WO2013094139A1 - 点火プラグ - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a spark plug used for an internal combustion engine or the like.
- the spark plug is used in an internal combustion engine or the like, and is formed of an insulating ceramic such as alumina and has an axial hole extending in the axial direction, a center electrode provided on the front end side of the shaft hole, and a rear end side of the shaft hole And a ground electrode that forms a spark discharge gap between the terminal electrode and the center electrode.
- a spark discharge is generated in the spark discharge gap by applying a predetermined voltage to the spark discharge gap via the terminal electrode.
- the terminal electrode is exposed from the rear end of the insulator, inserted into the head hole to which the power supply plug cord (plug cap) is attached, and the shaft hole, and the tip is fixed to the insulator by a glass seal or the like. And a rod-shaped leg portion.
- the head portion is in a state in which the flat portion of the end surface on the front end side is in contact with the flat portion (flat portion) provided on the rear end surface of the insulator (in addition, the front end side end surface of the head portion). At least a part thereof may be separated from the rear end face of the insulator).
- the insulators may be smaller in diameter.
- the thickness at the rear end portion and the area of the flat portion of the insulator are also small.
- the head of the terminal electrode swings around the tip of the leg fixed to the insulator, so that the inner circumference of the rear end of the insulator The leg can come into contact.
- damage such as cracking may occur in the inner periphery of the rear end side of the insulator due to the contact of the leg portion.
- a load along the direction intersecting the axis is applied to the head of the terminal electrode, and the tip end surface of the head can be pressed against the flat portion of the insulator by the load.
- a compressive load is applied to a portion of the insulator where the head is pressed, while a tensile load is applied to a portion of the insulator adjacent to the portion to which the compressive load is applied.
- the insulator is a half surface that is strong against compressive load and relatively weak against tensile load due to its characteristics, the tensile load may cause damage on the rear end surface (flat portion) of the insulator. . *
- the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a rear end of an insulator even when the rear end side trunk is long or the area of the flat portion of the insulator is small. It is an object of the present invention to provide a spark plug that can more reliably prevent breakage in a portion.
- the spark plug of this configuration includes an insulator having an axial hole extending in the axial direction; A center electrode inserted on the tip side of the shaft hole; A rod-like leg portion inserted into the rear end side of the shaft hole, and a terminal electrode having a head portion exposed from the rear end of the insulator; A cylindrical metal shell disposed on the outer periphery of the insulator and exposing a part of the insulator from the rear end thereof; A spark plug in which a length L along the axis of the portion exposed from the rear end of the metal shell of the insulator is 28 mm or more and 34 mm or less, Within the range of 5.5 mm from the rear end of the insulator to the front end in the axial direction, the thickness t of the thinnest portion of the insulator is 1.0 mm or more, The front end side end surface of the head and the rear end surface of the insulator have a flat portion, When the flat portion of the rear end surface of the insulator and the flat portion of the front
- the range of 5.5 mm from the rear end of the insulator to the front end in the axial direction means a range of the insulator in which the leg can be contacted when the head is swung. . Therefore, for example, in a shaft hole located within the above range, a portion where the inner diameter is larger than the inner diameter of the other portion is provided, and when the leg does not contact the portion, the portion is , It is excluded from the object whose thickness is 1.0 mm or more. That is, even if the insulator is located within the above range, the thickness of the portion where the contact of the leg due to the swinging motion of the head does not occur may be less than 1.0 mm (the same applies hereinafter). *
- the spark plug of this configuration is characterized in that, in the above configuration 1, the area of the flat portion of the rear end surface of the insulator is 25 mm 2 or less.
- the spark plug of this configuration includes an insulator having an axial hole extending in the axial direction; A center electrode inserted on the tip side of the shaft hole; A rod-like leg portion inserted into the rear end side of the shaft hole, and a terminal electrode having a head portion exposed from the rear end of the insulator; A spark plug comprising a cylindrical metal shell disposed on the outer periphery of the insulator, Within the range of 5.5 mm from the rear end of the insulator to the front end in the axial direction, the thickness t of the thinnest portion of the insulator is 1.0 mm or more, The front end side end surface of the head and the rear end surface of the insulator have a flat portion, The area of the flat portion of the rear end surface of the insulator is 25 mm 2 or less, When the flat portion of the rear end surface of the insulator and the flat portion of the front end side end surface of the head are projected along the axis with respect to a plane orthogonal to the axis, the flat portion
- the spark plug of this configuration is any one of the above configurations 1 to 3, wherein a portion of the head located within a range of at least 2 mm from the tip to the rear end in the axial direction is the tip side of the head. It has an outer diameter equal to or larger than the outer diameter of the end face.
