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Continuous spark electronic igniter

US4840165A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 16, 1987
Grant dateJun 20, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 16, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02P15/12
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a miniature high-energy continuous spark electronic igniter composed of a magnetic pulse generator having a magnetic flux attracting gap, a voltage-stabilizing circuit, a signal amplifying circuit, a two-stage switching circuit, a protection circuit, a voltage-raising output circuit, a trigger signal circuit, an oscillation maintaining control circuit and a trigger signal continuous current circuit. The igniter is adapted to withstand both overload and largely varying supply voltage.

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