JPH05340333A - Ignition device for internal combustion engine - Google Patents
Ignition device for internal combustion engineInfo
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- JPH05340333A JPH05340333A JP4145696A JP14569692A JPH05340333A JP H05340333 A JPH05340333 A JP H05340333A JP 4145696 A JP4145696 A JP 4145696A JP 14569692 A JP14569692 A JP 14569692A JP H05340333 A JPH05340333 A JP H05340333A
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- combustion engine
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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
- F02P17/00—Testing of ignition installations, e.g. in combination with adjusting; Testing of ignition timing in compression-ignition engines
- F02P17/12—Testing characteristics of the spark, ignition voltage or current
- F02P2017/125—Measuring ionisation of combustion gas, e.g. by using ignition circuits
Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】この発明は、気筒内の混合気の燃
焼で生じるイオン電流を検出するイオン電流検出ユニッ
トを備えた内燃機関用点火装置に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an ignition device for an internal combustion engine equipped with an ion current detection unit for detecting an ion current generated by combustion of air-fuel mixture in a cylinder.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】図７は従来知られている内燃機関用点火
装置の構成図であり、図において、１は一次巻線１ａ
と、二次巻線１ｂとを有する点火コイル、２は一次巻線
１ａに接続され一次電流を断続するパワートランジス
タ、３は二次巻線１ｂの負極性側に接続された中心電極
３ａと、中心電極３ａの回転に伴い順次空隙を介して対
向する周辺電極３ｂとを有する配電器キャップ、４は周
辺電極３ｂに各々接続された点火プラグ、５は点火プラ
グ４に対して負極性のバイアス電圧を印加するバイアス
手段である電源、６は電源５に対して直列に接続されイ
オン電流を電圧に変換する抵抗、７は抵抗６に発生する
電圧を検出するための出力端子であり、抵抗６と共にイ
オン電流検出ユニット１２を構成する。2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a conventionally known ignition device for an internal combustion engine, in which 1 is a primary winding 1a.
An ignition coil having a secondary winding 1b, 2 is a power transistor connected to the primary winding 1a to interrupt the primary current, 3 is a center electrode 3a connected to the negative side of the secondary winding 1b, With the rotation of the central electrode 3a, a distributor cap having a peripheral electrode 3b facing each other in sequence through a gap, 4 is an ignition plug connected to each peripheral electrode 3b, and 5 is a bias voltage having a negative polarity with respect to the ignition plug A power source which is a bias means for applying a voltage, a resistor 6 connected in series to the power source 5 for converting an ionic current into a voltage, and an output terminal 7 for detecting a voltage generated in the resistor 6, together with the resistor 6. The ion current detection unit 12 is configured.
【０００３】８は逆方向電流を阻止するダイオード、９
はダイオード８を含む信号取り出し用ダイオードアセン
ブリで、配電器キャップ３の外部に気筒数だけ準備され
る。１０は上部に点火プラグ４が取り付けられたエンジ
ン、１１はエンジン１０の回転角を検出するシグナルジ
ェネレータ、１３はシグナルジェネレータ１１およびイ
オン電流検出ユニット１２の出力が供給される点火時期
制御等のコンピュータユニットである。Reference numeral 8 is a diode for blocking reverse current, 9
Is a signal extracting diode assembly including a diode 8 and is prepared outside the distributor cap 3 by the number of cylinders. Reference numeral 10 is an engine having an ignition plug 4 attached to the upper portion thereof, 11 is a signal generator for detecting a rotation angle of the engine 10, and 13 is a computer unit such as ignition timing control to which outputs of the signal generator 11 and the ion current detection unit 12 are supplied. Is.
【０００４】次に、図７に示した従来の内燃機関用点火
装置の動作について説明する。パワートランジスタ２が
オフとなり、一次巻線１ａの一次電流が遮断されると、
二次巻線１ｂに点火用高電圧が生じて中心電極３ａに印
加される。中心電極３ａに印加された点火用高電圧は空
隙を介して対向する周辺電極３ｂに伝搬され、さらに点
火プラグ４の電極間に放電が生じて混合気は着火、燃焼
される（電圧の伝搬経路は矢印ａで示されている。）。Next, the operation of the conventional internal combustion engine ignition device shown in FIG. 7 will be described. When the power transistor 2 is turned off and the primary current of the primary winding 1a is cut off,
A high voltage for ignition is generated in the secondary winding 1b and applied to the center electrode 3a. The ignition high voltage applied to the center electrode 3a is propagated to the opposing peripheral electrodes 3b via the air gap, and further discharge is generated between the electrodes of the spark plug 4 to ignite and burn the air-fuel mixture (voltage propagation path). Is indicated by arrow a).
