Ignition Coil Condenser Integration for Noise and Heat Management

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional ignition coils face challenges in effectively removing noise and preventing water ingress due to the long distance between the ignition coil and the condenser, which affects noise dissipation.

Innovation Solution

A small condenser is directly installed to the low voltage pin of the ignition coil, and a waterproof and breathable fiber cover is inserted through insert molding to dissipate heat and prevent water ingress, with a ground pin connected to the vehicle body or head cover for enhanced noise removal.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the condenser is installed at a long distance from the ignition coil, then the installation flexibility is improved, but the noise removal effectiveness deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinstallation flexibilityVSAvoidnoise removal effectiveness
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the condenser with the ignition coil assembly by installing it on the LV pin within the outer casing, creating an integrated noise removal system that maintains effectiveness while preserving installation flexibility

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Reliability

If the cover material is made impermeable to prevent water ingress, then the waterproofing is improved, but the heat dissipation capability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovewaterproofingVSAvoidheat dissipation capability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs waterproof and breathable fiber material in the cover that contains porous structure, allowing heat to pass through while blocking water ingress, thus simultaneously achieving waterproofing and heat dissipation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #31Porous materials

Solution Approach 2:

The cover is constructed using composite material combining waterproof and breathable fiber with heat dissipation properties, integrating multiple functions into a single component

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

3Volume of moving object

If the condenser size is reduced for compact installation, then the installation space requirement is improved, but the noise removal capacity deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinstallation space requirementVSAvoidnoise removal capacity
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes the condenser parameters including capacitance value and physical dimensions to achieve the required noise removal capacity in a compact size, balancing space constraints with functional effectiveness

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This configuration effectively removes noise and prevents water ingress, improving the noise removal effect by directly integrating the condenser and grounding the ignition coil, ensuring efficient heat dissipation and protection from external water.

Implementation Method 1

a cover having waterproof and breathable fiber suitably inserted through insert molding that is suitably applied to dissipate heat from the ignition coil to an outside

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHeat dissipation: Conduction (thermal)

Implementation Method 2

the condenser 40 is suitably provided to remove noise from the ignition coil 10

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectNoise removal: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 3

a ground pin is added to the LV pin and the ground pin is suitably connected to a vehicle body or a head cover of the engine to be grounded

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectGrounding: Conduction (electrical)

Data Source

PatentUS8851040B2Ignition coil of engine
Publication Date: 2014.10.07 HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD
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AI summary

The present invention features an ignition coil of an engine, in which a small condenser is directly installed to an LV pin of the ignition coil, thus effectively removing noise, and dissipating heat from the ignition coil to an outside, in addition to preventing the inflow of water.