JP2004324432A - Ignition device for internal combustion engine - Google Patents

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JP2004324432A
JP2004324432A JP2003116125A JP2003116125A JP2004324432A JP 2004324432 A JP2004324432 A JP 2004324432A JP 2003116125 A JP2003116125 A JP 2003116125A JP 2003116125 A JP2003116125 A JP 2003116125A JP 2004324432 A JP2004324432 A JP 2004324432A
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Yoshitaka Sato
美孝 佐藤
Kazuhide Kawai
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an ignition device for an internal combustion engine restraining water from entering a plug hole. <P>SOLUTION: An ignition coil 3 has a coil flange part 4 closing an opening part 21 of the plug hole 20, and an annular sealing plate 1 is interposed between a lower face 41 of the coil flange part 4 and a peripheral edge 210 of the opening part. The sealing plate 1 has a gas passage allowing gas exchange between the inside of the plug hole 20 and the outside of a cylinder head 2. The gas passage is formed of a through passage provided inside the sealing plate 1, provided with an inner opening part and an outer opening part opened to the inner peripheral surface and outer peripheral surface respectively and crossing radially between the inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface. The through passage is provided inside with two water sump parts formed larger in diameter than the inner opening part and outer opening part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

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【0001】
【技術分野】
本発明は,内燃機関の燃焼室において点火動作を行う点火プラグと該点火プラグに通電する点火コイルとを有する内燃機関用点火装置に関する。
【0002】
【従来技術】
後述する図1,図2等に示すごとく,内燃機関のシリンダヘッドに設けたプラグホールは,底面に点火プラグが取り付けてあり,該点火プラグはプラグホールに挿入した点火コイルとプラグホール内において電気的に接続される。
プラグホールはシリンダヘッド外部に開口する開口部を有し,該開口部はコイル頭部の下方に設けたコイルフランジ部によって閉塞され,そしてゴミや水が入らないようにコイルフランジ部とプラグホール開口部周縁のシリンダヘッド外部表面との間に円盤状のシール板を設けて,プラグホールを閉鎖する。
【0003】
しかしながら,プラグホール内のガスは,内燃機関の燃焼室における燃焼や点火コイル作動時の発熱等によって熱せられ膨張することがあり,プラグホールの完全密閉は問題がある。
更に,点火コイルと点火プラグとの間の通電等は高圧電流により行うことが多いため,オゾンが発生することもあり,プラグホール内の換気が必要となることもある。
従って,プラグホール内部とシリンダヘッド外部との間でガス交換ができるように,シール板とコイルフランジ部との間等にガス通路を設けるのが一般的である。
【0004】
ガス通路の具体例として,従来知られている構成を図7,図8に記載する。
図7,図8に示すごとく,シール板9のコイルフランジ部側と対面する上面105に周溝部90を設けて,コイルフランジ部とシール板9とを密接させる。これにより周溝部90をガス通路として利用できる。
すなわち,図7,図8に示すごとく,上記周溝部90は,環状のシール板9の上面105に設けた,複数の水溜部91と各水溜部91を連結する連結溝92とからなる。
