公开(公告)号：US07401603B1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-22

申请号：US11702003

申请日：2007-02-02

Applicant: Joseph M. Lepley

Inventor： Joseph M. Lepley

IPC: F02P3/08

CPC classification number: F02P3/0846 ,  F02P9/002

Abstract: A capacitive discharge ignition system in which a controllable switch is positioned between a storage capacitor and the primary winding of an ignition transformer. The switch is controlled to create a train of pulses to the primary winding timed to reinforce the ringing action of the ignition transformer.

Abstract translation: 一种容性放电点火系统，其中可控开关位于存储电容器和点火变压器的初级绕组之间。 开关被控制以产生一串脉冲到初级绕组定时，以加强点火变压器的振铃作用。

公开(公告)号：US5109817A

公开(公告)日：1992-05-05

申请号：US611916

申请日：1990-11-13

Applicant: Mark A. Cherry

Inventor： Mark A. Cherry

IPC: F02B1/04 ,  F02B19/10 ,  F02B19/12 ,  F02B51/02 ,  F23Q7/00

CPC classification number: F02B19/1004 ,  F02B19/10 ,  F02B19/1061 ,  F02B19/12 ,  F23Q7/001 ,  F02B1/04 ,  F02B51/02 ,  Y02T10/125 ,  Y02T10/126

Abstract: A catalytic prereaction timing ignition method and igniter unit for timed ignition of a fuel-air mixture in internal combustion engines providing an ignition chamber open into the combustion chamber of the engine, there being a catalytic igniter positioned in the ignition chamber to intercept a pressure front of stratified fuel-air mixture penetrating a prechamber timing zone of the ignition chamber and controlled by the spring rate of burnt gasses captured in a buffer zone of the ignition chamber during the compression cycle and ignited by the pressure front touching the igniter to effect the power stroke of the engine.

公开(公告)号：US20100116028A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-13

申请号：US12269325

申请日：2008-11-12

Applicant: Joseph M. Lepley ,  Richard D. Yohman ,  Thomas C. Wick

Inventor： Joseph M. Lepley ,  Richard D. Yohman ,  Thomas C. Wick

IPC: G01L23/22

CPC classification number: G01H1/003 ,  G01L23/221

Abstract: A system comprising an amplifier for amplifying signals of frequencies less than one kilohertz generated by a vibration sensor and using the amplified signal to amplitude modulate a carrier signal at a frequency in excess of one kilohertz and applying the amplitude modulated carrier signal to a sensor interface circuit.

Abstract translation: 一种系统，包括放大器，用于放大由振动传感器产生的频率小于1千赫兹的信号，并使用放大的信号对频率超过1千赫兹的载波信号进行幅度调制，并将调幅载波信号施加到传感器接口电路 。

公开(公告)号：US4777435A

公开(公告)日：1988-10-11

申请号：US10011

申请日：1987-02-02

Applicant: Joseph M. Lepley ,  Richard D. Yohman

Inventor： Joseph M. Lepley ,  Richard D. Yohman

IPC: B60Q1/54 ,  G01P1/10 ,  G01P3/48 ,  G04F8/00

CPC classification number: G01P3/4807 ,  B60Q1/54 ,  G01P1/103

Abstract: A digital tachometer for an internal combustion engine includes a circuit for receiving a pick-up pulse having a frequency related to the rotation speed of the engine and outputting a wave shaped pick-up pulse. This circuit filters the pick-up pulses and regulates the filtered voltage to provide a d.c. output for powering the tachometer. A crystal controlled oscillator and divider provides update pulses at intervals of 1 to 10 seconds and provides sampling pulses at frequencies of 1 to 5 kilohertz. A display counter and driver counts speed pulses indicative of speed between update pulses and latches the count until the next update pulse. A numerical display displays the count currently latched in the display counter. A multiplier/divider recieves the pick-up pulses and divides them by the number of pulses per revolution to provide pulses indicative of the engine rotational speed. It also multiplies the pulses in a sampling phase locked loop by a factor corresponding to the period between update pulses to provide speed pulses to the display counter. The sampling phase locked loop is strobed by the sampling pulses produced by the crystal controlled oscillator. The multiplier/divider provides a d.c. output reference voltage indicative of speed in addition to the speed pulses.

