IP Library Granted Patent US 7,287,524
Granted Patent B2
US 7,287,524 · App. 11/448,722 · Granted Oct 30, 2007

Internal combustion engine ignition device

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Patent No.
US 7,287,524
App. No.
11/448,722
Granted
Oct 30, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

An internal combustion engine ignition device is provided with a connector including first external connection terminal, and second external connection terminal. The first external connection terminals is formed with no noble metal coat, while the second external connection terminal is formed with a noble metal coat. The first external connection terminal is disposed on the outer side of terminal arrangement in the connector, and the second external connection terminal is disposed on the center side of terminal arrangement in the connector.

Claims (11)

1. An internal combustion engine ignition device comprising:

a transformer that generates a high voltage at a secondary coil by carrying or interrupting a primary current flowing through a primary coil;

a control circuit section that controls said primary current in response to a control signal from outside; and

a connector including a first external connection terminal carrying a current for said transformer, and a second external connection terminal carrying a current for said control circuit section;

wherein out of said first external connection terminal and said second external connection terminal, only said second external connection terminal is provided with a noble metal coat.

2. The internal combustion engine ignition device according to claim 1 , wherein said first external connection terminal is disposed on the outer side of terminal arrangement in said connector; and said second external connection terminal is disposed on the center side of terminal arrangement in said connector.

3. The internal combustion engine ignition device according to claim 1 , wherein insertion holes through which said first external connection terminal and said second external connection terminal are inserted are provided in a housing of said connector; and said insertion hole of said first external connection terminal and said insertion hole of said second external connection terminal are differently shaped.

4. The internal combustion engine ignition device according to claim 1 , wherein said second external connection terminals form an integral whole with a molded resin.

5. The internal combustion engine according to claim 1 , wherein said first external connection terminals are molded using resin integrally with the housing of said connector; and

said second external connection terminals are inserted into insertion holes provided in the housing of said connector.

6. The internal combustion engine according to claim 5 , wherein a connection terminal providing the connection between said transformer and said control circuit section is molded using resin integrally with the housing of said connector.

Assignments (1)
COMPANY SPLIT Recorded Sep 4, 2024
From: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
To: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC MOBILITY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 068834/0585 →