公开(公告)号：US06460526B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-08

申请号：US09705023

申请日：2000-11-02

Applicant: Lance M. Ward

Inventor： Lance M. Ward

IPC: F02P7077

CPC classification number: F02D41/009 ,  F02D2041/0092 ,  F02P7/035

Abstract: A method is disclosed for controlling spark distribution for an internal combustion engine. The method incorporates the use of an electronic distributor that is capable of being used with a number of internal combustion engines. The electronic distributor receives signals from the crankshaft and the camshaft with respect to their respective locations to identify which of the cylinders is to have the fuel found therein ignited. The electronic distributor is versatile because it uses the crankshaft position sensor as a clock signal. This enables the electronic distributor to be timed with any engine control unit/internal combustion engine combination having the same required inputs as the electronic distributor has outputs. Further, an electronic distributor is disclosed having an engine selection device that matches a counter incorporated into the electronic distributor to the internal combustion engine. This allows the electronic distributor to be retrofit to be utilized by a plurality of internal combustion engines. The engine selection device determines what type of internal combustion engine it is being incorporated into and what type of signals are being received from the sensors used to identify the rotational position of the camshaft and the crankshaft.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于控制内燃机的火花分布的方法。 该方法包括使用能够与许多内燃机一起使用的电子分配器。 电子分配器相对于它们各自的位置接收来自曲轴和凸轮轴的信号，以识别其中的哪个气缸将被点燃的燃料。 电子分配器是多功能的，因为它使用曲轴位置传感器作为时钟信号。 这使得电子分配器能够与具有与电子分配器具有输出相同的所需输入的任何发动机控制单元/内燃机组合定时。 此外，公开了一种具有引擎选择装置的电子分配器，其将并入电子分配器的计数器与内燃机相匹配。 这允许电子分配器被改装以被多个内燃机利用。 发动机选择装置确定其内置什么类型的内燃机，以及从用于识别凸轮轴和曲轴的旋转位置的传感器接收什么类型的信号。

公开(公告)号：US5656966A

公开(公告)日：1997-08-12

申请号：US598904

申请日：1996-02-09

Applicant: Theodore Steven Wilmot ,  John Cuervo Driscoll ,  Steve John Kempinski ,  James R. Berliner

Inventor： Theodore Steven Wilmot ,  John Cuervo Driscoll ,  Steve John Kempinski ,  James R. Berliner

IPC: F02P7/03 ,  F02P15/00 ,  F02P17/12 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/74 ,  H03K17/72

CPC classification number: F02P7/035 ,  F02P15/003 ,  H01L29/0661 ,  H01L29/0839 ,  H01L29/74 ,  F02P17/12

Abstract: An improved turbine engine ignition exciter circuit. Energy stored in an exciter tank capacitor is subsequently switched to the load (igniter plug) through a novel thyristor switching device specifically designed for pulse power applications. The switching device is designed and constructed to include, for example, a highly interdigitated cathode/gate structure. The semiconductor switching device is periodically activated by a trigger circuit which may be comprised of either electromagnetic or optoelectronic triggering circuitry to initiate discharge of energy stored in exciter tank capacitor to mating ignition lead and igniter plug. Likewise, the present invention allows new flexibility in the output PFN (Pulse Forming Network) stage, eliminating need for specialized protective output devices such as saturable output inductors. Due to considerably higher di/dt performance of the device, true high voltage output pulse networks may be utilized without damage to the semiconductor switching device. An exemplary embodiment of invention contains a novel feedback network which causes thyristor timing (trigger) and DC-DC converter circuits to compensate for varying igniter plug wear and dynamic engine combustor conditions, tailoring exciter spark rate, output voltage and energy to account for dynamic load conditions. The circuit further includes a low voltage lockout feature by comparing the input voltage with a reference voltage to selectively activate a charge pump in the exciter circuit.

