继到点火装置或点燃可燃液体或液体与气体混合物或气体混合物的装置。 点火可以在系统燃烧室中进行,也可以在系统通风口处燃烧掉多余的气体/流体。

    Exciter with an output current multiplier
    7.
    发明授权
    Exciter with an output current multiplier 失效
    具有输出电流倍增器的励磁机

    公开(公告)号:US5473502A

    公开(公告)日:1995-12-05

    申请号:US384602

    申请日:1995-02-03

    摘要: An exciter for an internal combustion engine igniter plug, comprises a continuous AC charging circuit and a discharge circuit. The discharge circuit is connectable to the plug and the charging circuit includes a transformer having a primary winding connectable to an AC power source and a secondary winding connected to the discharge circuit. The discharge circuit includes a storage capacitor connected to the transformer secondary winding such that current induced in the secondary charges the capacitor at a generally constant rate. A switching device is connected in series between the capacitor and the plug; and a trigger circuit triggers the switching device in response to charge on the capacitor; with the charging circuit and trigger circuit operating to maintain a generally constant spark rate. A current multiplier is also provided to substantially increase the peak currents delivered to the plug.

    摘要翻译: 用于内燃机点火器塞的励磁机包括连续的交流充电电路和放电电路。 放电电路可连接到插头,充电电路包括具有可连接到AC电源的初级绕组和连接到放电电路的次级绕组的变压器。 放电电路包括连接到变压器次级绕组的存储电容器,使得二次感应的电流以大致恒定的速率对电容器充电。 开关装置串联连接在电容器和插头之间; 并且触发电路响应于电容器上的电荷触发开关器件; 充电电路和触发电路工作以保持大体恒定的火花率。 还提供电流倍增器以大大增加输送到插头的峰值电流。

    Method and apparatus for monitoring operation of a spark ignition device
in a gas turbine engine
    8.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for monitoring operation of a spark ignition device in a gas turbine engine 失效
    用于监测燃气涡轮发动机中的火花点火装置的操作的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US4760341A

    公开(公告)日:1988-07-26

    申请号:US924321

    申请日:1986-10-29

    摘要: The characteristics of an energizing voltage pulse and of the spark discharge in an ignition device for a gas turbine engine are monitored by providing a voltage whose magnitude and duration correspond to those of an electrical field in the ignition device. An output signal is provided only when the duration and magnitude of the energizing pulse are respectively not greater than and not less than predetermined values, and when the time integral over a preset period of spark discharges in the device is greater than a predetermined value.

    摘要翻译: 通过提供其大小和持续时间对应于点火装置中的电场的电压的电压来监测燃气涡轮发动机的点火装置中的通电电压脉冲和火花放电的特性。 仅当激励脉冲的持续时间和幅度分别不大于并且不小于预定值,并且当器件中的预定周期的火花放电之间的时间积分大于预定值时,才提供输出信号。

    Monitoring arrangement for a gas turbine spark ignition system
    9.
    发明授权
    Monitoring arrangement for a gas turbine spark ignition system 失效
    燃气轮机火花点火系统的监控装置

    公开(公告)号:US4636777A

    公开(公告)日:1987-01-13

    申请号:US606241

    申请日:1984-05-02

    摘要: A monitoring arrangement for a gas turbine spark ignition system in which the spark discharge current oscillates at a known frequency includes a sonic sensor accoustically coupled to the spark igniter, a filter for passing only those signals from this sensor which have a frequency corresponding to that of the discharge current and indicating means responsive to the filter output for indicating that the spark igniter is operating. An additional optical sensor may provide a signal response to a spark gap in the ignition system, signals from both sensors being required to energize the indicating means.

    摘要翻译: 用于燃气轮机火花点火系统的监视装置,其中火花放电电流以已知频率振荡,包括声速耦合到火花点火器的声音传感器,用于仅传递来自该传感器的那些信号的滤波器,该滤波器的频率对应于 放电电流和指示装置响应于过滤器输出以指示火花点火器正在操作。 附加的光学传感器可以提供对点火系统中火花隙的信号响应,需要来自两个传感器的信号来激励指示装置。

    Electrical equipment
    10.
    发明授权
    Electrical equipment 失效
    电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US4434402A

    公开(公告)日:1984-02-28

    申请号:US291692

    申请日:1981-08-10

    申请人: Michael J. Lane

    发明人: Michael J. Lane

    CPC分类号: H03K3/57 F02P15/003 F02P17/12

    摘要: An igniter test unit produces a square wave voltage that is applied across a parallel circuit comprising a first capacitor and a series arrangement of a second capacitor and diodes. An inductance and a thyristor are connected across the first capacitor, in series. When the thyristor is rendered conductive the voltage across the diodes becomes the sum of the voltages across the capacitors, this voltage being applied across the igniter. Switching of the thyristor is controlled such that the voltage is applied to the igniter in increasing steps of 25 volts until the breakdown occurs at the same voltage five times in succession. The voltage across the igniter is determined by applying it across a capacitive divider, one capacitor being discharged in steps, and the number of steps required to reduce the voltage to a reference value is counted.

    摘要翻译: 点火器测试单元产生施加在包括第一电容器和第二电容器和二极管的串联布置的并联电路上的方波电压。 电感和晶闸管串联连接在第一电容器两端。 当晶闸管导通时,二极管两端的电压成为电容器两端的电压之和,该电压施加在点火器上。 控制晶闸管的切换,使得电压以25伏的增加步长施加到点火器,直到在相同的电压下连续发生五次击穿。 点火器两端的电压通过将其施加在电容分压器上,一个电容器逐步放电来确定,并且将电压降低到参考值所需的步数被计数。