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20080203882 | SPARK PLUG AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method for manufacturing a spark plug and a spark plug manufactured by the method in which a gasket used for securing the air-tightness when mounting the spark plug on an internal-combustion engine is prevented from falling out from the metal shell with a simple step. | 08-28-2008 |
20080238281 | PLASMA-JET SPARK PLUG - A plasma-jet spark plug comprising an insulator and a ground electrode which are disposed apart from each other in an axial direction (O) to prevent a damage of the insulator. The spark plug is capable of reducing an energy loss of the ejected plasma by defining a dimension of a clearance between the insulator and the ground electrode whereby deterioration of the ignitability of the plasma-jet spark plug is prevented. Clearance having a first clearance dimension “a” is formed between a front end of the insulator and the ground electrode. Since a volume S of a cavity formed at the front end side of the insulator is set to | 10-02-2008 |
20080272683 | IGNITER - An igniter for an internal combustion engine, the igniter comprising: a center electrode; an insulator disposed about the center electrode; a ground shield disposed about the insulator, the insulator having a tip portion extending past an end portion of the ground shield and a tip portion of the center electrode extending through and away from the tip portion of the insulator; and a spark gap disposed between the tip portion of the center electrode and the end portion of the ground shield. | 11-06-2008 |
20080278053 | Spark Plug - To provide a spark plug in which separation of a tip can be prevented and enough wear resistance can be obtained without increasing the content of nickel in the tip portion, and a use method of the spark plug. | 11-13-2008 |
20080284304 | SPARK PLUG FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - There is provided a spark plug that includes a center electrode, an insulator, a housing, a ground electrode, an auxiliary ground electrode, and a projected portion in the housing. The housing has a though-hole which is formed in the housing along the longitudinal axis of the center electrode and has an opening of the through-hole at the first housing end. The ground electrode has a first end facing the end of the center electrode to form a first discharge gap. The auxiliary ground electrode has a first end facing an outer peripheral surface of the first end of the insulator to form a second discharge gap. The projected portion is formed in a hollow portion of the through-hole and is projected from an inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion of the housing. | 11-20-2008 |
20080284305 | SMALL-DIAMETER SPARK PLUG WITH RESISTIVE SEAL - A spark plug ( | 11-20-2008 |
20080309213 | SPARK PLUG FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In the spark plug, the ground electrode located so as to form a spark discharge gap with the center electrode thereof includes a ground base member fixed to the mounting fitting thereof and an electrode support member connected to the ground base member. The electrode support member has an opposed surface on which a projecting member is mounted so as to face the center electrode across from the spark discharge gap, and a retreating surface continuing the opposed surface and having such a shape as to approach a fore-end of the spark plug with distance from a junction between the projecting member and the opposed surface. The ground electrode further includes an angular portion at each of intersections between its back surface portion on which the electrode support member is provided, and the retreating surface. | 12-18-2008 |
20090026910 | Spark Plug - A spark plug ( | 01-29-2009 |
20090033195 | SPARK PLUG FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A spark plug for an internal combustion engine, includes: a cylindrical insulating body; a center electrode; a cylindrical metal shell; and a ground electrode, as defined herein, wherein the noble metal tip is bonded to the ground electrode via a molten bond, and when viewed in a cross-section including a center axis of the noble metal tip along a longitudinal direction of the ground electrode, a sum of a cross-sectional area of a base-end-side molten bond (A) positioned at a base end side of the ground electrode and a cross-sectional area of a front-end-side molten bond (B) positioned at a front end side of the ground electrode is equal to or greater than 4 mm | 02-05-2009 |
20090051259 | SPARK PLUG FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A ground electrode ( | 02-26-2009 |
20090066210 | Spark Plug - A spark plug comprising a housing, a ceramic insulator and a sleeve is provided. The housing has an inner cavity while the ceramic insulator encloses a central electrode. The ceramic insulator is disposed inside the inner cavity and maintain from the housing with a gap. The sleeve is provided enclosing an inner wall of the housing and corresponds to an opening of the inner cavity. The level of an edge surface of the housing corresponding to the opening of the inner cavity is disposed higher than the level of an edge surface of the central electrode, and the level of the center electrode is also higher than the level of the edge surface of the ceramic insulator. | 03-12-2009 |
20090066211 | Method for manufacturing a spark plug having a laterally oriented ground electrode - A method for manufacturing a spark plug having a central electrode and a ground electrode, the central electrode and the ground electrode being spaced apart from each other and a first planar electrode face being formed on the central electrode and a second planar electrode face being formed on the ground electrode by a separative manufacturing method. | 03-12-2009 |
20090079319 | SPARK PLUG STRUCTURE FOR IMPROVED IGNITABILITY - Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a spark plug for use in conjunction with an internal combustion engine, and, more particularly, to a spark plug having a structure providing improved ignition capability. In one particular configuration, a spark plug is provided forming a gap between a center electrode and an insulator of the spark plug. However, it will become apparent that other configurations are contemplated as well, as shown and described herein. | 03-26-2009 |
20090091232 | SPARKPLUG FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - Sparkplug ( | 04-09-2009 |
20090096345 | Uniquely designed internal combustion engine spark plug that will produce two independent ignition sparks between the spark plug electrodes for each single electrical ignition coil discharge - This invention is an improvement to the internal combustion engine spark plug used to ignite the fuel air mixture in the engine combustion chamber. All spark plugs manufactured today produce one ignition spark for each high voltage electrical discharge of the ignition coil regardless of the number of spark plug electrodes used in the manufacture of the spark plug. This invention uses an intermediate electrically neutral electrode placed between the spark plug center electrode and the ground strap electrode creating two separate spark air gaps. For each single high voltage electrical discharge of the ignition coil, a spark will occur between the center electrode and the intermediate electrode and another distinct and separate spark will occur between the intermediate electrode and the ground strap electrode. Because the two ignition sparks are electrically in series, both will have the same electrical energy. | 04-16-2009 |
20090127997 | SPARK PLUG FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A spark plug including: a rod-shaped center electrode; an insulator; a metal shell; a ground electrode joined to the metal shell and bent toward the center electrode; a noble metal tip joined to an end portion of the ground electrode and opposing a leading end portion of the center electrode via a gap; and a bulge portion. A part of the noble metal tip is embedded in the ground electrode, and another part of the noble metal tip protrudes from a distal end surface of the ground electrode. A relationship A≧0.25 mm is satisfied where A (mm) is a protruding length of the noble metal tip from the distal end surface. The bulge portion covers a center part of a boundary between the noble metal tip and the end surface in a width direction. | 05-21-2009 |
20090127998 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug including: a center electrode including an electrode base member and a core member; an electrode tip joined to the center electrode via a molten bond; an insulator holding the center electrode; a metal shell holding the insulator; and a ground electrode joined to the metal shell. Relationships d≦2.1 [mm] and −0.09×d+0.3305-21-2009 | |
20090134764 | SPARK PLUG FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SPARK PLUG - A spark plug including: a ground electrode including a thick portion provided on a base end side, a thin portion provided on a distal end side, and a stepped portion provided on an inner peripheral surface between the thick portion and the thin portion; a noble metal tip partially embedded in an inner peripheral surface of the thin portion; and a bulge portion provided on the inner peripheral surface of the thin portion between the stepped portion and the noble metal tip. When viewed from a side surface of the ground electrode, a relationship [a protruding height of the noble metal tip from the inner peripheral surface of the thin portion]≧[a protruding height of the bulge portion from the inner peripheral surface of the thin portion]. | 05-28-2009 |
20090140623 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug that comprises a terminal and a ceramic insulator. The ceramic insulator has ribs and a shaft. The ceramic insulator also has an insulator that extends from the shaft and terminates at an insulator tip. Extending from the insulator tip is a central electrode post. A ground electrode has a circular wall that extends from threads. The circular wall has a top rim. The top rim has a ridge that protrudes inwardly. The ridge terminates at an interior face. | 06-04-2009 |
20090140624 | SPARK PLUG INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SPARK PLUG - A spark plug including: a center electrode; a substantially cylindrical insulator; a cylindrical metal shell; a ground electrode having a base end joined to a leading end portion of the metal shell and a distal end bent toward the axis line. The ground electrode includes: a thick portion provided on a base end side, a thin portion provided on a distal end side, and a stepped portion provided on an inner peripheral surface between the thick portion and the thin portion. A noble metal tip is joined to and partially embedded in the inner peripheral surface of the thin portion and disposed to form a gap between the noble metal tip and the leading end portion of the center electrode. | 06-04-2009 |
20090140625 | SPARK PLUG FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A spark plug including a ground electrode and a noble metal tip joined to a distal end portion of the noble metal tip. The noble metal tip is joined to the ground electrode via a molten bond in which the noble metal tip and the ground electrode are fused. A protruding length of the noble metal tip is 0.3 mm or more. Regarding the molten bond, relationships 50≦S | 06-04-2009 |
20090146542 | RADIOFREQUENCY PLASMA SPARK PLUG - A radiofrequency plasma spark plug configured to equip a combustion chamber including: an annular shell with a main axis; a central electrode made of a conductive material, extending along the main axis and including an inner portion arranged inside the annular shell and an outer portion arranged outside the annular shell: an annular electrically insulating part extending at least about the inner portion of the central electrode so as to be interposed between the shell and the electrode, the insulating part only covering part of the outer portion of the central electrode. The insulating part includes an annular flange concealing the entire circular terminal surface of the shell relative to the uncovered part of the electrode. | 06-11-2009 |
20090153009 | WORKING ELECTRODE FOR AN ELECTRODYNAMIC FRAGMENTING INSTALLATION - The invention relates to working electrode for an electrodynamic fragmenting installation. The working electrode comprises an insulator ( | 06-18-2009 |
20090160304 | SPARK PLUG FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A spark plug includes a ground electrode formed with a flat region and a convex curved region on an outer peripheral surface thereof. The flat region is located on a front end of the ground electrode and has a length of 0.2 mm or more from a front end face of the ground electrode in a longitudinal direction of the ground electrode. The ground electrode satisfies the following dimensional condition (1) with respect to first and second cross sections of the ground electrode taken through the convex curved region and the flat region in directions perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the ground electrode, | 06-25-2009 |
20090160305 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug includes an outer electrode including an outer electrode tip of which a distal end surface is spaced from an outer peripheral surface of a leading end portion of a center electrode to define a spark discharge gap. A protruding insulator portion of a cylindrical insulator protrudes at least 1.0 mm from a leading end surface of a cylindrical metal shell. A protruding center electrode portion of the center electrode protrudes at least 3.5 mm from the leading end surface of the cylindrical metal shell. A relationship (θ | 06-25-2009 |
20090167135 | Spark plug - An improved spark plug having a one-piece electrode of a particular alloy material, terminating in a firing end that has a plurality of extending tines, each tine having a downwardly end that is within a prescribed distance from the plug's firing ring. | 07-02-2009 |
20090179544 | Spark Plug With Multi-Layer Firing Tip - A spark plug having a multilayer firing tip that minimizes the amount of precious metal used and a method of assembling a spark plug with a multilayer firing tip. The firing tip includes a discharge end and a weld end, with the weld end being connected to a center electrode, and more specifically to a base electrode on the center electrode. The weld end has a coefficient of thermal expansion, which is not between the values for the coefficients of thermal expansion for the discharge end and the base electrode. More specifically, the weld end has a coefficient of thermal expansion which is greater than the coefficients of thermal expansion for the discharge end and base electrode. The weld end is formed from Nickel and Chromium with a limited amount of additional elements. The spark plug is assembled by providing a first elongated material formed from the material used for the discharge end and a second elongated material formed from a material used for the weld end. The two materials are then joined to form a single joined material and are severed to create a firing tip. The firing tip is welded to the center electrode of the spark plug and more specifically, the base electrode. | 07-16-2009 |
20090189502 | METHOD OF PRODUCING SPARK PLUG, AND SPARK PLUG - It is an object of the invention to provide a method of producing a spark plug in which, in order to reduce the size of the spark plug, the diameter of a center electrode can be reduced while maintaining the heat dissipation property of the center electrode, and also such a spark plug. A columnar member | 07-30-2009 |
20090189503 | HIGH THREAD GROUND SHIELD - A spark plug for an internal combustion engine comprises an elongated center electrode having a center electrode tip at one end and a terminal proximate the other end, an insulator substantially surrounding the center electrode, and a ground shield. The insulator has a substantially cylindrical body with at least a first insulator section and a second insulator section. The first and second insulator sections having first and second diameters respectively and are separated by an insulator shoulder. The ground shield has an elongated base section substantially surrounding the first insulator section, a frustoconical flange protruding from one end of the base section to engage the insulator shoulder, and a ground electrode extending from the other end of the base section to define an axial spark gap with respect to the center electrode tip. The base section and the ground electrode are formed as separate components and secured together to form the ground shield. | 07-30-2009 |
20090284117 | SPARK IGNITION DEVICE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND SPARKING TIP THEREFOR - A spark ignition device is provided having an electrode sparking tip constructed from an AuPd alloy with the addition of at least 3 wt. % of a precious metal element selected from at least one of platinum, iridium, rhodium and ruthenium. The gold counteracts oxidation of the palladium and the additional elements provide the sparking tip with high temperature and high strength mechanical properties and resistance to alloying with the combustion constituents during use. | 11-19-2009 |
20090284118 | SPARK PLUG CONFIGURATION HAVING A NOBLE METAL TIP - A spark plug having a particular firing end configuration that satisfies numerous dimensional ranges for improved performance. The spark plug generally includes a shell, an insulator, and center and ground electrodes, with the electrodes each having a copper core for improved thermal conductivity and a noble metal insert for improved erosion and corrosion resistance. The noble metal insert for the center electrode is preferably in the form of a cylindrical Ir-based tip, which is received within a complimentary recess formed in the center electrode. The noble metal insert for the ground electrode is in the form of a flat Pt-based pad attached to a surface of the ground electrode. Various dimensional ranges are provided for the various components of the spark plug assembly, both individually and in combination with other dimensions. | 11-19-2009 |
20090289539 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug including: a center electrode; an insulator; a metal shell; a ground electrode; and an electrode chip. The electrode chip is joined to the ground electrode in a state in which the electrode chip is engaged in a recess portion formed in the ground electrode. The electrode chip is formed by previously welding a chip body portion containing a noble metal and a chip holding portion containing Ni before the electrode chip is joined to the ground electrode. A first molten bond is formed by welding the chip body portion and the chip holding portion. The first molten bond is placed in the recess portion so as not to be exposed to an outside environment in a state in which the electrode chip is engaged in the recess portion and joined to the ground electrode. | 11-26-2009 |
20090289540 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug comprising a center electrode, a first noble metal tip joined to the center electrode, an insulator, a metallic shell, a ground electrode joined to the metallic shell and including an outer layer and an inner layer, and a second noble metal tip joined to the ground electrode by way of a melted portion, wherein in a cross section of the ground electrode, the protrusion height A of the second noble metal tip is 0.4 mm or more, the ground electrode includes a substantially flat joining surface to which the second noble metal tip is joined and an outwardly curved surface, the inner layer has at the joining surface side a substantially flat surface or recessed surface, and the minimum distance F between the melted portion and the inner layer is 0.1 mm or more. | 11-26-2009 |
20090302732 | ALLOYS FOR SPARK IGNITION DEVICE ELECTRODE SPARK SURFACES - An electrode for a spark ignition device, including a spark plug, which includes an alloy consisting essentially of, in weight percent, at least 15% Ni and the balance substantially Pt, and more particularly 15-45% Ni and the balance substantially Pt; 5-35% W, and the balance substantially Pd; and 5-15% Ni, 5-15% Pt, less than 10% Ir, and the balance substantially Pd. | 12-10-2009 |
20090302733 | SPARK PLUG FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A spark plug having a center electrode; an insulator having an axial hole extending in the direction of an axis; a metallic shell; a ground electrode extending from a front end portion of the metallic shell; a center-electrode-side noble metal chip joined to a distal end surface of the center electrode; and a ground-electrode-side noble metal chip joined to a distal end surface of the ground electrode, the ground-electrode-side noble metal chip having a distal end surface facing toward a side surface portion of the center-electrode-side noble metal chip, and the ground electrode being bent at an angle that falls within a range of 120° to 140° inclusive. | 12-10-2009 |