水溜部91の深さは連結溝92より深く,ある連結溝92の内周側にプラグホール内部に通じる内部通路122を,また内部通路122を設けてない別の連結溝92の外周側にシリンダヘッド外部に通じる外部通路121を設ける。
この構成にかかるシール板9をコイルフランジ部と密接することでガス通路となす。
【0005】
プラグホール内部のガスは内部通路122,内部通路122を設けた連結溝92,該連結溝92と隣接する水溜部91・・・を隔てて,外部通路121を設けた連結溝92に入り,外部通路121を通過してシリンダヘッド外部に抜けることができる。
シリンダヘッド外部からの被水で,ガス通路に水が入った場合,水は連結溝92より深い水溜溝91に溜まって勢いが抑えられ,プラグホール内部に到達し難くなる。
【0006】
【特許文献1】
特許第03145880号公報
【0007】
【解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら,コイルフランジ部とシール板との間が完全密着とならないため,両者の隙間から水が浸入することがあった。
この場合,上記水溜部91に,コイルフランジ部とシール板との隙間から浸入した水と外部通路121から連結溝92等を経由して浸入した水との双方が溜まって,水溜部91から溢れた水が,内側通路122を経てプラグホール内部に浸入することがあった。
【0008】
本発明は,かかる従来の問題点に鑑みてなされたもので,プラグホールに水が入り難い内燃機関用点火装置を提供しようとするものである。
【0009】
【課題の解決手段】
第1の発明は,点火プラグを底部に取り付けシリンダヘッド外部に開口した開口部を備えたプラグホールに対し上記開口部から挿入して点火プラグと電気的に導通する点火コイルを有する内燃機関用点火装置であって,
上記点火コイルは,上記プラグホールの開口部を閉塞するコイルフランジ部を有し,
上記コイルフランジ部の下面と上記開口部の周縁との間に環状のシール板を介装し,
上記シール板は,上記プラグホール内部と上記シリンダヘッド外部との間でガス交換を可能とするガス通路を有し,
上記ガス通路は,上記シール板の内部に設けられ,内周面と外周面とにそれぞれ開口する内部開口部と外部開口部とを備え,上記内周面と上記外周面との間を径方向に横切る貫通路からなり,
また,上記貫通路の内部には,上記二つの内部開口部及び外部開口部より径大に構成した水溜部を設けてなることを特徴とする内燃機関用点火装置にある(請求項1)。
【0010】
次に,本発明の作用効果につき説明する。
本発明にかかる内燃機関用点火装置において,プラグホールとシリンダヘッド外部とでガスの交換を可能とするガス通路はシール板の内部に設けた貫通路からなる。
この貫通路は内部開口部と外部開口部以外の部分でシール板の外部と通じる部分を持たない。そのため,シリンダヘッド外部から被水した場合,水の浸入は外部開口部のみとなり,水の浸入量を減らして,内部開口部に水が達することを防ぐことができる。
更に,貫通路の内部に径大な部分を設けることで,水溜部を形成する。外部開口部から水が浸入した場合,この水溜部で水を受けて,それ以上内部に水が浸入しないようにすることができる。
【0011】
以上,本発明によれば,プラグホールに水が入り難い内燃機関用点火装置を提供することができる。
【0012】
【発明の実施の形態】
本発明にかかるシール板において,外部開口部と内部開口部の径は,外部開口部のほうが大(図3参照),内部開口部のほうが大(図5参照),双方共に等しい,この3つのいずれかの形態を選択することができる。
被水により外部開口部付近に水が溜まった場合,水により外部開口部がふさがれて,シリンダヘッド外部とプラグホール内部との間のガス交換が困難となるおそれがある。外部開口部が大きい場合,水による外部開口部閉塞のリスクを減らすことができる。
内部開口部が大きい場合はより多くのガスをプラグホールからシリンダヘッド外部へ排出することができると共に被水による水の浸入のリスクを減らすことができる。
このような特徴を鑑みて,使用環境に応じて適宜外部開口部や内部開口部の径の大きさを選択することができる。
【0013】
また,貫通路からなるガス通路を複数設けることができる。この場合,シリンダヘッド外部とプラグホール内部とのガス交換をより盛んとすることができる。更に,被水によって外部開口部から貫通路に水が浸入することで,貫通路でガスが通過可能な面積が減少し,ガス交換が困難となるおそれがある。複数のガス通路を設けることで,確実にシリンダヘッド外部とプラグホール内部との間のガス交換を行わせることができる。
【0014】
また,上記貫通路は,上記内周面から上記外周面に向かう昇り傾斜を備え,上記内部開口部は上記外部開口部より上記シリンダヘッド外部に対するプラグホールの開口部を基準としてより高い位置にあることが好ましい(請求項2)。
外部開口部から水が入る場合は貫通路の昇り傾斜を昇る必要があるため,更に水が浸入し難くなる。
【0015】
また,上記貫通路を上記プラグホールの軸芯に垂直な平面に対して投影した図形の幅の中心軌跡は,上記シール板の中心を通る1つの直線上からはずれた点を通る形状を有することが好ましい(請求項3)。
このような中心軌跡を備えた貫通路は,後述する図6に示すごとく,長さが長いため,内部開口部に水が到達し難くなる。
【0016】
また,本発明にかかる内燃機関用点火装置は,各種車両や自動車等のエンジンに用いることが好ましい。
各種車両や自動車等は洗車や降雨等でしばしばシリンダヘッドに対する被水が発生するため,本発明に記載するようなプラグホール内部への水,水蒸気の浸入防止機構を必要とするためである。