【０００５】このとき、混合気の燃焼に伴い電離作用が
生じ、イオンが発生する。ここで、点火プラグ４の電極
は前述の放電後においてイオン電流検出用の電極として
作用し、電源５の負極性バイアスによる陽イオンの移動
によってイオン電流が流れる。このイオン電流の発生に
より出力端７に生じる電圧を検出することで、混合気の
燃焼を確認することができる（電圧の伝搬経路は矢印ｂ
で示される。）。At this time, ionization occurs due to the combustion of the air-fuel mixture, and ions are generated. Here, the electrode of the spark plug 4 acts as an electrode for detecting an ion current after the above-mentioned discharge, and an ion current flows due to the movement of cations due to the negative bias of the power source 5. The combustion of the air-fuel mixture can be confirmed by detecting the voltage generated at the output end 7 due to the generation of the ionic current (the propagation path of the voltage is indicated by the arrow b).
Indicated by. ).
【０００６】[0006]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】従来の内燃機関用点火
装置においては、例えばイオン電流検出ユニット１２が
配電器キャップ３と別体になっているため、構成が複雑
でコストが高くなるとともに、イオン電流検出ユニット
１２のスペースを確保しなければならず、最近の狭小な
エンジンルーム内ではレイアウトが困難であり、しかも
部品点数が多く信頼性が劣るという課題があった。この
発明は、上記のような課題を解決するためになされたも
ので、構成が簡単でコストも低減でき、レイアウト、信
頼性が向上する内燃機関用点火装置を得ることを目的と
する。In the conventional ignition device for an internal combustion engine, since the ion current detection unit 12 is separate from the distributor cap 3, for example, the structure is complicated and the cost is high. A space for the current detection unit 12 must be secured, layout is difficult in a recent small engine room, and there is a problem that the number of parts is large and reliability is poor. The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to obtain an ignition device for an internal combustion engine, which has a simple configuration, can reduce the cost, and has improved layout and reliability.
【０００７】[0007]
【課題を解決するための手段】この発明の請求項１に係
る内燃機関用点火装置は、イオン電流検出ユニットを点
火コイルに付設したものである。The ignition device for an internal combustion engine according to claim 1 of the present invention has an ion current detection unit attached to an ignition coil.
【０００８】この発明の請求項２に係る内燃機関用点火
装置は、イオン電流検出ユニットを配電器の配電器キャ
ップに内蔵したものである。In the ignition device for an internal combustion engine according to claim 2 of the present invention, the ion current detection unit is built in the distributor cap of the distributor.
【０００９】この発明の請求項３に係る内燃機関用点火
装置は、イオン電流検出ユニットを角度検出ユニットに
内蔵したものである。In the ignition device for an internal combustion engine according to claim 3 of the present invention, the ion current detection unit is incorporated in the angle detection unit.
【００１０】この発明の請求項４に係る内燃機関用点火
装置は、イオン電流検出ユニットを配電器のハウジング
に付設したものである。In the ignition device for an internal combustion engine according to claim 4 of the present invention, the ion current detection unit is attached to the housing of the distributor.
【００１１】[0011]
【作用】この発明においては、イオン電流検出ユニット
を一体化したことにより、全体はコンパクト化される。In the present invention, the ion current detecting unit is integrated, so that the entire unit is made compact.
【００１２】[0012]
実施例１．図１はこの発明の一実施例を示す構成図で、
図７と同一または相当部分は同一符号を付し、その説明
は省略する。図において、３１は配電器キャップ、１８
は配電器キャップ３１に内蔵され一端が中心電極３ａに
接続され他端が周辺電極３ｂに接続されたダイオードで
あるが、上記構成の内燃機関用点火装置の動作について
は従来のものと同様であり、その説明は省略する。Example 1. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.
The same or corresponding parts as in FIG. 7 are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. In the figure, 31 is a distributor cap, 18
Is a diode built in the distributor cap 31, one end of which is connected to the center electrode 3a and the other end of which is connected to the peripheral electrode 3b. The operation of the internal combustion engine ignition device having the above configuration is the same as that of the conventional one. , The description is omitted.
