Corona ignition device having asymmetric firing tip

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9103313
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13324069

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A corona ignition system for providing a corona discharge (24) includes an igniter (20) having an electrode (26) with an asymmetrical firing tip (28) relative to an electrode center axis (ae). The firing tip (28) includes a first surface area (A1) facing the fuel injector (42) which is greater than a second surface area (A2) facing a cylinder block (32). The first surface area (A1) presents a projection (60) having a sharp edge, and the second surface area (A2) presents a round outward surface (62). Accordingly, a radio frequency electric field emitted from the first surface area (A1) provides a robust corona discharge (24) in a flammable area at an outside edge (30) of the fuel spray. No electric field is emitted from the second surface area (A2), and no power arcing occurs between the second surface area (A2) and the cylinder block (32).

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FEDERAL-MOGUL IGNITION LLC27300 WEST 11 MILE ROAD SOUTHFIELD 48034

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Burrows, John Antony Northwich, GB 41 274
Lykowski, James D Temperance, US 79 685

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