Ignition system power converter and controller
US5558071A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 24, 1995 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02P9/007
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A high efficiency high power DC to DC power converter and controller system for a CD ignition system with a simple converter controller (8) for controlling a power switch (2) of a transformer (1) operated as a flyback which includes a lossless snubber (6) and simple current sensor (8a) for sensing and controlling the power converter current, and further including ignition trigger conditioner (9) and phase conditioner (10) for operating a trigger output circuit (11) based on an octal counter (67) for triggering ignition coil circuits of a preferred distributorless ignition circuit of the hybrid ignition system type.
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