GB1410471A - Ignition devices - Google Patents

Ignition devices

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Publication number
GB1410471A
GB1410471A GB5325271A GB5325271A GB1410471A GB 1410471 A GB1410471 A GB 1410471A GB 5325271 A GB5325271 A GB 5325271A GB 5325271 A GB5325271 A GB 5325271A GB 1410471 A GB1410471 A GB 1410471A
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Prior art keywords
gap
electrodes
ignition
electrode
potential
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GB5325271A
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Associated Engineering Ltd
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Associated Engineering Ltd
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Application filed by Associated Engineering Ltd filed Critical Associated Engineering Ltd
Priority to GB5325271A priority Critical patent/GB1410471A/en
Priority to JP11434972A priority patent/JPS5514269B2/ja
Priority to DE2256177A priority patent/DE2256177A1/de
Priority to FR7240777A priority patent/FR2161682A5/fr
Priority to US00307069A priority patent/US3842819A/en
Priority to CA156,576A priority patent/CA959362A/en
Publication of GB1410471A publication Critical patent/GB1410471A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Spark Plugs (AREA)
  • Ignition Installations For Internal Combustion Engines (AREA)
GB5325271A 1971-11-16 1971-11-16 Ignition devices Expired GB1410471A (en)

Priority Applications (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB5325271A GB1410471A (en) 1971-11-16 1971-11-16 Ignition devices
JP11434972A JPS5514269B2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1971-11-16 1972-11-16
DE2256177A DE2256177A1 (de) 1971-11-16 1972-11-16 Zuendeinrichtung, insbesondere fuer brennkraftmaschinen
FR7240777A FR2161682A5 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1971-11-16 1972-11-16
US00307069A US3842819A (en) 1971-11-16 1972-11-16 Ignition devices
CA156,576A CA959362A (en) 1971-11-16 1972-11-16 Ignition devices

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB5325271A GB1410471A (en) 1971-11-16 1971-11-16 Ignition devices

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GB1410471A true GB1410471A (en) 1975-10-15

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US (1) US3842819A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
JP (1) JPS5514269B2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
CA (1) CA959362A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
DE (1) DE2256177A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
FR (1) FR2161682A5 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
GB (1) GB1410471A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)

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US4369757A (en) 1980-02-29 1983-01-25 Nissan Motor Company, Limited Plasma jet ignition system
US4396855A (en) 1979-06-18 1983-08-02 Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Plasma jet ignition plug with cavity in insulator discharge end
US4419601A (en) 1979-11-05 1983-12-06 Nissan Motor Company, Limited Spark plug for internal combustion engine

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US4122816A (en) * 1976-04-01 1978-10-31 The United States Of America As Represented By The Administrator Of The National Aeronautics And Space Administration Plasma igniter for internal combustion engine
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US4487192A (en) * 1983-04-18 1984-12-11 Ford Motor Co Plasma jet ignition system
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Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4396855A (en) 1979-06-18 1983-08-02 Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Plasma jet ignition plug with cavity in insulator discharge end
US4419601A (en) 1979-11-05 1983-12-06 Nissan Motor Company, Limited Spark plug for internal combustion engine
US4369757A (en) 1980-02-29 1983-01-25 Nissan Motor Company, Limited Plasma jet ignition system

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
US3842819A (en) 1974-10-22
DE2256177A1 (de) 1973-05-17
CA959362A (en) 1974-12-17
JPS4861829A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1973-08-29
JPS5514269B2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1980-04-15
FR2161682A5 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1973-07-06

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee