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Power supply control for spark plug of internal combustion engine

US8925532B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 5, 2009
Grant dateJan 6, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 28, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02P9/007
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for controlling the power supply of a radiofrequency spark plug in an internal combustion engine up to an electric voltage sufficient for generating a highly branched spark. To this end, the electric voltage for powering the spark plug is increased step by step up to an adequate voltage adapted for ignition.

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