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EP1694960B1
EP1694960B1 EP04798138A EP04798138A EP1694960B1 EP 1694960 B1 EP1694960 B1 EP 1694960B1 EP 04798138 A EP04798138 A EP 04798138A EP 04798138 A EP04798138 A EP 04798138A EP 1694960 B1 EP1694960 B1 EP 1694960B1
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Stefan GRÖZINGER
Reinhard Seidl
Lothar Detels
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02PIGNITION, OTHER THAN COMPRESSION IGNITION, FOR INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES; TESTING OF IGNITION TIMING IN COMPRESSION-IGNITION ENGINES
    • F02P3/00Other installations
    • F02P3/02Other installations having inductive energy storage, e.g. arrangements of induction coils
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01FMAGNETS; INDUCTANCES; TRANSFORMERS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
    • H01F27/00Details of transformers or inductances, in general
    • H01F27/34Special means for preventing or reducing unwanted electric or magnetic effects, e.g. no-load losses, reactive currents, harmonics, oscillations, leakage fields
    • H01F27/36Electric or magnetic shields or screens
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01FMAGNETS; INDUCTANCES; TRANSFORMERS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
    • H01F27/00Details of transformers or inductances, in general
    • H01F27/34Special means for preventing or reducing unwanted electric or magnetic effects, e.g. no-load losses, reactive currents, harmonics, oscillations, leakage fields
    • H01F27/36Electric or magnetic shields or screens
    • H01F27/363Electric or magnetic shields or screens made of electrically conductive material
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01FMAGNETS; INDUCTANCES; TRANSFORMERS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
    • H01F38/00Adaptations of transformers or inductances for specific applications or functions
    • H01F38/12Ignition, e.g. for IC engines
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01FMAGNETS; INDUCTANCES; TRANSFORMERS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
    • H01F27/00Details of transformers or inductances, in general
    • H01F27/02Casings
    • H01F27/022Encapsulation
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01FMAGNETS; INDUCTANCES; TRANSFORMERS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
    • H01F27/00Details of transformers or inductances, in general
    • H01F27/28Coils; Windings; Conductive connections
    • H01F27/32Insulating of coils, windings, or parts thereof
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  • the invention is based on an ignition coil of an ignition system of an internal combustion engine according to the closer defined in the preamble of claim 1. Art.
  • Such an ignition coil is known from practice and is used in particular for controlling a spark plug of a working according to the Otto principle motor vehicle internal combustion engine.
  • the ignition coil forms an energy storage and transformer, by means of which electrical energy of a comparatively low supply voltage, which is usually provided by a DC electrical system of the respective motor vehicle, is converted into magnetic energy, which at a desired time, to which an ignition pulse to a Ignition of a fuel mixture in the combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine serving spark plug is to be delivered, is converted into a high voltage pulse.
  • the known ignition coil comprises a housing in which a magnetically active core of ferromagnetic material, for example iron, is arranged.
  • the core is of a first, so-called primary winding connected to a supply voltage and a second, so-called connected to a high voltage terminal of the ignition coil Enclosed secondary winding.
  • the two windings are usually made of copper wire.
  • Such an ignition coil is from the US 2002/158740 or the WO 97/22981 known.
  • a current flows through the primary winding, through which a magnetic field surrounding this winding and which is closed and has a certain direction is produced.
  • the electric current is switched off, so that the built-up magnetic field is forced to change direction.
  • the secondary winding which is formed close to the primary winding and has a much larger number of turns than the secondary winding, a high electrical voltage.
  • the ignition coil discharges.
  • the high voltage, a spark current and a spark duration in the ignition of the fuel mixture fed into the combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine can be adapted to the respective requirements.
  • the high voltage generated in it is insulated against other electrically conductive parts
  • the electrical insulation of the secondary or high voltage winding is usually done by means of electrically insulating materials and / or through air gaps to other electrically conductive parts , If such insulation is insufficient, there may be a so-called electrical shunt or electrical breakdown from the high-voltage winding to another electrically conductive component of the ignition coil. This has the consequence that only a reduced high voltage is available at the high voltage terminal of the ignition coil, which is generally no longer sufficient to carry out a reliable ignition of the spark plug.
  • critical components of the ignition coil may be the windings and in particular components of the magnetically active core.
  • the core is usually grounded, leaving between the high-voltage secondary winding and the magnetically active core is given a large electric potential difference.
  • the risk of electrical breakdown is determined not only by the potential difference but also by the electric field strength, which is applied between the high-voltage winding and the respective electrically conductive component.
  • the electric field strength is strongly dependent on the existing geometric conditions. In particular angular or even pointed surface contours of the respective component lead physically to local field strength increases, which in turn favor an electrical breakdown. Corners, tips or even edges on electrically conductive parts, which are arranged in the area of influence of the high voltage, therefore represent a potential risk with regard to an electrical breakdown in the case of an ignition coil.
  • the magnetically active core usually consists of stamped individual sheets, which are packaged in a stack of certain height.
  • the stack has in particular on its flanks numerous angular or sharp bumps that can lead to strong field peaks during operation of the ignition coil and thereby to a breakdown.
  • electrical breakdowns so far correspondingly large isolation distances have been maintained or, if possible, used according to good insulation materials.
  • the invention has for its object to provide an ignition coil of the aforementioned type, in which despite the presence of a rough surface on an electrically conductive component is a low risk of electrical breakdown and which can be realized with a small size.
  • the ignition coil according to the invention of an ignition system of an internal combustion engine with the features of claim 1, wherein the ignition coil is provided at least one electrically conductive component with an electrically conductive plastic filling for electrically effective leveling of its surface, has the advantage that design-related, an electrical breakdown favoring bumps, such as corners, edges, ridges or the like, are balanced on the electrically conductive component and the risk of electrical breakdown is minimized.
  • the electrically conductive sheath has a smooth surface.
  • This enclosure is an easy to apply means to a rough surface of the electrically conductive component, d. H. its unevenness to cover or shield in an electrically effective manner.
  • the envelope thus significantly reduces resulting from unevenness of the electrically conductive component field strength peaks. As a result, the risk of electrical breakdown between a component carrying high voltage and the component provided with the envelope is reduced.
  • the electrically conductive sheath is formed only in those areas of the electrically conductive component which have unevenness and thus harbor the risk of breakdowns.
  • the sheath is sprayed onto the relevant electrically conductive component.
  • the coating of the electrically conductive plastic for example, has a thickness between 0.1 mm and 1 mm, and preferably of 0.5 mm.
  • the electrically conductive component of the magnetically active core of the ignition coil which is usually formed of a laminated core, which is constructed of stamped individual sheets and therefore at its edges corners, edges, burrs or the like may have.
  • the ignition coil according to the invention is designed for example as Kompaktzündspule having a so-called I-core and a so-called peripheral core or O-core, which forms a magnetic circuit with the I-core and encloses the arrangement of the primary winding and the secondary winding ,
  • the component provided with the means for leveling the surface may be the I-core and / or the peripheral core.
  • the ignition coil 10 is used to supply a spark plug also not shown here with high-voltage pulses, so that an air / fuel mixture contained in the combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine can be ignited.
  • the ignition coil 10 is a Kompaktzündspule and comprises a made of an electrically insulating plastic housing 12 in which in a central position, a soft magnetic, cuboid I-core 14 is arranged.
  • the magnetically active I-core 14 is surrounded by a resin consisting of insulator 16, which serves as a bobbin for a formed of copper wire, so-called primary winding 18, which is connected via a low voltage terminal 20 to a DC voltage network of the motor vehicle and so with a DC voltage of For example, 12 V can be supplied.
  • the primary winding 18 is in turn surrounded by a bobbin 22 which serves as a support for a so-called secondary winding 24, which is in operation at high voltage and connected to a high voltage terminal 26, which serves for connection to a spark plug.
  • the I-core 14, the bobbin 16, the primary winding 18, the bobbin 22 and the secondary winding 24 form a structural unit which is poured into the resin for fixing in the housing 12 in a manner not shown here
  • the housing 12 is surrounded by a so-called O-core or peripheral core 28, which consists of a laminated core, d. H. layered iron sheet, is formed and connected to the I-core 14 to form a magnetic circuit
  • O-core has on its side remote from the low-voltage terminal 20 side a so-called Anschraubauge 30, which serves for grounding.
  • the O-core 28 On its inner side, ie on its side facing the secondary winding 24, the O-core 28 is provided with a sprayed, electrically conductive plastic sheath 31 which adjoins the housing 12 via a smooth surface and as a means for electrically leveling the inside surface of the housing Sheet core performing O-core 28 is used.
  • the envelope 31 has a thickness of about 0.5 mm.
  • FIG. 3 shows a schematic, general representation of the conditions in an ignition coil 32 according to the invention and illustrates the resulting by a plastic sheath "electrical leveling" of otherwise resulting from the edges of the iron core field peaks, by which the risk of electrical breakdown would be much higher.
  • a plastic sheath can be used in Kompaktzündspulen, but also for example in pencil ignition coils.
  • the ignition coil 32 has a magnetically active iron core 37, which is formed from a laminated core.
  • the iron core 37 has an edge 33 formed with edges and is enclosed by a casing 34 made of electrically conductive plastic, which has a smooth surface and constitutes a means for electrically flattening the flank 33.
  • the sheath 34 is provided with radii.
  • the iron core 37 and the sheath 34 are in turn embedded in an insulating material 35, which consists for example of cast resin
  • the iron core 37 cooperates with a secondary or high voltage winding 36, from the in FIG. 3 the outer winding layer is shown and which is connected to a high voltage terminal, and a low voltage or primary winding together, in FIG. 3 is not shown in detail and is connected to a low voltage connection

