Ignition coil tester apparatus and method

Details Ignition coil tester apparatus and method Ignition coil tester apparatus and method

2007-04-16

2009-06-23

Dole, Timothy J (Department: 2831)

Electricity: measuring and testing

Internal-combustion engine ignition system or device

Coil

C324S546000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07550974

ABSTRACT:
A simple “go or no go” ignition coil tester identifies coils that have failed or that are about to fail by driving a coil with sufficient voltage and amperage to operate at its peak output. Coils that have failed or that are close to failure cannot operate at peak output and thus fail the test. A standard kilovolt tester is used to simulate a spark plug and an audio indication of sparking produced by the kilovolt tester is used to confirm operation or failure of the coil. The system dispenses with short circuit and closed circuit test apparatus as well as the structures and failings associated with visual spark indicators.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4186337 (1980-01-01), Volk et al.
patent: 4631451 (1986-12-01), Anderson et al.
patent: 5196798 (1993-03-01), Baeza et al.

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