| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 123634000 |
Having a specific ignition coil
| 51 |
| 123596000 |
Using capacitive storage and discharge for spark energy
| 21 |
| 123623000 |
Having supply voltage regulation
| 19 |
| 123606000 |
High frequency ignition system
| 16 |
| 123621000 |
Having an ignition coil with multiple primary or secondary windings
| 11 |
| 123620000 |
Additional spark energy supply
| 9 |
| 123625000 |
Responsive to engine or environmental condition
| 9 |
| 123644000 |
Current or voltage sensing in coil primary
| 8 |
| 123635000 |
Specific coil location
| 7 |
| 123609000 |
Having dwell control
| 7 |
| 123636000 |
Multiple spark ignition system | 5 |
| 20160087412 | IGNITION UNIT FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An ignition device for a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine includes a first electrode and a second electrode, which is movable with the aid of an actuator. The ignition device is configured to generate a first ignition spark when a contact between the first and second electrode is interrupted. To accomplish this, the second electrode is moved away from the first electrode. A third electrode is also provided, which is spaced apart from the first electrode. With the aid of the third electrode, a second ignition spark can be generated by moving the second electrode away from the other two electrodes. With the three electrodes, the ignition unit is configured to allow the two ignition sparks to pass through a volume formed between the electrodes in the direction transverse to the longitudinal extension of the ignition sparks in the course of the movement of the second electrode. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20150330353 | Ignition System Including a Measurement Device for Providing Measurement Signals to a Combustion Engine's Control System - The present invention relates to an ignition system (T) for a combustion engine, the internal combustion engine comprising a control system, the ignition system (T) further comprising a power source ( | 11-19-2015 |
| 20090126710 | DUAL COIL IGNITION CIRCUIT FOR SPARK IGNITED ENGINE - An electrical circuit for extending the duration of the spark provided by a spark plug. Instead of a single coil (and a single pair of windings), a dual coil unit is used. The dual coil unit may be operated in a “multi-strike” mode in which the discharge of each coil is shortened and offset from that of the other coil. This provides an effective spark for an extended duration. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20100307468 | Method for operating a multi-spark ignition system, and multi-spark ignition system - A method for operating a multi-spark ignition system in an engine system includes: receiving time information regarding a multi-spark phase; cyclical charging of an ignition coil of an ignition device, and discharging of the ignition coil via a spark plug of the ignition device during the multi-spark phase; the charging and/or discharging of the ignition coil taking place as a function of a current flow in the ignition coil. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20130160752 | BARRIER DISCHARGE DEVICE - An object of the present invention is to provide a barrier discharge device capable of increasing the combustion efficiency of an engine while overcoming the problems of the cumbersome replacement of the electrodes and the commercialization of the device. | 06-27-2013 |
| 123647000 |
Having a specific mounting of system component | 5 |
| 20090308368 | Tube Unit of Ignition Spark Plug for Engine - A tube unit of a spark plug for an engine that is used for mounting the spark plug in a cylinder head, may include a spark plug tube including a hollow tube body inserted in an interior mounting hole of the cylinder head, wherein a lower end of the hollow tube body that a gasket is coupled thereto is mounted at an upper end of a penetration hole formed at a lower deck, and a compression bolt engaged to the interior mounting hole of the cylinder head at an upper end of the hollow tube body so as to apply compression force to the hollow tube body and generate surface pressure to the gasket for sealing a gap disposed between the hollow tube body and the penetration hole while the compression bolt is engaged to the interior mounting hole of the cylinder head. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100083942 | IGNITOR FOR AIR/FUEL MIXTURE AND ENGINE THEREWITH AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY THEREOF INTO A CYLINDER HEAD - An internal combustion engine and ignitor therefore is provided. The ignitor has an insulator extending between a nose end and a terminal end with an electrode extending outwardly from the nose end to ignite an air/fuel mixture with a cylinder chamber. A terminal extends from the terminal end and is configured in electrical communication with the electrode. A metal shell surrounds at least a portion of the insulator. The metal shell is free of external threads for attachment to a cylinder block. A connecting wire extends from the terminal for electrical communication with a power source. A tube has a lower end that receives the terminal end of the insulator therein. The tube extends about the connecting wire to an upper end opposite the lower end. The lower end of the tube compresses the shell into fixed relation within the opening of the cylinder head. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100180873 | IGNITION DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An ignition device includes: an axially extending chamber with an opening portion to be open to a cylinder and a bottom surface facing the opening portion; an outer electrode provided around the opening portion; and a center electrode that forms the bottom surface. When a voltage is applied between the center electrode and the outer electrode, a plasma is produced in the chamber and a plasma jet is injected through the opening portion. The ignition device includes: a metal housing formed integrally with or separately from the outer electrode; an insulating member that supports the center electrode while insulating the center electrode from the housing and the outer electrode; and a screw thread formed on a periphery of the housing by which the ignition device is screwed into a cylinder head of the internal combustion engine. A gasket is disposed in a side closer to the inside of the cylinder. A peripheral wall of the chamber is formed by the insulating member. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20110162627 | MIXED ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM INTEGRATED WITH A DISTRIBUTOR STRUCTURE AND AN ENGINE CONTROL UNIT - A mixed electronic ignition system integrated with a distributor structure and having an engine control unit includes a pickup coil kit, a sensor unit, an ignition module unit, a coil pack unit and a plurality of spark plugs. The sensor control unit includes a waveform converter, a first cylinder position sensor and a microprocessor. The microprocessor is electrically coupled to the waveform converter and the first cylinder position sensor for outputting a continuous timing ignition datum. The continuous timing ignition datum is provided for controlling an ignition or explosion of each cylinder effectively, and the microprocessor is installed for converting a conventional mechanical distributor ignition system into a microcomputer controlled electronic ignition system, and thus the mixed electronic ignition system is concurrently useful and economic effective. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20130298887 | Ignition Coil Captured Resistor - A motor vehicle ignition assembly. The assembly includes a high voltage tower, a retention clip coupled to the high voltage tower, and a resistor mounted within the retention clip. | 11-14-2013 |
| 123630000 |
Safety device | 4 |
| 20100319666 | REVERSE ROTATION PREVENTIVE DEVICE FOR ENGINE OF MOTORCYCLE - A reverse rotation preventive device wherein an engine can be restarted without once stopping the vehicle even in the case where a reverse rotation preventive function is operated in response to momentary locking of a rear wheel. A plurality of reluctors are arranged at regular intervals, exclusive of a toothless part at one location with a crank pulse rotor rotated synchronously with a crankshaft of the engine, and a first and second pulse generators each of which outputs a pulse signal corresponding to the interval of the reluctors. Reverse rotation preventive means inhibits ignition of a spark plug by operating the reverse rotation preventive function when the interpulse time of the pulse signal exceeds a predetermined time and cancels the inhibition of the ignition when it is detected that a crankshaft is in normal rotation after the ignition is inhibited by the operation of the reverse rotation preventive function. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110073084 | KICKBACK PREVENTING CIRCUIT FOR ENGINE - An ignition control circuit and method of operation provides a very simple but highly effective prevention of engine reverse rotation upon starting by prohibiting ignition when a reverse rotation situation arises. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110180053 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A control apparatus for an internal combustion engine, includes: a crankshaft; a crank angle detection unit; a generator; and a control unit to which alternating voltage signals are input, that ascertains ignition timings based on crank signals, performs ignition control so as to spark the internal combustion engine at the ignition timings, performs polarity determination processing in which the control unit determines a polarity of the alternating voltage signal each predetermined cycle and determines a current polarity determination result, and performs reverse rotation detection processing in which the control unit obtains the current polarity determination result each time the crank signal is detected so that the control unit ascertains a polarity cycle of the alternating voltage signals and in which the control unit determines that the crankshaft is in reverse rotation and stops the ignition control. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20120298081 | INTERLOCK SAFETY SWITCH - The invention provides a method of attaching a propulsion unit | 11-29-2012 |
| 123612000 |
Having engine component position sensor | 3 |
| 20100012104 | Ignition Timing System - An ignition timing system and device with backup and multiple ignition timing systems. The ignition timing system has a rotating shaft with axially stacked first and second reluctors coupled to the rotating shaft. The first reluctor and second reluctor both have splines and corresponding sensors, whereby the sensors are mounted approximately 180 degrees apart from each other and are on different planes | 01-21-2010 |