- the spark plug of Configuration 1 since the length L is 28 mm or more, it is possible to ensure excellent insulation between the head of the terminal electrode and the metal shell, and between the head and the metal shell. Current leakage at can be more reliably prevented. On the other hand, when the length L is 28 mm or more, there is a concern about damage at the rear end of the insulator due to vibration. *
- the thickness t of the thinnest portion of the insulator is set to 1.0 mm or more within the range of 5.5 mm from the rear end of the insulator to the front end in the axial direction. .
- the thickness of the portion of the insulator where the contact of the leg with the swing motion of the head can occur is 1.0 mm or more. Therefore, the insulator has sufficient strength to resist the contact of the leg portion, and damage at the rear end portion of the insulator due to the contact of the leg portion can be more reliably prevented.
- the projection region and the head of the flat portion of the insulator are projected.
- the area D of the area where the projection area of the flat part of the part overlaps is 8 mm 2 . Therefore, it is possible to effectively disperse the compressive load applied from the head to the rear end surface of the insulator along with the vibration, and thereby more reliably reduce the tensile load applied to the insulator. As a result, it is possible to more reliably prevent damage at the rear end portion of the insulator due to the pressure contact of the head.
- the length L is set to 28 mm or more, and the thickness t is set to 1.0 mm or more even when there is a concern about damage at the rear end portion of the insulator.
- the area D is set to be 8 mm 2 or more, it is possible to more reliably prevent both the damage caused by the contact of the leg and the damage caused by the pressure contact of the head. As a result, it is possible to effectively prevent damage at the rear end of the insulator.
- the length L is more than 34 mm, a portion (rear end side body portion) that is exposed from the main metal shell of the insulator when a load is applied to the head portion is located on the front end side (although there is a risk that damage may occur in a portion located in the vicinity of the metal shell), according to the configuration 1, since the length L is set to 34 mm or less, damage at the front end side of the rear end side body portion is caused. It can be effectively prevented. As a result, in combination with the damage prevention effect at the rear end portion of the insulator, which is achieved by setting the thickness t to 1.0 mm and the area D to be 8 mm 2 or more, damage is caused at each portion of the insulator. Can be more reliably prevented.
- the spark plug of Configuration 2 since the area of the flat portion of the insulator is 25 mm 2 or less, the strength of the rear end portion of the insulator tends to be relatively low. Therefore, although there is a greater concern about the breakage at the rear end portion of the insulator, the use of the above configuration 1 can more reliably prevent the breakage at the rear end portion of the insulator. In other words, in the above-described configuration 1, in the spark plug in which the length L is 28 mm or more, the area of the flat portion of the insulator is 25 mm 2 or less, and damage at the rear end portion of the insulator is further concerned. Is particularly effective.
- the insulator since the thickness t is 1.0 mm or more, the insulator has sufficient strength to resist the contact of the leg portion. Breakage at the rear end of the insulator can be prevented more reliably.
- the area D is 8 mm 2 or more, the tensile load applied to the insulator can be reduced more reliably, and damage to the rear end portion of the insulator due to the pressure contact of the head can be more reliably prevented. Can do.
- the length L is set to 34 mm or less, when a load is applied to the head, it is possible to effectively prevent damage on the front end side of the rear end side body portion.
- a portion of the head located within a range of at least 2 mm from the tip to the rear end in the axial direction has an outer diameter equal to or larger than the outer diameter of the tip end surface of the head. It is configured. That is, the part of the head that contacts the rear end surface of the insulator has a thickness of 2 mm or more along the axial direction. Therefore, the load applied to the rear end surface of the insulator from the head due to vibration tends to be large, and there is a great concern about damage at the rear end portion of the insulator, but by adopting the above configuration 1 or the like, Breakage at the rear end can be more reliably prevented.
- a portion of the head located within a range of at least 2 mm from the front end to the axial rear end has an outer diameter equal to or larger than the outer diameter of the front end side end surface of the head. In particular, it is particularly significant.
- FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway front view showing a spark plug 1.
