Abstract: The invention relates to an HF ignition device for igniting a combustible gas mixture in an internal combustion engine, comprising a center electrode (2), an insulating body (3) through which center electrode (2) extends, a housing (4) that carries, on one end thereof, a metallic housing body (5) that encloses at least one section of insulating body (3), and comprising an external thread (5a) to be screwed into an internal combustion engine, and a circuit for the HF excitation of the center electrode (2). According to the invention, the section of the insulating body (3) that encloses the housing body (5) comprises an electrically conductive coating (6).

Abstract: The invention relates to an HF ignition device for igniting a combustible gas mixture in an internal combustion engine, comprising a center electrode (2), an insulating body (3) through which center electrode (2) extends, a housing (4) that carries, on one end thereof, a metallic housing body (5) that encloses at least one section of insulating body (3), and comprising an external thread (5a) to be screwed into an internal combustion engine, and a circuit for the HF excitation of the center electrode (2). According to the invention, the section of the insulating body (3) that encloses the housing body (5) comprises an electrically conductive coating (6).

Abstract: An electrically heatable glow plug for an internal combustion engine includes a corrosion-resistant metal jacket, a compressed powder filling contained therein, and an electrically conducting coil embedded in the filling. To increase the lifetime of the heating coil, a getter material for binding the oxygen contained in the compressed powder filling is provided. The getter material can be distributed in the form of electrically nonconducting particles in the compressed powder filling. The getter material can also be applied as a coating to the coil or to the inner surface of the metal jacket.

Abstract: An electrically heatable glow plug for an internal combustion engine includes a corrosion-resistant metal jacket, a compressed powder filling contained therein, and an electrically conducting coil embedded in the filling. To increase the lifetime of the heating coil, a getter material for binding the oxygen contained in the compressed powder filling is provided. The getter material can be distributed in the form of electrically nonconducting particles in the compressed powder filling. The getter material can also be applied as a coating to the coil or to the inner surface of the metal jacket.

Abstract: Glow plug with a heating rod formed of an inner pole (2) and a glow tube (5) in which there is heating element (3) which is electrically connected to the inner pole (2). At least in the area of its tip, the glow tube (5) is provided with a coating (7) of ceramic material, especially yttrium-stabilized zirconium dioxide which has a subsurface or adhesive layer (6) of NiCrAlY which is directly provided on the glow tube (5).

Abstract: Glow plug with a heating rod formed of an inner pole (2) and a glow tube (5), in which a heating element (3) is located which is electrically connected to the inner pole (2). The glow tube (5) is provided with protective coating (6) at least in the area of its tip. The protective coating is selected from the group consisting of materials which include NiCrAlY, CoCrAlY, CoNiCrAlY, NiCrAl, NiCr, NiCrFe and NiCrWCo.