Capacitor ignition systems

摘要

Capacitor ignition systems for internal combustion engines in which a charging winding forms part of an ignition coil and a primary winding is connected in circuit with the charging winding to contribute to capacitor charging. In one embodiment, the secondary winding is also connected in circuit with the charging winding which contributes to development of an output voltage. Circuit components are provided for insuring a high output voltage while protecting a charging diode against excessive inverse voltage during ignition and for protecting the gate of a thyristor switch from an excessive negative voltage.