20090309474 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug has a center electrode, a ceramic insulator having an axial hole to support the center electrode therein, a metal shell holding the ceramic insulator, and a ground electrode, one end portion of which is fixedly connected with the metal shell, the other end portion of which is located apart from an outer circumferential surface of a top end portion of the center electrode for defining a spark discharge gap therebetween. The ceramic insulator is provided with recesses at an edge portion between a top end surface of the ceramic insulator and an inner circumferential surface of the axial hole. When defining first and second imaginary circles with the axis being their respective centers as circles passing through portions of the recesses whose radial distances from the axis are a maximum and a minimum respectively, a difference of diameters of the first and second imaginary circles is 0.08 mm or less. | 12-17-2009 |
20090322198 | METHOD OF PRODUCING SPARK PLUG AND SPARK PLUG PRODUCED BY THE METHOD - For producing a spark plug that has a high dimensional accuracy in the spark gap, a method is disclosed which comprises (a) preparing a semi-finished spark plug unit ( | 12-31-2009 |
20100019643 | Sparkplug, in Particular for High Combustion Chamber Pressures - A spark plug has a center electrode disposed inside an insulator, and a housing that at least locally surrounds the insulator, and a conductive planar element that is electrically contacted to the housing is disposed on the insulator. | 01-28-2010 |
20100019644 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug of the present invention is designed as a small-diameter spark plug, which includes: a metal shell having a mounting thread formed with a nominal diameter of M12 or smaller based on JIS standard; a ground electrode consisting a first structural member extending from one end toward the other end thereof and at least one ith structural member (i=2, 3, 4, 5) laminated to cover an outer surface of the first structural member, the length of protrusion of the other end of the ground electrode from a front end face of the metal shell being 4.5 mm or larger, the ground electrode having a bent portion formed between the one end to the other end thereof with a curvature radius of 2.3 mm or smaller; and an electrode tip joined to the other end of the ground electrode at a position facing the front end of the center electrode and having a protrusion length of 0.5 mm or larger and a cross sectional area of 0.20 to 1.13 mm | 01-28-2010 |
20100026159 | IGNITION PLUG - Provided is an ignition plug used for an internal-combustion engine. The ignition plug includes: a center electrode; an insulator disposed outside the center electrode; a metal housing disposed outside the insulator; a ground electrode having an end connected to the metal housing and the other end facing the center electrode; and an electrode tip fixed to one or more of the center electrode and the ground electrode. The electrode tip is made of an alloy of iridium Ir, hafnium Hf, and niobium Nb. Therefore, the ignition plug with the low-cost iridium can have high resistance to prevent an iridium element from oxidizing and vaporizing in high speed driving conditions. | 02-04-2010 |
20100045156 | Electrode for a spark plug - An electrode is provided for a spark plug made of a base material and at least one additive material situated in the base material in a dispersedly distributed manner, which is intercalated in the base material, and is a metal oxide, and is characterized by a negative enthalpy of formation greater than 800 kJ/mol O | 02-25-2010 |
20100052497 | CERAMIC ELECTRODE, IGNITION DEVICE THEREWITH AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF - 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. | 03-04-2010 |
20100052498 | CERAMIC ELECTRODE AND IGNITION DEVICE THEREWITH - An electrode for an ignition device is made from a conductive ceramic of the form M | 03-04-2010 |
20100052499 | COMPOSITE CERAMIC ELECTRODE, IGNITION DEVICE THEREWITH AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF - 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. | 03-04-2010 |
20100096968 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug in which the rising of a ground electrode is more reliably restrained. The spark plug includes a ground electrode having a core portion extending from a proximal end section toward a distal end section via a bent section, a heat transfer portion extending from the proximal end section toward the distal end section via the bent section, and an external layer located externally of the core portion and the heat transfer portion and extending from the proximal end section to the distal end section via the bent section. As viewed on a section of the ground electrode taken orthogonally to a direction along which the ground electrode extends, at least at an intermediate position of the bent section with respect to the direction, the center of the core portion is offset toward a center electrode from the center of the heat transfer portion. | 04-22-2010 |
20100109502 | SPARK PLUG MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND SPARK PLUG - There is provided according to the present invention a manufacturing method of a spark plug that includes a cylindrical metal shell, a cylindrical ceramic insulator retained in the metal shell, a center electrode retained in the ceramic insulator and extending in an axial direction and a ground electrode having a rear end portion fixed to the metal shell and a front end portion formed with a protruding region facing a front end portion of the center electrode with a gap left therebetween and being of substantially uniform thickness except for an area where the protrusion is formed. The spark plug manufacturing method includes a press forming step for pressing the whole of a ground electrode material for constituting the ground electrode, so as to form a protruding region on a front end portion of the ground electrode material and a welding step for, after the press forming step, welding a rear end portion of the ground electrode material to the metal shell. | 05-06-2010 |
20100117506 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug comprised of a spark plug main body and a cylindrical pressing member used for mounting the spark plug main body on an internal-combustion engine. The spark plug main body includes a cylindrical metal shell. A removing-tool engagement portion is formed on an outer circumferential face of the metal shell at a front end side of a caulking portion. The removing-tool engagement portion is used for engaging with a tool, when removing the spark plug main body from a plug hole of an internal-combustion engine. | 05-13-2010 |
20100133976 | Maxx fire spark plug - A spark plug for vehicle may include a ground electrode, and a center electrode for cooperating with the ground electrode. The center electrode may include a spline member and the ground electrode may include an inward extending projection member. The spline member and the inward extending projection member may cooperate to generate a spark for the vehicle, and the spline member may be a male spline member. The center electrode may include a plurality of spline members spaced around the periphery of the central electrode, and the ground electrode may include a plurality of inward extending projection members spaced around the periphery of the ground electrode. The ground electrode may include a cylinder. | 06-03-2010 |
20100133977 | SPARK PLUG AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A ground electrode and a metal shell are joined by welding or the like while an entire end face of a base of the ground electrode is brought into contact with a front end constituent face of the metal shell. The ground electrode has an extending portion extending forward in an axial (O) direction of the ground electrode. A front end portion faces a noble metal tip joined to a front end portion of the center electrode through a bending portion and forms a spark discharge gap (G) therebetween. A gap (a clearance) having a sufficient space to accommodate a virtual sphere (Q) with a radius of 1.2 mm is provided so that the virtual sphere (Q) being in contact with an inner face of the bending portion of the ground electrode is neither in contact with a center electrode nor an insulator. | 06-03-2010 |
20100133978 | Spark Plug For Internal Combustion Engine - A spark plug | 06-03-2010 |
20100164352 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A SPARK PLUG VIA FLARED TIP ATTACHMENT - A side electrode for a spark plug is provided. The side electrode includes a side wire having a first end and a second end; an opening proximate to the first end, the opening extending from a first surface of the side wire to a second surface of the side wire, wherein the first surface has a flared portion proximate to the opening; and an electrode tip secured to the first end of the side wire, the electrode tip having a tip portion and a shaft portion, wherein the tip portion is located on the second surface and the shaft portion is secured to the side wire by engaging the flared portion. | 07-01-2010 |
20100194258 | SPARK PLUG ELECTRODE PRODUCED FROM AN IMPROVED ELECTRODE MATERIAL - A spark plug electrode, which is produced from an electrode material containing nickel as base material, 0.5 to 3 atom % of silicon, and at least 6 atom % of aluminum. | 08-05-2010 |
20100213812 | SPARK PLUG FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SPARK PLUG - A spark plug for internal-combustion engines equipped with a center electrode and a ground electrode is provided. In the spark plug, the ground electrode is fixed to a mount fitting, while the ground electrode has a convex portion. The convex portion is made of a part of base materials of the ground electrode where the part is facing the center electrode, and is projected toward the center electrode. The convex portion has a fusion solidification part made of precious metal materials and a part of the base materials melted together and solidified at least on part of an electric discharge surface facing the center electrode. | 08-26-2010 |
20100225222 | Flexible spark plug - A spark plug designed for fitting in tight spaces of an engine compartment is disclosed. The spark plug has a conductive terminal attached to one end of a flexible central electrode and has a ceramic insulator partially encasing the flexible central electrode. The part of the flexible central electrode between the ceramic insulator and the conductive terminal is encased in a flexible insulator. The flexible part of the central electrode may be bent away from the axis of the ceramic insulator accommodating both installation and servicing of the spark plug in tight spaces. | 09-09-2010 |
20100244651 | SPARK IGNITION DEVICE WITH BRIDGING GROUND ELECTRODE AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF - A spark ignition device and method of construction is provided. The device includes a ceramic insulator and a metal shell surrounding at least a portion of the ceramic insulator. The metal shell extends along a central axis between an upper terminal end and a lower fastening end. The fastening end has a pair of projections diametrically opposite one another extending axially to free ends. A center electrode assembly is received at least in part in the ceramic insulator. In addition, the device includes an elongate ground electrode having opposite sides extending along a length of the ground electrode between opposite ends. The ground electrode has opposite faces with a sparking surface attached to one of the faces, wherein the face with the sparking surface attached thereto is sunk axially into the free ends of the projections with at least a portion of the opposite sides being surrounded by the projections. | 09-30-2010 |
20100253203 | SPARK PLUG - An ignition part ( | 10-07-2010 |
20100253204 | PLATINUM ALLOY FOR SPARK PLUG ELECTRODES AND SPARK PLUG HAVING A PLATINUM ALLOY ELECTRODE - A spark plug and an alloy for an electrode tip of a spark plug is disclosed herein. The spark plug having: an insulator shell; a center electrode inside the insulator shell such that one end of the center electrode protrudes from the insulator shell; a metal shell exterior to the insulator shell; a side ground electrode having one end coupled to the metal shell and the other end facing the protruding end of the center electrode to form a spark discharge gap between the center electrode and the side ground electrode; and an electrode tip secured to at least one of the side ground electrode or the center electrode, located at the spark discharge gap, the electrode tip comprising a platinum-based alloy comprising 20 to 35% by weight of palladium, from greater than 0 to 15% by weight iridium, and the balance of the alloy being platinum, all % by weight being based on the total weight of the alloy. | 10-07-2010 |
20100259154 | SPARK PLUG FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A spark plug comprising: a center electrode extending along an axis; an insulator provided about the outer peripheral surface of the center electrode; a metal shell provided about the outer peripheral surface of the insulator; a noble metal tip provided at the leading end portion of the center electrode; one end of the ground electrode fixed at the leading end of the metal shell, and the other end of the ground electrode forming a gap with the leading end of the noble metal tip; a stopper preventing the noble metal tip from moving relative to the central electrode; a molten portion formed by irradiating laser or electron beam; and a closed space formed between the basal portion of the noble metal tip and the center electrode. The molten portion welds the center electrode and a part of the basal portion of the noble metal tip. | 10-14-2010 |
20100264801 | SPARK PLUG AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SPARK PLUG - A spark plug in which an ignition portion of a ground electrode formed through joining of a noble metal chip to the ground electrode has high durability, and a method of manufacturing the spark plug. | 10-21-2010 |
20100264802 | SPARK PLUG AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SPARK PLUG - A spark plug in which an ignition portion of a ground electrode formed through joining of a noble metal chip to the ground electrode has high durability, and a method of manufacturing the spark plug. | 10-21-2010 |
20100264803 | SPARK PLUG FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SPARK PLUG - A spark plug including a center electrode and a ground electrode. A center electrode noble metal tip is joined to a leading end portion of a center electrode, and a ground electrode noble metal tip is joined to a center-electrode-side side surface of the ground electrode. A distal end portion of the ground electrode noble metal tip protrudes from a distal-end surface of the ground electrode by 0.1 mm to 1.5 mm. A center-electrode-side side surface of the ground electrode noble metal tip projects from a center-electrode-side side surface by 0.15 mm to 0.6 mm. The ground electrode includes chamfered portions. Thickness lengths and widthwise lengths of the respective chamfered portions achieved within a cross section perpendicular to a center axis of the ground electrode are set to 0.2 mm or more. | 10-21-2010 |
20100264804 | SPARK PLUG - A center electrode includes a tapered electrode base member mount and a noble metal tip joined to the electrode base member mount via a fused portion in which the component of the noble metal tip and the component of the electrode base member mount are fused. In this state, the cross section area S | 10-21-2010 |
20100277049 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug has a central electrode and a plurality of peripheral electrodes. The central electrode has a proximal portion and a distal portion. The distal portion of the central electrode has a circular cross-section with a longitudinal axis and terminates in a distal end. Each peripheral electrode has a lower portion and an upper portion. Each upper portion has a distal-most point. Each distal-most point is disposed in a central plane within which the longitudinal axis of the distal portion of the central electrode is wholly disposed. The cross-section of each upper portion taken along its central plane defines a convex outer side and a non-convex inner side. Each convex outer side has a curved surface which is tangent to a plurality of tangent planes, all of which intersect the longitudinal axis of the distal portion of the central electrode at points at or above the distal end of the distal point of the central electrode. | 11-04-2010 |
20100283373 | SPARK PLUG - A corner of a distal end of a ground-electrode-side noble metal tip of a spark plug is taken as a first corner; a corner of a leading end of a center-electrode-side noble metal tip is taken as a second corner; a corner formed at a starting point where a diameter of the center electrode is reduced is taken as a third corner; a corner of the ground electrode is taken as a fourth corner; a corner closest to the third corner of the corners on the distal end of the ground-electrode-side noble metal tip is taken as a fifth corner; a length of a virtual flying spark path defined between the first corner and the second corner is taken as L | 11-11-2010 |
20100289397 | SPARK PLUG FOR INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A spark plug for an internal-combustion engine comprises an attachment fitting | 11-18-2010 |
20100289398 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SPARK PLUG AND SPARK PLUG - A spark plug ( | 11-18-2010 |
20100301732 | STRUCTURE OF SPARK PLUG - Disclosed is a park plug, which has a conductive plate constituting a side electrode, and a slot is defined through the conductive plate, so that no dead zone is present around the spark plug for a fuel injection system and thereby achieving more complete combustion. The spark plug is threadingly fit into a combustion chamber of an engine and employs a high-voltage electric current to generate spark for ignition and thus enabling combustion and explosion to generate power for driving movement of cylinders. Thus, by providing a slot in the conductive plate of the side electrode, a mixture gas of fuel and air inside the combustion chamber can be completely spread around the spark plug to thereby enhance combustion efficiency. This not only reduces fuel consumption and enhances horsepower, but also eliminates jamming of an injection engine due to less carbon deposition. | 12-02-2010 |
20100320893 | SPARK PLUG AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A spark plug and manufacturing method. The spark plug ( | 12-23-2010 |
20110012498 | SPARK PLUG INCLUDING HIGH TEMPERATURE PERFORMANCE ELECTRODE - A spark plug ( | 01-20-2011 |
20110012499 | METHOD OF PRODUCING SPARK PLUG, AND SPARK PLUG - A method of producing a spark plug includes reducing the diameter of a center electrode while maintaining the heat dissipation property of the center electrode. A columnar member in which an outer skin member and a core member having a high thermal conductivity are clad, and which is columnarly extended, are configured by extrusion molding into a state where the thickness of the outer skin member is substantially uniform. A flange portion and a tip end portion are formed in the columnar member to obtain an electrode intermediate member. In a middle trunk portion of the electrode intermediate member, the thickness of the outer skin member is maintained. Then, the surface of the middle trunk portion is cut or polished to reduce the thickness, whereby the diameter of a center electrode is reduced while maintaining the outer diameter of the core member. | 01-20-2011 |
20110012500 | SPARK PLUG FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A spark plug comprising: a cylindrical metal shell; a cylindrical insulator provided in an inner hole of said metal shell; a center electrode provided in a leading end side inner hole of said insulator; and a ground electrode having one end bonded to a leading end side of said metal shell and having another end face forming a spark discharge gap with said center electrode, wherein said ground electrode comprises an electrode material containing from 0.5 to 1.5 wt. % of Si, from 0.5 to 1.5 wt. % of Al, from 0.02 to 1.0 wt. % of at least one of Ti, V, Zr, Nb and Hf, from 0.03 to 0.09 wt. % of C and 95.5 wt. % or more of Ni, and having a specific resistance at 20° C. of 25 tincm or less. | 01-20-2011 |
