Adjusting Mechanism Patents (Class 123/164)
  • Patent number: 6752109
    Abstract: In an ignition electrode arrangement at a cylinder in an internal combustion engine, for example an Otto-engine, a first electrode and a second electrode co-operate with each other, the first electrode being arranged on an ignition device secured to a cylinder head. Both electrodes are movable in order to enable a change in the size of the spark gap and/or the position of the spark gap. The electrodes are each manipulated by an operating device that is controlled by a control unit included in the ignition system of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Saab Automobile AB
    Inventors: Karl Marforio, Alf Hedlund
  • Publication number: 20030089325
    Abstract: In an ignition electrode arrangement at a cylinder in an internal combustion engine, for example an Otto-engine, a first electrode (7) and a second electrode (8) co-operate with each other, the first electrode (7) being arranged on an ignition means (6) secured to a cylinder head. Both electrodes (7, 8) are movable in order to enable a change in the size of the spark gap. The electrodes are each manipulated by means of an operating device (10, 14) that is controlled by a control unit (13) included in the ignition system of the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: Karl Marforio, Alf Hedlund