Abstract: A composition for forming an electrode for use in a torch jet spark plug is provided. The composition comprises a ceramic material, ceramic particles, and an electrically conductive material. The ceramic particles are dispersed within the ceramic material. At least some of the ceramic particles have a predetermined size. This predetermined size is at least as large as the thickness of the finally formed electrode. The electrically conductive material is capable of being manipulated to form ribbons around the ceramic particles and of being sintered to form the electrode. The resultant electrode has good resistance to explosive erosion mechanisms, which consequently increases the life of the torch jet spark plug.

Abstract: A composition for forming an electrode for use in a torch jet spark plug is provided. The composition comprises a ceramic material, ceramic particles, and an electrically conductive material. The ceramic particles are dispersed within the ceramic material. At least some of the ceramic particles have a predetermined size. This predetermined size is at least as large as the thickness of the finally formed electrode. The electrically conductive material is capable of being manipulated to form ribbons around the ceramic particles and of being sintered to form the electrode. The resultant electrode has good resistance to explosive erosion mechanisms, which consequently increases the life of the torch jet spark plug.

Abstract: A composition for forming an electrode for use in a torch jet spark plug is provided. The composition comprises a ceramic material, ceramic particles, and an electrically conductive material. The ceramic particles are dispersed within the ceramic material. At least some of the ceramic particles have a predetermined size. This predetermined size is at least as large as the thickness of the finally formed electrode. The electrically conductive material is capable of being manipulated to form ribbons around the ceramic particles and of being sintered to form the electrode. The resultant electrode has good resistance to explosive erosion mechanisms, which consequently increases the life of the torch jet spark plug.

Abstract: An ion sensor glow plug assembly includes a metal shell for attachment to a cylinder head of a compression ignition engine. The ion sensor glow plug assembly also includes a center terminal at least partially disposed in the metal shell and connected to a source of power to create a heating circuit. The ion sensor glow plug assembly includes a metal glow sheath disposed at least partially in the metal shell and about the center terminal. The ion sensor glow plug assembly further includes an insulator disposed about the metal glow sheath and at least partially in the metal shell and extending axially into a glow area of the metal glow sheath to clean off soot on the insulator by glowing.

Abstract: An ion sensor glow plug assembly includes a shell for attachment to a cylinder head of a compression ignition engine and having a passageway extending axially therethrough. The ion sensor glow plug assembly also includes a center terminal disposed at least partially in the passageway of the shell and connected to a source of power to create a heating circuit. The ion sensor glow plug assembly includes a glow sheath disposed at least partially in the passageway of the shell and about the center wire to create an ion sensing circuit. The ion sensor glow plug assembly further includes a coating disposed about a portion of the glow sheath between the glow sheath and the shell to isolate the shell from the glow sheath and extending axially into a glow area of the glow sheath to clean off soot on the glow sheath by glowing.

Abstract: A composition for forming an electrode for use in a torch jet spark plug is provided. The composition comprises a ceramic material, ceramic particles, and an electrically conductive material. The ceramic particles are dispersed within the ceramic material. At least some of the ceramic particles have a predetermined size. This predetermined size is at least as large as the thickness of the finally formed electrode. The electrically conductive material is capable of being manipulated to form ribbons around the ceramic particles and of being sintered to form the electrode. The resultant electrode has good resistance to explosive erosion mechanisms, which consequently increases the life of the torch jet spark plug.

Abstract: An ion sensor glow plug assembly includes a shell for attachment to a cylinder head of a compression ignition engine and having a passageway extending axially therethrough. The ion sensor glow plug assembly also includes a center terminal disposed at least partially in the passageway of the shell and connected to a source of power to create a heating circuit. The ion sensor glow plug assembly includes a glow sheath disposed at least partially is the passageway of the shell and about the center terminal to create an ion sensing circuit. The ion sensor glow plug assembly further includes an insulator disposed at least partially in the passageway of the shell and about a portion of the glow sheath and extending axially therefrom to clean off soot on the glow sheath. The ion sensor glow plug assembly includes a coating disposed about a portion of the glow sheath between the glow sheath and the shell to isolate the shell from the glow sheath.

Abstract: An ion sensor glow plug assembly includes a metal shell for attachment to a cylinder head of a compression ignition engine. The ion sensor glow plug assembly also includes a center terminal at least partially disposed in the metal shell and connected to a source of power to create a heating circuit. The ion sensor glow plug assembly includes a metal glow sheath disposed at least partially in the metal shell and about the center terminal. The ion sensor glow plug assembly further includes an insulative seal disposed at least partially around the metal glow sheath to isolate the metal shell from the metal glow sheath to create an ion sensing circuit.

Abstract: An ion sensor glow plug assembly includes a shell for attachment to a cylinder head of a compression ignition engine and having a passageway extending axially therethrough. The ion sensor glow plug assembly also includes a center terminal disposed at least partially in the passageway of the shell and connected to a source of power to create a heating circuit. The ion sensor glow plug assembly includes a glow sheath disposed at least partially in the passageway of the shell and about the center wire to create an ion sensing circuit. The ion sensor glow plug assembly further includes a coating disposed about a portion of the glow sheath between the glow sheath and the shell to isolate the shell from the glow sheath.