Electronic ignition for aircraft piston engines
OwnerThomas Carlson, Bradley Dementinventors
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Abstract
An Electronic Ignition for a piston aircraft engine, which replaces conventional magneto ignitions, includes a precise engine shaft position sensor and incorporates an internal alternator as a backup electrical power source.
Claims16
A Electronic Ignition (PMAG) intended for supplying ignition to an aircraft piston engine, said Electronic Ignition incorporating (a) an internal brush less alternator to provide all necessary electrical power for the ignition while the engine is running, (b) a rotary position encoder to provide engine crankshaft position information, (c) an electronic circuit to calculate proper ignition timing angle and modes of operation, (d) an ignition driver circuit that provides a feedback for closed loop control of ignition coil drive timing and dwell and (e) an ignition coil or coils to fire spark plugs in the engine.
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