| 摘要 |
<p>In one embodiment, a system for providing electrical energy to a traveling spark ignitor operating in an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The system may include a conventional ignition system connected to the ignitor and a follow-on current producer which produces a follow-on current that travels between electrodes of the ignitor after an initial discharge of the conventional ignition system through the ignitor. The system may also include a disabling element that prevents the follow-on current from being transmitted to the ignitor. The disabling element may prevent the follow-on current from being transmitted to the ignitor based upon current operating conditions of the engine. When the disabling element prevents the follow-on current from being transmitted to the ignitor the system operates in a conventional manner. When the disabling element allows the follow-on current to be transmitted to the ignitor the system operates in a manner that creates a traveling spark between the electrodes of the ignitor.</p> |
