High energy ignitor power circuit
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Sep 17, 1991
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Aug 9, 1990
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Aug 9, 1990
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Abstract
A constant energy, constant spark rate ignitor system suitable for use in high energy ignition systems. The ignitor system includes a vacuum interrupter switch through which an energy storage capacitor discharges to fire a surface gap spark plug. Discharge of the energy storage capacitor through the vacuum interrupter can only occur upon actuation of the switch. The quantity of energy stored in the energy storage capacitor and the timing of capacitor discharge is therefore not a function of ambient operating conditions or the dielectric properties of the switch and can therefore be independently controlled. A voltage comparator and spark rate clock are used to trigger closure of the vacuum interrupter switch and fire the plug when the capacitor contains the desired quantity of energy and a clock signal is present. A current proving circuit is also provided to verify that current passes through the spark plug.
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