Tuned power ignition system
US6758199B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 5, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10N30/804
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An ignition system employing a piezoelectric transformer having a drive side and an output side. The ignition system further includes circuit elements in electronic communication with the output side that tune output impedance in series with a breakdown gap to optimize power flow from the transformer to the breakdown gap after breakdown and a timing control circuit in electronic communication with the drive side that meters post-breakdown energy delivered to the breakdown gap by timing the duration of post-breakdown power flow.
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