Flame starting unit for a combustion device

US5377440A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Beru Ruprecht GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

• Martin Eller · Ludwigsburg, DE
• Odd Peters · Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 23, 1993
• Grant date: Jan 3, 1995
• Expiry date: Dec 23, 2013

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02T10/12
• WIPO field: Engines, pumps, turbines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Flame starting unit for a combustion device, especially an internal combustion engine, for preheating the combustion air. A flame glow plug is placed in the combustion air duct of the combustion device and is supplied with fuel and current by a control device. The functioning of the flame starting unit is monitored by a monitoring device, which displays occurring malfunctions.