| 摘要 |
<p>A spark-ignition engine (10) is disclosed that incorporates a relatively unlimited number of spark sources within each combustion chamber (26), without conventional spark plugs being required. The engine (10) includes a planar circuit module (38) clampingly located between a cylinder assembly (12) and a head assembly (24) of the engine. The module (38) includes an electrically insulative substrate (58); a pair of electrode members (42); a foil circuit (50) on the substrate (58) for connecting the electrode members (42) to a pulser (22) that generates a high voltage intermittent electric signal for producing spark ignition of the fuel within a combustion chamber (26) of the engine (10); first and second seals (72) for connecting the substrate (58) to the cylinder assembly (12) and the head assembly (24). Also disclosed is a kit for replacing spark plugs in an internal combustion engine (10) the kit including the circuit module (38) and in one version, injector assemblies (90) for use in place of the spark plugs.</p> |
