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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2011
Michael Vincent Aulisio, North Ridgeville, OH (US);
Greg Scott Tollis, Medina, OH (US);
Elmer L. Griebeler, Chesterland, OH (US);
Neil D. Rowe, North Olmsted, OH (US);
Michael Vincent Aulisio, North Ridgeville, OH (US);
Greg Scott Tollis, Medina, OH (US);
Elmer L. Griebeler, Chesterland, OH (US);
Neil D. Rowe, North Olmsted, OH (US);
Alphaport, Inc., Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
An integrated exciter-igniter architecture is disclosed that integrates compact, direct-mounted exciter electronics with an aerospace designed igniter to reduce overall ignition system complexity. The integrated exciter-igniter unit hermetically seals exciter electronics within a stainless steel enclosure or housing. The stainless enclosure enables the exciter electronics to remain near atmospheric pressure while the unit is exposed to vacuum conditions. The exciter electronics include a DC-DC converter, timing circuitry, custom-designed PCBs, a custom-designed main power transformer, and a high voltage ignition coil. All of which are packaged together in the stainless steel enclosure. The integrated exciter-igniter unit allows for efficient energy delivery to the spark gap and eliminates the need for a high voltage cable to distribute the high voltage, high energy pulses.