【0017】
【実施例】
以下に,図面を用いて本発明の実施例について説明する。
(実施例1)
本例にかかる内燃機関用点火装置200は,図1〜図4に示すごとく,点火プラグ35を底部25に取り付けシリンダヘッド2外部に開口した開口部21を備えたプラグホール20に対し上記開口部21から挿入して点火プラグ35と電気的に導通する点火コイル3を有する内燃機関用点火装置200である。
【0018】
図1,図2に示すごとく,上記点火コイル3は,上記プラグホール20の開口部21を閉塞するコイルフランジ部4を有し,上記コイルフランジ部4の下面41と上記開口部周縁210との間に環状のシール板1を介装する。上記シール板1は上記プラグホール20内部と上記シリンダヘッド2外部との間でガス交換を可能とするガス通路を有する。
【0019】
上記ガス通路は,上記シール板1の内部に設けられ,上記シール板1の傾斜面191からなる内周面と外周面192とにそれぞれ開口する内部開口部152と外部開口部151とを備え,上記内周面と上記外周面192との間を径方向に横切る貫通路150からなる。また,上記貫通路150の内部には,上記二つの内部開口部152及び外部開口部151より径大に構成した水溜部153を設けてなる。
【0020】
また,上記貫通路150は,上記内周面から上記外周面192に向かう昇り傾斜を備え,上記内部開口部152は上記外部開口部151より上記シリンダヘッド2外部に対するプラグホール20の開口部21を基準としてより高い位置にある。
【0021】
以下,詳細に説明する。
図1,図2に示すごとく,自動車エンジンにて用いる内燃機関用点火装置200において,シリンダヘッド2に設けた円筒型のプラグホール20の底部25には点火プラグ35が点火部がプラグホール20外部のエンジン内に露出するよう取り付けてある。
シリンダヘッド2の外部に開口した開口部21から該開口部21より径大のコイル頭部31が露出するよう点火コイル3をプラグホール20に挿入し,点火コイル3のコイル円筒部32の先端に設けた筒型の取付部322の内部に,点火プラグ35のプラグ頭部351を挿入する。プラグ頭部351は取付部322の内部でコイル321と接触し,ここで点火プラグ35と点火コイル3が電気的に導通する。
【0022】
取付部322とプラグ頭部351とプラグホール20の内壁面251との間の絶縁性が確保できるように,絶縁性のプラグキャップ33を取付部322とプラブ頭部351の外周を覆うように設ける。
そして点火コイル3におけるコイル頭部31の下方は開口部21より径大のコイルフランジ部4が設けてあり,コイルフランジ部4とシリンダヘッド2の開口部周縁210との間にシール板1を介装する。
【0023】
シール板1は,図2〜図4に示すごとく,中央に点火コイル3のコイル円筒部32を挿通する挿通穴190を備えた環状部材である。挿通穴190の周辺は挿通穴190に向かって傾斜した傾斜面191からなる。上記内部開口部152が開口する内周面は本例にかかる構成では上記傾斜面191となる。
シール板1で,開口部21と向き合う下面103は,開口部周縁210側に突出して環状のシール板1の周方向に沿って形成した環状脚部104を有し,該環状脚部104の先端と開口部周縁210とが当接することで,シール板1とシリンダヘッド2との間がシールされる。
なお,上記シール板1は,サンプレン,EPDM,アクリル樹脂,シリコーンゴム,フッ素樹脂等の耐熱弾性絶縁体の樹脂や耐熱ゴムの円盤からなる。
【0024】
上記シール板1のガス通路について説明する。
図3,図4に示すごとく,本例のシール板1は2つのガス通路を有する。このガス通路はシール板1の中心位置Gを挟んで径方向に対称的な位置にある。
外部開口部151から内部開口部152に向かって,外部開口部151付近は暫くの間はだいたい同径に構成された外側部155,途中から径が内部に向かうにつれて漸次大きくなる拡大部156となる。およそ中央付近で径の大きさが外部開口部151,内部開口部152よりも大となして水溜部153とし,径切替部154より内部側が内部開口部152と同径の内側部157とする。
図4に示すごとく,貫通路150は外側から内側に向かう昇り傾斜となっている。すなわち,貫通路150の各断面における中心位置を結んだ軌跡は直線上に並び,シリンダヘッド2の開口部21を基準として,外部開口部151側がもっとも低く,内部開口部152側がもっとも高くなる。
また,外部開口部151のほうが内部開口部152よりも径大である。
【0025】
次に本例にかかる作用効果について説明する。
本例の内燃機関用点火装置200において,プラグホール20とシリンダヘッド2外部とでガスの交換を可能とするガス通路は,シール板1の内部に設けた2本の貫通路150からなる。
これによりシリンダヘッド2外部から被水した場合,水の浸入経路は外部開口部151のみとなり,被水した際の水の浸入量を減らして,内部開口部152に水の届くことを防ぐことができる。
【0026】
更に,貫通路150の内部に径大な部分を設けることでここを水溜部153として利用することができる。外部開口部151から水が浸入した場合,この水溜部153で水を受けて,更に水溜部153の末端は径が大から小へと切り替わる切替部154として構成されており,この切替部154を乗り越えてそれ以上内部(その先は内部開口部152しかないため)に水が浸入しないようにすることができる。
【0027】
