Discharge ignition apparatus for internal combustion engine having shut-off feature

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PATENT NO 5855199
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08882359

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An improved capacitive discharge ignition apparatus includes disable circuitry for permitting shut-off of the engine. The disable circuitry includes a SCR and a transistor in series to provide a bypass for current that would otherwise charge the ignition capacitor. The SCR is gated by a RC circuit charged by momentary contact of a user-actuated switch. The transistor is rendered conductive only during periods when a positive voltage is induced on the charge coil, thereby limiting discharge of the RC circuit. In addition, the RC circuit is regeneratively charged by a leakage current through the SCR gate. The disable circuitry thus achieves engine stoppage regardless of the time required.

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R E PHELON CO INC895 UNIVERSITY PARKWAY AIKEN SC 29802

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
McLeod, Paul W Warrenville, SC 10 339

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