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Abstract

The invention relates to an ignition coil of an ignition system of a combustion engine, comprising a housing (12), a magnetically active core (14, 28), a first coil winding (18), which is connected to a supply voltage, and a second coil winding (24) that is connected to a high-voltage connection. According to the invention, at least one electrically conductive component (28) is provided, at least in areas, with a means (31) for the electrically effective leveling of its surface.

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Stand der TechnikState of the art

Die Erfindung geht von einer Zündspule einer Zündanlage einer Brennkraftmaschine gemäß der im Oberbegriff des Patentanspruches 1 näher definierten Art aus.The invention is based on an ignition coil of an ignition system of an internal combustion engine according to the closer defined in the preamble of claim 1. Art.

Eine derartige Zündspule ist aus der Praxis bekannt und dient insbesondere zur Ansteuerung einer Zündkerze einer nach dem Otto-Prinzip arbeitenden Kraftfahrzeugbrennkraftmaschine. Die Zündspule bildet einen Energiespeicher und Transformator, mittels dessen elektrische Energie einer vergleichsweise niedrigen Versorgungsspannung, die in der Regel durch ein Gleichspannungsbordnetz des betreffenden Kraftfahrzeuges bereitgestellt wird, in magnetische Energie umgewandelt wird, welche zu einem gewünschten Zeitpunkt, zu dem ein Zündimpuls an die zu einer Zündung eines Kraftstoffgemisches im Brennraum der Brennkraftmaschine dienenden Zündkerze abgegeben werden soll, in einen Hochspannungsimpuls umgesetzt wird.Such an ignition coil is known from practice and is used in particular for controlling a spark plug of a working according to the Otto principle motor vehicle internal combustion engine. The ignition coil forms an energy storage and transformer, by means of which electrical energy of a comparatively low supply voltage, which is usually provided by a DC electrical system of the respective motor vehicle, is converted into magnetic energy, which at a desired time, to which an ignition pulse to a Ignition of a fuel mixture in the combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine serving spark plug is to be delivered, is converted into a high voltage pulse.

Die bekannte Zündspule umfasst ein Gehäuse, in dem ein magnetisch wirksamer Kern aus ferromagnetischem Material, beispielsweise aus Eisen, angeordnet ist. Der Kern ist von einer ersten, mit einer Versorgungsspannung verbundenen, so genannten Primärwicklung und einer zweiten, mit einem Hochspannungsanschluss der Zündspule verbundenen, so genannten Sekundärwicklung umschlossen. Die beiden Wicklungen sind üblicherweise aus Kupferdraht gefertigt. Eine derartige Zündspule ist aus der US 2002/158740 oder der WO 97/22981 bekannt.The known ignition coil comprises a housing in which a magnetically active core of ferromagnetic material, for example iron, is arranged. The core is of a first, so-called primary winding connected to a supply voltage and a second, so-called connected to a high voltage terminal of the ignition coil Enclosed secondary winding. The two windings are usually made of copper wire. Such an ignition coil is from the US 2002/158740 or the WO 97/22981 known.