また,貫通路150は外部開口部151から内部開口部152に向かう昇り傾斜を備え,外部開口部151と内部開口部152とでは,図4に示すごとく,内部開口部152のほうがより高い位置にある。従って,外部開口部151から水が浸入しても,奥の内部開口部152まで水は斜面を登って到達することができない。
また,被水により外部開口部151付近に水が溜まって外部開口部151がふさがれて,シリンダヘッド2外部とプラグホール20の内部との間のガス交換が困難となるおそれがある。本例は,外部開口部151のほうが内部開口部152より径大であるため,水による外部開口部151閉塞のリスクを減らすことができる。
【0028】
更に,本例は貫通路150からなるガス通路を2つ設けてなり,シリンダヘッド2外部とプラグホール20内部とのガス交換を盛んとすることができる。更に,被水によって水が外部開口部151から貫通路150に水が浸入して溜まることで,貫通路150の中でガスが通過可能な面積が減少し,ガスの交換が困難となるおそれがある。2つ設けることで,シリンダヘッド2外部とプラグホール20内部との間のガス交換をより確実に行わせることができる。
【0029】
以上,本例によれば,プラグホールに水が入り難い内燃機関用点火装置を提供することができる。
【0030】
(実施例2)
本例にかかるシール板1は,図5に示すごとく,実施例1と同様の構成にかかる内燃機関用点火装置に設けた同様の構成にかかる貫通路150からなるガス通路を有するシール板1である。
ただし,実施例1の貫通路150と正反対の形状を有する。
すなわち,外部開口部151が径小で,内部開口部152はこれより径大で,外部開口部151から内部開口部152に向かって,外部開口部151付近は暫くの間はだいたい同径に構成された外側部161,径切替部162によって径が変化して外部開口部151や内部開口部152よりも径大となして水溜部153とする。その後,径が内側に向かうにつれて漸次縮小する縮小部163が続く。更に内部開口部152と同径の内側部164が続いて,内部開口部152に達する。
【0031】
図示は省略したが,貫通路150は外側から内側に向かう昇り傾斜となっている。すなわち,貫通路150の各断面における中心位置を結んだ軌跡は直線上に並び,シリンダヘッドの開口部を基準として,外部開口部151側がもっとも低く,内部開口部152側がもっとも高くなる。
その他は実施例1と同様の構成を有する。
【0032】
なお,内部開口部152と外部開口部151との間に,もっとも高い箇所を設けてもよい。この場合は限られたシール板1の厚み方向のスペースに対し,ガス通路の傾斜を最大に設定することができ,水分を浸入し難くできるメリットがある。
【0033】
本例にかかるシール板1によれば,外部開口部151より内部開口部152が径大であり,より多くのガスをプラグホールからシリンダヘッド外部へ排出することができる。さらに被水による水の浸入のリスクを減らすことができる。
その他の作用効果については実施例1と同様である。
【0034】
(実施例3)
本例にかかるシール板1は,実施例1と同様の構成にかかる内燃機関用点火装置に設けた同様の構成にかかる2個の貫通路150からなるガス通路を有するシール板1である。
図6に示すごとく,直線K1,K2は,貫通路150をプラグホールの軸芯に垂直な平面に対して投影した図形の幅の中心軌跡と該中心軌跡を延長した線である。上記直線K1,K2は,円盤状のシール板1の中心Gを通らない。
そして,上記貫通路150は,傾斜面191にかかる内周面に開口する内部開口部152と外周面192に開口する外部開口部151とからなる。
その他は実施例1と同様の構成を有する。
【0035】
本例にかかるシール板1によれば,貫通路150の長さを,中心Gを通る直線上に沿って設けた実施例1や2の貫通路150と比べると,長く構成することができる。
すなわち,図6に記載したように本例にかかる貫通路150の長さは,外部開口部151と内部開口部152の中心を結ぶ距離W1に等しい。中心Gを通る径方向の直線K0に沿った内周面となる傾斜面191と外周面192との距離はW0となり,W0<W1である。
貫通路150が長い場合は,外部開口部151から浸入した水はより長い道程を経て内部開口部152に到達することとなるため,シリンダヘッド外部の被水によってプラグホールの内部へ水が浸入することがより困難となる。
その他の作用効果については実施例1と同様である。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】実施例1における,内燃機関用点火装置の全体を示す説明図。
【図2】実施例1における,コイルフランジ部とシール板との密接状態を示す説明図。
【図3】実施例1における,シール板の平面図。
【図4】実施例1における,シール板の図3にかかるA−A矢視断面図。
【図5】実施例2における,外部開口部がより径小で,内部開口部が径大な貫通路を有するシール板の平面図。
【図6】実施例3における,シール板の中心を通る径方向からはずれた位置に設けた貫通路を有するシール板の平面図。
【図7】従来における,シール板の平面図。
【図8】従来における,シール板のB−B矢視断面図。
【符号の説明】
1...シール板,
100...底面,
105...上面,
150...貫通路,
151...外部開口部,
152...内部開口部,
153...水溜部,
192...外周面,
2...シリンダヘッド,
200...内燃機関用点火装置,
21...開口部,
210...開口部周縁,
25...底部,
3...点火コイル,
35...点火プラグ,
