Glow plug having a conductive film heater.

摘要

A glow plug (10) for a compression ignited or Diesel engine having a base member (12), an axial electrode (52) and a heater member (50). The heater member (50) comprising a conductive surface film heater element (124) disposed on the surface of a dielectric substrate (118). The surface film heater element (124) having one end in electrical contact with the base member (12) and the other end in electrical contact with the axial electrode (52).