Zur Umwandlung der von dem Gleichspannungsbordnetz des Kraftfahrzeuges gelieferten Spannung in eine Hochspannung fließt durch die Primärwicklung ein Strom, durch den ein diese Wicklung umgebendes, geschlossenes und eine bestimmte Richtung aufweisendes Magnetfeld entsteht. Um die gespeicherte elektrische Energie in Form von Hochspannungsimpulsen abzugeben, wird der elektrische Strom abgeschaltet, so dass das aufgebaute Magnetfeld zu einer Richtungsänderung gezwungen wird. Dadurch resultiert in der Sekundärwicklung, welche nahe an der Primärwicklung ausgebildet ist und eine sehr viel größere Windungszahl als die Sekundärwicklung aufweist, eine elektrische Hochspannung. Durch Umsetzung der nun elektrischen Energie an der Zündkerze bricht das zuvor ausgebildete Magnetfeld zusammen. Die Zündspule entlädt sich. In Abhängigkeit von der Auslegung der Sekundärwicklung können die Hochspannung, ein Funkenstrom und eine Funkendauer bei der Zündung des in den Brennraum der Brennkraftmaschine eingespeisten Kraftstoffgemisches den jeweiligen Anforderungen angepasst werden.To convert the voltage supplied by the DC on-board electrical system of the motor vehicle into a high voltage, a current flows through the primary winding, through which a magnetic field surrounding this winding and which is closed and has a certain direction is produced. In order to deliver the stored electrical energy in the form of high-voltage pulses, the electric current is switched off, so that the built-up magnetic field is forced to change direction. This results in the secondary winding, which is formed close to the primary winding and has a much larger number of turns than the secondary winding, a high electrical voltage. By implementing the now electrical energy at the spark plug, the previously formed magnetic field collapses. The ignition coil discharges. Depending on the design of the secondary winding, the high voltage, a spark current and a spark duration in the ignition of the fuel mixture fed into the combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine can be adapted to the respective requirements.

Zur Gewährleistung der Funktion der Zündspule ist es erforderlich, dass die in ihr generierte Hochspannung gegen andere elektrisch leitfähige Teile isoliert ist Die elektrische Isolierung der Sekundär- bzw. Hochspannungswicklung erfolgt in der Regel mittels elektrisch isolierender Materialien und/oder durch Luftspalte zu anderen elektrisch leitfähigen Teilen. Wenn eine derartige Isolierung unzureichend ist, kann es zu einem so genannten elektrischen Nebenschluss bzw. zu einem elektrischen Durchschlag von der Hochspannungswicklung zu einem anderen elektrisch leitfähigen Bauteil der Zündspule kommen. Dies hat zur Folge, dass am Hochspannungsanschluss der Zündspule nur noch eine reduzierte Hochspannung zur Verfügung steht, die im Allgemeinen zur Durchführung eines zuverlässigen Zündvorgangs an der Zündkerze nicht mehr ausreicht.To ensure the function of the ignition coil, it is necessary that the high voltage generated in it is insulated against other electrically conductive parts The electrical insulation of the secondary or high voltage winding is usually done by means of electrically insulating materials and / or through air gaps to other electrically conductive parts , If such insulation is insufficient, there may be a so-called electrical shunt or electrical breakdown from the high-voltage winding to another electrically conductive component of the ignition coil. This has the consequence that only a reduced high voltage is available at the high voltage terminal of the ignition coil, which is generally no longer sufficient to carry out a reliable ignition of the spark plug.

Hinsichtlich eines elektrischen Durchschlags kritische Bauteile der Zündspule können die Wicklungen und insbesondere Bestandteile des magnetisch wirksamen Kerns sein. Der Kern liegt in der Regel auf Masse, so dass zwischen der auf Hochspannung liegenden Sekundärwicklung und dem magnetisch wirksamen Kern eine große elektrische Potenzialdifferenz gegeben ist.In terms of electrical breakdown critical components of the ignition coil may be the windings and in particular components of the magnetically active core. The core is usually grounded, leaving between the high-voltage secondary winding and the magnetically active core is given a large electric potential difference.