Abstract translation: 改进的涡轮发动机点火激励器电路。 存储在励磁机电容器中的能量随后通过专为脉冲功率应用专门设计的新型晶闸管开关器件切换到负载（点火器插头）。 开关器件被设计和构造为包括例如高度交错的阴极/栅极结构。 半导体开关器件由触发电路周期性地激活，该触发电路可以由电磁或光电触发电路组成，以启动存储在激励器箱电容器中的能量以配合点火引线和点火塞。 同样，本发明允许在输出PFN（脉冲形成网络）阶段中具有新的灵活性，消除了对诸如饱和输出电感器之类的专用保护输出装置的需要。 由于器件的di / dt性能相当高，可以利用真正的高电压输出脉冲网络而不损坏半导体开关器件。 本发明的一个示例性实施例包含一种新颖的反馈网络，其使晶闸管定时（触发）和DC-DC转换器电路补偿变化的点火器插头磨损和动态发动机燃烧器条件，调整激励器火花率，输出电压和能量以解释动态负载 条件。 电路还包括通过将输入电压与参考电压进行比较来选择性地激活励磁电路中的电荷泵的低电压锁定特征。

公开(公告)号：US5497010A

公开(公告)日：1996-03-05

申请号：US78281

申请日：1993-06-16

Applicant: Manfred Vogel ,  Werner Herden ,  Volkmar Denner ,  Anton Mindl

Inventor： Manfred Vogel ,  Werner Herden ,  Volkmar Denner ,  Anton Mindl

IPC: F02P7/03 ,  H01L27/12 ,  H01L29/861 ,  H01L29/866 ,  H01L29/74 ,  H01L31/111

CPC classification number: F02P7/035 ,  H01L27/12

Abstract: The high-voltage semiconductor device includes a single chip having a plurality of semiconductor elements connected in series with each other which includes an insulating substrate (2); a monocrystalline semiconductor carrier (1) of a first conductivity type applied to the insulating substrate (2); at least two terminals (5,6) located on opposite sides of the chip; strip-like areas (3) of a second conductivity type formed in the monocrystalline semiconductor carrier (1), the strip-like areas (3) each extending across the semiconductor carrier (1) at right angles to a longitudinal direction between the at least two terminals, forming pn junctions in the semiconductor carrier (1), being spaced from each other in the longitudinal direction over the single chip and penetrating an entire thickness of the semiconductor carrier; at least one doped region (7) in the strip-like areas (3) forming an at least four layered component in the single chip; and a light responsive device for reducing a switching voltage of the single chip when the pn junctions are irradiated with light.

Abstract translation: PCT No.PCT / DE91 / 00900 Sec。 371日期：1993年6月16日 102（e）日期1993年6月16日PCT 1991年11月16日PCT PCT。 公开号WO92 / 11659 日期：1992年7月19日。高电压半导体器件包括具有彼此串联连接的多个半导体元件的单个芯片，其包括绝缘基板（2）; 施加到所述绝缘基板（2）的第一导电类型的单晶半导体载体（1）; 位于所述芯片的相对侧上的至少两个端子（5,6）; 在单晶半导体载体（1）中形成的第二导电类型的条状区域（3），每个在半导体载体（1）之间延伸的条状区域（3）与至少在纵向方向成直角 在半导体载体（1）中形成pn结的两个端子在单个芯片上沿纵向彼此间隔开并穿透半导体载体的整个厚度; 所述带状区域（3）中的至少一个掺杂区域（7）在所述单个芯片中形成至少四层分层; 以及用于在用光照射pn结时降低单个芯片的开关电压的光响应装置。

公开(公告)号：US5460134A

公开(公告)日：1995-10-24

申请号：US87687

申请日：1993-11-15

Applicant: Karl Ott ,  Helmut Denz ,  Dietmar Flaetgen

Inventor： Karl Ott ,  Helmut Denz ,  Dietmar Flaetgen

IPC: F02D45/00 ,  F02D35/00 ,  F02D41/06 ,  F02D41/34 ,  F02D41/36 ,  F02P7/03 ,  F02P7/067 ,  F02P15/00 ,  F02M51/00

CPC classification number: F02D41/009 ,  F02D41/062 ,  F02D41/36 ,  F02P15/008 ,  F02P7/035 ,  F02P7/0675 ,  F02D2041/0092 ,  Y02T10/44

