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(11) EP 0 338 665 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
30.05.1990 Bulletin 1990/22

(43) Date of publication A2:
25.10.1989 Bulletin 1989/43

(21) Application number: 89301974.5

(22) Date of filing: 28.02.1989
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)4: F02P 1/02, F02P 3/08, F02P 1/08
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT SE

(30) Priority: 21.04.1988 US 184145

(71) Applicant: Outboard Marine Corporation
Waukegan, Illinois 60085-2195 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Dogadko, Peter
    Chicago Illinois 60645 (US)
  • Remmers, Gregry M.
    Ingleside Illinois 60041 (US)

(74) Representative: Newstead, Michael John et al
Page Hargrave Temple Gate House Temple Gate
Bristol BS1 6PL
Bristol BS1 6PL (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Ignition system


    (57) The present invention is directed to an improved capacitive discharge ignition system for a two cylinder internal combustion engine, such as an outboard marine engine. The system is adapted to be located beneath the flywheel of the engine and has overspeed and overheat protection. The overheat protection is of the type which is automatically deactivated after the overheat condition dissipates, but the deactivation will only occur when the operator slows the engine to a reduced speed before resuming normal operation.







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