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Ignition system with repetitive sparks

Patent 5014676 Issued on May 14, 1991. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject March 20, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

Patent References

Internal combustion engine ignition system
Patent #: 3945362
Issued on: 03/23/1976
Inventor: Neuman ,   et al.

Ignition device for internal combustion engines
Patent #: 4091787
Issued on: 05/30/1978
Inventor: Frank

Controlled ignition system for an internal combustion engine to provide, selectively, one or more ignition pulses for any ignition event
Patent #: 4112890
Issued on: 09/12/1978
Inventor: Manger ,   et al.

Spark ignition systems for internal combustion engines
Patent #: 4183340
Issued on: 01/15/1980
Inventor: Gilbert

Electronic ignition system
Patent #: 4208992
Issued on: 06/24/1980
Inventor: Polo

Method and apparatus for igniting a combustible mixture, especially gasoline-air in the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine Patent #: 4653459
Issued on: 03/31/1987
Inventor: Herden

Inventor

Assignee

Application

No. 325817 filed on 03/20/1989

US Classes:

123/637, System fires single spark plug per cylinder123/643Electronic cylinder sequencing

Examiners

Primary: Argenbright, Tony M.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Foreign Patent References

  • 1501621 GB 02/13/1978

International Classes

F02P 015/00
F02P 003/045

Abstract

A repetitive spark distributorless ignition system stops ignition current before the complete discharge of magnetic energy in the ignition coil supplying the spark plug. The ignition coil is then recharged so an additional spark can be applied to the spark plug.

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