ARTHUR J PENNELL
Radio and Television Technicians in Lexington, MA

License number
Massachusetts 8252
Expiration Date
Dec 31, 2010
Type
Master Technician
Address
Address
Lexington, MA 02420

Professional information

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Ignition System Power Converter And Controller

US Patent:
5558071, Sep 24, 1996
Filed:
Feb 24, 1995
Appl. No.:
8/396194
Inventors:
Michael A. V. Ward - Stoneham MA
Winfield Hill - Stoneham MA
Arthur J. Pennell - Lexington MA
Assignee:
Combustion Electromagnetics, Inc. - Arlington MA
International Classification:
F02P 309, H02M 3315
US Classification:
123598
Abstract:
A high efficiency high power DC to DC power converter and controller system for a CD ignition system with a simple converter controller (8) for controlling a power switch (2) of a transformer (1) operated as a flyback which includes a lossless snubber (6) and simple current sensor (8a) for sensing and controlling the power converter current, and further including ignition trigger conditioner (9) and phase conditioner (10) for operating a trigger output circuit (11) based on an octal counter (67) for triggering ignition coil circuits of a preferred distributorless ignition circuit of the hybrid ignition system type.