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Ignition system for an internal combustion engine, particularly for use in a chain saw or the like

US5645037A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 1995
Grant dateJul 8, 1997
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2015

Classification

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

Abstract

An ignition system for an internal combustion engine having a magnetically conducting core with at least three legs and supporting a charging winding and a triggering winding. A flywheel, having at least one magnetic field generating member, cooperates with a magnetically conducting core to cause, when passing, voltages to be induced in the windings. An electronic switch is adapted to trigger, in response to a trigger pulse generated by the triggering winding, the discharge of a first capacitor which has been charged by voltage generated in the charging winding, via the primary of an ignition coil, a secondary of which comprises a spark plug. The triggering winding is wound about two of the legs on the magnetically conducting core whereas a third leg supports the charging winding.

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