20110025185 | SPARK PLUG - A spark member ( | 02-03-2011 |
20110025186 | SPARK PLUG FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A spark plug in which a front end portion of a ground electrode is positioned outside of a virtual outer circumferential face that is formed by extending a front and outer circumferential face of a center electrode in the axis direction, and positioned on a front end side in the axis direction with respect to a virtual face including a front end face of the center electrode. Further, the equation 1.1≦b/a≦1.6 is satisfied, where “a” (mm) represents a first minimal distance between the front end portion of the center electrode and the front end portion of the ground electrode and, where “b” (mm) represents a second minimal distance between the front end portion of a ceramic insulator and the front end portion of the ground electrode. | 02-03-2011 |
20110037372 | SPARK IGNITION DEVICE WITH IN-BUILT COMBUSTION SENSOR - A spark plug having an integral gasoline combustion sensor is disclosed. The spark plug includes a center electrode assembly with a terminal stud at one end and a center electrode with a sparking surface at an opposite end; a generally tubular insulator surrounding the center electrode assembly; a shell surrounding the insulator and having along its length a turn-over on a first end, a barrel having an outer surface and barrel shoulder on a gasket flange thereof, a threaded portion, and a ground electrode; and a piezo sensor assembly located on the barrel shoulder proximate the outer surface of the barrel which includes a lower electrode contact, a piezo transducer, an upper electrode contact, an isolator having a convex upper surface, and an upper bushing which is attached to the barrel. | 02-17-2011 |
20110037373 | PLASMA JET SPARK PLUG - A plasma jet spark plug comprising:
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20110043093 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug ( | 02-24-2011 |
20110057554 | Ignition Device Having a Reflowed Firing Tip and Method of Construction - A sparkplug having ground and/or center electrodes that include a firing tip formed by reflowing of an end of wire having an opposite end carried by a feed mechanism. The present invention also includes methods of manufacturing an ignition device and electrodes therefore having a firing tip, including providing a metal electrode having a firing tip region; providing a wire having a free end and another end carried by a feed mechanism; and reflowing the free end to form a firing tip. | 03-10-2011 |
20110062850 | Pre-Chamber Spark Plug and Electrodes Therefor - An electrode for a spark plug includes a contact portion. In a particular embodiment, the electrode further includes an annular base and a support portion formed from a different material than the contact portion. The contact portion may be aligned axially with a central axis of the annular base. Further, the contact portion is configured to shield the annular base and the support portion from a second electrode inserted into the annular base. | 03-17-2011 |
20110089807 | SPARK PLUG - The ignitability of a spark plug configured without a noble metal for a center electrode and a ground electrode is improved. The spark plug comprises a center electrode, an insulator, a metal shell, and a ground electrode including a discharge surface. The ground electrode forms a spark gap between the discharge surface and the center electrode. The center electrode and the ground electrode both do not include a noble metal. The ground electrode comprises a proximal end portion combined with the metal shell and positioned above, the discharge surface and a distal end portion including the discharge surface and positioned below the proximal end portion while continued from the proximal end portion. A width Da of the center electrode viewed from a first direction and a width Db of the proximal end portion viewed from the first direction satisfy Db/Da≦0.92. The first direction is perpendicular to the axial direction and directing from the proximal end portion to the center electrode. | 04-21-2011 |
20110101844 | SPARK PLUG HAVING PRESSURE SENSOR - A spark plug is intended for combustion engines and comprises a metal housing having a ground electrode disposed at the front and a thread having a rear sealing surface for installation in the combustion engine. The spark plug in particular includes a pressure sensor disposed laterally in the housing for determining a combustion chamber pressure and a ceramic body having a center electrode. The ceramic body is disposed in the housing next to the pressure sensor and acting as an electric insulator. As viewed from the combustion chamber, the ceramic body defines a front clamping shoulder and a rear stop for clamping the ceramic body into the housing. The outside diameter of the ceramic body gradually decreases in the region of the thread located between the rear sealing surface and the front clamping shoulder. | 05-05-2011 |
20110115361 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug include an insulator, a central electrode, which is in the form of a bar received in the insulator, a metal case, which surrounds the insulator and is grounded, and a ground elbow fixed to the metal case. The central electrode includes a discharge terminal exposed outside the insulator and defining an extension line as an imaginary line extending from the discharge terminal along a central axis of the central electrode. The ground elbow has a connection end and an opposite, sharp-tip-like receiving end. The connection end is fixed to the metal case. The receiving end is set close to but spaced from the discharge terminal and is locate by one side of the extension line. | 05-19-2011 |
20110121711 | Spark plug for an internal combustion engine - A spark plug for an internal combustion engine, having an insulator including an insulator shoulder designed for mounting a tensioning nut or a housing and having a first outer diameter, an insulator head which is situated farther from the combustion chamber and adjoins the insulator shoulder, and which has a second outer diameter which is smaller than the first outer diameter, and a continuous cavity, a composition including a first contact composition, a second contact composition, and a composition resistor situated between the first contact composition and the second contact composition, a connecting pin which contacts the first contact composition, a center electrode which contacts the second contact composition, and a ground electrode. The connecting pin, the composition, and the center electrode are situated in the cavity, and the composition resistor has a third outer diameter, and a ratio of the third outer diameter to the second outer diameter is between 0.35 and 0.7. | 05-26-2011 |
20110121712 | SPARK PLUG WITH VOLUME-STABLE ELECTRODE MATERIAL - A spark plug having one or more electrodes at least partially fabricated from an aluminum-containing Ni-based alloy. The alloy is a volume-stable alloy that includes a Ni | 05-26-2011 |
20110121713 | SPARK PLUG WITH PLATINUM-BASED ELECTRODE MATERIAL - A spark plug for an internal combustion engine has one or more electrodes with an electrode material of a platinum (Pt) based alloy. The alloy includes aluminum (Al) and one or more refractory metals selected from the group containing nickel (Ni), rhenium (Re), ruthenium (Ru), tantalum (Ta), molybdenum (Mo), and tungsten (W). In at least some of the disclosed alloys, the aluminum contributes to the formation of an aluminum oxide (Al | 05-26-2011 |
20110127900 | ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR A SPARK PLUG - 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. | 06-02-2011 |
20110133625 | SPARK PLUG AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A spark plug ( | 06-09-2011 |
20110133626 | SPARK PLUG FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A spark plug having sufficient durability for an internal combustion engine is provided by restraining a sharp increase in resistance of a resistor while the size of the spark plug is reduced. The spark plug comprises an insulator having an axial hole, a metallic shell provided on the outer circumference of the insulator, a center electrode inserted into a front end portion of the axial hole, a terminal electrode inserted into a rear end portion of the axial hole, and a ground electrode. A circular columnar resistor is disposed within the axial hole between the center electrode and the terminal electrode, thereby electrically connecting the center electrode and the terminal electrode. The resistor is composed of carbon black serving as a conductive material, a glass powder, and ceramic particles. The ceramic particles have a maximum particle size of 0.5 μm or less. | 06-09-2011 |
20110148274 | Spark Plug for a Gas-Operated Internal Combustion Engine - The invention relates to a spark plug for a gas-fired internal combustion engine, and Includes a metallic body, with an insulator fastened in the body. A central electrode, leads through the insulator and includes a protruding end of a precious metal alloy. An annular ground electrode is fastened to the body and surrounds the end of the central electrode which, at the inside thereof facing the central electrode is provided with a precious metal or with a precious metal alloy. The mutually facing surfaces of the central electrode and ground electrode formed by the precious metal or the precious metal alloy are coaxially disposed cylinder surfaces. A cap is provided and attached to the body and which, after installation of the spark plug into a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine, shields the central electrode and the ground electrode from the combustion chamber. Together with the body of the spark plug, the central electrode forms an ante-chamber, in which the central electrode and the ground electrode are disposed. The cap having at least one opening, which enables a gas exchange between the ante-chamber and the space outside of the ante-chamber. According to the invention, a deviation of the cylinder surfaces from the ideal cylinder geometry is less than +−20 μm, and a deviation of the positions of the axes of the cylinder surfaces from their ideal coaxial position is less than +−50 μm. | 06-23-2011 |
20110148275 | SPARK PLUG AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - There are provided a spark plug in which a plating film applied to a ground electrode can be relatively easily removed, without cost increase, to prevent deterioration in ignition performance, and a process for producing the spark plug. A spark plug | 06-23-2011 |
20110148276 | SPARK PLUG - Separation of a noble metal tip is prevented and wear resistance is enhanced, while the increase in manufacturing cost is suppressed. A spark plug | 06-23-2011 |
20110163653 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug includes a cylindrical metal shell; a cylindrical insulator that is held in the metal shell; a center electrode; and a ground electrode that comprises a ground electrode main body part and a noble metal tip, a spark discharge gap being formed between the leading end of the center electrode and the noble metal tip wherein at least a portion of the ground electrode main body part, to which the noble metal tip is joined, is made of Ni alloy containing 12 to 35 mass % of Cr, 7 mass % or less of Fe, 0.5 to 5 mass % of Al, 0.3 to 5 mass % of Si and 50 mass % or more of the balance, and wherein the joined portion and the noble metal tip are joined by laser welding or electron beam welding. | 07-07-2011 |
20110169396 | SEMICONDUCTOR CERAMIC - A semiconductor ceramic including a microstructure including 5 to 40% by volume of a particulate conducting phase, and 60 to 95% by volume of a particulate insulating phase, a size of the particles of the conducting phase being between 5 nm and 11 μm, 65 to 80% of the particles of the conducting phase having an average diameter smaller than 1 μm, and 20 to 35% of the conducting particles having an average diameter between 1 and 11 μm, and a distance between two adjacent particles of the conducting phase being between 30 Angström and 5 μm. | 07-14-2011 |
20110175514 | SPARK PLUG FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A spark plug without any noble metal chip on a ground electrode and capable of enhancing the ignition property, prolonging the life and ensuring a sufficiently high strength of the ground electrode is provided. The spark plug | 07-21-2011 |
20110175515 | SPARK PLUG - It is an object of the present invention to provide a spark plug that can be produced at low cost and secure compatibility between ignition performance and durability. The spark plug according to the present invention includes a center electrode and a ground electrode having an inner surface facing the center electrode, characterized in that; the ground electrode has a protrusion and a hole; the protrusion protrudes from the inner surface by a protruding length A of 0.4 to 1 mm and has a first straight portion with a projected first straight portion area S | 07-21-2011 |
20110193469 | SPARK PLUG AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A spark plug having a ground electrode that includes a press-formed recess portion comprised of a first portion with which a working pin has come into contact, and a second portion with which the working pin has not come into contact. A relation B | 08-11-2011 |
20110193470 | SPARK PLUG AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - There is provided a spark plug | 08-11-2011 |
20110193471 | SPARK PLUG AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A spark plug in which the center electrode is formed by laser welding along the circumference of a joint surface between a center electrode base metal and a noble metal tip in excess of full circumference. When G represents a spark gap and A represents a shortest gap between a laser weld bead and a line drawn parallel with axis X, A≦3G. Straight lines S | 08-11-2011 |
20110198981 | SPARK PLUG FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A spark plug is provided with a ground electrode, a noble metal tip made of a Pt alloy, and a relieving layer tip made of a Pt alloy which has a linear expansion coefficient between that of the ground electrode and that of the noble metal tip. | 08-18-2011 |
20110198982 | SPARK PLUG AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A spark plug capable of increasing a welding strength between a leading end of a metal shell and a base end of a ground electrode to avoid fracture of a welded part due to vibrations and the like even when making the metal shell smaller. The spark plug satisfies a relation of S | 08-18-2011 |
20110204766 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug ( | 08-25-2011 |
20110210659 | SPARK PLUG AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - Provided are a spark plug in which the occurrence of spark blowout or the like is restrained for improvement of ignition performance, and a method of manufacturing the spark plug. A ground electrode | 09-01-2011 |
20110215702 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug having an electrode, an insulator, a metallic shell, a main ground electrode, and at least two auxiliary ground electrodes. | 09-08-2011 |
20110215703 | Pre-chamber spark plug - The invention relates to a pre-chamber spark plug with a housing which, at its forward end, comprises a pre-chamber with a plurality of openings, an insulator arranged in the housing, a center electrode which is surrounded by the insulator and supports an ignition electrode arranged in the pre-chamber which comprises a plurality of electrode arms, wherein the electrode arms each comprise a rear section which extends in a transverse direction in relation to the longitudinal direction of the center electrode and a forward section which extends along a pre-chamber wall and forms a spark gap between itself and the pre-chamber wall. It is provided according to the invention that the electrode arms are embedded in the center electrode and project from a lateral surface of the center electrode. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method according to the invention. | 09-08-2011 |
20110215704 | PLASMA JET SPARK PLUG - A plasma jet spark plug for igniting an air-fuel mixture in a conventional combustion device such as an internal combustion engine. | 09-08-2011 |
20110221327 | PLASMA-JET SPARK PLUG AND IGNITION SYSTEM - A plasma jet ignition plug including an insulator having an axial hole extending therethrough in the direction of an axis CL | 09-15-2011 |
20110227472 | Spark Plug and Method for Manufacturing a Spark Plug - What is described is a spark plug ( | 09-22-2011 |
20110241521 | SPARK PLUG ELECTRODE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A spark plug for an internal combustion engine includes a housing having a distal end, a proximal end, and an outer periphery extending therebetween. A mounting thread formed on the outer periphery at the proximal end of the housing secures the spark plug to the engine. A center electrode fixedly secured along a central axis of the housing has a first end extending outwardly from the proximal end of the housing. A ground electrode secured to the proximal end of the housing has an electrode tip at a first distance from the center electrode. The electrode tip has a central aperture extending through the ground electrode from an upper surface to a lower surface. A protruding edge circumscribes the aperture and extends a second distance from the upper surface of the electrode tip towards the center electrode. | 10-06-2011 |
20110241522 | SPARK IGNITION DEVICE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, METAL SHELL THEREFOR AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF - A spark ignition device, metal shell, and methods of construction are provided. The spark ignition device has a ceramic insulator extending along a longitudinal axis and a metal shell. The metal shell extends along the longitudinal axis to a distal end. A center electrode is received in the ceramic insulator and extends along the longitudinal axis. A ground electrode has an attachment end fixed by a weld joint to the distal end of the shell and a free end extending from the distal end to provide a spark gap. The weld joint includes a resistance weld joint and a laser weld joint, which in combination inhibit material expulsion; provide a reliable, strong attachment of the ground electrode to the shell; provide an improved heat transfer path between the ground electrode and the shell, and facilitate repeatable and accurate positioning of the ground electrode to the shell. | 10-06-2011 |
20110241523 | PLASMA JET IGNITION PLUG - A plasma jet ignition plug having high ignition performance and high durability. The plasma jet ignition plug comprises a center electrode wherein at least a front end portion including a front end surface of the center electrode contains an oxide of at least one of the rare earth elements in a total amount of 0.5% by mass to 10% by mass inclusive and tungsten (W) in an amount of 90% by mass or greater, or contains iridium (Ir) in an amount of 0.3% by mass to 3% by mass inclusive and W in an amount of 97% by mass or greater. | 10-06-2011 |
20110241524 | SPARK PLUG AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - There is provided a spark plug | 10-06-2011 |
20110248620 | SPARK PLUG FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - Provided is a spark plug which allows a predetermined resistance to be imparted to a resistor with restraint of variation in resistance of the resistor and in turn, enables enhancement of yield. The spark plug includes a ceramic insulator having an axial hole extending in the direction of an axis CL | 10-13-2011 |
20110254429 | PLASMA JET SPARK PLUG - A plasma jet spark plug capable of preventing a channeling progress and having excellent heat conduction. The plasma jet spark plug comprised of: a ceramic insulator having a small diameter portion which assumes a linear shape in an axial direction, and a center electrode has an outer diameter increasing in the order of a frontmost portion, a step portion, a front end portion and a body portion. | 10-20-2011 |
20110266940 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug which provides reliable prevention of adhesion and accumulation of carbon on an insulator, includes a center electrode extending in the direction of an axis CL | 11-03-2011 |
