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Spark plug having firing pad

US9673593B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 8, 2013
Grant dateJun 6, 2017
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01T21/02
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A spark plug has a firing pad attached to a center electrode or to a ground electrode. The firing pad is attached via laser welding and has a sparking surface with an overall fused area and an unfused area. In one or more embodiments, the overall fused area is located in part or more inboard of a peripheral edge of the firing pad.

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