EP0386941A3 - Spark plug and method - Google Patents

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EP0386941A3
EP0386941A3 EP19900302191 EP90302191A EP0386941A3 EP 0386941 A3 EP0386941 A3 EP 0386941A3 EP 19900302191 EP19900302191 EP 19900302191 EP 90302191 A EP90302191 A EP 90302191A EP 0386941 A3 EP0386941 A3 EP 0386941A3
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spark plug
spark
magnetic field
producing
coils
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John A. Mcdougal
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01T—SPARK GAPS; OVERVOLTAGE ARRESTERS USING SPARK GAPS; SPARKING PLUGS; CORONA DEVICES; GENERATING IONS TO BE INTRODUCED INTO NON-ENCLOSED GASES
    • H01T13/00—Sparking plugs
    • H01T13/40—Sparking plugs structurally combined with other devices
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01T—SPARK GAPS; OVERVOLTAGE ARRESTERS USING SPARK GAPS; SPARKING PLUGS; CORONA DEVICES; GENERATING IONS TO BE INTRODUCED INTO NON-ENCLOSED GASES
    • H01T21/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture or maintenance of spark gaps or sparking plugs
    • H01T21/02—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture or maintenance of spark gaps or sparking plugs of sparking plugs

Abstract

A spark plug with integral electrical components for producing a spark with an increased size and a larger resulting flame kernel in an internal combustion engine. One or more coils may be built into the spark plug for creating a magnetic field in the vicinity of the spark. This magnetic field has the effect of bending and rotating the spark in a circular motion. Also, a capacitor may be incorporated into the spark plug to increase the intensity of the spark. A method of producing such a spark plug utilizes a cermet ink applied to the ceramic spark plug insulator before the insulator is completely hardened. The cermet ink may be used to create monolithic spark plug electrodes, integrated coils and integrated capacitors. The method may also be used to create monolithic electrically conductive paths through any solid dielectric material.
EP90302191A 1989-03-06 1990-03-01 Spark plug and method Expired - Lifetime EP0386941B1 (en)

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US32010789A 1989-03-06 1989-03-06
US320107 1989-03-06

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EP0386941A2 EP0386941A2 (en) 1990-09-12
EP0386941A3 true EP0386941A3 (en) 1992-04-08
EP0386941B1 EP0386941B1 (en) 1996-02-14

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SE9904124D0 (en) * 1999-11-16 1999-11-16 Abb Research Ltd An arrangement for electrically insulating a high voltage component
DE102013017745A1 (en) * 2012-10-29 2014-04-30 Friatec Ag Ceramic component with a cermet body
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JP5931955B2 (en) 2014-05-12 2016-06-08 日本特殊陶業株式会社 Spark plug
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FR1026595A (en) * 1950-10-26 1953-04-29 Csf New spark plug for internal combustion engines
US4161937A (en) * 1976-07-21 1979-07-24 Gerry Martin E Igniter with magnetic activation
US4402036A (en) * 1980-02-08 1983-08-30 Hensley George H Method of producing a high energy plasma for igniting fuel
EP0225713A1 (en) * 1985-11-25 1987-06-16 General Motors Corporation Thermocouple spark plug and method of making thereof
GB2199075A (en) * 1986-12-23 1988-06-29 Cummins Engine Co Inc Plasma jet ignition apparatus

Patent Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR1026595A (en) * 1950-10-26 1953-04-29 Csf New spark plug for internal combustion engines
US4161937A (en) * 1976-07-21 1979-07-24 Gerry Martin E Igniter with magnetic activation
US4402036A (en) * 1980-02-08 1983-08-30 Hensley George H Method of producing a high energy plasma for igniting fuel
EP0225713A1 (en) * 1985-11-25 1987-06-16 General Motors Corporation Thermocouple spark plug and method of making thereof
GB2199075A (en) * 1986-12-23 1988-06-29 Cummins Engine Co Inc Plasma jet ignition apparatus

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JPH02284374A (en) 1990-11-21
DE69025347T2 (en) 1996-06-13
EP0386941A2 (en) 1990-09-12
ATE134281T1 (en) 1996-02-15
EP0386941B1 (en) 1996-02-14

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