Das Risiko eines elektrischen Durchschlages ist nicht allein durch die Potenzialdifferenz sondern auch durch die elektrische Feldstärke bestimmt, die zwischen der Hochspannungswicklung und dem jeweiligen elektrisch leitfähigen Bauteil anliegt. Die elektrische Feldstärke ist stark abhängig von den vorliegenden geometrischen Bedingungen. Insbesondere eckige oder sogar spitze Oberflächenkonturen des jeweiligen Bauteils führen physikalisch bedingt zu lokalen Feldstärkeerhöhungen, welche wiederum einen elektrischen Durchschlag begünstigen. Ecken, Spitzen oder auch Kanten an elektrisch leitfähigen Teilen, die im Einflussbereich der Hochspannung angeordnet sind, stellen bei einer Zündspule also ein potenzielles Risiko hinsichtlich eines elektrischen Durchschlages dar.The risk of electrical breakdown is determined not only by the potential difference but also by the electric field strength, which is applied between the high-voltage winding and the respective electrically conductive component. The electric field strength is strongly dependent on the existing geometric conditions. In particular angular or even pointed surface contours of the respective component lead physically to local field strength increases, which in turn favor an electrical breakdown. Corners, tips or even edges on electrically conductive parts, which are arranged in the area of influence of the high voltage, therefore represent a potential risk with regard to an electrical breakdown in the case of an ignition coil.

Der magnetisch wirksame Kern besteht üblicherweise aus gestanzten Einzelblechen, die zu einem Stapel bestimmter Höhe paketiert sind. Dadurch hat der Stapel insbesondere an seinen Flanken zahlreiche eckige bzw. spitze Unebenheiten, die beim Betrieb der Zündspule zu starken Feldüberhöhungen und dadurch zu einem Durchschlag führen können. Um elektrische Durchschläge zu vermeiden, wurden bisher entsprechend große Isolationsabstände eingehalten oder, wenn möglich, entsprechend gute Isolationsmaterialien eingesetzt.The magnetically active core usually consists of stamped individual sheets, which are packaged in a stack of certain height. As a result, the stack has in particular on its flanks numerous angular or sharp bumps that can lead to strong field peaks during operation of the ignition coil and thereby to a breakdown. In order to avoid electrical breakdowns, so far correspondingly large isolation distances have been maintained or, if possible, used according to good insulation materials.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Zündspule der einleitend genannten Art zu schaffen, bei der trotz Vorliegens einer rauen Oberfläche an einem elektrisch leitfähigen Bauteil ein geringes Risiko eines elektrischen Durchschlags besteht und die mit einer geringen Baugröße realisierbar ist.The invention has for its object to provide an ignition coil of the aforementioned type, in which despite the presence of a rough surface on an electrically conductive component is a low risk of electrical breakdown and which can be realized with a small size.

Vorteile der ErfindungAdvantages of the invention

Die erfindungsgemäße Zündspule einer Zündanlage einer Brennkraftmaschine mit den Merkmalen des Patentanspruches 1, bei welcher Zündspule zumindest ein elektrisch leitendes Bauteil mit einer elektrisch leitenden kunststoffümhullung zum elektrisch wirksamen Einebnen seiner Oberfläche versehen ist, hat den Vorteil, dass konstruktionsbedingte, einen elektrischen Durchschlag begünstigende Unebenheiten, wie Ecken, Kanten, Grate oder dergleichen, an dem elektrisch leitenden Bauteil ausgeglichen sind und die Gefahr eines elektrischen Durchschlags minimiert ist. Dadurch kann gegenüber dem Stand der Technik bei einer konstanten Potenzialdifferenz zwischen diesem Bauteil und einem hochspannungsführenden Bauteil der Abstand verringert werden, was geringere Baugrößen der Zündspule zulässt Alternativ kann auch bei gleichem Abstand eine größere Potenzialdifferenz zwischen einem hochspannungsführenden Bauteil und dem mit dem Mittel zum elektrisch wirksamen Einebnen seiner Oberfläche versehenen Bauteil erreicht werden, was wiederum zu einer Leistungsverbesserung der Zündspule führt.The ignition coil according to the invention of an ignition system of an internal combustion engine with the features of claim 1, wherein the ignition coil is provided at least one electrically conductive component with an electrically conductive plastic filling for electrically effective leveling of its surface, has the advantage that design-related, an electrical breakdown favoring bumps, such as corners, edges, ridges or the like, are balanced on the electrically conductive component and the risk of electrical breakdown is minimized. This can be compared to the prior art at a constant potential difference between this component and a high-voltage component, the distance can be reduced, which allows smaller sizes of the ignition coil Alternatively, even at the same distance a larger potential difference between a high-voltage component and the electrically effective means Leveling its surface provided component can be achieved, which in turn leads to an improvement in the performance of the ignition coil.

Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Zündspule nach der Erfindung hat die elektrisch leitfähige Umhüllung eine glatte Oberfläche. Diese Umhüllung ist ein einfach aufzubringendes Mittel, um eine raue Oberfläche des elektrisch leitenden Bauteils, d. h. dessen Unebenheiten, in elektrisch wirksamer Weise zu verdecken bzw. abzuschirmen. Die Umhüllung reduziert also durch Unebenheiten des elektrisch leitenden Bauteils entstehende Feldstärkeüberhöhungen deutlich. Dadurch ist auch das Risiko eines elektrischen Durchschlags zwischen einem hochspannungsführenden Bauteil und dem mit der Umhüllung versehenen Bauteil herabgesetzt.In a preferred embodiment of the ignition coil according to the invention, the electrically conductive sheath has a smooth surface. This enclosure is an easy to apply means to a rough surface of the electrically conductive component, d. H. its unevenness to cover or shield in an electrically effective manner. The envelope thus significantly reduces resulting from unevenness of the electrically conductive component field strength peaks. As a result, the risk of electrical breakdown between a component carrying high voltage and the component provided with the envelope is reduced.

Die elektrisch leitfähige Umhüllung ist gegebenenfalls nur in denjenigen Bereichen des elektrisch leitenden Bauteils ausgebildet, die Unebenheiten aufweisen und somit die Gefahr von Durchschlägen bergen.If necessary, the electrically conductive sheath is formed only in those areas of the electrically conductive component which have unevenness and thus harbor the risk of breakdowns.

Die Umhüllung ist auf das betreffende elektrisch leitende Bauteil aufgespritzt.The sheath is sprayed onto the relevant electrically conductive component.

Die Umhüllung aus dem elektrisch leitfähigen Kunststoff hat beispielsweise eine Dicke zwischen 0,1 mm und 1 mm und vorzugsweise von 0,5 mm.The coating of the electrically conductive plastic, for example, has a thickness between 0.1 mm and 1 mm, and preferably of 0.5 mm.

Insbesondere ist das elektrisch leitende Bauteil der magnetisch wirksame Kern der Zündspule, der in der Regel aus einem Blechpaket gebildet ist, das aus gestanzten Einzelblechen aufgebaut ist und mithin an seinen Flanken Ecken, Kanten, Grate oder dergleichen aufweisen kann.In particular, the electrically conductive component of the magnetically active core of the ignition coil, which is usually formed of a laminated core, which is constructed of stamped individual sheets and therefore at its edges corners, edges, burrs or the like may have.

Die Zündspule nach der Erfindung ist beispielsweise als Kompaktzündspule ausgebildet, die einen so genannten I-Kern und einen so genannten Umfangskern bzw. O-Kern aufweist, der mit dem I-Kern einen magnetischen Kreis bildet und die Anordnung aus der Primärwicklung und der Sekundärwicklung umschließt. In diesem Fall kann das mit dem Mittel zum Einebnen der Oberfläche versehene Bauteil der I-Kern und/oder der Umfangskern sein.The ignition coil according to the invention is designed for example as Kompaktzündspule having a so-called I-core and a so-called peripheral core or O-core, which forms a magnetic circuit with the I-core and encloses the arrangement of the primary winding and the secondary winding , In this case, the component provided with the means for leveling the surface may be the I-core and / or the peripheral core.

Weitere Vorteile und vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen des Gegenstandes nach der Erfindung sind der Beschreibung, der Zeichnung und den Patentansprüchen entnehmbar.Further advantages and advantageous embodiments of the article according to the invention are the description, the drawings and the claims removed.

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Zwei Ausführungsbeispiele einer Zündspule nach der Erfindung sind in der Zeichnung schematisch vereinfacht dargestellt und werden in der nachfolgenden Beschreibung näher erläutert. Es zeigen

  • Figur 1 eine Draufsicht auf eine Zündspule nach der Erfindung;
  • Figur 2 einen Schnitt durch die Zündspule nach Figur 1 entlang der Linie II-II in Figur 1; und
  • Figur 3 eine ausschnittsweise, allgemeine Schnittdarstellung durch eine Zündspule.
Two embodiments of an ignition coil according to the invention are shown schematically simplified in the drawing and are explained in more detail in the following description. Show it
  • FIG. 1 a plan view of an ignition coil according to the invention;
  • FIG. 2 a section through the ignition coil after FIG. 1 along the line II-II in FIG. 1 ; and
  • FIG. 3 a partial, general sectional view through an ignition coil.

Beschreibung der AusführungsbeispieleDescription of the embodiments

In den Figuren 1 und 2 ist eine Zündspule 10 einer ansonsten nicht näher dargestellten Zündanlage einer als Otto-Motor ausgelegten Brennkraftmaschine eines Kraftfahrzeuges dargestellt. Die Zündspule 10 dient zur Versorgung einer hier ebenfalls nicht näher dargestellten Zündkerze mit Hochspannungsimpulsen, so dass ein im Brennraum der Brennkraftmaschine enthaltenes Luft/Kraftstoff-Gemisch entzündet werden kann.In the Figures 1 and 2 is shown an ignition coil 10 of an otherwise not shown ignition system designed as a gasoline engine internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle. The ignition coil 10 is used to supply a spark plug also not shown here with high-voltage pulses, so that an air / fuel mixture contained in the combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine can be ignited.

Die Zündspule 10 stellt eine Kompaktzündspule dar und umfasst ein aus einem elektrisch isolierenden Kunststoff gefertigtes Gehäuse 12, in dem in zentraler Lage ein weichmagnetischer, quaderförmiger I-Kern 14 angeordnet ist.The ignition coil 10 is a Kompaktzündspule and comprises a made of an electrically insulating plastic housing 12 in which in a central position, a soft magnetic, cuboid I-core 14 is arranged.

Der magnetisch wirksame I-Kern 14 ist von einem aus Gießharz bestehenden Isolator 16 umgeben, der als Spulenkörper für eine aus Kupferdraht gebildete, so genannte Primärwicklung 18 dient, die über einen Niederspannunganschluss 20 mit einem Gleichspannungsnetz des Kraftfahrzeuges verbunden ist und so mit einer Gleichspannung von beispielsweise 12 V versorgt werden kann.The magnetically active I-core 14 is surrounded by a resin consisting of insulator 16, which serves as a bobbin for a formed of copper wire, so-called primary winding 18, which is connected via a low voltage terminal 20 to a DC voltage network of the motor vehicle and so with a DC voltage of For example, 12 V can be supplied.

Die Primärwicklung 18 ist wiederum von einem Spulenkörper 22 umgeben, der als Träger für eine so genannte Sekundärwicklung 24 dient, die im Betrieb auf Hochspannung liegt und mit einem Hochspannungsanschluss 26 verbunden ist, der zur Verbindung mit einer Zündkerze dient.The primary winding 18 is in turn surrounded by a bobbin 22 which serves as a support for a so-called secondary winding 24, which is in operation at high voltage and connected to a high voltage terminal 26, which serves for connection to a spark plug.

Der I-Kern 14, der Spulenkörper 16, die Primärwicklung 18, der Spulenkörper 22 und die Sekundärwicklung 24 bilden eine Baueinheit, die zur Fixierung in dem Gehäuse 12 in hier nicht näher dargestellter Weise in Gießharz eingegossen istThe I-core 14, the bobbin 16, the primary winding 18, the bobbin 22 and the secondary winding 24 form a structural unit which is poured into the resin for fixing in the housing 12 in a manner not shown here

In Höhe des I-Kerns 14 ist das Gehäuse 12 von einem so genannten O-Kern bzw. Umfangskern 28 umgeben, der aus einem Blechpaket, d. h. geschichtetem Eisenblech, gebildet ist und mit dem I-Kern 14 zur Bildung eines magnetischen Kreises verbunden ist Der O-Kern hat an seiner dem Niederspannungsanschluss 20 abgewandten Seite ein so genanntes Anschraubauge 30, das zur Massekontaktierung dient.In the amount of the I-core 14, the housing 12 is surrounded by a so-called O-core or peripheral core 28, which consists of a laminated core, d. H. layered iron sheet, is formed and connected to the I-core 14 to form a magnetic circuit The O-core has on its side remote from the low-voltage terminal 20 side a so-called Anschraubauge 30, which serves for grounding.