Abstract: A transmitter arrangement for cylinder identification in an internal combustion engine having n cylinders, the arrangement comprises a transmitter disc driveable by a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine and having a plurality of angle marks and at least one distinguishable reference mark allocated to a fixed crankshaft angle, a transmitter disc driveable by a camshaft of the internal combustion engine and rotating half as quickly, the transmitter disc having a number of segments corresponding to the cylinder number n, the segments having two different lengths and two interspaces of different lengths between two segments each, two stationary pick-ups allocated to the transmitter discs and transmitting as a function of the marks passing by output signals having low phases and high phases, a control unit evaluating signals from the stationary pick-ups, the angle marks being arranged such that the output signal of each of the pick-ups contains during a first crankshaft revolution a sequence of low phases and high phases differing from that during a second crankshaft revolution, the angle marks being arranged also so that all spacings between same edges of one phase are the same, a number of angle marks corresponds to the number of cylinders n, and a position of the reference mark is selected such that a signal caused by it occurs with one phase of a camshaft signal during the first revolution of the crankshaft and with the other phase during the second revolution of the crankshaft.

Abstract translation: PCT No.PCT / DE92 / 00964 Sec。 371日期：1993年11月15日 102（e）日期1993年11月15日PCT提交1992年11月19日PCT公布。 公开号WO93 / 12333 日期：1993年6月24日。一种用于具有n个气缸的内燃机中的气缸识别的发射器装置，该装置包括可由内燃机的曲轴驱动的发射器盘，并且具有多个角度标记和至少一个可区分的参考 分配给固定曲轴角的标记，可由内燃机的凸轮轴驱动并且旋转一半的发射器盘，发射器盘具有对应于气缸数n的多个段，具有两个不同长度的段和两个间隙 两个片段之间的长度不同，两个固定拾取器被分配给发射器盘并根据通过具有低相位和高相位的输出信号的标记传送;控制单元，用于评估来自固定拾取器的信号， 角度标记被布置成使得每个拾取器的输出信号在第一时段期间包含 扭转轴是与第二曲轴旋转期间不同的低相位和高相位的序列，角度标记也被布置成使得一个相位的相同边缘之间的所有间隔都相同，多个角度标记对应于圆柱体的数量 n，并且参考标记的位置被选择为使得由曲轴引起的信号在曲轴的第一次旋转期间与凸轮轴信号的一相相关联，并且在曲轴的第二次旋转期间发生另一相。

公开(公告)号：US5446348A

公开(公告)日：1995-08-29

申请号：US178420

申请日：1994-01-06

Applicant: Jan K. Michalek ,  Ebrahim B. Shahrodi

Inventor： Jan K. Michalek ,  Ebrahim B. Shahrodi

IPC: F02B1/04 ,  F02P7/03 ,  F02P15/00 ,  F02P17/12 ,  H05B37/02

CPC classification number: F02P7/035 ,  F02P15/003 ,  F02P17/12 ,  F02B1/04

Abstract: A solid state, bipolar, ignition exciter for gas turbine engines is described for delivering high energy pulses to one or more igniter plugs. A storage capacitor is charged with typically 12 to 20 Joules of stored energy and discharged through a solid state switch and a series-connected ignitor plug. The solid state switch consists of a plurality of silicon controlled rectifiers (SCRs) connected in series, in combination with other components connected in parallel with each SCR. Protection is provided against transients in voltage by means of resistance-capacitance snubber circuits connected in parallel with each SCR. Protection is provided against transients in current by means of inductance connected externally, and in series with, the solid state switch. Protection is provided against damage from reverse voltages by means of a reverse current path through the solid state switch, typically by means of a diode or series-connected diode chain connected in parallel with the SCRs. Thus, the solid state switch of the present invention conducts current alternately in forward and reverse directions once the SCRs are switched to their conducting state, providing bipolar current flow to the igniter plug. Controlling means and short circuit protection circuits are also described.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于燃气涡轮发动机的固态，双极点火激励器，用于将高能量脉冲输送到一个或多个点火塞。 存储电容器通常具有12至20焦耳的储能，并通过固态开关和串联连接的点火器插头进行充电。 固态开关由多个串联连接的可控硅整流器（SCR）组成，并与每个SCR并联连接的其它部件组合。 通过与每个SCR并联连接的电阻 - 电容缓冲电路来提供对电压瞬变的保护。 通过外部连接的电感和与固态开关串联来提供电流瞬态保护。 通过通过固态开关的反向电流路径，通常通过与SCR并联连接的二极管或串联连接的二极管链来提供防止来自反向电压的保护。 因此，一旦SCR切换到其导通状态，本发明的固态开关一旦正向和反向交替地传导电流，则向点火器插头提供双极电流。 还描述了控制装置和短路保护电路。