4...コイルフランジ部,
41...下面,
[0001]
【Technical field】
The present invention relates to an ignition device for an internal combustion engine having an ignition plug for performing an ignition operation in a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine and an ignition coil for energizing the ignition plug.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 to be described later, a plug hole provided in the cylinder head of the internal combustion engine has a spark plug attached to the bottom surface, and the spark plug is electrically connected to an ignition coil inserted in the plug hole and inside the plug hole. Connected.
The plug hole has an opening that opens to the outside of the cylinder head, the opening is closed by a coil flange provided below the coil head, and the coil flange and the plug hole are opened to prevent dust and water from entering. A disc-shaped sealing plate is provided between the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder head and the outer surface of the cylinder head to close the plug hole.
[0003]
However, the gas in the plug hole may be heated and expanded due to combustion in the combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine or heat generated during operation of the ignition coil, and there is a problem in completely sealing the plug hole.
Furthermore, since current between the ignition coil and the ignition plug is often performed by a high-voltage current, ozone may be generated, and ventilation in the plug hole may be required.
Therefore, a gas passage is generally provided between the seal plate and the coil flange so that gas can be exchanged between the inside of the plug hole and the outside of the cylinder head.
[0004]
FIGS. 7 and 8 show a conventionally known configuration of a gas passage.
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a circumferential groove portion 90 is provided on the upper surface 105 of the seal plate 9 facing the coil flange portion side, and the coil flange portion and the seal plate 9 are brought into close contact. Thus, the circumferential groove 90 can be used as a gas passage.
That is, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the peripheral groove portion 90 includes a plurality of water reservoir portions 91 provided on the upper surface 105 of the annular seal plate 9 and a connection groove 92 connecting the water reservoir portions 91.
