EP1949514A1 - Zündkerze für einen verbrennungsmotor - Google Patents

Zündkerze für einen verbrennungsmotor

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EP1949514A1
EP1949514A1 EP06831242A EP06831242A EP1949514A1 EP 1949514 A1 EP1949514 A1 EP 1949514A1 EP 06831242 A EP06831242 A EP 06831242A EP 06831242 A EP06831242 A EP 06831242A EP 1949514 A1 EP1949514 A1 EP 1949514A1
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central electrode
electrode
central
end portion
coating
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EP1949514B1 (de
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Xavier Jaffrezic
Marc Pariente
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Renault SAS
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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
    • H01T13/20—Sparking plugs characterised by features of the electrodes or insulation
    • H01T13/39—Selection of materials for electrodes
    • 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
    • H01T13/44—Sparking plugs structurally combined with other devices with transformers, e.g. for high-frequency ignition

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  • the invention relates to a plasma generator spark plug, used in particular for igniting internal combustion engines by electric spark.
  • the spark plug for the internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle of substantially cylindrical general shape, comprising: a substantially capacitive lower part comprising:
  • An electrically insulating block called an insulator interposed between the central electrode and the base, an essentially inductive upper part comprising: a central mandrel surrounded by a winding, of which a low end part surrounds a high end part of the central electrode
  • the publications FR2859830, FR2859569 and FR2859831 relate to such a multi-spark spark plug incorporating a series resonator.
  • the single coil winding of the winding ensures a high quality coefficient which is the ratio between the energy stored in the structure and the ohmic and dielectric losses. All the energy is stored in magnetic form and transferred to the essentially capacitive part. Furthermore, the low end portion of the coil surrounds the high end portion of the central electrode. This Electromagnetic overlap area induces eddy currents in the center electrode which have the effect of creating additional resistance and thus reducing the overvoltage coefficient of the winding-plug assembly.
  • the invention aims at reducing the electromagnetic energy dissipation induced by the eddy currents in the central electrode so as to optimize the properties of the spark plug, in particular a high overvoltage coefficient.
  • the invention proposes a candle of the type mentioned above, characterized in that the upper end portion of the central electrode comprises a coating of material which has an electrical conductivity greater than that of the material of the central electrode and which has no ferromagnetic properties.
  • the thickness of the coating is at least equal to the initial skin thickness of the central electrode.
  • the axial height of the coating is at least equal to the height of the high end portion of the central electrode.
  • FIG. 1 represents a schematic sectional view along the Z axis of a radiofrequency plasma candle according to the state of the art.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagrammatic sectional view along the Z axis of a part of a radiofrequency plasma plug having a low end portion of the coil and a high end portion of the central electrode according to FIG. state of the art.
  • Figure 3 shows a sectional view of a central electrode according to the invention. Identical or similar elements are designated by the same reference numerals.
  • a spark plug 1 radiofrequency plasma generally substantially cylindrical shape of axis Z comprises mainly an essentially capacitive lower portion C and an upper essentially inductive portion I 1 parts C and I being substantially elongated shape, connected in series.
  • the substantially capacitive portion C comprises, in particular, a base 2 intended to be connected to the ground and surrounding a central electrode 3, substantially cylindrical, axis Z, acting as a high voltage electrode.
  • An electrically insulating block, called “insulator” 4 is placed between the base 2 and the central electrode 3.
  • the base 2 has, on the outer face of its lower part. the closest to the cylinder head of the internal combustion engine equipped with the spark plug 1, a form suitable for the introduction, maintenance and tightening of the spark plug 1 on the cylinder head (for example and without limitation, as shown in Figure 1: a thread).