- the direction of the axis CL ⁇ b> 1 of the spark plug 1 is the vertical direction in the drawing, the lower side is the front end side of the spark plug 1, and the upper side is the rear end side. *
- the spark plug 1 includes an insulator 2 as a cylindrical insulator, a cylindrical metal shell 3 that holds the insulator 2, and the like. *
- the insulator 2 is formed by firing alumina or the like, and in its outer portion, a rear end side body portion 10 formed on the rear end side, and a front end than the rear end side body portion 10.
- a large-diameter portion 11 that protrudes radially outward on the side, a middle body portion 12 that is smaller in diameter than the large-diameter portion 11, and a tip portion that is more distal than the middle body portion 12.
- the leg length part 13 formed in diameter smaller than this on the side is provided.
- the large-diameter portion 11, the middle trunk portion 12, and most of the leg length portions 13 are accommodated in the metal shell 3, and the rear end side trunk portion 10 is formed of the metal shell. 3 is exposed from the rear end.
- a tapered step portion 14 is formed at the connecting portion between the middle body portion 12 and the long leg portion 13, and the insulator 2 is locked to the metal shell 3 at the step portion 14.
- a plurality of annular groove portions 31 extending along the circumferential direction are intermittently provided in the rear end side body portion 10 along the axis line CL1.
- a shaft hole 4 extending along the axis CL ⁇ b> 1 is formed through the insulator 2, and a center electrode 5 is inserted and fixed to the tip side of the shaft hole 4.
- the center electrode 5 includes an inner layer 5A made of a metal having excellent thermal conductivity [for example, copper, copper alloy, pure nickel (Ni), etc.] and an outer layer 5B made of an alloy containing Ni as a main component.
- the center electrode 5 has a rod shape (cylindrical shape) as a whole, and a tip portion of the center electrode 5 projects from the tip of the insulator 2. *
- a rod-like terminal electrode 6 made of a metal such as low carbon steel is provided on the rear end side of the shaft hole 4.
- the terminal electrode 6 includes a rod-like leg portion 6A that is inserted into the rear end side of the shaft hole 4 and a head portion 6B that is larger in diameter than the leg portion 6A and exposed from the rear end of the insulator 2.
- annular gap is formed between the outer peripheral surface of the leg portion 6A and the inner peripheral surface of the shaft hole 4 in order to enhance the ease of insertion of the leg portion 6A into the shaft hole 4.
- the rear end portion of the shaft hole 4 is provided with an enlarged diameter portion 4A in which the inner diameter of the shaft hole 4 is larger than the inner diameter of the portion of the shaft hole 4 located on the front end side.
- a relatively large gap is formed between 6A and the enlarged diameter portion 4A.
- a plug cord or the like (not shown) for supplying power is attached to the head 6B. *
- the flat end portion 6F is provided on the end surface on the front end side of the head portion 6B.
- the flat portion 6F is provided on the rear end surface of the insulator 2. It is in contact with the provided flat flat part 2F.
- the insulator 2 is reduced in diameter, and the area A of the flat portion 2F of the insulator 2 is a predetermined value (for example, 10 mm 2 or more and 25 mm 2 or less).
- the glaze layer is provided in the outer surface of at least one part (for example, rear end side trunk
- a portion of the head 6B located within a range of at least 2 mm from the tip to the rear end side in the axis CL1 direction has an outer diameter equal to or larger than the outer diameter of the tip end surface of the head 6B. is doing. That is, a portion of the head 6B that contacts the rear end surface of the insulator 2 has a thickness of at least 2 mm.
- a cylindrical resistor 7 is disposed between the center electrode 5 of the shaft hole 4 and the terminal electrode 6. Moreover, the glass seal layers 8 and 9 formed by baking the glass powder mixture containing electroconductive material (for example, carbon black etc.) and glass powder are provided in the both ends of the resistor 7. In the present embodiment, the tip end portion of the terminal electrode 6 (leg portion 6A) is fixed to the insulator 2 by the glass seal layer 9. *
- the metal shell 3 is formed in a cylindrical shape from a metal such as low carbon steel, and the spark plug 1 is attached to a combustion apparatus such as an internal combustion engine or a fuel cell reformer at the outer periphery of the tip.
- a threaded portion (male threaded portion) 15 is formed.
- a seat portion 16 is formed on the rear end side of the screw portion 15 so as to protrude toward the outer peripheral side, and a ring-shaped gasket 18 is fitted into the screw neck 17 at the rear end of the screw portion 15.
