Electric lamp and discharge devices – Spark plugs – Particular electrode structure or spacing
Patent
1995-04-21
1996-10-08
Patel, Nimeshkumar D.
Electric lamp and discharge devices
Spark plugs
Particular electrode structure or spacing
313142, H01T 1320
Patent
active
055634699
ABSTRACT:
A spark plug for use in an internal combustion engine comprises a central electrode made of a base metal and an earth electrode. A tip portion is provided on the central electrode. The tip portion includes a noble metal tip layer for defining a spark discharge gap between the noble metal tip layer and the earth electrode, and an alloy layer provided between the noble metal tip layer and the central electrode. The tip portion is provided with grooves to be divided into a plurality of sections. The tip portion has an outer peripheral wall flared towards the earth electrode, and a width of the grooves gradually increases from a bottom thereof to a surface of the noble metal tip layer for defining the shark discharge gap.
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Sato Yasuyuki
Takamura Kozo
Tanaka Kiyoaki
Nippondenso Co. Ltd.
Patel Nimeshkumar D.
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