US3358665A
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Ignition system
Assignee: Syncro Corp
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Filing: 1965-10-23
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Granted: 1967-12-19
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Expires: 1985-10-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas F Carmichael
- 👤 Richard J Maier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 04:42
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02P; F02P1/00; F02P1/08; F02P1/086
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
IN COMBINATION WITH AN ELECTRICAL GENERATING DEVICE FOR GENERATING ELECTRICAL POWER FOR AN ENGINE AND HAVING A ROTOR AND A STATOR AND ADAPTED TO BE DRIVEN BY THE ENGINE WHICH HAS A SPARK IGNITION SYSTEM, AND WITH THE DEVICE HAVING FIRST FIELD MEANS ON ONE OF THE ROTOR AND STATOR FOR PROVIDING A MAGNETIC FIELD THEREABOUT AND WINDING MEANS ON THE OTHER OF THE ROTOR AND STATOR FOR GENERATING AN ELECTRICAL POTENTIAL FROM THE MAGNETIC FIELD FOR USE BY THE ENGINE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: ENERGY STORAGE MEANS FOR STORING ELECTRICAL ENERGY AND FOR DELIVERING PULSES OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY TO THE IGNITION SYSTEM RESPONSIVELY TO TRIGGER SIGNALS, AND TRIGGER MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE POSITIONAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ROTOR AND STATOR FOR PROVIDING SAID TRIGGER SIGNALS AT SELECTED POSITIONS AS THE ROTOR AND STATOR ARE ROTATED RELATIVELY THROUGH SAID SELECTED POSITIONS, SAID TRIGGER MEANS COMPRISING SECOND FIELD MEANS FOR PROVIDING WITH SAID FIRST FIELD MEANS A TOTAL MAGNETIC FIELD DISTRIBUTION HAVING AREAS OF DISTORTION CORRESPONDING TO SAID SELECTED POSITIONS AND COIL MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID AREAS OF DISTORTION FOR PROVIDING SAID TRIGGER SIGNALS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
IN COMBINATION WITH AN ELECTRICAL GENERATING DEVICE FOR GENERATING ELECTRICAL POWER FOR AN ENGINE AND HAVING A ROTOR AND A STATOR AND ADAPTED TO BE DRIVEN BY THE ENGINE WHICH HAS A SPARK IGNITION SYSTEM, AND WITH THE DEVICE HAVING FIRST FIELD MEANS ON ONE OF THE ROTOR AND STATOR FOR PROVIDING A MAGNETIC FIELD THEREABOUT AND WINDING MEANS ON THE OTHER OF THE ROTOR AND STATOR FOR GENERATING AN ELECTRICAL POTENTIAL FROM THE MAGNETIC FIELD FOR USE BY THE ENGINE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: ENERGY STORAGE MEANS FOR STORING ELECTRICAL ENERGY AND FOR DELIVERING PULSES OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY TO THE IGNITION SYSTEM RESPONSIVELY TO TRIGGER SIGNALS, AND TRIGGER MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE POSITIONAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ROTOR AND STATOR FOR PROVIDING SAID TRIGGER SIGNALS AT SELECTED POSITIONS AS THE ROTOR AND STATOR ARE ROTATED RELATIVELY THROUGH SAID SELECTED POSITIONS, SAID TRIGGER MEANS COMPRISING SECOND FIELD MEANS FOR PROVIDING WITH SAID FIRST FIELD MEANS A TOTAL MAGNETIC FIELD DISTRIBUTION HAVING AREAS OF DISTORTION CORRESPONDING TO SAID SELECTED POSITIONS AND COIL MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID AREAS OF DISTORTION FOR PROVIDING SAID TRIGGER SIGNALS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-12-18 | 1971-06-19 | 1971-12-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-18 | 1975-06-19 | 1975-12-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-18 | 1979-06-19 | 1979-12-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |