METHOD OF DETERMINING TEST DISCHARGE PARAMETRES OF CAPACITIVE IGNITION SYSTEMS Russian patent published in 2010 - IPC F02P17/12 G01M19/02 

FIELD: physics.

SUBSTANCE: method of determining test discharge parametres of capacitive ignition systems which consist of an ignition assembly, ignition cable and a spark plug, involves picking up a discharge current and voltage signal and determination of values of discharge parametres. The discharge current and voltage signal is picked up using analogue sensors. The current and voltage signals are picked up in auxiliary "short circuit" and "test load" modes, as well as in the main operation mode of the ignition system. Measurements are taken in digital form with given sampling frequency. Values of characteristic primary parametres are distinguished from measurement results. Values of intermediate parametres are determined for each assigned measurement mode using the obtained values of characteristic primary parametres. Values of test discharge parametres are determined using the obtained values of intermediate parametres.

EFFECT: possibility of measuring primary discharge parametres in digital form, picked up by analogue current and voltage sensors, more accurate measurement, obtaining information on efficiency of the spark plug and ignition system, discharge mode and energy factors and their change during operation or during an experiment.

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