An seiner Innenseite, d. h. an seiner der Sekundärwicklung 24 zugewandten Seite ist der O-Kern 28 mit einer aufgespritzten, elektrisch leitfähigen Kunststoffumhüllung 31 versehen, die über eine glatte Oberfläche an das Gehäuse 12 grenzt und als Mittel zum elektrisch wirksamen Einebnen der innenseitigen Oberfläche des ein Blechpaket darstellenden O-Kerns 28 dient. Die Umhüllung 31 hat eine Dicke von etwa 0,5 mm.On its inner side, ie on its side facing the secondary winding 24, the O-core 28 is provided with a sprayed, electrically conductive plastic sheath 31 which adjoins the housing 12 via a smooth surface and as a means for electrically leveling the inside surface of the housing Sheet core performing O-core 28 is used. The envelope 31 has a thickness of about 0.5 mm.

Figur 3 zeigt eine schematische, allgemeine Darstellung der Verhältnisse bei einer erfindungsgemäßen Zündspule 32 und verdeutlicht die durch eine Kunststoffumhüllung entstehende "elektrische Einebnung" der ansonsten durch die Kanten des Eisenkerns entstehenden Feldüberhöhungen, durch die das Risiko eines elektrischen Durchschlags sehr viel höher wäre. Eine derartige Kunststoffumhüllung kann bei Kompaktzündspulen, aber auch beispielsweise bei Stabzündspulen eingesetzt werden. FIG. 3 shows a schematic, general representation of the conditions in an ignition coil 32 according to the invention and illustrates the resulting by a plastic sheath "electrical leveling" of otherwise resulting from the edges of the iron core field peaks, by which the risk of electrical breakdown would be much higher. Such a plastic sheath can be used in Kompaktzündspulen, but also for example in pencil ignition coils.

Die Zündspule 32 weist einen magnetisch wirksamen Eisenkern 37 auf, der aus einem Blechpaket gebildet ist. Der Eisenkern 37 hat eine mit Kanten ausgebildete Flanke 33 und ist von einer aus elektrisch leitfähigem Kunststoff bestehenden Umhüllung 34 umschlossen, die eine glatte Oberfläche hat und ein Mittel zum elektrisch wirksamen Einebnen der Flanke 33 darstellt. Im Bereich der Ecken des Eisenkerns 37 ist die Umhüllung 34 mit Radien versehen. Der Eisenkern 37 und die Umhüllung 34 sind wiederum in einem Isoliermaterial 35 eingebettet, das beispielsweise aus Gießharz bestehtThe ignition coil 32 has a magnetically active iron core 37, which is formed from a laminated core. The iron core 37 has an edge 33 formed with edges and is enclosed by a casing 34 made of electrically conductive plastic, which has a smooth surface and constitutes a means for electrically flattening the flank 33. In the region of the corners of the iron core 37, the sheath 34 is provided with radii. The iron core 37 and the sheath 34 are in turn embedded in an insulating material 35, which consists for example of cast resin

Der Eisenkern 37 wirkt mit einer Sekundär- bzw. Hochspannungswicklung 36 zusammen, von der in Figur 3 die äußere Wickellage dargestellt ist und die mit einem Hochspannungsanschluss verbunden ist, sowie einer Niederspannungs- bzw. Primärwicklung zusammen, die in Figur 3 nicht näher dargestellt ist und mit einem Niederspannungsanschluss verbunden istThe iron core 37 cooperates with a secondary or high voltage winding 36, from the in FIG. 3 the outer winding layer is shown and which is connected to a high voltage terminal, and a low voltage or primary winding together, in FIG. 3 is not shown in detail and is connected to a low voltage connection

Claims (4)

  1. Ignition coil (10) of an ignition system of an internal combustion engine, with a housing (12), with a magnetically active inner core (14; 37) which is surrounded by a primary winding (18) and a secondary winding (24), and with a magnetically active outer core (28), at least the inner core (14; 37), the primary winding (18) and the secondary winding (24) being surrounded, for fixing on the housing (12), by a casting resin, characterized in that the inner core (14; 37) or the outer core (28) is surrounded by an electrically conductive plastic sheathing (31; 34) at least on the side facing the primary winding (18) and on the secondary winding (24), and in that the plastic sheathing (31; 34) is injection-moulded as a coating on the inner core (14; 37) or on the outer core (28).
  2. Ignition coil according to Claim 1, characterized in that the thickness of the plastic sheathing (31; 34) is between 0.1 and 1.0 mm, preferably 0.5 mm.
  3. Ignition coil according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the plastic sheathing (31; 34) has a smooth surface on the side facing the primary winding (18) or the secondary winding (24).
  4. Ignition coil according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the inner core (14; 37) or the outer core (28) consists of a lamination bundle with a plurality of stamped individual laminations.
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