20110279008 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug may include a first electrode, an insulator positioned radially outside the first electrode, and a housing positioned radially outside the insulator. The spark plug may also include a second electrode electrically coupled to the housing. The second electrode may form a spark gap with the first electrode. The spark plug may further include an ignition electrode coupled to at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode. The ignition electrode may include fibers of Nb—Ti within a matrix material. | 11-17-2011 |
20110279009 | SPARK IGNITION DEVICE AND GROUND ELECTRODE THEREFOR AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF - A spark ignition device, ground electrode therefor, and methods of construction thereof are provided. The spark ignition device includes a generally annular ceramic insulator with a metal shell surrounding at least a portion of the ceramic insulator. A center electrode is received at least in part in the ceramic insulator and a ground electrode extends from the shell to a free end portion. A firing tip is attached adjacent the free end portion of the ground electrode to provide a spark gap between the center electrode and the firing tip. The free end portion is at least partially bounded by at least one “as laser cut” peripheral side extending adjacent the firing tip. | 11-17-2011 |
20110285270 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug | 11-24-2011 |
20110291543 | IGNITER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING ARCING REDUCTION FEATURES - A corona igniter ( | 12-01-2011 |
20110304256 | SPARK PLUG AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A spark plug including a center electrode; an insulator; and a metal shell, the metal shell including: a tool engaging section; a body section; and a groove section formed between the tool engaging section and the body section, and having bulges which bulge in an outer peripheral direction and in an inner peripheral direction. When a portion of the groove section having a largest outer diameter is a first section, a thinnest portion from the first section to the body section is a second section, and a portion having a thickness that is the same as that of the first section is a third section, a relation between a thickness A of the second section and a radius of curvature R of an outer surface of the metal shell that continues from the second section to the third section satisfies R×A≧0.20 mm | 12-15-2011 |
20110316408 | SPARK PLUG FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - An objective is to provide a spark plug in which a ground electrode has a protrusion formed from the same material as that used to form the ground electrode and the heat transfer performance of the protrusion is improved to thereby improve erosion resistance. A spark plug | 12-29-2011 |
20120001533 | SPARK PLUG AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - A spark plug includes an insulator, a center electrode, a metal shell, a ground electrode, and a noble metal tip joined to at least one of the two electrodes. The noble metal tip is joined to the electrode via a melt portion formed by using a laser or electron beam from a side surface of the noble metal tip. In a predetermined section, including a central axis of the noble metal tip, ¾ or more of one end face of the noble metal tip is joined to the electrode. When the thickness of the melt portion is taken to be TX (mm), and the length in a direction of irradiation with the laser beam is taken to be LX (mm), TX and LX satisfy 1.5≦LX/TX, and an angle αX or angle αY, formed by two predetermined straight lines, satisfies −15≦αX (αY)≦25. | 01-05-2012 |
20120007488 | PLASMA JET IGNITION PLUG - An ignition plug that maintains excellent ignition performance over a long period of time through effective prevention of channeling. The ignition plug includes an insulator having an axial bore, a center electrode inserted into the axial bore, a metallic shell disposed externally of the outer circumference of the insulator, and a ground electrode fixed to a front end portion of the metallic shell. A cavity is defined by the wall surface of the axial bore and the front end surface of the center electrode. The ground electrode includes a body whose distal end portion is disposed away from the front end of the insulator, and a protrusion protruding from the body. | 01-12-2012 |
20120007489 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug exhibits a satisfactory withstand voltage characteristic and sufficient mechanical strength in a high temperature environment exceeding 700° C. The spark plug has a center electrode, an insulator, and a ground electrode, characterized in that the insulator is formed of an alumina-based sintered material containing an Si component, a Group 2 element (2A) component, and a rare earth element (RE) component; that the alumina-based sintered material has an RE-β-alumina crystal phase; and that the mean crystal grain size D | 01-12-2012 |
20120013239 | MULTI-SPARK SPARK PLUGS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - In various embodiments, a spark plug includes an electrically conductive body disposed around an insulator, a tip of the insulator protruding from the body, a generally radially disposed annular groove formed by the insulator tip, a center electrode disposed within the insulator, a tip of the center electrode protruding from the insulator tip, and an annular auxiliary electrode disposed within the annular groove, the auxiliary electrode having a center portion thicker than an edge portion thereof. A longitudinal length of the auxiliary electrode may be greater than a radial thickness of the auxiliary electrode. | 01-19-2012 |
20120013240 | Ceramic Electrode, Ignition Device Therewith And Methods Of Construction Thereof - 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. | 01-19-2012 |
20120013241 | SPARK PLUG - The object of the invention is to provide a spark plug including a central electrode and/or a ground electrode, which can suppress generation of corrosion-like generated foreign substances while maintaining high thermal conductivity and high strength. | 01-19-2012 |
20120019120 | SPARK PLUG - A method for improving welding strength between a ground electrode and a noble metal tip on a spark plug. A fusion zone is formed along at least a portion of the boundary between the ground electrode and the noble metal tip through fusion of a portion of the ground electrode and a portion of the noble metal tip. | 01-26-2012 |
20120025690 | Spark plug and its method of production - The invention describes a spark plug, which comprises an inner conductor, an insulator enclosing the inner conductor, a spark plug body enclosing the insulator and two electrodes forming a spark gap. The first electrode is a center electrode connected to the inner conductor in an electrically conductive manner and the second electrode is a ground electrode connected to the spark plug body in an electrically conductive manner. At least one of the electrodes has a precious metal region, adjoining the spark gap and consisting predominantly of platinum, iridium or an alloy of both and containing additionally at least one brittle metal. The precious metal region consists of a base material predominantly containing platinum and/or iridium, which comprises a coating with a brittle metal, which is more brittle than the base material. | 02-02-2012 |
20120025691 | SPARK PLUG - Peeling resistance of a noble metal chip is improved by reducing a difference in the thermal stress generated between the noble metal chip and a ground electrode. A spark plug | 02-02-2012 |
20120025692 | ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR USE WITH A SPARK PLUG - 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. | 02-02-2012 |
20120038262 | COMPOSITE CERAMIC ELECTRODE AND IGNITION DEVICE THEREWITH - 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. | 02-16-2012 |
20120062098 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SPARK PLUG - Provided is a manufacturing method for manufacturing a spark plug which produces a spark plug which mitigates misfire and improves gas mileage, peak engine performance, horsepower, and increases the RPM range of the host vehicle. The improved performance of the spark plug is, at least in part, attributable to the spacing between an electrode body and an electrode cage. In particular, the electrode cage extends over the electrode body such that the arcuate members of the electrode cage are equidistantly spaced from the bulbous or spherical electrode body. The manufacturing method described herein results in a spark plug having the above-described configuration, while being formed and assembled at an economical cost. | 03-15-2012 |
20120074828 | SPARK PLUG AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A spark plug having improved durability having a ground electrode comprised of a ground electrode base member and a noble metal tip. A center axis of the noble metal tip slants in relation to the center axis of the ground electrode base member at angle θ which satisfies a relation 2°≦θ≦25°. | 03-29-2012 |
20120074829 | ALLOYS FOR SPARK IGNITION DEVICE ELECTRODE SPARK SURFACES - An electrode for a spark ignition device, including a spark plug, which includes an alloy consisting essentially of, in weight percent, at least 15% Ni and the balance substantially Pt, and more particularly 15-45% Ni and the balance substantially Pt; 5-35% W, and the balance substantially Pd; and 5-15% Ni, 5-15% Pt, less than 10% Ir, and the balance substantially Pd. | 03-29-2012 |
20120080995 | PLASMA JET IGNITION PLUG AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A plasma jet ignition plug that reliably prevents current leakage with restraint on variation in the position of a ground electrode relative to an insulator and on overheat of the ground electrode, for stable generation of plasma. The plug includes an insulator having an axial bore extending in the direction of an axis CL | 04-05-2012 |
20120080996 | SPARK PLUG - A task of this invention is to provide a spark plug that is superior in withstand voltage characteristics at high temperatures. A spark plug of this invention is equipped with a center electrode, an insulator, and a metal shell, and is characterized by that the insulator is equipped with an alumina-based sintered body containing silicon component (Si component), magnesium component (Mg component), at least one component of calcium component, strontium component, and barium component, and a rare earth element component (RE component), that a grain boundary phase of the alumina-based sintered body has a hexaaluminate crystal containing the RE component, that, in the alumina-based sintered body, the weight ratio of the RE component to the Mg component is 5.4≦RE oxide/MgO≦17.5, and that the content of an alkali metal component in terms of oxide in a spot having a diameter of 0.3 nm, where the hexaaluminate crystal or the hexaaluminate crystal and Si component in the grain boundary phase is present by TEM, ranges from 0.01 weight % to 20 weight %. | 04-05-2012 |
20120086326 | Method for Manufacturing a Spark Plug and Spark Plug Manufactured Accordingly - Method for manufacturing a spark plug comprising an inner conductor, an insulator enclosing the inner conductor, a spark plug body enclosing the insulator, and two electrodes, the first electrode being a center electrode connected to the inner conductor in an electrically conductive manner, and the second electrode being a ground electrode connected to the spark plug body in an electrically conductive manner, with a separately prefabricated precious metal component positioned on one of the electrodes and connected to the electrode by way of resistance welding, and subsequently affixed by way of laser or electron beam welding, so that the precious metal component extends like a heel beyond the electrode surface next to the precious metal component. The precious metal component, a ball, is shaped by stamping after resistance welding and before laser or electron beam welding, wherein at least one region of the ball protruding from the electrode surface (is reshaped. | 04-12-2012 |
20120112619 | SPARK PLUG AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A buried portion ( | 05-10-2012 |
20120112620 | NON-THERMAL PLASMA IGNITION ARC SUPPRESSION - An igniter ( | 05-10-2012 |
20120112621 | SPARK PLUG WITH UNDERCUT INSULATOR AND ONE PIECE SHELL - A spark plug for an internal combustion engine, the spark plug having: an elongated center electrode having a center electrode tip at one end and a terminal proximate the other end; an insulator substantially surrounding the center electrode, the insulator having a channel formed in an exterior surface of the insulator; an outer shell surrounding the insulator having: a jamb nut portion with a distal end extending thereform, the distal end being aligned with the channel such that the distal end of the outer shell is received within and engages the channel; a motor seat portion proximate to the jamb nut portion; and a threaded portion proximate to the motor seat portion, wherein the jamb nut portion, the motor seat portion, and the threaded portion are all integrally formed with the outer shell as a single component. | 05-10-2012 |
20120126682 | SPARK PLUG WITH CERAMIC ELECTRODE TIP - A spark plug ( | 05-24-2012 |
20120126683 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug exhibits excellent load life performance even when the resistor thereof has been thermally compacted at slightly varied heating temperatures. The spark plug includes an insulator having an axial hole extending therethrough along the axial direction; a center electrode inserted into a front end portion of the axial hole; a terminal electrode inserted into a rear end portion of the axial hole; a resistor disposed in the axial hole to be located between the center electrode and the terminal electrode, and containing at least an electrically conductive material and glass. The resistor contains 15.0 or more mass % of SiO | 05-24-2012 |
20120133264 | SPARK PLUG WITH FIRING END HAVING DOWNWARD EXTENDING TINES - A spark plug includes a body and a center electrode. The body includes a first end, a second end, an insulating portion and a shell portion. The shell portion includes an exterior threaded section, a nut section below the threaded section, an electrically conductive, axially elongated firing ring above the threaded section and terminating at an upper surface. The center electrode extends through the body and includes a terminal end and a firing end. The firing end extends beyond the second end of the body and includes a plurality of tines. Each tine includes a first section and a second section. The first section extends radially from the firing end. The second section extends axially toward the upper surface of the firing ring and terminates at a tip. The insulating portion electrically isolates the shell portion from the center electrode. | 05-31-2012 |
20120139406 | IGNITER FOR IGNITING A FUEL/AIR MIXTURE IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE USING A CORONA DISCHARGE - An igniter for igniting a fuel/air mixture using a corona discharge, generated by a high-frequency electric high voltage, in an internal combustion engine having one or more combustion chambers delimited by walls at ground potential, comprising an ignition electrode, which traverses in an electrically insulated manner one of the walls delimiting the particular combustion chamber and constitutes in cooperation with the walls of the combustion chamber, that are at ground potential, an electrical capacitance. Comprising a metallic or metallized outer member and an elongate passage extending through the outer member, through which extends the ignition electrode, and comprising an insulator which encloses the ignition electrode and insulates it electrically from the outer member, wherein the ignition electrode, the insulator, and the passage have a common longitudinal direction. The insulator is composed of a plurality of layers extending in the longitudinal direction, or is subdivided into a plurality of such layers. | 06-07-2012 |
20120146483 | STRUCTURE OF SPARK PLUG DESIGNED TO ENSURE IMPROVED PRODUCTIVITY - A spark plug for use in an internal combustion engine. The spark plug is equipped with a metal shell, a ground electrode joined to the metal shell, and a center electrode disposed in the metal shell. | 06-14-2012 |
20120146484 | SPARK PLUG FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SPARK PLUG - A generation of a stress corrosion cracking is prevented in a middle section. The spark plug | 06-14-2012 |
20120153799 | PLASMA JET IGNITION PLUG - A plasma jet ignition plug exhibiting high plasma generation efficiency while restraining occurrence of preignition. P1 represents the position of a rear end of a region of a metallic shell ledge, the region being in contact with an insulator. P2 represents the position of a rear end of a region of the insulator ledge, the region being in contact with the center electrode. Front end surfaces of the metallic shell, the insulator, and center electrode, an imaginary plane S1 which is perpendicular to the axis and contains position P1, and an imaginary plane perpendicular to the axis and contains position P2 are disposed in this order from front side to rear side along the axis. The axial distance A from the front end surface of the insulator to imaginary plane S1 and axial distance B from the imaginary plane S1 to imaginary plane S2 satisfy 0.5×A≦B. | 06-21-2012 |
20120153800 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug includes a tubular metallic shell; a tubular insulator in the tubular metallic shell located at a front end of the metallic shell and having an axial hole extending in the axial direction; and a center electrode inserted into the axial hole. The center electrode has a space-forming portion which forms, in cooperation with a wall surface of the axial hole, an annular space open frontward in the axial direction, and a main body portion extending rearward from the rear end of the space-forming portion. The thickness of the insulator is 0.6 mm or less as measured on a cross section and contains the front end of the metallic shell. The axial distance between the boundary portion and the front end of the metallic shell is 0.4 mm or greater, where the boundary portion is formed between the space-forming portion and the main body portion. | 06-21-2012 |
20120161605 | SPARK PLUG - In a spark plug that has a small sized center electrode, enhancement of corruption-resisting property and heat-resisting property is promoted. The spark plug | 06-28-2012 |
20120169206 | RUTHENIUM-BASED ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR A SPARK PLUG - A ruthenium-based electrode material for use with a spark plug. The electrode material comprises ruthenium (Ru) and a precious metal. The ruthenium (Ru) is the single largest constituent of the electrode material on a wt % basis. The electrode material may have a density that is less than or equal to about 15.5 g/cm | 07-05-2012 |
20120169207 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug includes a ceramic insulator having an axial bore extending in the direction of an axis (CL | 07-05-2012 |
20120176019 | SPARK PLUG - Problem is to enhance the welding strength when a projecting shape section is resistance-welded to a around electrode. A ground electrode | 07-12-2012 |
20120176020 | SPARK IGNITION DEVICE AND GROUND ELECTRODE THEREFOR AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF - A spark ignition device has a ceramic insulator surrounded by a metal shell. The metal shell extends along a longitudinal axis to a distal end. A center electrode is received in the ceramic insulator and extends along the longitudinal axis. A ground electrode has an attachment end fixed by a weld joint to the distal end of the shell and a free end extending from the distal end to provide a spark gap. The weld joint includes a capacitive pulse discharge weld joint and a laser weld joint, which in combination inhibit material expulsion; provide a reliable, strong attachment of the ground electrode to the shell; provide an improved heat transfer path between the ground electrode and the shell, and facilitate repeatable and accurate positioning of the ground electrode to the shell. The weld joint includes a homogeneous mixture of the metal shell and the ground electrode. | 07-12-2012 |
20120176021 | SPARK PLUG FOR INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINE - A spark plug that prevents a sharp increase in resistance of a resistor and materializes an excellent load life performance. The spark plug has a resistor formed by heat-sealing of a resistor composition that contains, at least, a conductive material and glass powder. The glass powder contains between 35.0 mol % and 69.8 mol % SiO | 07-12-2012 |