Abstract translation: 用于内燃机的数字转速计包括用于接收具有与发动机的转速相关的频率并且输出波形拾取脉冲的拾取脉冲的电路。 该电路对拾取脉冲进行滤波并调节滤波电压以提供直流。 输出为转速表供电。 晶体振荡器和分频器以1至10秒的间隔提供更新脉冲，并提供1至5千赫兹频率的采样脉冲。 显示计数器和驱动器对指示更新脉冲之间的速度的速度脉冲进行计数，并锁存计数直到下一个更新脉冲。 数字显示屏显示当前锁定在显示计数器中的计数。 乘法器/分频器接收拾取脉冲并将它们除以每转脉冲数以提供指示发动机转速的脉冲。 它还将采样锁相环中的脉冲乘以与更新脉冲之间的周期相对应的因子，以向显示计数器提供速度脉冲。 采样锁相环由晶体振荡器产生的采样脉冲选通。 乘数/分频器提供直流 除了速度脉冲之外，输出表示速度的参考电压。

公开(公告)号：US20070005222A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-04

申请号：US11169505

申请日：2005-06-29

Applicant: Joseph Lepley ,  Gary Kleinfelder

Inventor： Joseph Lepley ,  Gary Kleinfelder

IPC: F02N9/04

CPC classification number: F02N9/04

Abstract: An in-head compressed air start-up system for an internal combustion engine comprises an absolute angular position detector for the crankshaft outputting an electrical signal indicative of the angular position, a computer for storing a table of the firing order of the cylinders and the angular position of the crankshaft at which each piston reaches a desired angular position relative to top dead center (TDC), wherein the computer means compares the signal indicative of angular position of the crankshaft to the firing order table and generates a plurality of signals sequentially open and close solenoid valves to cause rotation of the crankshaft.

公开(公告)号：US20020170547A1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-21

申请号：US10127244

申请日：2002-04-22

Applicant: Altronic, Inc.

Inventor： Joseph M. Lepley

IPC: F02P003/06

CPC classification number: F02P9/002 ,  F02P3/08 ,  F02P3/0846

Abstract: A capacitive discharge ignition system for an internal combustion engine comprises a converter transformer, an ignition transformer, a first triggerable switch S1, the primary winding of the ignition transformer and the storage capacitor being connected in series through the triggerable switch, a spark plug connected in series with the secondary winding of the ignition transformer, a source of direct current and a second triggerable switch S2 connected in series the primary of the converter transformer, and a circuit to control the first and second triggerable switches in synchronism with the engine.

Abstract translation: 一种用于内燃机的容性放电点火系统包括转换变压器，点火变压器，第一可触发开关S1，点火变压器的初级绕组和存储电容器通过可触发开关串联连接，火花塞连接在 与点火变压器的次级绕组串联，直流电源和第二可触发开关S2串联连接在变换器变压器的主要部分中，以及电路，用于与发动机同步地控制第一和第二可触发开关。

公开(公告)号：US6078130A

公开(公告)日：2000-06-20

申请号：US189211

申请日：1998-11-10

Applicant: Joseph M. Lepley

Inventor： Joseph M. Lepley

IPC: H01T13/52 ,  H01T13/20

CPC classification number: H01T13/52

Abstract: A spark plug for an internal combustion engine comprises a tubular metal ground shell, a first electrode passing through the interior of the shell, a ceramic insulator sealing the space between the shell and the first electrode and a second electrode extending from the shell to define a gap with the first electrode. The ratio of effective distance along the surface of the ceramic defining the potential surface discharge path to the distance between the first and second electrodes being selected to prevent surface discharge as the spark gap erodes.