公开(公告)号：US5440445A

公开(公告)日：1995-08-08

申请号：US115709

申请日：1993-09-03

Applicant: Patrick G. A. Balland

Inventor： Patrick G. A. Balland

IPC: F02C7/266 ,  F02P3/08 ,  F02P7/03 ,  F02P9/00 ,  F02P15/00 ,  F02P17/12 ,  F23Q3/00

CPC classification number: F02P3/0838 ,  F02C7/266 ,  F02P15/003 ,  F02P17/12 ,  F02P7/035 ,  F02P9/007 ,  F02P2017/003

Abstract: A low-energy circuit and a high-energy circuit are operatively coupled in parallel between an energy source and an igniter. The low-energy circuit is for igniting the igniter to generate sparks between electrodes of the igniter, and the high-energy circuit is for characterizing an energy of the sparks generated between the electrodes of the igniter. A spark detector detects a presence of a spark between the electrodes of the igniter, and a control circuit enables an operation of the high-energy circuit only upon detection of the presence of a spark between the electrodes of the igniter by the spark detector.

Abstract translation: 低能量电路和高能量电路可操作地并联在能量源和点火器之间。 低能量电路用于点燃点火器以在点火器的电极之间产生火花，并且高能电路用于表征在点火器的电极之间产生的火花的能量。 火花检测器检测在点火器的电极之间存在火花，并且仅当通过火花检测器检测到点火器的电极之间的火花的存在时，才能使高能量电路的操作。

公开(公告)号：US5425348A

公开(公告)日：1995-06-20

申请号：US229983

申请日：1994-04-19

Applicant: Norman H. Bracken

Inventor： Norman H. Bracken

IPC: F02B75/02 ,  F02P7/03 ,  F02P3/12

CPC classification number: F02P7/035 ,  F02B2075/027

Abstract: A distributorless ignition system for an internal combustion engine which discharges only one spark plug at a time. A high-level reversible voltage potential in selectively induced in the secondary winding of an ignition coil. Opposing diodes connected to the secondary winding permit application of the induced voltage across only one of two spark plug gaps, the central electrode of the spark plug being negatively charged with respect to ground to effectuate discharge with reduced power requirements and electrode erosion.

Abstract translation: 用于内燃机的无分配器点火系统，一次只能排放一个火花塞。 在点火线圈的次级绕组中选择性地感应的高电平可逆电压电位。 连接到次级绕组的相反的二极管允许仅通过两个火花塞间隙中的一个施加感应电压，火花塞的中心电极相对于地面被带负电，以降低功率需求和电极侵蚀来实现放电。

公开(公告)号：US5282452A

公开(公告)日：1994-02-01

申请号：US963764

申请日：1992-10-20

Applicant: Noriyoshi Urushiwara ,  Noboru Sugiura ,  Norio Moriyama

Inventor： Noriyoshi Urushiwara ,  Noboru Sugiura ,  Norio Moriyama

IPC: F02P3/05 ,  F02P7/03 ,  F02P7/06

CPC classification number: F02P7/035 ,  F02P3/053

Abstract: An electronic distributor for an internal combustion engine, having a plurality of switching elements for conducting and breaking currents flowing to a plurality of ignition coils, a first lead frame for separately flowing the currents of the plurality of switching elements to the plurality of ignition coils and a second single lead frame for dropping current levels of currents of at least two switching elements of the plurality of switching elements to a common electric potential, characterized in that a resistance value of the first lead frames has been set to be larger than a resistance value of the second lead frame.