20120176022 | SPARK PLUG - To provide a spark plug excellent in the acid resistance and high-temperature withstand voltage characteristics. A spark plug | 07-12-2012 |
20120181916 | CORONA IGNITER HAVING SHAPED INSULATOR - A corona igniter ( | 07-19-2012 |
20120187820 | SPARK PLUG AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A spark plug provides a reduced production cost by forming a tip from a metallic material containing Ni that exhibits excellent erosion resistance. The spark plug comprises an insulator having an axial hole extending in an axial direction; a center electrode inserted into the axial hole at a front end thereof; a metallic shell provided around the insulator; a ground electrode whose proximal end portion is fixed to a front end portion of the metallic shell; and a tip bonded to a distal end portion of the ground electrode such that a spark discharge gap is formed between the tip and a front end portion of the center electrode. The tip is formed of a metallic material containing Ni in an amount of 93 mass or more, and has a Vickers hardness of 163 Hv or less. | 07-26-2012 |
20120194056 | ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR A SPARK PLUG - An 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. The electrode material is a metal composite and includes a particulate component embedded or dispersed within a matrix component such that the metal composite has a multi-phase microstructure. In one embodiment, the metal composite includes a matrix component that includes a precious metal and makes up about 2-80% wt of the overall composite and a particulate component that includes a ruthenium-based material and makes up about 20-98% wt of the overall composite. | 08-02-2012 |
20120212119 | ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR A SPARK PLUG - An electrode material 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. In one embodiment, the electrode material has one or both of iridium (Ir) or ruthenium (Ru), and has rhenium (Re). | 08-23-2012 |
20120217864 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug having an insulator that can be restrained from cracking in an environment of heating and cooling cycles. The spark plug includes an insulator having an axial bore extending in the direction of the axis, and a center electrode held in one end portion of the axial bore. The center electrode has an outer layer, and a core provided within the outer layer and formed from a material higher in thermal conductivity than the outer layer. After a heat treatment, the outer layer has a high-hardness region having a hardness of 190 Hv or higher and a thickness of 30 μm to 200 μm, and an element supply region having a thickness of 50 μm or more. | 08-30-2012 |
20120235555 | SPARK PLUG AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A method for producing a spark plug which contains an inner conductor, an insulator surrounding the inner conductor, a spark plug body surrounding the insulator, and two electrodes forming an ignition gap. The first electrode is a center electrode connected to the inner conductor in an electrically conducting manner and the second electrode is a ground electrode connected to the spark plug body in an electrically conducting manner. An iridium component which contains more than 95 percent by weight of iridium is welded onto one of the electrodes. An iridium component that is punched out of an iridium sheet and has a thickness that is less in size than its diameter is also employed. | 09-20-2012 |
20120242214 | PLASMA JET IGNITION PLUG - A plasma jet ignition plug including an insulating body having an axial hole therethrough. A center electrode is inserted into the axial hole. A cavity portion is defined by the insulating body and center electrode, with the leading end of the axial hole as an opening end. A decreasing diameter portion decreasing in diameter toward a leading end side is formed on the axial hole, the leading end of the decreasing diameter portion is positioned closer to the leading end side than the leading end face of the center electrode. The inside diameter of the leading end of the decreasing diameter portion is made smaller than the outside diameter of the leading end face of the center electrode. | 09-27-2012 |
20120248964 | PRE-CHAMBER SPARK PLUG INCLUDING A GAS THREAD CAVITY - A spark plug includes a housing, a center electrode, a ground electrode, and a pre-chamber cup. The housing is configured to thread into a spark-plug hole in an engine. The center electrode extends axially from a center of the housing. The ground electrode extends radially inward from the housing. The pre-chamber cup is attached to the housing. The housing defines a gas thread cavity that extends radially at least partially through the housing. | 10-04-2012 |
20120256530 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug including a center electrode and a ground electrode having a core portion and an outer layer covering the core portion, the core portion being formed from a material having a thermal conductivity higher than that of the outer layer. At least a portion in which thickness of the outer layer is 0.5 mm or less is present at a cross-section perpendicular to a direction in which the ground electrode is extended. Further, the composition of the electrode material forming the outer layer is as follows: Ni is 96 mass % or more, total of at least one kind selected from Y and rare earth elements is 0.05 mass % or more, Al is 0.5 mass % or less, and Si is 0.5 mass % or more and 1.5 mass % or less, where the total of Ni, Y, rare earth elements, Al, Si does not exceed 100 mass %. | 10-11-2012 |
20120256531 | SPARK PLUG HAVING A HOLE FOR ADJUSTMENT - The invention relates to a spark plug, comprising a center electrode and a ground electrode, wherein the center electrode is arranged relative to the ground electrode in such a way that the spark gap extends between the ground electrode and the center electrode, wherein the spark gap is surrounded by a wall, wherein the wall has a recess or opening, which is designed in such a way that a feeler gauge can be inserted between the center electrode and the ground electrode. | 10-11-2012 |
20120262048 | IRIDIUM ALLOY FOR SPARK PLUG ELECTRODES - A spark plug comprises a shell having a substantially cylindrical threaded portion for threadable engagement in a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine, an insulator disposed coaxially in the shell, a center electrode disposed coaxially in the insulator, a side ground electrode having a first end coupled to the shell and a second end facing an end of the center electrode to define a spark discharge gap therebetween, and an electrode tip portion secured to either the side ground electrode or the center electrode proximate the spark discharge gap. The tip portion is formed from an alloy comprising from about 60 to about 70 percent by weight iridium, from about 30 to about 35 percent by weight rhodium, from 0 to about 10 percent by weight nickel, from about 3500 to about 4500 parts per million tantalum, and from about 100 to about 200 parts per million zirconium. | 10-18-2012 |
20120262049 | SPARK PLUG AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SPARK PLUG - A spark plug that is equipped with an insulator that has a stem portion on a front end side, a center electrode, and a main metal member that retains the insulator at an engaging projection portion, wherein an inner diameter D | 10-18-2012 |
20120274200 | SPARK PLUG HAVING IMPROVED GROUND ELECTRODE ORIENTATION AND METHOD OF FORMING - A spark plug ( | 11-01-2012 |
20120293061 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug including a center electrode and a ground electrode having a gap between the center electrode and the ground electrode, the ground electrode has an outer layer which is formed from an Ni-based alloy and a core portion which is covered by the outer layer and formed from a material having a thermal conductivity higher than that of the outer layer. Further, the melting point of the Ni-based alloy forming the outer layer is 1150° C. or more and 1350° C. or less. | 11-22-2012 |
20120299459 | SPARK PLUG AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SPARK PLUG - An ignition plug having a metallic shell with a through hole extending therethrough in an axial direction, an insulator fitted into the through hole of the metallic shell and having an axial hole extending in the axial direction, and a center electrode fitted into the axial hole of the insulator. The ignition plug further includes a cap member which covers a front end opening of the metallic shell, provided on a front end side thereof where the center electrode is disposed, to thereby form an ignition chamber at the front end portion of the metallic shell, and a ground electrode disposed within the ignition chamber and facing a circumferential surface of the center electrode directly or indirectly. | 11-29-2012 |
20120306345 | Spark Plug - A spark plug is provided having a resistor. The resistor is made from resistor glass material containing an alkali free barium alumino-silicate glass mixed with mullite. In one embodiment, the resistor is a 15 to 30 wt % alkali free barium alumino-silicate glass and 10 to 25 wt % mullite. The resistor material provides for a greater processing kiln temperature range with reduced resistor variability and improved durability performance. | 12-06-2012 |
20120306346 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug having a metal shell, the metal shell having a tool engagement portion, a trunk portion and a cylindrical groove disposed between the tool engagement portion and the trunk portion, wherein the following relationship is satisfied: | 12-06-2012 |
20120313503 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug includes a ceramic insulator, a center electrode, a metallic shell, and a ground electrode. The center electrode has a shoulder portion at a forward end portion, which tapers forward with respect to the axial direction. A noble metal tip is joined to the forward end portion of the center electrode through a fusion zone. A spark discharge gap is formed between the noble metal tip and the ground electrode. The shortest distance between the fusion zone and a forward end surface of the noble metal tip is 0.8-1.2 mm. The outside diameter of the fusion zone as measured at a forward end of the fusion zone is smaller than that as measured at a rear end of the fusion zone. An acute angle θ1 formed by a straight line L1 and a straight line L2 satisfies the relational expression θ1≦72°. | 12-13-2012 |
20120319556 | SPARK PLUG AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SPARK PLUG - The present invention relates to a spark plug having good combustible-gas ignitability even when the spark plug is downsized and to a method for high-yield manufacturing of a spark plug with good combustible-gas ignitability. There is provided according to one aspect of the present invention a spark plug | 12-20-2012 |
20120326591 | SPARK PLUG FOR GASOLINE ENGINES - Described is a spark plug for gasoline engines with an elongated hollow body made of metal, said body having a forward end with an undercut formed by an interior annular shoulder of the body and a rear end, with an elongated ceramic insulator which is mounted in the body and has a rear end that projects beyond the rear end of the body and has a forward end beyond which the forward end of the body projects, with a center electrode which is inserted into the insulator, projects beyond the forward end thereof, and is connected to a metal connection pin in an electrically conductive manner, said connection pin projecting beyond the rear end of the insulator, and with at least one ground electrode which starts from the forward end of the body and is approached to the center electrode to an electrode distance (EA) to form a spark gap. | 12-27-2012 |
20130002121 | ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR A SPARK PLUG - An electrode material for use with spark plugs and other ignition devices, where the electrode material includes ruthenium (Ru), plus one or more additional constituents like precious metals, refractory metals, active elements, metal oxides, or a combination thereof. In one example, the electrode material is a multi-phase material that has a matrix phase including ruthenium (Ru) and one or more precious metals, refractory metals and/or active elements, and a dispersed phase including a metal oxide. The metal oxide may be provided in particle form or fiber/whisker form, and is dispersed throughout the matrix phase. A powder metallurgy process for forming the electrode material into a spark plug electrode is also provided. | 01-03-2013 |
20130002122 | SPARK PLUG ELECTRODE CONFIGURATION - 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. | 01-03-2013 |
20130009535 | SPARK PLUG - A sparkplug includes an insulator having an axial hole, a center electrode of which a front end is placed further forwards than a front end of the insulator, and a shell. The center electrode has a shoulder portion and a main body portion and is made up of an outer layer and an inner layer. A front end face, which is connected to an outer circumferential surface of the insulator and the axial hole and slopes towards the rear end side, is formed at a front end portion of the insulator, and the front end of the insulator is placed further forwards than a boundary between the shoulder portion and the main body portion. A front end portion of the inner layer is placed further forwards than the boundary between the shoulder portion and the main body portion. | 01-10-2013 |
20130009536 | SPARK PLUG OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A spark plug has a cylindrical housing case, a cylindrical glass insulator, a center electrode, and an earth electrode fixed to the cylindrical housing case. The earth electrode has a projected part which is projected toward the center electrode. The projected part has a facing surface which faces the center electrode and is most close to the center electrode in a spark discharge gap. This gap is formed between the center electrode and the earth electrode. The facing surface is covered with a plating layer. A base material, with which the earth electrode is made, is exposed on a side surface of the projected part around the facing surface of the projected part. The base material of the earth electrode is made of Ni alloy containing not less than 90 wt % Ni, and preferably, Ni within a range of 90 wt % to 98 wt %. | 01-10-2013 |
20130009537 | IGNITER - An igniter for an internal combustion engine includes a center electrode, an insulator disposed about the center electrode, and a ground shield or a threaded portion disposed about the insulator, wherein the insulator includes a tip portion extending past an end portion of the ground shield and a tip portion of the center electrode extending through and away from the tip portion of the insulator. The igniter further includes a cap secured to the center electrode, wherein the cap extends past and covers a distal end of the tip portion of the center electrode and a distal end of the tip portion of the insulator. A spark gap is disposed between a peripheral edge of the cap and the end portion of the ground shield or threaded portion wherein the peripheral edge of the cap is spaced away from a surface of the tip portion of the insulator. | 01-10-2013 |
20130009538 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug ( | 01-10-2013 |
20130015755 | SPARK PLUG DESIGNED TO ENSURE DESIRED DEGREE OF IGNITABILITY OF FUELAANM INOHARA; TakayukiAACI Okazaki-shiAACO JPAAGP INOHARA; Takayuki Okazaki-shi JPAANM OKABE; ShinichiAACI Aichi-kenAACO JPAAGP OKABE; Shinichi Aichi-ken JPAANM AOCHI; TakanobuAACI Nishio-shiAACO JPAAGP AOCHI; Takanobu Nishio-shi JPAANM IWAMI; AtsushiAACI Kariya-shiAACO JPAAGP IWAMI; Atsushi Kariya-shi JPAANM SHIBATA; MasamichiAACI Toyota-shiAACO JPAAGP SHIBATA; Masamichi Toyota-shi JP - A spark plug for an internal combustion engine is provided which is equipped with a tip protrusion disposed on a top of a hollow cylindrical housing of the spark plug. The spark plug also includes a center electrode retained in a porcelain insulator disposed inside the housing and a ground electrode is joined to the housing so as to form a spark gap. The tip protrusion serves to direct a flow of gas to be ignited by a spark produced in the spark gap and is shaped to have a radial width extending in a radial direction of the housing and a circumferential width extending in a circumferential direction of the cylindrical housing. The radial width is greater than the circumferential width. This enhances the efficiency in guiding the flow of gas toward the spark gap. | 01-17-2013 |
20130026903 | SPARK PLUG - An electrode tip located at an distal end of an electrode of a spark plug comprises Pd as a predominant component in an amount of 40 wt. % or more; at least one element of Ir, Ni, Co, and Fe, wherein, when the tip contains Ir, the amount of Ir is 0.5 wt. % to 20 wt. %, and when the tip contains at least one element of Ni, Co, and Fe, the amount of the at least one element is 0.5 wt. % to 40 wt. %; and at least one element of Pt, Re, Rh, and Ru in a total amount of 5 wt. % to 40 wt. %, wherein when the tip contains at least one element of Re, Rh, and Ru, the amount of the at least one element is 10 wt. % or less, and when the tip contains Pt, the amount of Pt is 16 wt. % to 40 wt. %. The electrode tip, which comprises Pd as the main component, has improved resistance to spark-caused wear and reduced occurrence of separation and cracking of the tip. | 01-31-2013 |
20130038198 | SPARK PLUG FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SPARK PLUG - A spark plug includes a center electrode, a ground electrode, and a noble metal tip. The noble metal tip is joined to an object member of at least one of two electrodes via a fusion zone. A projected overlap region of the noble metal tip and the fusion zone accounts for 70% or more of a projected region of the noble metal tip. The object member contains at least Si out of Al and Si such that the amount of Si is 0.4% by mass or higher and such that the total amount of Al and Si is 0.5% by mass. Multi-fusion spots exist on the surface of the fusion zone. Segments of a baseline which pass through the respective multi-fusion spots have a total length of a predetermined percentage of the length of the baseline. Joining strength to the noble metal tip can thereby be greatly improved when the member to be joined contains Si. | 02-14-2013 |
20130063017 | SPARK PLUG INCLUDING ELECTRODES WITH LOW SWELLING RATE AND HIGH CORROSION RESISTANCE - A spark plug ( | 03-14-2013 |
20130069516 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug includes a ceramic insulator, a center electrode, a metallic shell, and a ground electrode. The center electrode has a shoulder portion at a forward end portion, which tapers forward with respect to the axial direction. A noble metal tip is joined to the forward end portion of the center electrode through a fusion zone. A spark discharge gap is formed between the noble metal tip and the ground electrode. The shortest distance between the fusion zone and a forward end surface of the noble metal tip is 0.8-1.2 mm. The outside diameter of the fusion zone as measured at a forward end of the fusion zone is smaller than that as measured at a rear end of the fusion zone. An acute angle θ | 03-21-2013 |
20130069517 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug includes a center electrode, a ground electrode formed of a metal material containing 95% or more of nickel and a substantially cylindrical metal shell having a front end face to which one end of the ground electrode is welded. In the spark plug, the conditions: 0.15 mm≦BD≦0.40 mm; and (EW | 03-21-2013 |
20130076224 | SPARK PLUG FIRING END CONFIGURATION - A spark plug includes a metallic shell, an insulator, a center electrode body, a ground electrode body, and a ground electrode tip. In one embodiment, the ground electrode tip includes a non-precious metal piece and a precious metal piece attached to each other. The non-precious metal piece has a side surface attached to a free end surface of the ground electrode body. | 03-28-2013 |
20130088139 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug which exhibits improved resistance to high-temperature oxidation of an electrode, and improved resistance to spark-induced erosion of, improved resistance to oxidation of, and improved joining reliability of a tip joined to the electrode. A spark plug has spark members; each of the spark members has a weight of 1.5 mg or more; and a center electrode and a ground electrode contain Ni as a main component, C in an amount of 0.005% by mass to 0.10% by mass, Si in an amount of 1.05% by mass to 3.0% by mass, Mn in an amount of 2.0% by mass or less, Cr in an amount of 20% by mass to 32% by mass, and Fe in an amount of 6% by mass to 16% by mass. | 04-11-2013 |
