GB2349916B - Controlled energy ignition system for an internal combustion engine - Google Patents

Controlled energy ignition system for an internal combustion engine

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Publication number
GB2349916B
GB2349916B GB0015111A GB0015111A GB2349916B GB 2349916 B GB2349916 B GB 2349916B GB 0015111 A GB0015111 A GB 0015111A GB 0015111 A GB0015111 A GB 0015111A GB 2349916 B GB2349916 B GB 2349916B
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Prior art keywords
combustion engine
internal combustion
ignition system
controlled energy
energy ignition
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GB0015111A
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GB0015111D0 (en
Inventor
Luigi P Tozzi
Robert R Atherton
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Cummins Inc
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Cummins Engine Co Inc
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Priority claimed from US09/063,142 external-priority patent/US6035838A/en
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02P—IGNITION, OTHER THAN COMPRESSION IGNITION, FOR INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES; TESTING OF IGNITION TIMING IN COMPRESSION-IGNITION ENGINES
    • F02P9/00—Electric spark ignition control, not otherwise provided for
    • F02P9/002—Control of spark intensity, intensifying, lengthening, suppression
    • F02P9/007—Control of spark intensity, intensifying, lengthening, suppression by supplementary electrical discharge in the pre-ionised electrode interspace of the sparking plug, e.g. plasma jet ignition
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02P—IGNITION, OTHER THAN COMPRESSION IGNITION, FOR INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES; TESTING OF IGNITION TIMING IN COMPRESSION-IGNITION ENGINES
    • F02P3/00—Other installations
    • F02P3/02—Other installations having inductive energy storage, e.g. arrangements of induction coils
    • F02P3/04—Layout of circuits
    • F02P3/05—Layout of circuits for control of the magnitude of the current in the ignition coil
    • F02P3/051—Opening or closing the primary coil circuit with semiconductor devices
    • F02P3/053—Opening or closing the primary coil circuit with semiconductor devices using digital techniques

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • Ignition Installations For Internal Combustion Engines (AREA)
GB0015111A 1998-04-20 1999-04-16 Controlled energy ignition system for an internal combustion engine Expired - Lifetime GB2349916B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09/063,142 US6035838A (en) 1998-04-20 1998-04-20 Controlled energy ignition system for an internal combustion engine
GB9908823A GB2336629B (en) 1998-04-20 1999-04-16 Controlled energy ignition system for an internal combustion engine

Publications (3)

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GB0015111D0 GB0015111D0 (en) 2000-08-09
GB2349916A GB2349916A (en) 2000-11-15
GB2349916B true GB2349916B (en) 2001-03-07

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GB2349916A (en) 2000-11-15
GB0015111D0 (en) 2000-08-09

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