Patent ID: 9212645
Filing Date: 2015-12-15
Classification: F02P

Abstract:
1. An internal combustion engine ignition device which comprises an ignition coil having a primary coil whose one end is connected to a power source terminal and a secondary coil whose one end is connected to an ignition plug; and a switching element which is serially connected to the other end of the primary coil and is ON/OFF controlled based on an ignition signal output from an ECU (Engine Control Unit) so as to cause or interrupt flow of a primary current through the primary coil of the ignition coil, said internal combustion engine ignition device comprising: a secondary current detection circuit which is connected to the other end of the secondary coil, and, at the time of ignition when the switching element is made OFF, detects a secondary current flowing through the secondary coil to thereby output an output signal Vi an energy consumption circuit which is activated based on the output signal Vi an ion current detection circuit which detects and outputs an ion current generated after the ignition.