20130099654 | SPARK PLUG ELECTRODE AND SPARK PLUG MANUFACTURING METHOD - A method of making a spark plug electrode includes several steps. One step includes providing an inner core of a ruthenium (Ru) based alloy or an iridium (Ir) based alloy. Another step includes providing an outer skin over a portion or more of the inner core in order to produce a core and skin assembly. The outer skin can be made of platinum (Pt), gold (Au), silver (Ag), nickel (Ni), or an alloy of one of these. Yet another step includes increasing the temperature of the core and skin assembly. And another step includes hot forming the core and skin assembly at the increased temperature. | 04-25-2013 |
20130147338 | ELECTRODE BEAM WELDED SPARK PLUGS FOR INDUSTRIAL ELECTRODES - An industrial spark plug ( | 06-13-2013 |
20130154468 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug having a metallic shell covered with a nickel plating layer and having a groove portion formed between a tool engagement portion and a gas seal portion and having an orthogonal-to-axis sectional area of 36 mm | 06-20-2013 |
20130169141 | SPARK PLUG - In process of threadably fitting a metal shell having a surface formed with an Ni plated layer into a mounting hole, in a state where a gasket made of stainless steel is uncompressed while being interposed between a protrusion part and an opening periphery, a surface of the gasket is out of contact with another surface thereof. When the gasket is viewed on a cross section in a direction of an axial line O, the gasket contacts with the protrusion part at one point of a point X, the gasket contacts with the opening periphery at one point of a point Y, and the point Y is located outside of the point X in a radial direction. Further, the point Y is located inside of a maximum outer diameter Dz of a seating surface of the protrusion part in the radial direction. | 07-04-2013 |
20130175917 | SPARK PLUG AND METAL SHELL FOR SPARK PLUG - An adhesion of a nickel plating layer to a metal shell is improved, and an effect of improving a corrosion resistance by providing the nickel plating layer is sufficiently exerted. A spark plug | 07-11-2013 |
20130181596 | SPARK PLUG ELECTRODE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, SPARK PLUG, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SPARK PLUG - A spark plug includes at least one of a center electrode or a ground electrode that is produced by the steps of: mixing a matrix metal with carbon so that the carbon content of the resultant mixture is adjusted to 80 vol. % or less; subjecting the mixture to powder compacting or sintering, to thereby form a core; placing the core in a cup formed of nickel or a metal containing nickel as a main component; and subjecting the cup to cold working. The thus-produced electrode exhibits favorable thermal conductivity and good heat dissipation, by virtue of the small difference in thermal expansion coefficient between the core and an outer shell. The spark plug including the above electrode exhibits excellent durability. | 07-18-2013 |
20130181597 | SPARK PLUG ELECTRODE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, SPARK PLUG, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SPARK PLUG - A spark plug is provided having at least one of a center electrode or a ground electrode. The electrode comprises: a core formed of a composite material containing a matrix metal, the matrix metal being copper or a metal containing copper as a main component, and carbon dispersed in the matrix metal in an amount of 10 to 80 vol. %, the carbon having a thermal conductivity higher than that of the matrix metal. The electrode also contains an outer shell which surrounds the core and which is formed of nickel or a metal containing nickel as a main component. The thus-produced electrode exhibits favorable thermal conductivity and good heat dissipation, by virtue of the small difference in thermal expansion coefficient-between the core and an outer shell. The spark plug including the above electrode exhibits excellent durability. | 07-18-2013 |
20130187529 | Method of Producing A Spark Gap For An Electrode Support Using Sacrificial Material - A method of producing an electrode support for a spark plug is provided. The method includes attaching a chip to the electrode support. The chip includes a section of sacrificial material located between two sections of electrode material. The method includes substantially removing the section of sacrificial material from the chip to create a spark gap between the two sections of electrode material. | 07-25-2013 |
20130193834 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SPARK PLUG HAVING ELECTRODE CAGE SECURED TO THE SHELL - Provided is a manufacturing method for manufacturing a spark plug which produces a spark plug which mitigates misfire and improves gas mileage, peak engine performance, horsepower, and increases the RPM range of the host vehicle. The improved performance of the spark plug is, at least in part, attributable to the spacing between an electrode body and an electrode cage. In particular, the electrode cage extends over the electrode body such that the arcuate members of the electrode cage are equidistantly spaced from the bulbous or spherical electrode body. The manufacturing method described herein results in a spark plug having the above-described configuration, while being formed and assembled at an economical cost. | 08-01-2013 |
20130200773 | SPARK PLUG - In a spark plug, a fusion zone where a ground electrode and a noble metal tip are fused together is formed in at least a portion of an interfacial region between the ground electrode and the noble metal tip. When the fusion zone is projected in the axial direction, the projected fusion zone overlaps 70% or more of the area of the noble metal tip. As viewed on a section which passes through the center of gravity of the noble metal tip and is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the ground electrode, the relational expression 1.3≦B/A is satisfied, where A is the greatest thickness of the fusion zone along the axial direction, and B is the length from a portion having the greatest thickness of the fusion zone to the inner end of the fusion zone. | 08-08-2013 |
20130200774 | SPARK PLUG AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A spark plug includes a ceramic insulator having an axial hole formed in an axis direction of the spark plug, a center electrode inserted in a front side of the axial hole, a metal shell disposed around the ceramic insulator and a ground electrode joined to a front end portion of the metal shell, wherein the ground electrode has a cross-sectional area of 2.0 mm | 08-08-2013 |
20130214668 | SPARK PLUG FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The spark plug for an internal combustion engine has a cylindrical housing, a center electrode held inside the housing, a ground electrode connected to the housing and forming a spark discharge gap between itself and the center electrode, and, an end projection projected from the end portion of the housing toward the head end side of the spark plug. The center electrode and ground electrode are arranged so that most of the spark discharge gap is disposed over the open areas and the electrode area in which the end projection is arranged. | 08-22-2013 |
20130214669 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug includes a tubular metal shell extending in an axial direction, wherein the metal shell includes: an externally threaded portion formed on a tip end side of an outer periphery of the metal shell; a seat portion formed on a rear end side of the externally threaded portion in the axial direction and protruding radially outward; and a nickel layer provided on an outer surface of the metal shell, wherein the nickel layer contains phosphorus, and a phosphorus concentration in a portion in which a nickel concentration is 50 at % in a thickness direction of the nickel layer itself is 6 at % or more and 20 at % or less. | 08-22-2013 |
20130214670 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug ( | 08-22-2013 |
20130214671 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug has a metal shell and a ground electrode joined at a base end portion thereof to the metal shell and includes a surface layer and a core higher in thermal conductivity than the surface layer. The surface layer has a thickness of 0.2 to 0.4 mm at a specific position that is located 1 mm from the base end portion. The spark plug satisfies the following condition: W | 08-22-2013 |
20130234580 | SPARK PLUG WITH GROUND ELECTRODE PLATEAU AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A ground electrode is provided having a ground electrode body, the ground electrode body having an anchored end and a non-anchored end opposite the anchored end. The ground electrode includes a plateau extending from a surface of the ground electrode body adjacent the non-anchored end. In illustrative embodiments, the plateau is formed by removing a portion of the ground electrode body near the non-anchored end. The plateau is configured to be exposed around its periphery. A noble metal tip is fixably attached to the plateau. | 09-12-2013 |
20130234581 | SHORT-CIRCUIT PREVENTION IN AN RF SPARK PLUG - A spark plug including: a central electrode including an upper end and a lower end; an insulating part including an upper portion and a lower portion and surrounds the central electrode so that the lower end of the central electrode extends beyond the lower portion of the insulating part; and a cap including an upper portion and a lower portion that has an end section and that surrounds the insulating part so that the lower portion of the insulating part extends beyond the lower portion of the cap. The insulating part includes an annular groove, on the external periphery thereof, on the lower end of the cap, and the lower end section of the cap is placed in the groove. | 09-12-2013 |
20130249379 | CERAMIC ELECTRODE, IGNITION DEVICE THEREWITH AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF - 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. | 09-26-2013 |
20130249380 | SPARK PLUG - To provide a technology of improving the corrosion resistance of a spark plug. | 09-26-2013 |
20130285532 | SPARK PLUG, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SPARK PLUG - A spark plug comprises an insulator having a axial hole penetrating in a direction of an axis, a central electrode provided on the front end side of the axial hole, a tubular metal shell that holds the insulator, and a ground electrode including a surface layer and a core material that is surrounded by the surface layer and has a larger thermal conductivity than that of the surface layer. The metal shell of the spark plug has a protruding portion in which at least a part of the metal shell protrudes toward the front end side in the direction of the axis. The ground electrode has an end surface at one end portion thereof joined to the inside of the protruding portion and the other end portion thereof facing the central electrode. | 10-31-2013 |
20130285533 | ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR A SPARK PLUG - An 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. In one embodiment, the electrode material is a ruthenium-based material that includes ruthenium (Ru) as the single largest constituent on a wt % basis, and at least one of rhenium (Re) or tungsten (W). The electrode material may further include one or more precious metals and/or rare earth metals. The electrode material may be used to form the center electrode, the ground electrode, firing tips, or other firing tip components. | 10-31-2013 |
20130285534 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug includes an insulator having an axial hole, a first inner circumferential surface, a second inner circumferential surface whose diameter is greater than that of the first inner circumferential surface, and a ledge portion connecting the first and the second inner circumferential surfaces. The spark plug also includes a center electrode having a large-diameter portion, a projection portion, and a circular columnar leg portion that projects into a space surrounded by the first inner circumferential surface. The spark plug includes a seal portion which fixes the center electrode within the axial hole. When C | 10-31-2013 |
20130293087 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug includes a tubular insulator, a center electrode, a tubular metal shell, a ground electrode, and a pillar body tip. The tubular insulator has an axial hole penetrating in the direction of an axis. The pillar body tip includes one end face that is welded to the ground electrode and another end face that forms a gap with a front end portion of the center electrode. The ground electrode includes a part where the tip is to be welded. The surface forms a clearance with a part including a constituent material of the tip. The ground electrode includes a surface where a plating layer is disposed. The plating layer covers a surface excluding a formation part of the clearance. The clearance has a size A that is equal to or more than 0.01 mm and equal to or less than 0.5 mm. | 11-07-2013 |
20130293088 | SPARK PLUG - It is an object of the present invention to provide a spark plug having a ground electrode joined securely by electric resistance welding. The spark plug includes a cylindrical metal shell and a ground electrode joined by electric resistance welding to an end portion of the metal shell. The metal shell has a high hardness region formed with a Vickers hardness of 3×10 | 11-07-2013 |
20130300278 | FOULING RESISTANT SPARK PLUG - Disclosed herein is a spark plug comprising an insulative sleeve. A glaze coating is disposed on the exterior surface of the insulative sleeve. The glaze coating comprises a silicate glass, a phosphorous glass, a borosilicate glass, or a combination of the foregoing glasses wherein the glasses are independently modified with a modifier selected from the group consisting of alkali group metals, alkali earth group metals, aluminum, and a combination of two or more of the foregoing modifiers and further wherein the glaze coating has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 300 to 1000 degrees Celsius. | 11-14-2013 |
20130307402 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug, comprised of: an insulator having an axial bore extending in the direction of an axis, a first inner circumferential surface extending at a forward side of the axial bore, a second inner circumferential surface extending at a rear side of the axial bore and having a diameter greater than that of the first inner circumferential surface, and a ledge connecting the first inner circumferential surface and the second inner circumferential surface; a center electrode having a head supported by the ledge and extending in a space surrounded by the second inner circumferential surface, and a circular columnar leg extending continuously from the forward end of the head in a space surrounded by the first inner circumferential surface; and a seal material for holding the center electrode in the axial bore. | 11-21-2013 |
20130313961 | METHOD OF MAKING RUTHENIUM-BASED MATERIAL FOR SPARK PLUG ELECTRODE - A method of making an electrode material for use in a spark plug 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. The electrode material is a ruthenium-based material that includes a “fibrous” grain structure. The disclosed method includes hot-forming a ruthenium-based material into an elongated wire that includes the “fibrous” grain structure while intermittently annealing the ruthenium-based material as needed. The intermittent annealing is performed at a temperature that maintains the “fibrous” grain structure. | 11-28-2013 |
20130313962 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug including a center electrode; an insulator; a metallic shell; and a ground electrode, wherein at least one of the center electrode and the ground electrode has thereon an intermediate member which connects the center electrode or the ground electrode to a noble metal tip. The intermediate member has a tip-bonding portion to which the noble metal tip is bonded, and an electrode-bonding portion which has a diameter greater than that of the tip-bonding portion, and which is bonded to the center electrode or the ground electrode. The intermediate member contains nickel (Ni) as a main component, and also contains chromium (Cr) in an amount of 15 to 25 wt. %. The intermediate member contains, in a surface portion thereof, silicon (Si) in an amount per unit volume of 0.04 mg/mm | 11-28-2013 |
20130320835 | SPARK PLUG HAVING FIRING PAD - A spark plug includes a metallic shell, an insulator, a center electrode, a ground electrode, and a thin firing pad. The thin firing pad is made from a noble metal and can be attached to the center electrode, the ground electrode, or to both. In some examples, the thin firing pad possesses certain geometric properties and relationships that can improve ignitability and durability of the thin firing pad. | 12-05-2013 |
20130328476 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug including: a center electrode which extends in an axial direction; a cylindrical insulator which is disposed around an outer circumference of the center electrode; a cylindrical metal shell which is disposed around an outer circumference of the insulator; and a ground electrode having one end connected to the metal shell, and an end surface of the other end being positioned between the one end and the center electrode or on the center electrode, when viewed in the axial direction of the center electrode, wherein the end surface has a maximum width portion which is formed only at a position where a distance from a center position of the end surface is 12% to 88% of a distance from the center position to an outer side surface of the ground electrode. | 12-12-2013 |
20140015399 | ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR A SPARK PLUG - An electrode material for use with spark plugs and other ignition devices. The electrode material is a two-phase composite material that includes a matrix component and a dispersed component embedded in the matrix component. In a preferred embodiment, the matrix component is a precious-metal based material and the dispersed component includes a material that exhibits a high melting point and a low work function such as, for example, carbides, nitrides, and/or intermetallics. A process for forming the electrode material into a spark plug electrode is also provided. | 01-16-2014 |
20140021852 | Water Resistant Direct Spark Igniter - A direct spark igniter for a fuel-fired heating appliance is provided with enhanced ignition performance in environments having substantial levels of both moisture and pollution. Such enhanced ignition performance is representatively achieved by the combination of ( | 01-23-2014 |
20140021853 | SPARK PLUG FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A spark plug includes a center electrode having an end portion, and an earth electrode having an opposing portion opposed to the end portion via a gap. The end portion has an end-projecting portion. The opposing portion has an opposing-projecting portion opposed to the end-projecting portion. The end-projecting portion and the opposing-projecting portion have non-projection direction opposing surfaces which are parallel to and opposed to each other with a minimum distance and in a direction other than a projection direction. A first opposing area of a portion which includes the non-projection direction opposing surfaces and where the end-projecting portion and the opposing-projecting portion are opposed to each other with the minimum distance is larger than a second opposing area obtained when a plane of the end-projecting portion and a plane of the opposing-projecting portion, which are orthogonal to the projection direction, are opposed to each other in the projection direction. | 01-23-2014 |
20140042892 | SPARK PLUG HAVING FIRING PAD - A spark plug has a firing pad attached to a center electrode or to a ground electrode. The firing pad is attached via laser welding and has a sparking surface with an overall fused area and an unfused area. In one or more embodiments, the overall fused area is located in part or more inboard of a peripheral edge of the firing pad. | 02-13-2014 |
