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Method and device for glowplug ignition control

US8280609B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 7, 2008
Grant dateOct 2, 2012
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02P19/025
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for glow plug excitation control is disclosed, in particular for a glow system (2) for controlling at least one glow plug pencil (3), in particular for the rapid heating with an engine control device (1), comprising at least an engine control (1), a glow system (2), a glow plug (3), a supply resistance terminal 30 (4), a supply resistance glow plug (5), an internal resistance glow control (6), a measured voltage at the engine control U1 (7), a voltage drop on the lead to glow control device U2 (8), a voltage drop in the glow control device U3 (9), a voltage drop at the lead to glow plug U4 (10), a voltage at the glow plug U5 (11).

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