EP2273632A3 - Plasma generierende Zündkerze mit eingebauter Spule - Google Patents

Plasma generierende Zündkerze mit eingebauter Spule Download PDF

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EP2273632A3
EP2273632A3 EP10012339A EP10012339A EP2273632A3 EP 2273632 A3 EP2273632 A3 EP 2273632A3 EP 10012339 A EP10012339 A EP 10012339A EP 10012339 A EP10012339 A EP 10012339A EP 2273632 A3 EP2273632 A3 EP 2273632A3
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spark plug
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André AGNERAY
M. Xavier Jaffrezic
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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
    • F02P23/00—Other ignition
    • F02P23/04—Other physical ignition means, e.g. using laser rays
    • F02P23/045—Other physical ignition means, e.g. using laser rays using electromagnetic microwaves
    • 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
    • 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
    • F02P3/01—Electric spark ignition installations without subsequent energy storage, i.e. energy supplied by an electrical oscillator

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Ignition Installations For Internal Combustion Engines (AREA)
  • Spark Plugs (AREA)
  • Plasma Technology (AREA)
  • Disintegrating Or Milling (AREA)
  • Physical Or Chemical Processes And Apparatus (AREA)
EP10012339.7A 2003-09-12 2004-09-13 Plasma generierende Zündkerze mit eingebauter Spule Not-in-force EP2273632B1 (de)

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FR0310766A FR2859830B1 (fr) 2003-09-12 2003-09-12 Bougie de generation de plasma a inductance integree.
EP04292188A EP1515408B1 (de) 2003-09-12 2004-09-13 Plasma generierende Zündkerze mit eingebauter Spule

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EP04292188A Division EP1515408B1 (de) 2003-09-12 2004-09-13 Plasma generierende Zündkerze mit eingebauter Spule

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EP2273632A2 EP2273632A2 (de) 2011-01-12
EP2273632A3 true EP2273632A3 (de) 2013-03-13
EP2273632B1 EP2273632B1 (de) 2014-02-26

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AT (1) ATE489751T1 (de)
DE (1) DE602004030195D1 (de)
ES (2) ES2455742T3 (de)
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EP2273632B1 (de) 2014-02-26
ATE489751T1 (de) 2010-12-15
EP1515408A2 (de) 2005-03-16
FR2859830B1 (fr) 2014-02-21
ES2354155T3 (es) 2011-03-10
ES2455742T3 (es) 2014-04-16
EP1515408B1 (de) 2010-11-24
EP1515408A3 (de) 2006-11-15
DE602004030195D1 (de) 2011-01-05
EP2273632A2 (de) 2011-01-12
FR2859830A1 (fr) 2005-03-18

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