- a tool engaging portion 19 having a hexagonal cross section for engaging a tool such as a wrench when the metal shell 3 is attached to the combustion device is provided on the rear end side of the metal shell 3.
- a caulking portion 20 that bends inward in the radial direction is provided at the rear end portion of the metal shell 3.
- a tapered step portion 21 for locking the insulator 2 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the metal shell 3.
- the insulator 2 is inserted from the rear end side to the front end side of the metal shell 3, and the step 14 of the metal shell 3 is locked to the step 21 of the metal shell 3. It is fixed to the metal shell 3 by caulking the opening on the rear end side in the radial direction, that is, by forming the caulking portion 20.
- An annular plate packing 22 is interposed between the stepped portions 14 and 21. Thereby, the airtightness in the combustion chamber is maintained, and the fuel gas entering the gap between the leg long portion 13 of the insulator 2 exposed to the combustion chamber and the inner peripheral surface of the metal shell 3 is prevented from leaking outside.
- annular ring members 23 and 24 are interposed between the metal shell 3 and the insulator 2 on the rear end side of the metal shell 3, and the ring member 23 , 24 is filled with talc 25 powder. That is, the metal shell 3 holds the insulator 2 via the plate packing 22, the ring members 23 and 24, and the talc 25.
- a ground electrode 27 that is bent toward the center electrode 5 side and whose side surface faces the tip surface of the center electrode 5 is joined to the tip portion 26 of the metal shell 3.
- a spark discharge gap 28 is formed between the front end surface of the center electrode 5 and the side surface of the front end portion of the ground electrode 27, and spark discharge is generated in the spark discharge gap 28 in a direction substantially along the axis CL ⁇ b> 1. To be done. *
- the length L along the axis CL1 of the part exposed from the rear end of the metal shell 3 in the insulator 2 is set to 28 mm or more and 34 mm or less. Since the length L is relatively large in this way, the groove portion 31 is provided as described above, and the creepage distance is increased, so that the head 6B and the metal shell 3 are connected to each other. Insulating properties can be greatly improved. As a result, the occurrence of current leakage (flash over) between the head 6B and the metal shell 3 can be effectively suppressed.
- the thickness t of the thinnest portion 2A of the insulator 2 is set to 1.0 mm or more.
- the “range of 5.5 mm from the rear end of the insulator 2 to the front end side in the direction of the axis CL1” means a range of the insulator 2 in which the leg 6A can be contacted when the head 6B swings. means. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, the enlarged diameter portion 4A is provided at the rearmost end portion of the shaft hole 4, and the leg portion 6A does not contact the inner peripheral surface of the enlarged diameter portion 4A even if the head portion 6B swings. In such a case, the portion of the insulator 2 where the enlarged diameter portion 4A is located is excluded from the object whose thickness is 1.0 mm or more. *
- the thickness t of the thinnest portion 2A of the insulator 2 is 1. in the range of 5.5 mm from the rear end of the insulator 2 to the front end side in the axis CL1 direction. 0 mm or more. That is, the thickness of the portion of the insulator 2 where the contact of the leg 6A due to the swinging motion of the head 6B can occur is 1.0 mm or more. Therefore, the insulator 2 has sufficient strength to resist the contact of the leg portion 6A, and the breakage at the rear end portion of the insulator 2 due to the contact of the leg portion 6A can be prevented more reliably. *
- the compressive load applied from the head 6B to the rear end surface of the insulator 2 can be effectively dispersed with vibration, and the tensile load applied to the insulator 2 as a result. Can be more reliably reduced. As a result, it is possible to more reliably prevent damage at the rear end of the insulator 2 due to the pressure contact of the head 6B.
- each part of the insulator 2 is combined with the effect of preventing damage at the rear end of the insulator 2 which is achieved by setting the thickness t to 1.0 mm and the area D to be 8 mm 2 or more. The occurrence of breakage can be more reliably prevented.
- the length L is set to 28 mm or more
- the area of the flat portion 2F is set to 25 mm 2 or less
- at least a portion of the head 6B on the tip side 2 mm is the head.
- the outer diameter is equal to or larger than the outer diameter of the end surface on the front end side of the portion 6B
- the thickness t and area D are set as described above.