  • the essentially inductive part I of the spark plug 1 has from inside to outside: a central mandrel 8, a winding 5, an insulator 7, an outer envelope 6.
  • the central mandrel 8 is generally cylindrical in shape with a circular section whose axis is substantially coincident with the axis Z of the candle 1. It is made of insulating and non-magnetic material.
  • the winding 5 is of cylindrical general shape with circular section. It consists of a wire of diameter D wound and forming contiguous turns 51 surrounding the central mandrel 8 from a first turn 51a to a last turn 51b, which constitute the two end turns 51a, 51b of the winding 5.
  • the first turn 51a is connected to the connector 12 and the last turn 51b is connected by appropriate means 14 to an inner end of the central electrode 3.
  • a low end portion 57 of the coil 5 surrounds a high end portion 31 of the center electrode 3 which is inserted into the mandrel 8.
  • insulator 7 which surrounds the winding 5 is of generally cylindrical shape. It can be chosen in different materials such as silicone.
  • the outer casing 6 is of generally cylindrical shape. It is connected to a mass and surrounds the winding 5.
  • the envelope 6 has an electromagnetic shielding function.
  • the envelope 6 may be chosen from a high-conductivity non-ferrous material such as copper.
  • the central electrode 3 comprises a coating 9.
  • the coating 9 is located axially on the upper end portion 31 of the central electrode 3.
  • coating 9 can be deposited for example by electrolysis.
  • the coating is characterized by an electrical conductivity greater than that of the material of the central electrode 3 and does not exhibit ferromagnetic properties.
  • the central electrode 3 may be chosen from nickel whose conductivity is 14.3 * 10 6 S / m (Siemens / meter) and the coating 9 may be chosen from silver whose electrical conductivity is 63 * 10 6 S / m.
  • the height H is at least equal to the height of the high end portion 31 of the central electrode 3.
  • the low end portion 57 of the coil 5 surrounding the high end portion 31 of the central electrode 3 is called the electromagnetic overlap zone A.
  • the latter A induces eddy currents in the central electrode 3.
  • the losses by Foucault current is proportional to the square of the frequency.
  • the skin thickness decreases in proportion to the square root of the permeability, frequency, electrical conductivity and size of the room. The thicker the piece in the plane perpendicular to the magnetic field than the skin thickness, the higher the induced currents will be.
  • the eddy currents being located in the skin thickness of the material of the central electrode 3, an embodiment of the invention provides a coating 9 which replaces this skin thickness. This coating 9 makes it possible to reduce the eddy currents and the skin thickness. In this way, the resistance of the central electrode 3 is decreased. The overvoltage coefficient is therefore increased and consequently the performance of the candle is improved.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Spark Plugs (AREA)
  • Fats And Perfumes (AREA)
  • Ignition Installations For Internal Combustion Engines (AREA)
EP06831242A 2005-11-14 2006-09-28 Zündkerze für einen verbrennungsmotor Not-in-force EP1949514B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR0553448A FR2893455B1 (fr) 2005-11-14 2005-11-14 Bougie d'allumage pour moteur a combustion interne
PCT/FR2006/050955 WO2007054648A1 (fr) 2005-11-14 2006-09-28 Bougie d'allumage pour un moteur a combustion interne

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EP1949514A1 true EP1949514A1 (de) 2008-07-30
EP1949514B1 EP1949514B1 (de) 2010-04-21

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US (1) US7915795B2 (de)
EP (1) EP1949514B1 (de)
JP (1) JP4869351B2 (de)
KR (1) KR20080072651A (de)
CN (1) CN101310422B (de)
AT (1) ATE465535T1 (de)
BR (1) BRPI0618542A2 (de)
DE (1) DE602006013867D1 (de)
ES (1) ES2344157T3 (de)
FR (1) FR2893455B1 (de)
RU (1) RU2402126C2 (de)
WO (1) WO2007054648A1 (de)

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KR20080072651A (ko) 2008-08-06
FR2893455B1 (fr) 2007-12-14
ES2344157T3 (es) 2010-08-19
ATE465535T1 (de) 2010-05-15
JP2009516342A (ja) 2009-04-16
CN101310422B (zh) 2012-06-20
EP1949514B1 (de) 2010-04-21
WO2007054648A1 (fr) 2007-05-18
FR2893455A1 (fr) 2007-05-18
JP4869351B2 (ja) 2012-02-08
US7915795B2 (en) 2011-03-29
RU2008123858A (ru) 2009-12-27
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