Distributed architecture ignition system
AssigneeAltronic, Inc.
InventorsDavid LEPLEY, Matthew TRAINA, Gary KLEINFELDER
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Abstract
A system and method for controlling an ignition system. An ignition coil assembly has an ignition transformer with primary and secondary windings and a local control unit. A spark apparatus is connected with the secondary winding of the ignition transformer. The local control unit is adapted to regulate ignition timing of the ignition transformer for generating a spark at the spark apparatus to ignite a fuel-air mixture in an engine cylinder. A central control unit is in electronic communication with the local control unit for monitoring the ignition transformer.
Claims20
An ignition system, comprising:
- an ignition coil assembly having:
- an ignition transformer with primary and secondary windings;
- a local control unit adapted to regulate ignition timing of the ignition transformer for generating a spark at a spark apparatus to ignite a fuel-air mixture in an engine cylinder;
- a central control unit in electronic communication with the local control unit for monitoring the ignition transformer.
A method for controlling an ignition system, comprising:
- providing an ignition coil assembly having:
- an ignition transformer with primary and secondary windings;
- a local control unit;
- regulating ignition timing of the ignition transformer with the local control unit to generate a spark at a spark apparatus to ignite a fuel-air mixture in an engine cylinder;
- monitoring the ignition transformer with a central control unit.
An ignition coil assembly, comprising:
- an ignition transformer with primary and secondary windings;
- a local control unit adapted to regulate ignition timing of the ignition transformer for generating a spark at a spark apparatus for igniting a fuel-air mixture in an engine cylinder;
- the local control unit adapted to be in electronic communication with a central control unit that monitors the ignition transformer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.