US4554486A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Ignition transformer with passive voltage and current multiplying means
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1984-10-18
•
Granted: 1985-11-19
•
Expires: 2004-10-18
Abstract
Abstract A transformer (T) with a primary winding (L1) and a secondary winding (L) coupled to the primary winding. A capacitive element (C) is coupled to the secondary winding for providing an increased output voltage level and an increased output current level from the transformer. The capacitive element may be either of distributed or lumped parameter structure. A reduction in the number of secondary winding turns may be compensated for with the capacitive element to maintain the same voltage output level as was obtained prior to reduction in secondary winding turns and also to obtain an increased current output level by virtue of the presence of the capacitive element and/or the reduction in the number of secondary winding turns. Such reduction in secondary winding turns reduces the physical size of the transformer as well as reducing its copper losses, and also reduces its cost of fabrication.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin E. Gerry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:32
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02P; F02P9/00; F02P9/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
An ignition transformer having a secondary winding, characterized by: a distributed capacity component having first and second ends, said component constituting a pair of electrical insulation-clad transposed wires comprising first and second wires, said first wire being coupled to the secondary winding at the first end and being unterminated at the second end, said second wire being coupled to the secondary winding at the second end and being unterminated at the first end, said electrical insulation constituting dielectric material for said distributed capacity component.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
An ignition transformer having a secondary winding, characterized by: a distributed capacity component having first and second ends, said component constituting a pair of electrical insulation-clad transposed wires comprising first and second wires, said first wire being coupled to the secondary winding at the first end and being unterminated at the second end, said second wire being coupled to the secondary winding at the second end and being unterminated at the first end, said electrical insulation constituting dielectric material for said distributed capacity component.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The transformer as stated in claim 1, wherein said component increases the output voltage level of the secondary winding inversely with the parameter value of said component.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The transformer as stated in claim 1, wherein said component increases the output current from said secondary winding, as compared to the absence of said component from said transformer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The transformer as stated in claim 1, wherein said component is shunt-connected to the secondary winding.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The transformer as stated in claim 1, including a primary winding coupled to the secondary winding, said component being connected between the secondary and primary windings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The transformer as stated in claim 1, including a power source, and a primary winding coupled to the secondary winding, said power source being intermittently coupled to the primary winding, said component being connected between the secondary winding and power source.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The transformer as stated in claim 1, wherein said component increases the current output level from the secondary winding, and wherein the increased current output level varies directly with the parameter value of said component.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
85 words
An ignition transformer having a secondary winding, characterized by: a distributed capacity component having first and second ends, said component comprising a dielectric body, an electrode partially embedded in and partially exposed from said body, the partially exposed electrode being coupled to the secondary winding at the first end and the embedded part of the electrode being unterminated, a coil of wire wound on said body, said coil being coupled to the secondary winding at the second end and being unterminated at the first end.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
85 words
An ignition transformer having a secondary winding, characterized by: a distributed capacity component having first and second ends, said component comprising a dielectric body, an electrode partially embedded in and partially exposed from said body, the partially exposed electrode being coupled to the secondary winding at the first end and the embedded part of the electrode being unterminated, a coil of wire wound on said body, said coil being coupled to the secondary winding at the second end and being unterminated at the first end.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The transformer as stated in claim 8, wherein said component increases the output voltage from the secondary winding inversely with the parameter value of said component.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The transformer as stated in claim 8, wherein said component increases the output current from the secondary winding, as compared with the output current of the secondary winding in the absence of said component.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The transformer as stated in claim 8, wherein said component is shunt-connected to the secondary winding.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The transformer as stated in claim 8, including a primary winding coupled to the secondary winding, said component being connected between the secondary and primary windings.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
41 words
The transformer as stated in claim 8, including a power source, and a primary winding coupled to the secondary winding, said power source beng intermittently coupled to the primary winding, said component being connected between the secondary winding and power source.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
The transformer as stated in claim 8, wherein said component increases the current output level from the secondary winding, and wherein the increased current output level varies directly with the parameter value of said component.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
70 words
An ignition transformer having a secondary winding, characterized by: a transposed pair of electrically insulated wires, said pair having first and second ends, said pair constituting first and second wires, the first wire being coupled to the secondary winding at the first end and being unterminated at the second end, the second wire being coupled to the secondary winding at the second end and being unterminated at the first end.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
70 words
An ignition transformer having a secondary winding, characterized by: a transposed pair of electrically insulated wires, said pair having first and second ends, said pair constituting first and second wires, the first wire being coupled to the secondary winding at the first end and being unterminated at the second end, the second wire being coupled to the secondary winding at the second end and being unterminated at the first end.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
The transformer as stated in claim 15, wherein said pair increases the output voltage level of the secondary winding as compared to the secondary voltage level in the absence of said pair.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
32 words
The transformer as stated in claim 15, wherein said pair increases the output current level of the secondary winding as compared to the secondary current level in the absence of said pair.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The transformer as stated in claim 15, wherein said pair is shunt-connected to the secondary winding.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
The transformer as stated in claim 15, including a primary winding coupled to the secondary winding, said pair being connected between the secondary and primary windings.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
41 words
The transformer as stated in claim 15, including a power source, and a primary winding coupled to the secondary winding, said power source being intermittently coupled to the primary winding, said pair being connected between the secondary winding and power source.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
102 words
An ignition transformer having a secondary winding, characterized by: a distributed capacity component having first and second ends, said component having a pair of electrically conductive members and dielectric material separating said members, said dielectric material and conductive members extending between said first and second ends, said component exhibiting capacity generally uniformly distributed along said component between said ends, one of said members being coupled to the secondary winding at the first end and being unterminated at the second end, the other of said members being coupled to the secondary winding at the second end and being unterminated at the first end.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
102 words
An ignition transformer having a secondary winding, characterized by: a distributed capacity component having first and second ends, said component having a pair of electrically conductive members and dielectric material separating said members, said dielectric material and conductive members extending between said first and second ends, said component exhibiting capacity generally uniformly distributed along said component between said ends, one of said members being coupled to the secondary winding at the first end and being unterminated at the second end, the other of said members being coupled to the secondary winding at the second end and being unterminated at the first end.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
27 words
The transformer as stated in claim 21, wherein said component increases the output voltage level of the secondary winding inversely with the capacitive value of said component.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
33 words
The transformer as stated in claim 21, wherein said component increases the output current of said secondary winding, as compared with the output current in the absence of said component from the transformer.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
16 words
The transformer as stated in claim 21, wherein said component is shunt-connected to the secondary winding.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
26 words
The transformer as stated in claim 21, including a primary winding coupled to the secondary winding, said component being connected between the secondary and primary windings.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
41 words
The transformer as stated in claim 21, including a power source, and a primary winding coupled to the secondary winding, said power source being intermittently coupled to the primary winding, said component being connected between the secondary winding and power source.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
35 words
The transformer as stated in claim 21, wherein said component increases the current output level of the secondary winding, and wherein the increased current output level varies directly with the capacitive value of said component.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2189899A
Cited
US1972319A
Cited
US2378893A
Cited
US4261025A
Cited
US4317068A
Cited
US4422054A
Cited
US4451764A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-11-18 | 1989-05-20 | 1989-11-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-11-18 | 1993-05-20 | 1993-11-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-11-18 | 1997-05-20 | 1997-11-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |