Abstract: To provide a high tension connection portion structure for an ignition device for an internal combustion engine, which may prevent an instantaneous breakdown of the connection even if an external force is applied to a high tension connection portion, may enhance a connection property of the high tension connection portion by suppressing a sliding movement between metal terminals of the connection portion and may be applied to the path of a minute current such as an ionic current or the like, a connecting structure of a high tension connection portion used in an ignition device for an internal combustion engine, includes: a first high tension connection terminal 2; a second high tension connection terminal 4 for electrically connecting with the first high tension connection terminal 2; a locking mechanism 2a provided between the first high tension connection terminal 2 and the second high tension connection terminal 4 for restricting the separation therebetween in the axial direction; and a spring member 7 dis

Abstract: To provide a combustion condition detecting apparatus for an internal combustion engine, which may well detect the combustion conditions such as discrimination of a combustion cylinder and knock generating condition and may reduce a circuit scale therefor, there are provided an ignition coil 21 provided for each cylinder; an ignition plug 20 for discharging by the application of the ignition high tension voltage to ignite mixture within the cylinder; a bias circuit 1 provided for each cylinder for applying a bias voltage to the ignition plug 20; an ionic current detection circuit 2 provided for each cylinder for detecting as an ionic current detection signal an ionic current 6 generated in the cylinder that is immediately after the combustion of the mixture; a knock signal processing circuit 4 provided one for a combination of a plurality of cylinders that are every two or more cylinders in ignition order on the basis of a sum of the ionic current detection signals; and an ECU 5 for detecting the combustion c

Abstract: To obtain a knock detection apparatus for an internal combustion engine which may obtain a good knock pulse S/N even if an ionic current generation amount is changed by the change of a kind of fuel or plugs, a vibratory component superimposed on an ionic current generated by combustion of fuel is extracted and shaped in waveform into a pulse waveform by comparison with a threshold value, the number of the pulses in the pulse waveform is calculated by a calculation unit, and a control of an ignition timing is performed on the basis of an output result of the calculation unit. The knock detection apparatus for an internal combustion engine comprises an integration circuit for integrating (charging) the vibratory component superimposed on the ionic current and a discharge circuit for discharging a predetermined amount of charge from the integrated charge. The threshold value is self-adjusted by a balance of charge/discharge between the integration circuit and the discharge circuit.

Abstract: A knock control apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes a knock detector for extracting a vibration component superposed on an ion current, and waveform shaping it at a predetermined threshold value to generate a train of knock pulses (Kp) of which the number of pulses indicates a knock intensity of a knock generated in the internal combustion engine, and an engine control unit for counting the number of knock pulses (npn) in the knock pulse train (Kp) output from the knock detector. The engine control unit judges, based on the number of knock pulses (npn), whether or not a knock is occurring. The engine control unit performs a peak hold of the number of knock pulses to calculate the knock judgement threshold value (BGL) by multiplying the number of pulses by (&agr;). Thus, precision in knock judgement is improved by performing knock judgement based on a maximum value (MAX) of the number of knock pulses (npn).

Abstract: To obtain a knock control apparatus for internal-combustion engine having a function of judging whether or not the causes for failure have been solved for returning to normal knock control at the time of the solution, and capable of easily judging failure even in a failure mode in which it is difficult to raise the filter value and it is difficult to judge the failure.

Abstract: A knock suppression control apparatus for an internal combustion engine which can avoid erroneous knock detection and hence the erroneous knock suppression control, to thereby ensure knock suppression control with high reliability.

Abstract: To provide a high tension connection portion structure for an ignition device for an internal combustion engine, which may prevent an instantaneous breakdown of the connection even if an external force is applied to a high tension connection portion, may enhance a connection property of the high tension connection portion by suppressing a sliding movement between metal terminals of the connection portion and may be applied to the path of a minute current such as an ionic current or the like, a connecting structure of a high tension connection portion used in an ignition device for an internal combustion engine, includes: a first high tension connection terminal 2; a second high tension connection terminal 4 for electrically connecting with the first high tension connection terminal 2; a locking mechanism 2a provided between the first high tension connection terminal 2 and the second high tension connection terminal 4 for restricting the separation therebetween in the axial direction; and a spring member 7 dis

Abstract: A device for controlling knocking of an internal combustion engine featuring improved reliability by preventing signals of the knocking level from being erroneously detected as those of the noise level. The device detects an ionic current flowing through a spark plug, counts a signal of the knocking level from the ionic current, establishes an average knocking level from the signals of the knocking level and determines a background level from the average knocking level. A comparator judges the knocking state by comparing the signal of the knocking level with the background level. The device calculates the control quantity of the engine based on the operation conditions and the result of judgement of knocking. The device further judges a transient state and decreases the average knocking level depending upon a transience judgment signal in order to maintain a background level in a transient state at an optimum value.

Abstract: A knock control apparatus for suppressing knock event in an internal combustion engine by correcting a control quantity such as ignition timing for the engine while evading erroneous knock decision and erroneous knock control when a spark plug of the engine is in a sooting state.

Abstract: A combustion state detecting apparatus for an internal combustion engine is imparted with facility for determining discriminatively the causes for non-occurrence of combustion.

Abstract: A knock control device for an internal combustion engine includes means 12 for calculating a knock level signal N on the basis of an ionic current, means 20 for arithmetically estimating a maximum noise level MN on the basis of a variation in the knock level signal, means 25 for obtaining a noise peak value PA on the basis of the maximum noise level, means 14A for calculating a background level BGLA on the basis of the noise peak value, means 15 for judging the knock on the basis of the background level, and means 7 for arithmetically operating the controlled variable on the basis of the knock judgement result.

Abstract: A plurality of ignition coils and a plurality of switching assemblies are accommodated in one case, and a wire harness which interconnects the winding, connectors, and the switching assembly is formed as a unit using a plurality of conductors by means of a resin. In addition, respective electrical connections are established by welding, and soldering is disused. Thereby, it is provided an ignition device in which troublesome wiring between a coil and a switching assembly is eliminated and the reliability of electrical connections is improved, and which is compact and lightweight.

Abstract: An ignition coil device for an internal-combustion engine reduces the deterioration in reliability caused by heat stress. The ignition coil device is provided with: a case (5); a core (6) provided in the case (5); a primary coil (8) which is provided so that it surrounds the core (6) and which has a primary winding (13) trough which a primary current flows composed of a conductor wound around a bottomed cylindrical primary bobbin (12); a secondary coil (9) which is provided so that it surrounds the primary coil (8) and in which high voltage is generated by the interruption of the primary current; a stopper (21) which is provided at an opening (12a) of the primary bobbin (12) to close the opening (12a) of the primary bobbin (12); and an insulator (11) composed of a thermosetting resin which is provided in the case (5) to secure the primary coil (8) and the secondary coil (9) in the case (5).

Abstract: An ignition device for an internal combustion engine in which an iron coil is easily and securely grounded. In the ignition device, an ignition coil includes an iron core formed by laminating a plurality of cut steel plates; a primary coil wound around the iron core; a secondary coil wound around the primary coil; and a conductive plate being arranged between the iron core and a primary bobbin of the primary coil, having a contact surface with which sections of the steel plates are in contact and being electrically connected to a ground terminal of an external terminal.

Abstract: An ignition circuit IG converts a battery voltage into a high spark plug discharge voltage. A resistor R1 inserted into the power supply path L detects the current flowing through the ignition circuit by converting the current into a voltage, and a level shift circuit LS shifts the potential level at both terminals of the detection resistor. A level deviation detection circuit regulates the level of a deviation voltage developed across the detection resistor, which is caused when an electric current flows from the battery to the ignition circuit, and outputs the deviation voltage. A reference voltage generation portion sets a reference voltage to be compared with the deviation voltage by a comparator COM. A clamping circuit CL suppresses variations in the power supply voltage corresponding to the level deviation detection circuit and the comparator, and protects the level deviation detection circuit.

Abstract: In an ignition apparatus for an internal combustion engine, to reduce the size of the apparatus and improve the layout property for mounting the apparatus and a radiating property of the apparatus, a primary coil 2 and a secondary coil 4 are concentrically wound around the center core 6a of a magnetic core 6 of a closed magnetic circuit and accommodated in an outer case 15. A module accommodating portion 15a is provided with the outer case 15 and located at a position where it is overlapped with the side core 6b of the core 6 in a direction perpendicular to a surface of the closed magnetic circuit formed by the core 6 (axial direction of the core 6).

Abstract: Wirings on the low-tension side which are comprised of a terminal connected to a primary winding, terminals of an electronic component, and terminals of connectors electrically connected to external devices are formed as a unit by means of a molding and formed as an insert assembly 13, and electrical connections of the respective terminals are established by welding. An arrangement is provided such that the primary winding and the insert assembly are electrically connected by fusing, are then bent and accommodated in a case.

Abstract: An ignition device for an internal combustion engine, comprising, a spark plug 7 including a high voltage terminal 8, an ignition coil 1 for generating a high voltage to be supplied to the spark plug, and adapter assembly 19a for electrically connecting the ignition coil to the high voltage terminal of the spark plug, said adapter assembly having a support sleeve 20 for accommodating and supporting the high voltage terminal of the spark plug against a transverse movement of the high voltage terminal. The support sleeve may be a continuous extension, a metal tube of the adapter assembly. The assembly may also comprises a wear resisting material which may be an elastic member, a metal member. An electrical connector for use in such ignition device is also disclosed.

Abstract: An electrical connector connecting a spark plug to an ignition coil comprising electrically insulating caps each having a cylindrical engaging surface adapted to be attached to the spark plug and the ignition coil. An electrically insulating sheath is attached and engaged with the engaging surfaces of the insulating caps at the engaging surfaces at its opposite ends so that at least one cylindrical engaging interface is defined therebetween. An electrical conductor is supported by and extended through the insulating sheath for electrically connecting the ignition coil and the high voltage terminal of the spark plug to each other. The electrical connector also comprises an electrically insulating structure, disposed in the engaging interface between the engaging surfaces of the caps and the sheath, for providing additional electrical insulation in the engaging interface.

Abstract: In an ignition apparatus for an internal combustion engine including a first cover 1A composed of an insulating material, fixed to a cylinder head and having plug holes 6, ignition coils 20A inserted into the plug holes 6 and igniting a mixed gas in cylinders and a second cover composed of an insulating material and covering the ignition coils 20A, the ignition coils 20A are fixed by means of being held between the first cover 1A and a second cover 11A. With this arrangement, the total height of the ignition apparatus can be lowered as well as the center of gravity of the apparatus is located at a low position to improve a vibration resistant property.