Magnetic core-coil assembly for spark ignition systems
CA 2287447 A1 · Owner: Vanbuskirk, Bruce · Inventors: Rapoport, William Ross; Papanestor, Paul Alexander; Grimes, Donald Allen
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A magnetic core-coil assembly generates an ignition event in a spark ignition internal combustion system having at least one combustion chamber. The assembly comprises a magnetic core of amorphous metal having a primary coil for low voltage excitation and a secondary coil for a high voltage output to be fed to a spark plug. A high voltage is generated in the secondary coil within a short period of time following excitation thereof. The assembly senses spark ignition conditions in the combustion chamber to control the ignition event. The assembly is constructed from sub-assembly parts that can be manufactured with existing machines at reasonable cost. The assembly is then potted in …
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- Filed April 29, 1998. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended April 29, 2018.
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