Abstract translation: 用于内燃机的火花塞包括管状金属接地壳体，穿过壳体内部的第一电极，密封壳体和第一电极之间的空间的陶瓷绝缘体和从外壳延伸的第二电极， 与第一电极间隙。 限定电位表面放电路径的陶瓷的表面的有效距离与第一和第二电极之间的距离被选择以防止火花隙侵蚀时的表面放电。

公开(公告)号：US5623209A

公开(公告)日：1997-04-22

申请号：US568492

申请日：1995-12-07

Applicant: Joseph M. Lepley ,  Gary A. Kleinfelder

Inventor： Joseph M. Lepley ,  Gary A. Kleinfelder

IPC: F02P3/08 ,  F02P17/12 ,  F02P17/00

CPC classification number: F02P17/12 ,  F02P3/0838

Abstract: In a capacitive discharge ignition system there being a first circuit detecting the voltage across the storage capacitor marking the onset of discharge of the storage capacitor, a second circuit detecting the voltage across the storage capacitor marking the substantially complete discharge of the storage capacitor, a third circuit for measuring the time between the events marked by the first and second circuits, and a fourth circuit for analyzing the measured time to determine conditions in the ignition system.

Abstract translation: 在容性放电点火系统中，存在第一电路，检测存储电容器两端的电压，标记存储电容器的放电开始;第二电路检测储存电容器两端的电压，标记存储电容器的基本上完全的放电;第三电路 电路，用于测量由第一和第二电路标记的事件之间的时间;以及第四电路，用于分析测量的时间以确定点火系统中的条件。

公开(公告)号：US4522184A

公开(公告)日：1985-06-11

申请号：US603162

申请日：1984-04-23

Applicant: Joseph M. Lepley

Inventor： Joseph M. Lepley

IPC: F02P1/08 ,  F02P3/08

CPC classification number: F02P1/086

Abstract: A capacitive discharge ignition system for an internal combustion engine and for use with a generator powered current source comprises a storage capacitor, at least one thyristor for discharging the storage capacitor to transfer energy to at least one spark plug and a trigger circuit for gating the at least one thyristor in synchronism with an internal combustion engine with which the ignition system may be associated. The improvement according to this disclosure comprises the storage capacitor is discharged through a diode circuit, a solid state device for switching the output of the generator to ground, a circuit sensing flow in the discharge diode circuit and generating a discharge signal indicative thereof, and a circuit gating the solid state device into conduction in response to said discharge signal.

Abstract translation: 一种用于内燃机并与发电机供电的电流源一起使用的电容放电点火系统包括存储电容器，至少一个晶闸管，用于放电存储电容器以将能量转移到至少一个火花塞，以及触发电路，用于选通 至少一个晶闸管与点火系统可与之联接的内燃机同步。 根据本公开的改进包括通过二极管电路将存储电容器放电，用于将发生器的输出切换到地的固态设备，放电二极管电路中的电路感测流，并产生指示其的放电信号，以及 电路根据所述放电信号将固态器件选通导通。

公开(公告)号：US08051702B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-08

申请号：US12269325

申请日：2008-11-12

Applicant: Joseph M. Lepley ,  Richard D. Yohman ,  Thomas C. Wick

Inventor： Joseph M. Lepley ,  Richard D. Yohman ,  Thomas C. Wick

IPC: G01M15/12

CPC classification number: G01H1/003 ,  G01L23/221

Abstract: A system comprising an amplifier for amplifying signals of frequencies less than one kilohertz generated by a vibration sensor and using the amplified signal to amplitude modulate a carrier signal at a frequency in excess of one kilohertz and applying the amplitude modulated carrier signal to a sensor interface circuit.

Abstract translation: 一种系统，包括放大器，用于放大由振动传感器产生的频率小于1千赫兹的信号，并使用放大的信号对频率超过1千赫兹的载波信号进行幅度调制，并将调幅载波信号施加到传感器接口电路 。