Patent ID: 8434292

Claim:
An igniter system adapted for use in a jet engine system, the igniter system comprising at least one hot surface igniter located so as to be a part of at least one combustion section of a jet engine, and at least one source of electrical power, wherein: the at least one hot surface igniter comprises a shaped ceramic encasement and a resistive heating element; the shaped ceramic encasement surrounds the resistive heating element, such that the shaped ceramic encasement is in thermal communication with the resistive heating element; the resistive heating element is in electrical communication with the at least one source of electrical power; the at least one hot surface igniter is located within the at least one combustion section in such a way as to impact a flow of air and fuel; and the resistive heating element is in electrical communication with one or more igniter control modules, wherein the one or more igniter control modules comprises a computer controller configured to regulate power based on rate of the flow of air and fuel to the at least one hot surface igniter and to overdrive the resistive heating element to compensate for convective cooling within the jet engine.