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EP 0134355 A1 19850320 - Bridge electrode type of spark plug.

Title (en)

Bridge electrode type of spark plug.

Title (de)

Brückentypelektrode für Zündkerze.

Title (fr)

Electrode du type à pont pour bougie d'allumage.

Publication

EP 0134355 A1 19850320 (EN)

Application

EP 83305143 A 19830905

Priority

EP 83305143 A 19830905

Abstract (en)

The ground electrode of a conventional spark plug is replaced by at least one bridge bar (3) electrode disposed across the metallic threaded portion (2) relative to the central electrode (1) so as to form an electrode gap between the electrodes (1,3).

IPC 1-7

H01T 13/46

IPC 8 full level

H01T 13/46 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01T 13/467 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] US 1413478 A 19220418 - CLAYTON HOUGH
[X] FR 431784 A 19111120 - SOCIETE GENERALE DES HUILES & FOURNITURES INDUSTRI [FR]
[X] FR 993259 A 19511029
[X] GB 115807 A 19180718 - CARBURATEUR ARIS SA [FR]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0134355 A1 19850320

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 83305143 A 19830905