| 20120291764 | ENGINE IGNITION CONTROL DEVICE - An engine ignition control device comprising: a start-up ignition controller having a function for preventing the occurrence of kickback by either delaying an ignition position of an engine or stopping ignition; start-up rotation angle detection means for detecting a rotation angle of a crankshaft of the engine after initiation of a start-up operation of the engine; and switching means for switching control specifics of the start-up ignition controller in accordance with the detected start-up rotation angle so that when the detected start-up rotation angle is less than a set angle, there is created a kickback-preventive effect within a range at which engine startability is not compromised, and when the detected start-up rotation angle is equal to or greater than the set angle, there is created a kickback-preventive effect that is greater than the kickback-preventive effect for when the start-up rotation angle is equal to or less than the set angle. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20130186379 | DISTRIBUTORLESS IGNITION KIT AND METHOD OF RETROFITTING THE DISTRIBUTORLESS IGNITION KIT TO AN ENGINE - A distributorless ignition kit is provided for retrofitting an existing engine having a distributor mounted in a distributor opening. The distributorless ignition kit comprises a coil pack having a series of spark plug wire terminals. A mounting bracket is provided for mounting the coil pack to the engine or adjacent the engine. A modified crankshaft pulley having a series of circumferentially spaced timing notches is provided in the kit. Further, there is provided a VR sensor that is adapted to be mounted adjacent the modified crankshaft pulley. A bracket is provided for mounting the VR sensor adjacent the modified crankshaft pulley. In order to direct firing signals from the VR sensor to the coil pack, there is provided a VR sensor cord that connects the VR sensor and the coil pack. | 07-25-2013 |
| 123595000 |
Retrofit conversion ignition unit | 3 |
| 20110168144 | Method and apparatus for operating standard gasoline-driven engines with a readily-available non-volatile fuel, thereby obviating the use of gasoline - The conventional spark plug (or plugs) of a spark-fired gasoline engine are removed and replaced with a high-power spark plug (or plugs) capable of delivering very high power (e.g., one megawatt) over a relatively-narrow time interval (e.g., 20 nanoseconds). Next, the gasoline is replaced with a readily-available non-volatile fuel (e.g., JP-8). The gasoline—and its transportation, storage, handling and/or use—is eliminated altogether, thereby removing a strategic and tactical threat from enemy and terrorist forces who otherwise would be targeting the gasoline tanks or transports. Additionally, or alternatively, the fuel in the line (or the fuel injector) may be heated to start a cold engine or under cold ambient temperatures. The invention is also applicable to consumer products (e.g., lawnmowers) where the extra expense of occasional use is a tradeoff for safety and convenience. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20120060803 | DISTRIBUTORLESS IGNITION KIT AND METHOD OF RETROFITTING THE DISTRIBUTORLESS IGNITION KIT TO AN ENGINE - A distributorless ignition kit is provided for retrofitting an existing engine having a distributor mounted in a distributor opening. The distributorless ignition kit comprises a coil pack having a series of spark plug wire terminals. A mounting bracket is provided for mounting the coil pack to the engine or adjacent the engine. A modified crankshaft pulley having a series of circumferentially spaced timing notches is provided in the kit. Further, there is provided a VR sensor that is adapted to be mounted adjacent the modified crankshaft pulley. A bracket is provided for mounting the VR sensor adjacent the modified crankshaft pulley. In order to direct firing signals from the VR sensor to the coil pack, there is provided a VR sensor cord that connects the VR sensor and the coil pack. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20130032128 | MOTORCYCLE IGNITION - A single-fire motorcycle ignition comprising a rotatable shaft having a rotor with two magnets of opposite polarity spaced around the circumference thereof, wherein the shaft and rotor are rotated between latching Hall effect modules, and each module is electrically connected to an ignition coil. Each module is switched to a first position by passage of the first magnet causing the ignition coil to accumulate a charge and a second position by passage of the second magnet, causing the module to fire the ignition coil. The modules are preferably attached to a plate, which can be affixed to the top of a standard breaker base for a points-fired ignition after removal of the condenser and points. A kit to nondestructively convert a traditional points-style ignition to the ignition described herein is also disclosed. | 02-07-2013 |
| 123650000 |
Power supply, ignition coil primary, and interrupter element all in series | 2 |