【００１３】図２（ａ）は内燃機関用点火装置の点火コ
イル２０を示す分解斜視図、図２（ｂ）は図２（ａ）の
要部断面図であり、２１はケース、２２は鉄心２３を囲
んで設けられた一次ボビン、２４は一次ボビン２２に巻
回された一次コイル、２５は一次コイル２４の外周に設
けられた二次ボビン、２６は二次ボビン２５に巻回され
た二次コイル、２７はケース２１に挿脱可能のカバー、
２８はカバー２７内に収納され従来のイオン電流検出ユ
ニット１２に相当するハイブリッドＩＣ（ＨＩＣ）であ
る。FIG. 2A is an exploded perspective view showing an ignition coil 20 of the ignition device for an internal combustion engine, FIG. 2B is a sectional view of a main part of FIG. 2A, 21 is a case, 22 is an iron core. A primary bobbin provided surrounding 23, a primary coil 24 wound around the primary bobbin 22, a secondary bobbin 25 provided on the outer circumference of the primary coil 24, and a secondary bobbin 25 wound around the secondary bobbin 25. Next coil, 27 is a cover that can be inserted into and removed from the case 21,
Reference numeral 28 denotes a hybrid IC (HIC) housed in the cover 27 and corresponding to the conventional ion current detection unit 12.
【００１４】実施例２．図３（ａ）はこの発明の他の実
施例を示す点火コイル３０の斜視図、図３（ｂ）は図３
（ａ）の分解斜視図、図３（ｃ）は図３（ｂ）の要部断
面図であり、３１はケース、３２はケース３１内に収納
された一次コイル、３３は一次コイル３２の外周に設け
られた二次コイル、３４は鉄心、３５はコネクタ、３６
はコネクタ３５に内蔵されたＨＩＣである。Example 2. 3 (a) is a perspective view of an ignition coil 30 showing another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 (b) is shown in FIG.
3A is an exploded perspective view, and FIG. 3C is a cross-sectional view of a main part of FIG. 3B. 31 is a case, 32 is a primary coil housed in the case 31, 33 is an outer periphery of the primary coil 32. Secondary coil, 34 is an iron core, 35 is a connector, 36
Is a HIC built in the connector 35.
【００１５】実施例３．図４（ａ）はこの発明のさらに
他の実施例を示す配電器キャップ４０の分解斜視図、図
４（ｂ）は図４（ａ）の要部断面図であり、４１は周辺
電極、４２はシールド板、４３は配電器キャップ４０に
内蔵されたＨＩＣ、４４はＨＩＣ４３を閉じるためのカ
バー、４５はインサートである。Example 3. 4 (a) is an exploded perspective view of a distributor cap 40 showing still another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 (b) is a sectional view of an essential part of FIG. 4 (a), 41 is a peripheral electrode, and 42 is a peripheral electrode. Is a shield plate, 43 is an HIC built in the distributor cap 40, 44 is a cover for closing the HIC 43, and 45 is an insert.
【００１６】実施例４．図５はこの発明のさらにまた他
の実施例を示す内燃機関用点火装置の角度検出ユニット
５０の分解斜視図であり、５１は内燃機関の回転軸（図
示せず）の回転角度位置を検出ための角度検出用ＨＩ
Ｃ、５２は角度検出用ＨＩＣ５１を密閉するためのカバ
ー、５３は角度検出ユニット５０に内蔵されたイオン電
流検出用ＨＩＣ、５４はイオン電流検出用ＨＩＣ５３を
密閉するためのカバーである。Example 4. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of an angle detection unit 50 of an internal combustion engine ignition device according to still another embodiment of the present invention, in which 51 is used to detect a rotational angular position of a rotary shaft (not shown) of the internal combustion engine. HI for angle detection
C and 52 are covers for sealing the angle detection HIC 51, 53 is an ion current detection HIC built in the angle detection unit 50, and 54 is a cover for sealing the ion current detection HIC 53.
【００１７】実施例５．図６はこの発明のさらに他の実
施例を示す内燃機関用点火装置の配電器６０の分解斜視
図であり、６１は配電器６０のハウジング、６２はハウ
ジング６１に取り付けられイオン電流検出用ＨＩＣ（図
示せず）に内蔵されたイオン電流検出ユニットである。Embodiment 5. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a distributor 60 of an internal combustion engine ignition device according to still another embodiment of the present invention, in which 61 is a housing of the distributor 60, and 62 is an ion current detection HIC (which is attached to the housing 61). It is an ion current detection unit built in (not shown).
【００１８】[0018]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように、この発明の請求項
１に係る内燃機関用点火装置によれば、イオン電流検出
ユニットを点火コイルに付設したことにより、またこの
発明の請求項２に係る内燃機関用点火装置によれば、イ
オン電流検出ユニットを配電器の配電器キャップに内蔵
したことにより、さらにこの発明の請求項３に係る内燃
機関用点火装置によれば、イオン電流検出ユニットを角
度検出ユニットに内蔵したことにより、さらにまたこの
発明の請求項４に係る内燃機関用点火装置によれば、イ
オン電流検出ユニットを配電器のハウジングに付設した
ことにより、従来別体であったイオン電流検出ユニット
が一体化され、部品点数の削減を図ることができ、構造
が簡単で製造コストが低減され、レイアウト、信頼性が
向上するという効果がある。As described above, according to the ignition device for an internal combustion engine according to claim 1 of the present invention, the ion current detecting unit is attached to the ignition coil, and also according to claim 2 of the present invention. According to the ignition device for an internal combustion engine, the ion current detection unit is incorporated in the distributor cap of the distributor, and further, according to the ignition device for an internal combustion engine according to claim 3 of the present invention, the ion current detection unit is angled. According to the ignition device for an internal combustion engine according to claim 4 of the present invention, the ion current detection unit is attached to the housing of the distributor, so that the ion current is a separate body. Since the detection unit is integrated, the number of parts can be reduced, the structure is simple, the manufacturing cost is reduced, and the layout and reliability are improved. There is.
【図１】この発明の構成図である。FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of the present invention.
【図２】この発明の請求項１の一実施例を示す図であ
る。FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an embodiment of claim 1 of the present invention.
【図３】この発明の請求項１の他の実施例を示す図であ
る。FIG. 3 is a diagram showing another embodiment of claim 1 of the present invention.
【図４】この発明の請求項２の一実施例を示す図であ
る。FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an embodiment of claim 2 of the present invention.
【図５】この発明の請求項３の一実施例を示す分解斜視
図である。FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of claim 3 of the present invention.
【図６】この発明の請求項４の一実施例を示す分解斜視
図である。FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of claim 4 of the present invention.
【図７】従来の内燃機関用点火装置の一例を示す構成図
である。FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a conventional ignition device for an internal combustion engine.
１ 点火コイル ３ａ 中心電極 ３ｂ 周辺電極 ４ 点火プラグ ２８ ＨＩＣ（イオン電流検出ユニット） ３６ ＨＩＣ（イオン電流検出ユニット） ４０ 配電器キャップ ４３ ＨＩＣ ５０ 角度検出ユニット ５３ イオン電流検出用ＨＩＣ ６０ 配電器 ６１ ハウジング 1 Ignition coil 3a Central electrode 3b Peripheral electrode 4 Spark plug 28 HIC (ion current detection unit) 36 HIC (ion current detection unit) 40 Distributor cap 43 HIC 50 Angle detection unit 53 Ionic current detection HIC 60 Distributor 61 Housing
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【手続補正書】[Procedure amendment]
【提出日】平成５年３月２日[Submission date] March 2, 1993
【手続補正１】[Procedure Amendment 1]
【補正対象書類名】明細書[Document name to be amended] Statement
【補正対象項目名】０００２[Name of item to be corrected] 0002
【補正方法】変更[Correction method] Change
【補正内容】[Correction content]
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】図７は従来知られている内燃機関用点火
装置の構成図であり、図において、１は一次巻線１ａ
と、二次巻線１ｂとを有する点火コイル、２は一次巻線
１ａに接続され一次電流を断続するパワートランジス
タ、３は二次巻線１ｂの負極性側に接続された中心電極
３ａと、中心電極３ａの回転に伴い順次空隙を介して対
向する周辺電極３ｂとを有する配電器キャップ、４は周
辺電極３ｂに各々接続された点火プラグ、５は点火プラ
グ４に対して正極性のバイアス電圧を印加するバイアス
手段である電源、６は電源５に対して直列に接続されイ
オン電流を電圧に変換する抵抗、７は抵抗６に発生する
電圧を検出するための出力端子であり、抵抗６と共にイ
オン電流検出ユニット１２を構成する。2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a conventionally known ignition device for an internal combustion engine, in which 1 is a primary winding 1a.
