Patent ID: 6622711
Filing Date: 2003-09-23
Classification: F02D,F02P,H01T,H05K

Abstract:
An ignition coil cassette assembly for use with an internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinder assemblies each including a spark plug, the cassette assembly including a plurality of ignition coils for respective electrical coupling to the respective spark plugs, whereby to deliver high voltage charges to the spark plugs in accordance with a predetermined firing order, a cassette body structure interconnecting and mounting the ignition coils in spaced downstanding relation with respect to the body, a printed circuit board for delivering power to the coils, and electronic components mounted on the board, characterized in that:a plurality of upwardly opening pockets are provided in the cassette body; the electronic components are positioned in the pockets and include upstanding pins; and the printed circuit board is positioned in overlying relation to the electronic components and upper ends of the ignition coils with the upstanding pins on the electronic components and upstanding pins on the ignition coils extending upwardly through openings in the printed circuit board for soldering connection to the printed circuit board.