- the length L is set to 28 mm or more
- the area of the flat portion 2F is set to 25 mm 2 or less
- t is 1.0 mm or more
- the area D is 8 mm 2 or more.
- the thickness t may be 1.0 mm or more and the area D may be 8 mm 2 or more.
- an insulator in which the area of the flat portion 2F is more than 25 mm 2 and the length L is 28 mm or more (though not as much as the insulator 2 of the above embodiment, an insulator in which the rear end portion may be damaged)
- the thickness t may be 1.0 mm or more and the area D may be 8 mm 2 or more.
- the length L is changed in the range of 25 mm to 37 mm, and the spark plug samples in which the area D (mm 2 ) is variously changed are prepared.
- the crack load evaluation test was done. The outline of the crack load evaluation test is as follows. That is, after the sample was mounted on a predetermined test stand, a load was applied to the head of the terminal electrode at a speed of 1 mm / min along a direction orthogonal to the axis by a predetermined autograph.
- FIG. 4 shows the test results of a sample with a length L of 25 mm to 31 mm
- FIG. 5 shows the test results of a sample with a length L of 32 mm to 37 mm.
- the test result of the sample with the length L of 25 mm is shown by a black circle
- the test result of the sample with the length L of 26 mm is shown by a black triangle
- the test of the sample with the length L of 27 mm The results are shown as black squares
- the test results of samples with a length L of 28 mm are shown with white circles
- the test results of samples with a length L of 29 mm are shown with white triangles
- the length L is 30 mm.
- the test results of the sample are indicated by white squares
- the test results of the sample having a length L of 31 mm are indicated by white diamonds.
- test result of the sample whose length L is 32 mm is shown by a white circle
- test result of the sample whose length L is 33 mm is shown by a white triangle
- the length L is 34 mm.
- the test result of the sample is indicated by a white square
- the test result of a sample having a length L of 35 mm is indicated by a black circle
- the test result of a sample having a length L of 36 mm is indicated by a black triangle
- the length L is 37 mm.
- the test results of the prepared samples are indicated by black squares. *
- Table 1 shows the strength ratio of each sample.
- the thickness t at the thinnest part of the insulator was 1.5 mm.
- the sample having the length L of 28 mm or more may have a significantly reduced strength ratio, and the insulator is likely to crack.
- the sample whose length L is 35 mm or more causes cracks in the portion located inside the crimping portion of the insulator, and the sample whose length L is 28 mm or more and 34 mm or less is the insulator. Cracks occurred at the rear end portion of the insulator without cracking at the site located inside the crimped portion. *
- FIG. 6 shows the test results of the test.
- the test result of the sample having the thickness t of 0.2 mm is indicated by a black circle
- the test result of the sample having the thickness t of 0.5 mm is indicated by a black triangle
- the thickness t is set to 0.
- the test result of a sample having a thickness of 7 mm is indicated by a black square.
- the test result of the sample having a thickness t of 1.0 mm is indicated by a white circle
- the test result of a sample having a thickness t of 1.2 mm is indicated by a white triangle
- the thickness t is 1.5 mm.
- test result of the sample is shown by a white square
- test result of a sample with a thickness t of 1.7 mm is shown by a white diamond
- test result of a sample with a thickness t of 2.0 mm is shown by a cross mark .
- Table 2 shows the strength ratio of each sample. *
- the area D Is 8 mm 2 or more, and the thickness t is preferably 1.0 mm or more.
- FIG. 7 shows the test results for a sample with a length L of 30 mm
- FIG. 8 shows the test results for a sample with a length L of 25 mm.
- the test result of the sample with the area A of 10 mm 2 is shown by a white circle
- the test result of the sample with the area A of 15 mm 2 is shown by a white triangle
- the area A is 20 mm.
- the test result of the sample set to 2 is indicated by a white square
- the test result of the sample having an area A of 25 mm 2 is indicated by a white diamond.
- the test result of the sample which made the area A 30 mm ⁇ 2 > is shown by a black circle
- the test result of the sample which made the area A 35 mm ⁇ 2 > is shown by a black triangle.
- the thickness t was 1.5 mm.
- the sample having the area A of 25 mm 2 or less (in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the result indicated by the white symbols) is obtained when the area D is less than 8 mm 2.
- the strength ratio was low and cracks were likely to occur at the rear end of the insulator, the strength ratio was greatly increased by setting the area D to 8 mm 2 or more, and the same degree as the sample with the area A exceeding 25 mm 2. It became clear that the above excellent durability could be realized.
