Method and apparatus for generating a sustained arc at a sparking device

摘要

An apparatus is described for generating a sustained arc at a spark-generating device. A power converter charges an energy storage device to a voltage that will ionize an air gap of a spark device such as an igniter plug. After the voltage is applied to the spark device, the air gap is ionized and the energy from the energy storage device has been exhausted, energy continues to be supplied to the gap by the converter for a predetermined time period.