The depth of the water reservoir 91 is deeper than the connection groove 92, and an inner passage 122 communicating with the inside of the plug hole is provided on the inner periphery of one connection groove 92, and a cylinder is provided on the outer periphery of another connection groove 92 having no internal passage 122. An external passage 121 communicating with the outside of the head is provided.
A gas passage is formed by bringing the seal plate 9 according to this configuration into close contact with the coil flange portion.
[0005]
The gas inside the plug hole enters the connecting groove 92 provided with the external passage 121 through the internal passage 122, the connecting groove 92 provided with the internal passage 122, and the water reservoir 91 adjacent to the connecting groove 92. It can pass through the passage 121 and escape to the outside of the cylinder head.
When water enters the gas passage due to water from the outside of the cylinder head, the water accumulates in the water storage groove 91 deeper than the connection groove 92, and the force is suppressed, so that it is difficult to reach the inside of the plug hole.
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent No. 03145880
[Problem to be solved]
However, since the gap between the coil flange portion and the seal plate is not completely adhered, water may enter through the gap between the two.
In this case, both water that has intruded from the gap between the coil flange portion and the seal plate and water that has entered from the external passage 121 via the connection groove 92 and the like accumulate in the water reservoir 91 and overflow from the water reservoir 91. Water that had entered the plug hole through the inner passage 122 in some cases.
[0008]
The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem, and has as its object to provide an ignition device for an internal combustion engine in which water hardly enters a plug hole.
[0009]
[Means for solving the problem]
According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an ignition for an internal combustion engine having an ignition coil which is inserted from the opening into a plug hole having an opening opened to the outside of a cylinder head, the ignition coil being electrically connected to the ignition plug. A device,
The ignition coil has a coil flange for closing an opening of the plug hole,
An annular seal plate is interposed between the lower surface of the coil flange and the periphery of the opening,
The seal plate has a gas passage which enables gas exchange between the inside of the plug hole and the outside of the cylinder head,
The gas passage is provided inside the seal plate and includes an inner opening and an outer opening that are respectively opened on an inner peripheral surface and an outer peripheral surface, and a radial direction is provided between the inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface. Consists of a penetrating path that crosses
In addition, there is provided an ignition device for an internal combustion engine, wherein a water reservoir having a diameter larger than that of the two internal openings and the external openings is provided inside the through passage.
[0010]
Next, the operation and effect of the present invention will be described.
In the ignition device for an internal combustion engine according to the present invention, the gas passage which enables gas exchange between the plug hole and the outside of the cylinder head is constituted by a through passage provided inside the seal plate.
This through-passage has no portion other than the internal opening and the external opening communicating with the outside of the seal plate. Therefore, when water is applied from the outside of the cylinder head, water enters only at the outer opening, so that the amount of entering water can be reduced and water can be prevented from reaching the inner opening.
Further, a water reservoir is formed by providing a large diameter portion inside the through passage. When water intrudes from the external opening, the water is received in the water reservoir, and it is possible to prevent water from intruding further inside.
[0011]
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an ignition device for an internal combustion engine in which water hardly enters the plug hole.
[0012]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
In the seal plate according to the present invention, the diameters of the outer opening and the inner opening are larger in the outer opening (see FIG. 3) and larger in the inner opening (see FIG. 5). Either form can be selected.
If water accumulates near the external opening due to being wet, the external opening may be blocked by the water, and gas exchange between the outside of the cylinder head and the inside of the plug hole may be difficult. If the external opening is large, the risk of closing the external opening due to water can be reduced.
If the internal opening is large, more gas can be discharged from the plug hole to the outside of the cylinder head, and the risk of water intrusion due to wetness can be reduced.
In view of such features, the size of the diameter of the external opening or the internal opening can be appropriately selected according to the use environment.
[0013]
Further, a plurality of gas passages formed of through passages can be provided. In this case, the gas exchange between the outside of the cylinder head and the inside of the plug hole can be further promoted. Further, when water enters the through passage from the external opening due to the water being wet, the area through which the gas can pass through the through passage is reduced, and gas exchange may be difficult. By providing a plurality of gas passages, gas exchange between the outside of the cylinder head and the inside of the plug hole can be reliably performed.
