Patent · US Expired

Spark gap component for use in ignition systems of internal combustion engines

US3995183A · kind A · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Emeran Lechner
Heinz Meier · Hohenhausen, DE
Heinz Melcher

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 21, 1975
Grant date	Nov 30, 1976
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 21, 1995

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01T13/04
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A spark plug connector for use in ignition systems of internal combustion engines, said connector having a spark gap component in which two double offset or stepped configuration electrodes are disposed facing each other in a gas-tight discharge tube, said electrodes being electrically insulated and spaced from each other to define a discharge gap therebetween.

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