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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 26, 2009
Takayuki Takeuchi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Masamichi Shibata, Toyota, JP;
Takayuki Takeuchi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Masamichi Shibata, Toyota, JP;
Nippon Soken, Inc., Nishio, Aichi-Pref., JP;
Denso Corporation, Kariya, Aichi-Pref., JP;
Abstract
The ignition device is comprised of a center electrode, an insulator having a tubular shape for covering the center electrode, and a ground electrode having an open portion communicating with an open portion of the insulator, the ground electrode covers the insulator. The center electrode, the insulator and the ground electrode define a discharge space of the ignition device. The discharge space is provided with high voltage from a discharge power source and high current from a plasma energy supply power source to form plasma having high temperature and high pressure in the discharge space.