Electric lamp and discharge devices – Spark plugs – Particular electrode structure or spacing
Patent
1994-02-08
1999-01-05
Patel, Vip
Electric lamp and discharge devices
Spark plugs
Particular electrode structure or spacing
H01T 1320
Patent
active
058567240
ABSTRACT:
A spark plug is provided which is suitable for use in a spark ignition system for an internal combustion engine. The spark plug is equipped with a specially configured firing tip on each of its electrodes for the purpose of minimizing the demand voltage of the spark plug, as well as extending the life of the spark plug by maximizing the time over which the demand voltage will remain within an acceptable level. For this purpose, the firing tips are configured such that their firing surfaces include at least three edges and three corners which serve as arc initiation sites of a relatively low resistance arc path between the electrodes.
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Chiu Randolph Kwok-Kin
Penney Keith Allen
Phillips, Jr. William Thomas
Van Uum Donald Robert
General Motors Corporation
Patel Vip
Veenstra Charles K.
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