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(11) EP 2 491 309 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
29.08.2012 Bulletin 2012/35

(21) Application number: 09850677.7

(22) Date of filing: 23.10.2009
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F23Q 7/22(2006.01)
F02P 19/02(2006.01)
 F02P 19/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2009/061824
(87) International publication number:
WO 2011/049578 (28.04.2011 Gazette 2011/17)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

(71) Applicant: Federal-Mogul Ignition Company
Southfield, MI 48033 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BURROWS, John, A.
    Northwich CW8 4NB (GB)
  • GORETTI, Sandro
    I-42048 Rubiera (RE) (IT)
  • CINO, Marcello
    I-42048 Ruberia (RE) (IT)

(74) Representative: Marchitelli, Mauro 
Buzzi, Notaro & Antonielli d'Oulx Via Maria Vittoria 18
I-10123 Torino
I-10123 Torino (IT)

   


(54) GLOW PLUG AND HEATER ASSEMBLY THEREFOR WITH AN IMPROVED CONNECTION BETWEEN A CENTRAL ELECTRODE AND A HEATER PROBE OF THE HEATER ASSEMBLY