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Capacitor discharge ignition system with timing stabilization arrangement

US4202305A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 25, 1978
Grant dateMay 13, 1980
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Expiry dateJul 25, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/40
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A capacitor discharge ignition system is provided with an ignition timing stabilization arrangement to achieve substantially constant ignition timing characteristics over a wide range of engine speeds. The capacitor discharge ignition system is positioned adjacent a rotating permanent magnet that is rotated over a path in synchronism with the operation of an engine to be controlled. The capacitor discharge ignition system includes a stator core having disposed thereon an ignition coil and a control coil assembly. The control coil assembly includes a control winding and a timing stabilization winding. As a first pole of the magnet passes the stator core, a voltage and current of a first polarity is induced in the control winding to charge a storage capacitor. As the second pole of the magnet passes the stator core, a voltage and current of the opposite polarity is induced in the control winding and a control arrangement responsive to the control winding discharges the capacitor into a primary winding of the ignition coil. The induced voltage and current in a secondary winding of the ignition coil provides suitable power conditions to fire a spark plug or spark plugs connected across…

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