[0014]
The through-passage has an upward slope from the inner peripheral surface to the outer peripheral surface, and the internal opening is located higher than the external opening with reference to an opening of the plug hole to the outside of the cylinder head. (Claim 2).
When water enters through the external opening, it is necessary to ascend the ascending slope of the through-passage, so that it becomes more difficult for water to enter.
[0015]
Also, the center locus of the width of the figure projected on the plane perpendicular to the axis of the plug hole through the through path has a shape passing through a point deviating from one straight line passing through the center of the seal plate. Is preferable (claim 3).
As shown in FIG. 6, which will be described later, the through path having such a central locus has a long length, so that it is difficult for water to reach the internal opening.
[0016]
Further, the ignition device for an internal combustion engine according to the present invention is preferably used for engines of various vehicles and automobiles.
This is because various vehicles, automobiles, and the like often receive water on the cylinder head due to car washing or rainfall, and thus require a mechanism for preventing water and water vapor from entering the inside of the plug hole as described in the present invention.
[0017]
【Example】
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(Example 1)
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the ignition device 200 for an internal combustion engine according to this embodiment has a spark plug 35 attached to a bottom portion 25 and a plug hole 20 having an opening 21 opened to the outside of the cylinder head 2. This is an ignition device 200 for an internal combustion engine having an ignition coil 3 inserted from 21 and electrically connected to an ignition plug 35.
[0018]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the ignition coil 3 has a coil flange 4 for closing the opening 21 of the plug hole 20, and the lower surface 41 of the coil flange 4 and the periphery 210 of the opening. An annular seal plate 1 is interposed therebetween. The seal plate 1 has a gas passage which enables gas exchange between the inside of the plug hole 20 and the outside of the cylinder head 2.
[0019]
The gas passage is provided inside the seal plate 1, and has an internal opening 152 and an external opening 151 that are respectively opened on an inner peripheral surface and an outer peripheral surface 192 formed by the inclined surface 191 of the seal plate 1. It comprises a through-passage 150 which crosses between the inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface 192 in the radial direction. Further, a water reservoir 153 having a diameter larger than the two internal openings 152 and the external openings 151 is provided inside the through-passage 150.
[0020]
Further, the through-path 150 has a rising slope from the inner peripheral surface to the outer peripheral surface 192, and the internal opening 152 connects the opening 21 of the plug hole 20 to the outside of the cylinder head 2 from the external opening 151. Higher position as reference.
[0021]
The details are described below.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in an ignition device 200 for an internal combustion engine used in an automobile engine, an ignition plug 35 is provided at the bottom 25 of a cylindrical plug hole 20 provided in the cylinder head 2. It is installed to be exposed inside the engine.
The ignition coil 3 is inserted into the plug hole 20 so that the coil head 31 having a larger diameter than the opening 21 is exposed from the opening 21 opened to the outside of the cylinder head 2. The plug head 351 of the ignition plug 35 is inserted into the inside of the provided cylindrical mounting portion 322. The plug head 351 contacts the coil 321 inside the mounting portion 322, and the ignition plug 35 and the ignition coil 3 are electrically connected.
[0022]
An insulating plug cap 33 is provided so as to cover the outer periphery of the mounting portion 322 and the plug head 351 so that insulation between the mounting portion 322, the plug head 351 and the inner wall surface 251 of the plug hole 20 can be ensured. .
Below the coil head 31 of the ignition coil 3 is provided a coil flange portion 4 having a diameter larger than that of the opening portion 21, and a seal plate 1 is interposed between the coil flange portion 4 and the peripheral portion 210 of the opening portion of the cylinder head 2. Dress.
[0023]
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the seal plate 1 is an annular member provided with an insertion hole 190 at the center for inserting the coil cylindrical portion 32 of the ignition coil 3. The periphery of the insertion hole 190 includes an inclined surface 191 that is inclined toward the insertion hole 190. The inner peripheral surface where the internal opening 152 opens is the inclined surface 191 in the configuration according to the present embodiment.
