Spark to flame conversion unit, such as employed with an existing spark plug or heat source supplied glow plug for accomplishing more efficient piston combustion

An ignition device incorporated into a cylinder containing a reciprocating piston, said device comprising:

• a body affixed to an upper end location of the cylinder and defining a pre-ignition chamber in communication with an interior of the cylinder, said body further comprising a spark to flame transfer unit;
• a spark plug threadably engaged within said body in communication with said pre-ignition chamber;
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• a plurality of outlet ports defined in an end of said body opposite said spark plug and configured in a generally annular and twisting fashion;
• upon the spark plug igniting pressurized reactants forced into said pre-ignition chamber, an ignition plume communicates through said ports and combusts a remaining volume of compressed reactants within the cylinder interior during a power outlet stroke of the piston.

An ignition device incorporated into a cylinder containing a reciprocating piston, said device comprising:

• a body affixed to an upper end location of the cylinder and defining a pre-ignition chamber in communication with an interior of the cylinder, said body further comprising a heat to flame transfer unit;
• a glow plug threadably engaged within said body in communication with said pre-ignition chamber;
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• a plurality of outlet ports defined in an end of said body opposite said glow plug and configured in a generally annular and twisting fashion;
• upon the glow igniting pressurized reactants forced into said pre-ignition chamber, an ignition plume communicates through said ports and combusts a remaining volume of compressed reactants within the cylinder interior during a power outlet stroke of the piston.