Abstract translation: 一种用于内燃机的电子分配器，具有用于导通和断开流向多个点火线圈的电流的多个开关元件，用于将多个开关元件的电流分开地流到多个点火线圈的第一引线框架，以及 用于将所述多个开关元件中的至少两个开关元件的电流电平降低到公共电位的第二单引线框架，其特征在于，所述第一引线框架的电阻值被设定为大于电阻值 的第二引线框架。

公开(公告)号：US5237969A

公开(公告)日：1993-08-24

申请号：US867144

申请日：1992-04-10

Applicant: Lev Sakin

Inventor： Lev Sakin

IPC: F02B1/04 ,  F02B3/06 ,  F02B51/04 ,  F02B51/06 ,  F02P7/03 ,  F02P13/00 ,  F02P23/04 ,  F23Q3/00

CPC classification number: F23Q3/00 ,  F02B51/04 ,  F02B51/06 ,  F02P13/00 ,  F02P23/04 ,  F02P7/035 ,  F02B1/04 ,  F02B3/06 ,  F02F2007/0092 ,  Y02T10/126

Abstract: An ignition system (20) for an internal combustion engine (10) includes a spark plug assembly (21) having an optical passage (45) therethrough that allows an ultraviolet light beam (62) from a source (24) to enter the combustion chamber (8) and be directed to a gap (60) between two electrodes (36) and (38) that have a voltage differential applied therebetween to commence ignition in the combustion chamber.

Abstract translation: 一种用于内燃机（10）的点火系统（20）包括火花塞组件（21），该火花塞组件具有通过其的光通路（45），允许来自源（24）的紫外光束（62）进入燃烧室 （8）并且被引导到在它们之间施加电压差的两个电极（36）和（38）之间的间隙（60），以在燃烧室中开始着火。

公开(公告)号：US5109829A

公开(公告)日：1992-05-05

申请号：US457759

申请日：1989-12-20

Applicant: Werner Herden ,  Johann Konrad ,  Helmut Sautter ,  Wadym Suchowerskyj

Inventor： Werner Herden ,  Johann Konrad ,  Helmut Sautter ,  Wadym Suchowerskyj

IPC: F02P7/03 ,  G02B6/42 ,  H03K17/10 ,  H03K17/78

CPC classification number: G02B6/4295 ,  F02P7/035 ,  H03K17/10 ,  H03K17/105 ,  H03K17/78

Abstract: A high-voltage switch (10), which is usable particularly as an ignition voltage distributor for applying the ignition voltage to spark plugs of an internal combustion engine, comprises a cascade circuit of optoelectronic semiconductor elements (11) which are actuated by means of incident light radiation. A plurality of photo semiconductor elements (11) are controlled by a light-emitting element (12) via a biconvex cylinder lens (30). A distribution of the radiation by means of light guide fibers (37) is also possible. The light-emitting elements (12) which are operated with low voltage can be arranged in a housing (36) separate from the high-voltage side by means of the use of light guides (37), so that a complete galvanic separation is achieved.

Abstract translation: PCT No.PCT / DE88 / 00371 Sec。 371日期1989年12月20日第 102（e）日期1989年12月20日PCT提交1988年6月22日PCT公布。 出版物WO89 / 00645 日本特开1989年1月26日。一种高压开关（10）可特别用作点火电压施加到内燃机的火花塞的点火电压分配器，包括光电子半导体元件（11）的级联电路， 其通过入射光辐射致动。 多个光电半导体元件（11）经由双凸透镜（30）由发光元件（12）控制。 通过导光纤维（37）的辐射分布也是可能的。 以低电压操作的发光元件（12）可以通过使用光导（37）而布置在与高压侧分开的壳体（36）中，从而实现完全的电偶隔离 。