An ignition coil having a secondary winding 1b, 2 is a power transistor connected to the primary winding 1a to interrupt the primary current, 3 is a center electrode 3a connected to the negative side of the secondary winding 1b, With the rotation of the central electrode 3a, a distributor cap having a peripheral electrode 3b sequentially facing each other via a gap, 4 is an ignition plug connected to each peripheral electrode 3b, and 5 is a bias voltage having a positive polarity with respect to the ignition plug 4. A power source which is a biasing means for applying a voltage, a resistor 6 connected in series to the power source 5 for converting an ionic current into a voltage, and an output terminal 7 for detecting a voltage generated in the resistor 6, together with the resistor 6. The ion current detection unit 12 is configured.
【手続補正２】[Procedure Amendment 2]
【補正対象書類名】明細書[Document name to be amended] Statement
【補正対象項目名】０００４[Correction target item name] 0004
【補正方法】変更[Correction method] Change
【補正内容】[Correction content]
【０００４】次に、図７に示した従来の内燃機関用点火
装置の動作について説明する。パワートランジスタ２が
オフとなり、一次巻線１ａの一次電流が遮断されると、
二次巻線１ｂに点火用高電圧が生じて中心電極３ａに印
加される。中心電極３ａに印加された点火用高電圧は空
隙を介して対向する周辺電極３ｂに伝搬され、さらに点
火プラグ４の電極間に放電が生じて混合気は着火、燃焼
される（電流の伝搬経路は矢印ａで示されている。）。Next, the operation of the conventional internal combustion engine ignition device shown in FIG. 7 will be described. When the power transistor 2 is turned off and the primary current of the primary winding 1a is cut off,
A high voltage for ignition is generated in the secondary winding 1b and applied to the center electrode 3a. The ignition high voltage applied to the center electrode 3a is propagated to the opposing peripheral electrodes 3b via the air gap, and further discharge is generated between the electrodes of the ignition plug 4 to ignite and burn the mixture (current propagation path). Is indicated by arrow a).
【手続補正３】[Procedure 3]
【補正対象書類名】明細書[Document name to be amended] Statement
【補正対象項目名】０００５[Correction target item name] 0005
【補正方法】変更[Correction method] Change
【補正内容】[Correction content]
【０００５】このとき、混合気の燃焼に伴い電離作用が
生じ、イオンが発生する。ここで、点火プラグ４の電極
は前述の放電後においてイオン電流検出用の電極として
作用し、電源５の正極性バイアスによる電子および陽イ
オンの移動によってイオン電流が流れる。このイオン電
流の発生により出力端７に生じる電圧を検出すること
で、混合気の燃焼を確認することができる（電流の伝搬
経路は矢印ｂで示される。）。At this time, ionization occurs due to the combustion of the air-fuel mixture, and ions are generated. Here, the electrode of the spark plug 4 acts as an electrode for detecting an ion current after the above-mentioned discharge, and an ion current flows due to the movement of electrons and cations due to the positive bias of the power source 5. The combustion of the air-fuel mixture can be confirmed by detecting the voltage generated at the output end 7 due to the generation of this ionic current (the propagation path of the current is indicated by the arrow b).
【手続補正４】[Procedure amendment 4]
【補正対象書類名】明細書[Document name to be amended] Statement
【補正対象項目名】００１１[Correction target item name] 0011
【補正方法】変更[Correction method] Change
【補正内容】[Correction content]
【００１１】[0011]
【作用】この発明においては、イオン電流検出ユニット
を他部品と一体化したことにより、全体はコンパクト化
される。In the present invention, the ion current detecting unit is integrated with other parts, so that the whole is made compact.
