Patent ID: 6052270
Filing Date: 2000-04-18
Classification: F02P

Abstract:
An ignition system comprising: a first capacitor; a circuit for charging said first capacitor; a transformer having a primary and a secondary winding; a circuit for applying a voltage on said first capacitor to said primary winding; a second capacitor; a circuit for charging said second capacitor from a voltage on said secondary winding; and a cable having capacitance, said cable extending between said second capacitor and an igniter so that the charge on the secondary winding is supplied to charge both said second capacitor and the capacitance of said cable at the same time, wherein the system is arranged so that combined charge on said second capacitor and the capacitance of said cable increases progressively each time the charge on said first capacitor is applied to said transformer until the combined charge on said second capacitor and said cable is sufficient to cause discharge at said igniter.