20140049151 | SPARK PLUG FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A spark plug has a center electrode and an earth electrode. The center electrode is faced to the earth electrode so that a spark discharging gap is formed between the center electrode and the earth electrode. An electrode chip is formed on at least one of the center electrode and the earth electrode. The electrode chip has a composition comprised of 40 to 60 mol % of aluminum and iridium as a remainder thereof. In the composition of the electrode chip, it is possible to replace part of the iridium with 1 to 20 mol % of at least one metal selected from nickel, iron, cobalt, platinum and rhodium. | 02-20-2014 |
20140055023 | Spark Plug - A spark plug having a spark plug body, a center electrode, and a rod-shaped ground electrode that is attached to a front end of the spark plug body and has an electrode end section with an end surface and two side surfaces. The electrode end section is provided with a step onto which is attached a precious metal component with an ignition surface that, together with the center electrode, forms a spark air gap. The step formed in the electrode end section and the precious metal component attached thereto extend across the entire width (B) of the electrode end section so that the precious metal component is flush with the electrode end section on the two sides surfaces, as well as the end surface. | 02-27-2014 |
20140062284 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug where a predetermined cross section of a noble metal tip is divided by a vertical line into two half cross sections having a first half cross section and a second half cross section. The first half cross section satisfies h | 03-06-2014 |
20140077683 | SPARK PLUG WITH CERAMIC ELECTRODE TIP - A spark plug ( | 03-20-2014 |
20140091700 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug with both improved load life performance and improved radio-noise-preventing property, wherein the spark plug has a resistor containing a Ti component. The spark plug includes a circular columnar insulator having a through hole; a center electrode; a terminal shell; and a resistor provided in the through hole and between the terminal shell and the center electrode. The resistor contains glass, a Ti component, a Zr component, and a non-metallic electrically conductive material. | 04-03-2014 |
20140091701 | SPARK PLUG FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A spark plug for use in an internal combustion engine has a center electrode, an earth electrode, and an electrode chip formed on at least one of the center electrode and the earth electrode. A spark discharge gap is formed between the center electrode and the earth electrode. The electrode chip has a base section, a chromium rich layer formed on at least a part of the base section, and a diffusion layer formed between the base section and the chromium rich layer. The base section contains chromium within a range of 5 to 45 mass %, an element X within a range of 0.5 to 25 mass %, and a remainder composed of tungsten and unavoidable impurity. The chromium rich layer is larger in content of chromium than the base section. The element X contained in the base section is comprised of at least one of molybdenum, silicon, aluminum and lead. | 04-03-2014 |
20140097739 | SPARK PLUG - In a spark plug, at least either of a center electrode and a ground electrode has a tip which defines a gap, a tip provided on at least either of a center electrode and a ground electrode contains Ir, Rh and Ru in a total amount of 95 mass % or more with respect to the whole mass amount thereof, and the contents (Rh, Ru) of Rh and Ru (mass %) lie within an area which is surrounded by a line which connects point A (6, 1), point B (6, 15), point C (33, 18), point D (33, 4) and the point A (6, 1) in this order or lie on the line. The tip satisfies 1.5≦Has/Han≦2.2. | 04-10-2014 |
20140103792 | ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR A SPARK PLUG AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - An electrode material that may be used in spark plugs and other ignition devices for igniting an air/fuel mixture in an engine. The electrode material has a metal ceramic composite structure and includes a particulate component embedded or dispersed within a matrix component such that the electrode material has a multi-phase microstructure. In an exemplary embodiment, the matrix component includes platinum (Pt) and one or more additive metals like nickel (Ni) or palladium (Pd), and the particulate component includes an electrically conductive ceramic, such as titanium diboride (TiB | 04-17-2014 |
20140111078 | SPARK PLUG HAVING FIRING PAD - A spark plug has a firing pad attached to a center electrode or a ground electrode by way of a fused portion. In one or more embodiments, the firing pad is composed of a precious metal material. The fused portion can be formed in such a way that a material composition thereof at a sparking surface of the firing pad has a greater percentage of the precious metal material than a material of the underlying electrode to which the firing pad is attached. | 04-24-2014 |
20140111079 | SPARK PLUG - In a spark plug, at least one of a center electrode and a ground electrode has a cover portion and a core portion having a different thermal expansion coefficient. The core portion has a concave portion and a convex portion formed at a front end thereof. The convex portion is such that, in a cross section passing through a barycenter of a front surface of the electrode and also passing through the convex portion, an area of the convex portion delimited by a line perpendicular to a bisector of the convex portion and passing through a point 0.2 mm shifted from a front end of the convex portion in the direction of the bisector is smaller than an area of a triangle formed by connecting the front end of the convex portion and intersections of the line perpendicular to the bisector and a contour of the convex portion. | 04-24-2014 |
20140117833 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug includes a metal shell, a ground electrode joined to a front end portion of the metal shell and a nickel layer formed on the ground electrode, wherein the ground electrode has a base material exposed region in which a base material of the ground electrode is exposed; and wherein the nickel layer includes an outer-lateral-side nickel layer located on an outer lateral surface of the ground electrode at a position adjacent to the base material exposed region and satisfies a condition of LA≧25 μm, where LA is a length from a first part of the outer-lateral-side nickel layer having a thickness equal to 80% of a maximum thickness of the outer-lateral-side nickel layer to a second part of the outer-lateral-side nickel layer having a thickness equal to 20% of the maximum thickness of the outer-lateral-side nickel layer in a longitudinal direction of the ground electrode. | 05-01-2014 |
20140125214 | SPARK PLUG ELECTRODE MATERIAL AND SPARK PLUG - A spark plug electrode material containing nickel, silicon, and copper, the electrode material, in the case of proper use, forming a nickel oxide layer made of nickel oxide grains on at least a part of its surface, the grain boundary phase of the nickel oxide grains including silicon and/or silicon oxide. | 05-08-2014 |
20140139098 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug includes a center electrode, a ground electrode, and a tip joined to the center electrode and forming a spark discharge gap with the ground electrode. The tip is joined to the center electrode via a fusion zone, which has an exposed surface exposed to the external environment. In a section containing an axis and the center of the exposed surface, C−B≧0.02 is satisfied, where C (mm) is the distance on the side surface of the tip between the fusion zone and the distal end of the tip, and B (mm) is the distance between a distal end surface of the tip and a portion of the fusion zone located closer to the axis than the side surface of the tip and located closest in the fusion zone to the distal end surface of the tip. | 05-22-2014 |
20140152169 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug includes a center electrode a ceramic insulator provided with an axial hole, a metal shell, and a ground electrode having a facing surface that faces a leading end surface of the center electrode. An annular space is formed between an outer peripheral surface of the center electrode and an inner peripheral surface of the axial hole and is opened toward a leading end side, and when C (mm) is a distance between the outer peripheral surface of the center electrode and the inner peripheral surface of the axial hole in the opening of the annular space, C≧0.2 mm is satisfied. In a cross-section which includes the axial line and is orthogonal to the center axis of the ground electrode, a contour line of lateral surfaces of the ground electrode has a curved shape convexed outward. | 06-05-2014 |
20140152170 | SPARK PLUG - An object is to provide a technique for improving welding strength between an intermediate member and an electrode member. In a section of a spark plug cut by a plane which passes through the center of gravity of the intermediate member and is in parallel with the facing direction between a center electrode and an extending portion of a ground electrode, the spark plug satisfies the relational expression S1/(D1×H1)≧0.005, where S1 is the total area of nuggets, H1 is the height of the end surface of a noble metal tip from the disposition surface of an electrode base metal, and D1 is the maximum width of the noble metal tip. | 06-05-2014 |
20140159563 | SPARK PLUG FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - A spark plug for internal combustion engines is provided, where the spark plug includes a cylindrical housing, a cylindrical insulation porcelain part, a center electrode, and a ground electrode. The insulation porcelain is housed in the housing and the center electrode is held inside the insulation porcelain. The ground electrode protrudes from a top end portion of the housing. A spark discharge gap is left between the ground and center electrodes. Further, first to third projections are formed on the top end portion. The first projection is opposed to the ground electrode with the center electrode therebetween. The second projection is closer to the ground electrode than to the first projection. The third projection is closer to the first projection than to the ground electrode. | 06-12-2014 |
20140159564 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug having a center electrode; a ground electrode provided so as to form a gap between the ground electrode and the center electrode; and a tip provided on at least one of a distal end portion of the ground electrode and a front end portion of the center electrode, the end portions facing each other, characterized in that the tip contains an element group M (M consists of at least one species of Pt and Rh) in an amount of 3 mass % to 35 mass %, and an element group L (L consists of at least one species of Ir, Ru, and Pd) in an amount of 0 mass % to 15 mass %; the total amount of the element group M and the element group L is at most 35 mass %; and the total amount of Ni, the element group M, and the element group L is at least 94 mass %. | 06-12-2014 |
20140175967 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug has a center electrode having an electrode base member and a core material which is disposed in the electrode base member and which predominantly contains copper, and a noble metal tip disposed at a forward end of the center electrode, and a fusion portion formed between the noble metal tip, and the electrode base member and the core material. The fusion portion is in contact with the core material in a cross section which is parallel to the center axis of the center electrode and which passes through the center axis and the fusion portion. The fusion portion contains a component of the noble metal tip, a component of the electrode base member, and a copper component forming the core material. | 06-26-2014 |
20140184054 | Clad Electrode for Spark Plug and Method For Manufacturing Same - A clad electrode for a spark plug used as an center electrode and a ground electrode of a spark plug composed of a precious metal tip arranged at the leading end of a spark plug and a base material to which the precious metal tip is joined, wherein a junction interface between the precious metal tip and the base material is substantially planar, and a 5 μm to 100 μm-thick diffusion layer is formed in the joined part of the clad electrode. This clad electrode is manufactured with placing the joining face of a substantially columnar precious metal tip in abutting contact with a surface of the base material, preliminarily joining the precious metal tip to the surface of the base material with resistance welding, punching out a part in which the base material and the precious metal tip are integrated with each other, and diffusion-joining the base material and the precious metal tip with heat treatment. | 07-03-2014 |
20140203701 | ELECTRODE FOR A SPARK PLUG AND METHOD FOR ITS PRODUCTION - An electrode for a spark plug includes an electrode base material and a noble metal element, the noble metal element being fastened to the electrode base material using a welding connection. The welding connection has a maximum extension perpendicular to an area of the electrode at which the noble metal element is fastened, and the welding connection has a maximum width at the area. A ratio of the maximum extension to the maximum width is greater than, or equal to 3. | 07-24-2014 |
20140210334 | SPARK PLUG HAVING FIRING PAD - A spark plug has a shell, an insulator, a center electrode, a ground electrode, and a firing pad. The firing pad is made of a precious metal material and is attached to the ground electrode. The firing pad has a side surface at a peripheral edge that can be flush or nearly flush with a free end surface of the ground electrode. This construction can help improve ignitability and flame kernel growth of the spark plug during a sparking event, and can provide better thermal management at the attached ground electrode and firing pad. | 07-31-2014 |
20140210335 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug includes: a center electrode including a rod portion and a head portion and having a diameter larger than the diameter of the rod portion; an insulator having an axial bore, the center electrode being disposed in the axial bore at its front end; and a seal portion for fixing the center electrode in the axial bore. The insulator comprises: a leg portion inner circumferential surface; a cylindrical trunk portion inner circumferential surface which surrounds the head portion; and a support surface which supports the head portion. The seal portion has: a seal portion outer circumferential surface; a seal portion abutment surface; and a connecting surface. In a cross section of the seal portion, a curve, which is part of the contour of the seal portion and is included in the connecting surface, has a radius of curvature R of 0.1 mm or more. | 07-31-2014 |
20140232254 | ELECTRODE CORE MATERIAL FOR SPARK PLUGS - An electrode core material that may be used in electrodes of spark plugs and other ignition devices to provide increased thermal conductivity to the electrodes. The electrode core material is a precipitate-strengthened copper alloy and includes precipitates dispersed within a copper (Cu) matrix such that the electrode core material has a multi-phase microstructure. In several exemplary embodiments, the precipitates include: particles of iron (Fe) and phosphorous, particles of beryllium, or particles of nickel and silicon. | 08-21-2014 |
20140239796 | METHOD OF CAPACITIVE DISCHARGE WELDING FIRING TIP TO SPARK PLUG ELECTRODE - A capacitive discharge welding method is used to join firing tips, such as those made from various precious metals, to spark plug electrodes. In one embodiment, charged capacitors or other energy storage devices coupled to welding electrodes quickly release stored energy so that a peak weld power and maximum interface temperature is quickly established, followed by a rapid decline in weld power and interface temperature. The resulting capacitive discharge weld joint may include solidified molten material from both the firing tip and the electrode and possess a number of other desirable qualities. | 08-28-2014 |
20140239797 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug having a center electrode, a ground electrode, and a ground electrode side tip. The tip partially projects from a front end face and an inner circumference-side side surface of the ground electrode. The ground electrode has a center of the front end face. The center is located at a front end side in a direction of the axis with respect to a front end of the center electrode. L/X≦1.28 is satisfied, where L (mm) represents a length of the ground electrode along a central axis of the ground electrode and X (mm) represents a projection length of the ground electrode relative to a metallic shell. 8.4≦(S1/S2)/A is satisfied, where S1 (mm | 08-28-2014 |
20140246972 | spark plug - A spark plug including a housing as a ground contact to an internal combustion engine, a center electrode situated in the housing along a center axis of the spark plug, an insulator between the center electrode and the housing, and a two-legged ground electrode whose legs are located on the combustion chamber side of the center electrode and angled with respect to one another in a leg plane which is perpendicular to the center axis, the two ends of the ground electrode being connected to the housing respectively by one connection point, a first gap between one end of the housing on the combustion chamber side and the leg plane being smaller than or equal to a second gap between one of the connection points and the center axis, and/or the ground electrode being tapered toward the center axis. | 09-04-2014 |
20140252941 | HIGH EFFICIENCY SPARK PLUG - A high efficiency spark plug operative to produce negligible waste materials discharge from the combustion engine with high power output and low fuel consumption. The spark plug has an upper chamber formed by an annular partition ring mounted at an upper position of the cylindrical cavity located in the lower portion of the shell of the spark plug. A cylindrical sleeve mounted in the cavity and located below the annular partition ring. A horizontal annular shoulder in the cylindrical sleeve extending in a horizontal position and separating the interior of the cylindrical sleeve into a middle chamber and a lower chamber. The annular shoulder formed the grounding electrode with an edge of its inner opening located in a spaced manner from the spark tip of the central electrode. | 09-11-2014 |
20140265812 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SPARK PLUG ELECTRODE MATERIAL - A method of manufacturing an electrode material for use in spark plugs and other ignition devices. The electrode material may be manufactured into a desirable form by hot-forming a layered structure that includes a ruthenium-based material core, an iridium-based interlayer disposed over an exterior surface of the ruthenium-based material core, and a nickel-based cladding disposed over an exterior surface of the iridium-based material interlayer. The elongated layered wire produced by the hot-forming then has its nickel-based cladding removed to derive an elongated electrode material wire that includes the ruthenium-based material core encased in the iridium-based material. The elongated electrode material wire can be used to make many different spark plug/ignition device components. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265813 | SPARK PLUG HAVING MULTI-LAYER SPARKING COMPONENT ATTACHED TO GROUND ELECTRODE - A spark plug having a metal shell, an insulator, a center electrode, a ground electrode, and a multi-layer sparking component. The multi-layer sparking component is attached at a firing end of the ground electrode and includes a thin precious metal layer formed overtop a base metal layer and, according to some embodiments, overhangs the end of the ground electrode. The precious metal and base metal layers may be pre-manufactured together as a bi-metal ribbon, sheet or laminate before the multi-layer sparking component is attached to the ground electrode. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265814 | SPARK PLUG WITH LASER KEYHOLE WELD ATTACHING GROUND ELECTRODE TO SHELL - A spark plug has a metal shell, an insulator, a center electrode, and a ground electrode. One or more firing tips can be attached to the center electrode, to the ground electrode, or to both electrodes. The metal shell and ground electrode are attached together by way of one or more laser keyhole welds at an interface of the shell and electrode. Before the laser keyhole welds, resistance welding can be executed for a temporary attachment. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265815 | SPARK PLUG AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing a spark plug that includes a metallic shell, an insulator, a center electrode, a ground electrode, and a firing pad. The method may include the steps of: applying a first laser beam to attach the firing pad to the ground electrode, and then using a second laser beam from the same laser beam welder to attach the ground electrode to the metallic shell. The laser beam welder may include a high energy density fiber laser for forming key-hole laser welds, as well as a programmable focusing optic (PFO) assembly for redirecting laser beams from one welding site to the other. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265816 | SPARK PLUG FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES AND MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR THE SPARK PLUG - A spark plug for an internal combustion engine is provided, which includes a housing, an insulation porcelain, a center electrode and a ground electrode. At least one of a tip portion of the center electrode and an opposing portion of the ground electrode is provided with a projection portion. At least one of the projection portions has a cross section perpendicular to the axial direction of the plug, the cross section having a minimum curvature radius portion and being in a specific shape that satisfies a predetermined requirement. The requirement is that, when a first straight line, a first line segment and a second straight line are provided, and when the cross section is divided into a first region and a second region by the second straight line, the second region has an area larger than the area of the first region. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265817 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug including a ceramic insulator having an axial hole, a center electrode inserted into the axial hole, a metallic shell provided around the insulator, a ground electrode fixed to the metallic shell, and a tip joined to a distal end portion of the ground electrode and forming a spark discharge gap between the tip and a forward end portion of the center electrode. The ground electrode includes an outer layer and an inner layer provided inside the outer layer and formed of a metal containing copper as a main component. The tip is joined to the ground electrode by a fusion portion containing a metal forming the tip and a metal forming the outer layer. The fusion portion is in contact with the inner layer and contains copper. The spark plug efficiently conducts heat from the tip to the inner layer to improve corrosion resistance of the tip. | 09-18-2014 |
20140285083 | SPARK PLUG HAVING LONG SERVICE LIFE - A spark plug, including a central electrode, a first ground electrode, which is situated in a curved shape having a horizontal area and an essentially vertical area, and at least one second ground electrode, which is situated adjacent to the central electrode in such a way that a distance between the first ground electrode and the central electrode is less than a distance between the second ground electrode and the central electrode. | 09-25-2014 |
20140292177 | Lateral Traverse Discharge Spark Plug - A lateral transverse discharge spark plug ( | 10-02-2014 |
20140292178 | SPARK PLUG HAVING A SIDE-MOUNTED GROUND ELECTRODE - A spark plug includes: a center electrode, a ground electrode, which is side-mounted on the center electrode, and a noble metal insert, which is situated on the center electrode. The noble metal insert is situated in a cutout provided in a base material of the center electrode and connected in a continuous material to the base material of the center electrode. The noble metal insert is directed with one surface towards the side-mounted ground electrode. | 10-02-2014 |
20140292179 | HIGH-FREQUENCY PLASMA SPARK PLUG - An ignition plug ( | 10-02-2014 |
20140333195 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug includes a center electrode, an insulator, a metallic shell, and a ground electrode which has a noble metal tip at the other end portion. A gap is formed between a forward end portion of the center electrode and a discharge surface of the noble metal tip. When an acute angle formed by the forward end surface and the discharge surface is θ1, a point on the forward end surface closest to the noble metal tip is A, opposite ends of the discharge surface are B1 and B2, and an angle formed by a first line segment connecting A and B1 and a second line segment connecting A and B2 is θ2, 35°≦θ1≦55°, 85°≦θ2≦90°, and the difference in length between the first and second line segments is equal to or less than 10% of the longer line segment. | 11-13-2014 |
20140346945 | SPARK PLUG - An ignition plug having a ceramic insulator with an axial bore, a metallic shell provided around the ceramic insulator, and a terminal electrode having a leg portion inserted into a rear end portion of the axial bore and a head portion projecting from the rear end of the ceramic insulator, wherein the length L of a portion of the ceramic insulator projecting from the rear end of the metallic shell is not less than 28 mm but not greater than 34 mm. The thickness t of the thinnest portion of the ceramic insulator is 1.0 mm or greater within a region which extends 5.5 mm from the rear end of the ceramic insulator toward the forward end side with respect to the direction of the axis. | 11-27-2014 |
20140354137 | SPARK PLUG - The plug comprises a nut, a coupling extending from the nut and adapted to receive an ignition wire and an insulator extending from the nut and away from the coupling. A positive electrode extends through the insulator. An externally-threaded tubular portion extends from the nut in surrounding relation to the insulator and terminating, short of the insulator end, in a cap that is disposed in spaced relation to the insulator. The cap defines a void having: a central portion into which the positive electrode extends; an annular channel surrounding the central portion; and a plurality of lobes, each positioned with respect to the central portion as the planet gears are positioned with respect to the sun gear in a planetary gear. The cap has a central surface that is axially spaced from the insulator and a convex surface that surrounds and extends to the central surface. | 12-04-2014 |
20140361676 | SPARK PLUG - A ground electrode includes a main body portion and a projecting portion having a width smaller than a width of the main body portion. A spark discharge gap is formed between a discharging surface of the projecting portion and a front end surface of a center electrode. When the front end surface and the ground electrode are projected on a first plane, at least a part of the projection region of the projecting portion overlaps the projection region of the front end surface. A width Le (mm), a width Lc (mm), a cross-sectional area Sg (mm | 12-11-2014 |
20140361677 | SPARK PLUG FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A spark plug for an internal combustion engine includes a center electrode, a tubular insulator, a tubular metal shell, a ground electrode and an overvoltage preventer. The insulator has the center electrode inserted and held therein. The metal shell has the insulator inserted and held therein such that a proximal part of the insulator is exposed from the metal shell. The ground electrode is joined to a distal end of the metal shell and faces the center electrode through a spark gap formed between the center and ground electrodes. The overvoltage preventer prevents a voltage higher than or equal to a threshold voltage from being applied across the spark gap. The overvoltage preventer is arranged in the proximal part of the insulator so as to be positioned outside the metal shell and farther than the metal shell from the spark gap. | 12-11-2014 |
20140361678 | SPARK PLUG FOR INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINE - A spark plug for an internal-combustion engine. The spark plug includes a central electrode, an insulator that holds the central electrode inside, a housing that holds the insulator inside, a ground electrode that forms a spark gap with the central electrode. The ground electrode includes a ground base member connected to the housing, and a ground protrusion protruding from a confronting face of the ground base member confronting the central electrode. The ground protrusion has a diameter of 0.9 to 1.4 mm. The spark plug is configured to satisfy θ≧−53 R+49, where R[mm] is a curvature radius of a base member corner and θ[degrees] is an angle formed by a shortest connecting line between the base member corner and a protrusion corner and a plane perpendicular to an axial direction of the ground protrusion. | 12-11-2014 |
20150022074 | SPARK PLUG HAVING AN EMBEDDED TIP THAT IS PREVENTED FROM DETACHMENT DUE TO THERMAL STRESS - A spark plug includes a center electrode, a ground electrode, and a ground-electrode-side tip joined to the ground electrode such that at least a portion of the tip along its thickness direction is embedded in the ground electrode. The ground-electrode-side tip is joined to the ground electrode through a fusion zone formed between the ground electrode and a proximal side of the tip. On a section containing a center axis of the ground electrode and in parallel with the thickness direction of the ground-electrode-side tip, E/F≧1.1 is satisfied, where E (mm) is the longest distance along the thickness direction from an inner side of the ground electrode to a boundary between the fusion zone and the ground electrode, and F (mm) is the largest amount of embedment of the tip in the inner side surface along the thickness direction. | 01-22-2015 |
20150035427 | SPARK PLUG CONSTRUCTION - A spark plug is disclosed and comprises: a metal tube which interiorly defines an axis and is externally-threaded for engine block engagement; an insulator having a portion which is disposed inside the tube and extends therebeyond; a positive electrode extending through the insulator and projecting beyond the extending portion of the insulator; and an annular ground electrode coupled to the tube. The electrodes are configured such that a spark gap defined therebetween comprises an elongate channel which opens axially and away from said insulator and is substantially unobstructed in the axial direction. The ground defines a void having: a central portion occupied by the positive electrode in use; an annular channel surrounding the central portion; and a plurality of lobes, each being positioned with respect to the central portion in a manner analogous to the placement of the planet gears with respect to the sun gear in a planetary gear | 02-05-2015 |
20150048733 | IGNITION DEVICE INCLUDING CERAMIC ELECTRODE - 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. | 02-19-2015 |
20150061486 | SPARK PLUG AND SPARK PLUG ELECTRODE - A spark plug having a shell defining a cavity, an insulator disposed within the cavity, and an electrode at least partially encapsulated by the insulator. The electrode may be formed from a ruthenium (Ru) electrode material having a columnar grain structure. Further, the ruthenium (Ru) electrode material may have a purity greater than 99.90 wt. percentage. | 03-05-2015 |
20150102720 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug includes an electrode wherein a plurality of fusion regions are formed by melting to each other a circular noble metal tip having a diameter of not less than 2 mm and a base material disposed around an outer periphery of the noble metal tip. In a particular tip cross section, a total length of the portions passing the fusion region on the circumference of a circle A concentric to an outline of the tip and having a diameter of 90% of the length of the tip is not less than 30% of the length of the circumference of the concentric circle A, and a total length of the portions on which a circumference of a concentric circle B, having the same diameter as that of the outline passes, is not less than 30% of the length of the circumference of the concentric circle B. | 04-16-2015 |
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20150108892 | SPARK PLUG FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A spark plug includes a center electrode, an insulator holding the center electrode inserted thereinto, a housing holding the insulator inserted thereinto and a ground electrode joined to the housing so as to form a spark discharge gap with the center electrode . The center electrode includes a core member and a cover layer covering a surface of the core member. The core member includes a large-diameter portion made of a material having a thermal conductivity higher than that of the cover layer, a small-diameter portion extending from the large-diameter portion toward a distal end side of the core member, and a connecting portion connecting the large-diameter portion to the small-diameter portion. The cover layer is made of a material having a linear expansion coefficient lower than that of the core member, and covers between at least part of the connecting portion and a distal end of the small-diameter portion. | 04-23-2015 |
20150123535 | SPARK PLUG FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A spark plug for an internal combustion engine includes a center electrode, an insulator holding the center electrode inserted therein, a housing holding the insulator inserted therein, a ground electrode joined to the housing so as to form a spark discharge gap with the center electrode, and a stem electrically connected to the center electrode. The stem includes a stem body inserted and held inside the insulator and a terminal exposed from a proximal end of the insulator. The insulator includes a supported portion axially supported by the housing. A heat insulating member is interposed between the stem and the center electrode. A conductive member is disposed inside the insulator so as to pass through the heat insulating member for making electrical connection between the stem and the center electrode. The heat insulating member is located closer to a proximal side of the insulator than the supported portion is. | 05-07-2015 |
20150130345 | SPARK PLUG AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SPARK PLUG - A ground electrode comprised of a noble metal tip having an outer circumferential surface, a holder having an inner circumferential surface defining a through hole for the noble metal tip thereon, and a body to which the holder is joined. At least one of a) the inner circumferential surface of the holder which forms the through hole, and b) the outer circumferential surface of the noble metal tip which is disposed in the through hole, continuously reduces in diameter toward the forward side. A forward end surface of the noble metal tip is located on a forward side with respect to a forward end surface of the holder. | 05-14-2015 |
20150145403 | SPARK PLUG - An ignition plug having a center electrode, a grounding electrode, an insulator, and a metal shell. The center electrode is held by the insulator, and the insulator is held by metal shell. A cavity is formed between the grounding electrode and the center electrode. The grounding electrode is joined to the inner wall surface of the metal shell via a melting portion. In the melting portion, in a predetermined cutting surface MS including a melting deepest point DP and a central axis CX, a percentage ratio MDD of a melting depth MD of the melting portion with respect to a thickness of the grounding electrode is 5% or more, and an area Sm of a portion included in an outer circumferential side of the metal shell is 10% or more of the entire area S. | 05-28-2015 |
20150311679 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug with an inner conductor, a center electrode connected with the inner conductor, an insulator surrounding the inner conductor and having a front end and a rear end, a spark plug body surrounding the insulator and having a front end and a rear end, and a ground electrode connected with the front end of the spark plug body. The front end of the spark plug body projects over the front end of the insulator, a recess is arranged at the front end of the insulator from which recess the center electrode projects and forms an air spark gap with the ground electrode, an annular intermediate space is formed by the recess between the insulator and the center electrode, and a surface of the recess runs in an at least partially curved manner between the center electrode and the end of the spark plug body so that the recess forms an insulating section that prevents a sliding spark between the center electrode and the spark plug body. | 10-29-2015 |
20150318671 | SPARK PLUG FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A spark plug for an internal combustion engine has a housing, an insulator, a center electrode, a ground electrode, and a tip projecting portion. The tip projecting portion has an air guiding surface. In the spark plug, when viewed from a plug axial direction, a straight line that connects the center, in the plug circumferential direction, of the erect portion of the ground electrode and a center point of the center electrode is a straight line. An extension line of the air guiding surface is a straight line. A distance between an intersection, between the straight line and the straight line, and the center point of the center electrode is a (positive towards the side moving away from the erect portion. An angle formed by the straight line and the straight line is b. A diameter of the housing is D. At this time, all of b≧−67.8×(a/D)+27.4, b≦123.7×(a/D)+64.5, −0.4≦(a/D)≦0.4, and 0° | 11-05-2015 |
20150340844 | ELECTRODE MATERIAL AND SPARK PLUG - An electrode material for at least one of a center electrode ( | 11-26-2015 |
20150372458 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug having a of center electrode, a ground electrode, and a noble metal tip that is laser-welded to at least one of the center electrode and the ground electrode The noble metal tip is joined to the electrode through a fused portion formed by laser welding, and the fused portion includes a first fused portion and a second fused portion. | 12-24-2015 |
20150380906 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug capable of suppressing the occurrence and growth of a crack and oxide scale between an electrode tip and a melt portion, satisfies the relationships of C | 12-31-2015 |
20150380907 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug comprises a ground electrode including a chip whose one end has a cylinder shape having a diameter A from 0.8 to 1.2 mm and whose main component is a noble metal, and an electrode base material. In the ground electrode, a portion of the other end of the chip is joined to the electrode base material through a fused portion. The spark plug also comprises a chip-and-base-material interface in which the chip and the electrode base material contact each other and which is surrounded by the fused portion. In a cross section passing through a center axis, a distance between an end point Pa | 12-31-2015 |
20160006219 | SPARK PLUG FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A spark plug includes a tubular housing, a tubular insulator retained in the housing, a center electrode secured in the insulator, and a ground electrode provided at a distal end of the housing. The housing has a seat portion formed on its inner periphery. The insulator has a distal portion, a proximal portion, and a shoulder formed on an outer periphery of the insulator between the distal and proximal portions. The shoulder is arranged to seat on the seat portion of the housing with an annular packing interposed therebetween. On an inner peripheral surface of the seat portion of the housing which faces an outer peripheral surface of the distal portion of the shoulder, there are formed uneven portions that are arranged in a circumferential direction of the spark plug. Each of the uneven portions consists of a protrusion and a recess that adjoin each other in the circumferential direction. | 01-07-2016 |
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20160072259 | SPARK PLUG FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A spark plug for an internal combustion engine includes a ground electrode, an insulator held inside the ground electrode, and a center electrode held inside the insulator. When a segment of a line extending in a plug radial direction to connect an arbitrary start point on a surface of the ground electrode and an outer peripheral surface of the insulator is a line segment H, a point of intersection between the line segment H and the outer peripheral surface of the insulator is an intersection point K, a length of the line segment H is L | 03-10-2016 |
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