【手続補正５】[Procedure Amendment 5]
【補正対象書類名】図面[Document name to be corrected] Drawing
【補正対象項目名】図１[Name of item to be corrected] Figure 1
【補正方法】変更[Correction method] Change
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【図１】 [Figure 1]
【手続補正６】[Procedure Amendment 6]
【補正対象書類名】図面[Document name to be corrected] Drawing
【補正対象項目名】図３[Name of item to be corrected] Figure 3
【補正方法】変更[Correction method] Change
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【図３】 [Figure 3]
【手続補正７】[Procedure Amendment 7]
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【補正対象項目名】図４[Name of item to be corrected] Fig. 4
【補正方法】変更[Correction method] Change
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【図４】 [Figure 4]
【手続補正８】[Procedure Amendment 8]
【補正対象書類名】図面[Document name to be corrected] Drawing
【補正対象項目名】図７[Name of item to be corrected] Figure 7
【補正方法】変更[Correction method] Change
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【図７】 [Figure 7]
Claims (4)
気筒の点火プラグに接続されるとともに前記中心電極と
選択的に接続される複数個の周辺電極とを有する配電器
と、 前記点火プラグの点火により前記気筒内の混合気が燃焼
するときに発生するイオン電流を検出するイオン電流検
出ユニットと、 を備えた内燃機関用点火装置において、 前記イオン電流検出ユニットを前記点火コイルに付設し
たことを特徴とする内燃機関用点火装置。1. A power distributor having a center electrode connected to an ignition coil and a plurality of peripheral electrodes connected to an ignition plug of each cylinder and selectively connected to the center electrode, and the spark plug. In an ignition device for an internal combustion engine, comprising: an ionic current detection unit that detects an ionic current generated when the air-fuel mixture in the cylinder burns due to the ignition of, the ionic current detection unit is attached to the ignition coil. An ignition device for an internal combustion engine, comprising:
気筒の点火プラグに接続されるとともに前記中心電極と
選択的に接続される複数個の周辺電極とを有する配電器
と、 前記点火プラグの点火により前記気筒内の混合気が燃焼
するときに発生するイオン電流を検出するイオン電流検
出ユニットと、 を備えた内燃機関用点火装置において、 前記イオン電流検出ユニットを前記配電器の配電器キャ
ップに内蔵させたことを特徴とする内燃機関用点火装
置。2. A power distributor having a center electrode connected to an ignition coil and a plurality of peripheral electrodes connected to an ignition plug of each cylinder and selectively connected to the center electrode, and the spark plug. Ion current detection unit for detecting an ion current generated when the air-fuel mixture in the cylinder is burned by ignition of the ignition device for an internal combustion engine, the ion current detection unit being a distributor cap of the distributor. An ignition device for an internal combustion engine, characterized in that the ignition device is built into the internal combustion engine.
気筒の点火プラグに接続されるとともに前記中心電極と
選択的に接続される複数個の周辺電極とを有する配電器
と、 前記点火プラグの点火により前記気筒内の混合気が燃焼
するときに発生するイオン電流を検出するイオン電流検
出ユニットと、 内燃機関の回転軸の回転角度位置を検出するための角度
検出ユニットと、 を備えた内燃機関用点火装置において、 前記イオン電流検出ユニットを前記角度検出ユニットに
内蔵したことを特徴とする内燃機関用点火装置。3. A power distributor having a center electrode connected to an ignition coil and a plurality of peripheral electrodes connected to an ignition plug of each cylinder and selectively connected to the center electrode, and the spark plug. An internal combustion engine including an ion current detection unit for detecting an ion current generated when the air-fuel mixture in the cylinder is burned by ignition of, and an angle detection unit for detecting a rotational angular position of a rotation shaft of the internal combustion engine. An ignition device for an internal combustion engine, wherein the ion current detection unit is incorporated in the angle detection unit.
気筒の点火プラグに接続されるとともに前記中心電極と
選択的に接続される複数個の周辺電極とを有する配電器
と、 前記点火プラグの点火により前記気筒内の混合気が燃焼
するときに発生するイオン電流を検出するイオン電流検
出ユニットと、 を備えた内燃機関用点火装置において、 前記イオン電流検出ユニットを前記配電器のハウジング
に付設したことを特徴とする内燃機関用点火装置。4. A power distributor having a center electrode connected to an ignition coil and a plurality of peripheral electrodes connected to an ignition plug of each cylinder and selectively connected to the center electrode, and the spark plug. In an ignition device for an internal combustion engine, comprising: an ionic current detection unit that detects an ionic current generated when the air-fuel mixture in the cylinder is combusted by ignition of the ignition device, the ionic current detection unit is attached to a housing of the distributor. An ignition device for an internal combustion engine, characterized in that
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