| 20100059028 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE IGNITION DEVICE - A semiconductor device includes an IGBT, a constant voltage circuit, and protection Zener diodes. The IGBT makes/breaks a low-voltage current flowing in a primary coil. The constant voltage circuit and the protection Zener diodes are provided between an external gate terminal and an external collector terminal. The constant voltage circuit supplies a constant gate voltage to the IGBT to thereby set a saturation current value of the IGBT to a predetermined limiting current value. The IGBT has the saturation current value in a limiting current value range of the semiconductor device. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20140345583 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE IGNITION DEVICE - A semiconductor device includes an IGBT, a constant voltage circuit, and protection Zener diodes. The IGBT makes/breaks a low-voltage current flowing in a primary coil. The constant voltage circuit and the protection Zener diodes are provided between an external gate terminal and an external collector terminal. The constant voltage circuit supplies a constant gate voltage to the IGBT to thereby set a saturation current value of the IGBT to a predetermined limiting current value. The IGBT has the saturation current value in a limiting current value range of the semiconductor device. | 11-27-2014 |
| 123643000 |
Electronic cylinder sequencing | 1 |
| 20110132339 | Multiple Coil Distributor and Method of Use Thereof - A multiple coil distributor comprising a distributor, a distributor cap and a plurality of ignition coils. The plurality of ignition coils are disposed with the distributor cap and individually connect to an associated spark plug. The multiple coil distributor further comprises an electronic control unit and a sensor mechanism. The sensor mechanism comprises a trigger wheel and is in electrical communication with the electronic control unit. Each individual ignition coil is in electrical communication with the electronic control unit. The multiple coil distributor provides a spark for an internal combustion via obtaining the multiple coil distributor, installing the multiple coil distributor within the engine compartment of a car, rotating the trigger wheel, signaling the electronic control unit via the sensor mechanism when the trigger wheel is a selected position and sparking a selected ignition coil corresponding to a selected spark plug via the electronic control unit. | 06-09-2011 |
| 123642000 |
Piezoelectric voltage generator | 1 |
| 20090173321 | PIEZO-RESONANCE IGNITER AND IGNITION METHOD FOR PROPELLANT LIQUID ROCKET ENGINE - An ignition system for a rocket engine utilizes the pressure energy in a propellant flow. The propellant flow generates an oscillating pressure force in a resonance system which is then transmitted to a piezoelectric system. The electrical pulses are utilized to generate a spark in an igniter system spark gap, resulting in ignition. Since the spark energy production is driven by the resonance of the propellant flow, a fully passive auto-ignition system is provided. Once ignition occurs, the resultant backpressure in the combustion chamber “detunes” the resonance phenomena and spark production stops. Furthermore, should the engine flame out, spark production would automatically resume as the propellant valves remain open thereby providing relight capability. | 07-09-2009 |
| 123640000 |
Dual systems | 1 |
| 20110017180 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING HOMOGENEOUS CHARGE COMPRESSION IGNITION - A method of transitioning between homogeneous charge compression ignition and spark ignition in a combustion chamber of an engine that is configured for homogeneous charge compression ignition under at least some engine operating conditions and for spark ignition under at least some engine operating conditions, the method comprising heating contents of the combustion chamber with a glow plug prior to transitioning between homogeneous charge compression ignition and spark ignition. | 01-27-2011 |
| 123633000 |
Radio interference protection | 1 |
| 20100108043 | IGNITION APPARATUS - Ignition apparatus includes high tension ignition cable. The cable is of low electrical resistance per unit length. A central core of the cable is formed of carbon fibre filaments. An insulating layer is provided around the core. A semiconductor layer is provided around the insulating layer. Another insulating layer is provided around the semiconductor layer. A layer of yarn around the other insulating layer forms a protecting layer. A protective layer of a flame retardant material forms an outer layer of the cable. The ignition apparatus also includes one or more of: a field stabilizer device for stabilizing and regulating high tension voltage in the cable; resistor spark plugs; connectors fitted to ends of the cable that include resistors therein, such as resistor spark plug boots. | 05-06-2010 |
