Ignition system monitoring assembly
Abstract
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.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation, Orlando, FL, (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1174563
- Patent Number(s):
- 6642718
- Application Number:
- 09/963,281
- Assignee:
- Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02P - IGNITION, OTHER THAN COMPRESSION IGNITION, FOR INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01T - SPARK GAPS
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC21-90MC25140
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
Citation Formats
Brushwood, John Samuel. Ignition system monitoring assembly. United States: N. p., 2003.
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Brushwood, John Samuel. Ignition system monitoring assembly. United States.
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"Ignition system monitoring assembly". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1174563.
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title = {Ignition system monitoring assembly},
author = {Brushwood, John Samuel},
abstractNote = {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.},
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year = {Tue Nov 04 00:00:00 EST 2003},
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