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Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2018

Filed:

Oct. 21, 2014
Applicant:

Robert Bosch Gmbh, Stuttgart, DE;

Inventors:

Tim Skowronek, Missen-Wilhams, DE;

Thomas Pawlak, Immenstadt, DE;

Wolfgang Sinz, Hergatz, DE;

Assignee:

ROBERT BOSCH GMBH, Stuttgart, DE;

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02P 11/02 (2006.01); F02P 15/08 (2006.01); F02P 17/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02P 11/02 (2013.01); F02P 15/08 (2013.01); F02P 17/12 (2013.01); F02P 2017/121 (2013.01);
Abstract

An ignition system and a method for suppressing an ignition spark discharge at a spark gap at an unsuitable time are provided. The method includes a recognition of a spark breakaway and/or a failed ignition and, in response thereto, by producing a conductive path via an ignition spark at the spark gap at a suitable time.


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