- the area D is set to 8 mm in order to more reliably prevent the insulator from being damaged. It can be said that the thickness t is preferably 1.0 mm or more while being 2 or more.
- the thickness t is 1.0 mm or more, and the area It can be said that setting D to 8 mm 2 or more works extremely effectively in preventing damage to the insulator.
- the length L is set to 30 mm or 25 mm, and a hook-shaped part having an outer diameter equal to or larger than the outer diameter of the head-side end surface of the head is provided at the tip of the head, and the axis of the hook-shaped part is
- FIG. 9 shows the test results of a sample with a length L of 30 mm
- FIG. 10 shows the test results of a sample with a length L of 25 mm.
- the strength ratio of each sample was calculated on the basis of the crack load in the spark plug in which the length L was 27 mm, the area D was 20 mm 2 , and the thickness t was 1.5 mm.
- the test result of the sample having the thickness X of 0.5 mm is shown by a black circle
- the test result of the sample having the thickness X of 1.0 mm is shown by a black triangle
- the thickness X The test result of a sample with 1.5 mm is shown by a black square
- the test result of a sample with a thickness X of 2.0 mm is shown by a white circle
- the test result of a sample with a thickness X of 2.5 mm is shown
- the test result of the sample indicated by a white triangle and having a thickness X of 3.0 mm is indicated by a white square.
- the thickness t of each sample was 1.5 mm.
- the sample with a length L of 30 mm had an area A of 30 mm 2
- the sample with a length L of 25 mm had an area A of 25 mm 2 .
- the samples having a thickness X of 2.0 mm or more have an area D of less than 8 mm 2 .
- the strength ratio was very low and cracking was likely to occur at the rear end of the insulator.
- the area D 8 mm 2 or more the strength ratio was remarkably increased and excellent durability was achieved. It became clear that we could do it.
- the distance X is set to 2.0 mm or less (that is, the axis from the tip of the head to the axis In the spark plug, the portion located within the range of at least 2 mm on the rear end side in the direction has an outer diameter equal to or larger than the outer diameter of the end surface on the front end side of the head), This is particularly significant.
- a portion of the head 6B that is located within a range of at least 2 mm from the front end to the rear end side in the axis CL1 direction has an outer diameter equal to or greater than the outer diameter of the front end surface of the head 6B. It is comprised so that it may have.
- a flange portion 36D that protrudes radially outward is provided at the most distal end portion of the head portion 36B, and the head portion 36B is 2 mm from the tip to the rear end side in the axis CL1 direction.
- the terminal electrode 36 may be configured such that at least a part of the portion located within the range has an outer diameter that is less than the outer diameter of the end surface on the front end side of the head 36B. In this case, when a load is applied to the head portion 36B, the load applied to the insulator 2 from the head portion 36B can be reduced, and damage to the rear end portion of the insulator 2 can be more reliably prevented. it can. *
- the groove portion 31 is provided in the rear end side body portion 10, but the groove portion 31 may not be provided.
- the spark plug 1 ignites the fuel gas (air mixture) by generating a spark discharge in the spark discharge gap 28, but the technical idea of the present invention is applicable.
- the configuration of the spark plug is not limited to this. Therefore, for example, with respect to a spark plug (plasma jet spark plug) that has a cavity (space) at the tip of the insulator and ignites the fuel gas by ejecting plasma generated in the cavity, The technical idea of the present invention may be applied.
- the tool engaging portion 19 has a hexagonal cross section, but the shape of the tool engaging portion 19 is not limited to such a shape.
- it may be a Bi-HEX (deformed 12-angle) shape [ISO 22777: 2005 (E)].