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| 20080271723 | Anti global warming energy power system and method - A piezo-ceramic device is attached to the power wire of an engine to facilitate cleaner burning of fuel and improve to improve fuel consumption. In the presence of an electrical field around the power wire, the device directs acoustical energy of a subsonic frequency towards the combustion chamber which acts to ionize the fuel and impart a thrust on the piston. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090133677 | Squish flow coupling in an ic engine withhigh energy coil per plug inductive ignition with improved pencil type coils - An improved ignition-combustion system for internal combustion engines with preferably a 2-valve engine | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090139504 | Method and Device for Igniting a Combustible Gas Mixture in a Combustion Engine - A voltage transformer circuit for supplying ignition power to a spark plug includes a transformer, a primary circuit, and a secondary circuit. The primary circuit is coupled with the secondary circuit via the transformer in order that, when a transistor switch is closed, power is transmitted from the primary circuit into the secondary circuit. The primary circuit includes a discharge path, for demagnetizing the transformer when the transistor switch is open and via which power can be retransmitted from the secondary circuit for shortening the duration of an arc discharge, and the discharge path forms a demagnetizing current with a primary side of the transformer. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20110247598 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE IGNITION CONTROLLING APPARATUS HAVING IGNITION DIAGNOSING FUNCTION - An ignition controlling apparatus is provided that can diagnose a state of spark discharge in an internal combustion engine, and perform appropriate actions based on the diagnostic results. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20130068204 | SOFT TURN-ON IN AN IGNITION SYSTEM OF A COMBUSTION ENGINE - A switching system for a combustion engine ignition system comprises a switching device switchable between an accumulation condition and a transfer condition to activate an ignition element. The switching system comprises control logic that provides a control signal for controlling the switching device, measures a progress indicator indicative of progress in switching the switching device from the transfer condition to the accumulation condition, and causes the control signal to vary with a first variation rate during a first stage until the progress indicator reaches a first progress condition. The control logic causes the control signal to vary with a second variation rate, lower than the first variation rate, during a second stage until the progress indicator reaches a second progress condition, and causes the control signal to vary with a third variation rate, higher than the second variation rate, during a third stage of the preliminary switching. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130104861 | Enhanced Combustion for Compression Ignition Engine Using Electromagnetic Energy Coupling | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130199508 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE IGNITION POINT IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE BY MEANS OF A CORONA DISCHARGE - A method for controlling the ignition point of a fuel/air mixture in an internal combustion engine by at least one corona discharge starting from an electrode, wherein at least one of the corona discharges is ignited at a crankshaft angle between 400° and 200° before the top dead center, with which the power stroke starts, by applying an ignition voltage to the electrode(s), and the energy input of the corona discharge or of the corona discharges is controlled by adapting the burn time of the corona discharge and the strength of the ignition voltage. The fuel/air mixture ignites at a crankshaft angle between 30° and 5° before the top dead center, with which the power stroke starts, and 50% of the fuel of the fuel/air mixture is combusted at a crankshaft angle between 6° and 10° after the top dead center point, with which the power stroke starts. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130199509 | Solenoid with Variable Reluctance Plunger - A solenoid for a vehicle starter includes at least one coil with a passage extending through the coil in an axial direction. The solenoid further includes a plunger configured to move in the axial direction within the passage. The plunger includes a cylindrical outer surface with a substantially uniform diameter and a circumferential notch. The cylindrical outer surface includes a first portion with a first diameter on one side of the circumferential notch, and a second portion with the first diameter on an opposite side of the circumferential notch. The circumferential notch includes a portion with a second diameter that is less than the first diameter. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130206122 | Controlled Spark Ignited Flame Kernel Flow - In some aspects, a spark plug includes a spark gap in an enclosure of the spark plug. The spark plug includes a passage in the interior of the enclosure. During operation of the engine, the passage directs flow through the spark gap, primarily away from a combustion chamber end of the enclosure. The passage can direct flow at a velocity of 5 meters/second or greater. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130233291 | IGNITION DEVICE AND STRUCTURE FOR MOUNTING SAME - An ignition device ( | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130298886 | METHOD FOR CONTROL OF SPARK IGNITION IN SPARK-IGNITED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method for control of spark ignition in a spark-ignited internal combustion engine that includes an ignition plug and generates plasma to ignite an air-fuel mixture, where the plasma is caused by a reaction between a product resulting from spark discharge generated by a high voltage applied via an ignition coil connected to the ignition plug and an electric field generated in a combustion chamber by an electric generation means via the ignition plug, the method including generating the electric field by a positive pulsating current. Thus, the method allows a spark-ignited internal combustion engine to promote expansion of combustion after ignition. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130333676 | Plasma Oil-free Ignition System in Oxygen Enriched Environment - A plasma oil-free ignition system in oxygen enriched environment comprises a plasma generator and a burner. The plasma oil-free ignition system comprises a sleeve group coaxially arranged with the burner, and the sleeve group comprises multiple coaxially sleeved sleeves. Annular spaces are formed between adjacent sleeves and between the sleeves and the burner. Oxygen ducts are arranged on the sleeves, and oxygen ducts are arranged on the burner. Plasmas jetted by the plasma generators form a local high temperature zone filled with high temperature plasma and pulverized coal air flow. A certain amount of oxygen is fed to the burner through the oxygen duct therein to form local oxygen enriched zones in the annular spaces and the subsequent adjacent spaces through which air flows, thus realizing oxygen enriched combustion of volatile matters or coke or mixture thereof, and combustion the pulverized coal air flow more intensely to release more heat so as to ignite the primary air pulverized coal air flow quickly and burn the pulverized coal air flow stably. The invention has simple structure, is applicable to different coal types, especially applicable to the plasma oil-free ignition system in oxygen enriched environment of coal types with low volatile matters. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140034032 | SMART IGNITION COIL WITH INTEGRATED CONTROLLER - Disclosed is a device comprising an ignition coil, a power stage and a controller connected to said ignition coil via said power stage. The controller is adapted to receive commands and/or parameters related to engine operation and to process said commands and/or parameters and the controller is further adapted to output a voltage signal to said ignition coil via said power stage, said signal being based at least in part on said processed commands and/or parameters. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140053819 | IGNITION DEVICE FOR SPARK IGNITION ENGINES - The invention relates to an ignition device for an Otto engine, comprising an ignition coil, a printed circuit board, which carries a control circuit with a power transistor, a plastic housing, in which the ignition coil and the printed circuit board are arranged, and a thermal dissipation element, which protrudes through a wall of the plastic housing. In accordance with this disclosure, the printed circuit board carries a cooling body, which is plugged together with the thermal dissipation element to form a thermal bridge, which dissipates thermal losses of the control circuit out from the plastic housing. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140060505 | APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CONCENTRATED INDUCTIVE POWER TRANSFER - An inductive charging coil assembly for a vehicle is provided. The assembly comprises a first base plate including at least one first coil thereon for receiving magnetic flux to charge a vehicle battery. The assembly further comprises a second base plate including at least one second coil having a top surface thereof that forms an elevated portion to focus the magnetic flux to the at least one first coil. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140109886 | PULSED POWER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A system and method for providing pulsed power to improve performance efficiency. In one approach, pulsed power is employed to improve fuel efficiency and power of an engine. The system and method can involve a transient plasma plug assembly intended to replace a traditional spark plug. Alternatively, an approach involving a pulse generator and a nanosecond, high voltage pulse carrying ignition cable is contemplated. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140261346 | IGNITION APPARATUS - An ignition apparatus includes a spark plug having a high voltage electrode and an external electrode facing each other across a gap and being configured to generate a spark discharge in the gap to ignite a combustible fuel mixture in a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, an ignition coil device configured to generate a predetermined high voltage and supply the high voltage to the high voltage electrode to form a path for the spark discharge in the gap, a high frequency power supply having a band-pass filter and being configured to supply an alternating current to the spark discharge path, and a control device configured to control operation timing of the high frequency power supply. The band-pass filter passes a frequency of from 1 MHz to 4 MHz. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20150369202 | IGNITION DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND IGNITION METHOD - An ignition unit ( | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160153416 | STARTER VOLTAGE STEP-UP DEVICE AND CORRESPONDING COMBINATION OF A STARTER AND OF THE SAID VOLTAGE STEP-UP DEVICE | 06-02-2016 |
| 20170234287 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE | 08-17-2017 |
