Electric lamp and discharge devices – With temperature modifier – Spark plug type
Patent
1988-07-15
1989-03-07
Moore, David K.
Electric lamp and discharge devices
With temperature modifier
Spark plug type
313136, 313143, 123169CL, H01T 1316
Patent
active
048109290
ABSTRACT:
A spark plug having a heat pipe incorporated in the center conductor assembly in the insulator centerbore. The heat pipe is thermally non-conducting below a design temperature such that the firing end of the spark plug retains heat to burn off fouling deposits. Above the design temperature range, a vaporizable medium in the heat pipe vaporizes such that its change of state extracts heat from the firing end, the vapor moving to the cooler part of the heat pipe and condensing to release its heat by a change of state. Capillary means running the length of the heat pipe returns the vaporizable medium to the firing end of the heat pipe. This circulation of the heat pipe medium which occurs when the firing end exceeds the design temperature transfers heat from the firing end to prevent its overheating. The heat pipe in the insulator thus controls automatically the operative heat range of the spark plug. In further embodiments, the walls of the insulator centerbore itself form the walls of the heat pipe and upper and lower walls therefor are defined within. Electrically conductive capillary wicking is used to insure electrical continuity or the center conductor shank extends through the heat pipe for the purpose. Means for using a tubular center conductor as the filling means for the heat pipe are also disclosed. In further embodiments, the insulator has a necked-in region filled with a material having high-thermal conductivity such that the heat dissipation characteristics of the device are enhanced.
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Moore David K.
Wieder K.
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