Spark device for internal combustion engines
US5074262A · kind A · utility
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13Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 1990 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01T13/462
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The spark device of the present invention includes a line of spaced apart conductor segments which have small spark gaps therebetween. One end of the line of segments is connected to a source of electrical energy, and the other end is connected to ground. Upon applying electrical energy to the line of segments, a plurality of sparks are emitted simultaneously at each of the spark gaps. The device can be in the form of a conventional spark plug or can be embedded in a circular body mounted to the combustion engine as part of the gasket assembly.
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