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前記軸孔の先端側に挿設される中心電極と、
前記軸孔の後端側に挿通される棒状の脚部、及び、前記絶縁体の後端から露出する頭部を具備する端子電極と、
前記絶縁体の外周に配設され、自身の後端から前記絶縁体の一部が露出する筒状の主体金具とを備え、
前記絶縁体のうち前記主体金具の後端から露出する部位の前記軸線に沿った長さLが28mm以上34mm以下である点火プラグであって、
前記絶縁体の後端から前記軸線方向先端側に5.5mmの範囲内において、前記絶縁体の最薄肉部の厚さtが1.0mm以上であり、
前記頭部の先端側端面、及び、前記絶縁体の後端面は平坦部を有し、
前記軸線と直交する平面に対して、前記軸線に沿って前記絶縁体の後端面の平坦部と前記頭部の先端側端面の平坦部とを投影させたとき、前記後端面の平坦部の投影領域と前記先端側端面の平坦部の投影領域とが重なる領域の面積Dが8mm2以上とされることを特徴とする。
前記軸孔の先端側に挿設される中心電極と、
前記軸孔の後端側に挿通される棒状の脚部、及び、前記絶縁体の後端から露出する頭部を具備する端子電極と、
前記絶縁体の外周に配設された筒状の主体金具とを備える点火プラグであって、
前記絶縁体の後端から前記軸線方向先端側に5.5mmの範囲内において、前記絶縁体の最薄肉部の厚さtが1.0mm以上であり、
前記頭部の先端側端面、及び、前記絶縁体の後端面は平坦部を有し、
前記絶縁体の後端面の平坦部の面積が25mm2以下とされ、
前記軸線と直交する平面に対して、前記軸線に沿って前記絶縁体の後端面の平坦部と前記頭部の先端側端面の平坦部とを投影させたとき、前記後端面の平坦部の投影領域と前記先端側端面の平坦部の投影領域とが重なる領域の面積Dが8mm2以上とされることを特徴とする。
また、主体金具3の後端部には、径方向内側に向けて屈曲する加締め部20が設けられている。
2…絶縁碍子(絶縁体)
2A…最薄肉部
2F…(絶縁碍子の)平坦部
3…主体金具
4…軸孔
5…中心電極
6…端子電極
6A…脚部
6B…頭部
6F…(端子電極の)平坦部
CL1…軸線
PA1…(絶縁碍子の平坦部の)投影領域
PA2…(端子電極の平坦部の)投影領域
Claims (4)
- 軸線方向に延びる軸孔を有する絶縁体と、
前記軸孔の先端側に挿設される中心電極と、
前記軸孔の後端側に挿通される棒状の脚部、及び、前記絶縁体の後端から露出する頭部を具備する端子電極と、
前記絶縁体の外周に配設され、自身の後端から前記絶縁体の一部が露出する筒状の主体金具とを備え、
前記絶縁体のうち前記主体金具の後端から露出する部位の前記軸線に沿った長さLが28mm以上34mm以下である点火プラグであって、
前記絶縁体の後端から前記軸線方向先端側に5.5mmの範囲内において、前記絶縁体の最薄肉部の厚さtが1.0mm以上であり、
前記頭部の先端側端面、及び、前記絶縁体の後端面は平坦部を有し、
前記軸線と直交する平面に対して、前記軸線に沿って前記絶縁体の後端面の平坦部と前記頭部の先端側端面の平坦部とを投影させたとき、前記後端面の平坦部の投影領域と前記先端側端面の平坦部の投影領域とが重なる領域の面積Dが8mm2以上とされることを特徴とする点火プラグ。 - 前記絶縁体の後端面の平坦部の面積が25mm2以下とされることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の点火プラグ。
- 軸線方向に延びる軸孔を有する絶縁体と、
前記軸孔の先端側に挿設される中心電極と、
前記軸孔の後端側に挿通される棒状の脚部、及び、前記絶縁体の後端から露出する頭部を具備する端子電極と、
前記絶縁体の外周に配設された筒状の主体金具とを備える点火プラグであって、
前記絶縁体の後端から前記軸線方向先端側に5.5mmの範囲内において、前記絶縁体の最薄肉部の厚さtが1.0mm以上であり、
前記頭部の先端側端面、及び、前記絶縁体の後端面は平坦部を有し、
前記絶縁体の後端面の平坦部の面積が25mm2以下とされ、
前記軸線と直交する平面に対して、前記軸線に沿って前記絶縁体の後端面の平坦部と前記頭部の先端側端面の平坦部とを投影させたとき、前記後端面の平坦部の投影領域と前記先端側端面の平坦部の投影領域とが重なる領域の面積Dが8mm2以上とされることを特徴とする点火プラグ。 - 前記頭部のうち、その先端から前記軸線方向後端側に少なくとも2mmの範囲内に位置する部位は、前記頭部の先端側端面の外径以上の外径を有することを特徴とする請求項1乃至3のいずれか1項に記載の点火プラグ。
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