Ignition system monitoring assembly
An ignition system monitoring assembly for use in a combustion engine is disclosed. The assembly includes an igniter having at least one positioning guide with at least one transmittal member being maintained in a preferred orientation by one of the positioning guides. The transmittal member is in optical communication with a corresponding target region, and optical information about the target region is conveyed to the reception member via the transmittal member. The device allows real-time observation of optical characteristics of the target region. The target region may be the spark gap between the igniter electrodes, or other predetermined locations in optical communication with the transmittal member. The reception member may send an output signal to a processing member which, in turn, may produce a response to the output signal.
- Research Organization:
- Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation, Orlando, FL, (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC21-90MC25140
- Assignee:
- Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation
- Patent Number(s):
- 6,642,718
- Application Number:
- 09/963,281
- OSTI ID:
- 1174563
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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