The lower surface 103 of the seal plate 1 facing the opening 21 has an annular leg 104 protruding toward the periphery 210 of the opening and formed along the circumferential direction of the annular seal plate 1. The contact between the sealing plate 1 and the cylinder head 2 is achieved by the contact between the sealing plate 1 and the peripheral edge 210 of the opening.
The seal plate 1 is made of a heat-resistant elastic insulating resin such as sampler, EPDM, acrylic resin, silicone rubber, and fluororesin, or a disk made of heat-resistant rubber.
[0024]
The gas passage of the seal plate 1 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the seal plate 1 of the present embodiment has two gas passages. This gas passage is located symmetrically in the radial direction with respect to the center position G of the seal plate 1.
From the external opening 151 toward the internal opening 152, the area near the external opening 151 becomes an outer portion 155 having the same diameter for a while and an enlarged portion 156 gradually increasing in diameter from the middle toward the inside. . In the vicinity of the center, the size of the diameter is larger than the outer opening 151 and the inner opening 152 to form a water reservoir 153, and the inner side of the diameter switching unit 154 is an inner portion 157 having the same diameter as the inner opening 152.
As shown in FIG. 4, the through-path 150 has an upward slope from the outside to the inside. In other words, the trajectories connecting the center positions of the cross sections of the through-paths 150 are arranged in a straight line, and the outer opening 151 side is the lowest and the inner opening 152 side is the highest with respect to the opening 21 of the cylinder head 2.
Further, the outer opening 151 has a larger diameter than the inner opening 152.
[0025]
Next, the operation and effect according to this example will be described.
In the ignition device 200 for an internal combustion engine according to the present embodiment, a gas passage which enables gas exchange between the plug hole 20 and the outside of the cylinder head 2 is formed of two through passages 150 provided inside the seal plate 1.
Thus, when water is applied from the outside of the cylinder head 2, the water can enter only through the outer opening 151, so that the amount of water entering when the water is wet can be reduced, and the water can be prevented from reaching the inner opening 152. it can.
[0026]
Further, by providing a large-diameter portion inside the through-passage 150, this portion can be used as the water reservoir 153. When water invades from the external opening 151, the water is received by the water reservoir 153, and the end of the water reservoir 153 is configured as a switching unit 154 that switches from a large diameter to a small diameter. It is possible to prevent water from entering the interior beyond that (since there is only the internal opening 152).
[0027]
In addition, the through passage 150 has a rising slope from the external opening 151 toward the internal opening 152, and the internal opening 152 is located at a higher position between the external opening 151 and the internal opening 152 as shown in FIG. is there. Therefore, even if water intrudes from the outer opening 151, the water cannot reach the inner opening 152 at the back by climbing the slope.
In addition, water may accumulate in the vicinity of the outer opening 151 due to being wet, and the outer opening 151 may be blocked, making it difficult to exchange gas between the outside of the cylinder head 2 and the inside of the plug hole 20. In this example, since the outer opening 151 is larger in diameter than the inner opening 152, the risk of closing the outer opening 151 due to water can be reduced.
[0028]
Further, in this embodiment, two gas passages each including the through passage 150 are provided, so that gas exchange between the outside of the cylinder head 2 and the inside of the plug hole 20 can be actively performed. Further, since the water invades and accumulates in the through-passage 150 from the external opening 151 due to the flooding, the area through which the gas can pass in the through-passage 150 decreases, and the gas exchange may become difficult. is there. By providing two, gas exchange between the outside of the cylinder head 2 and the inside of the plug hole 20 can be performed more reliably.
[0029]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide an ignition device for an internal combustion engine in which water hardly enters the plug hole.
[0030]
(Example 2)
As shown in FIG. 5, the seal plate 1 according to the present embodiment is a seal plate 1 having a gas passage including a through-passage 150 according to the same configuration provided in the internal combustion engine igniter according to the first embodiment. is there.
However, it has a shape exactly opposite to the through passage 150 of the first embodiment.
In other words, the outer opening 151 has a smaller diameter, the inner opening 152 has a larger diameter, and the outer opening 151 has the same diameter from the outer opening 151 toward the inner opening 152 for a while. The outer portion 161 and the diameter switching portion 162 change the diameter to be larger than the outer opening 151 and the inner opening 152 to form a water reservoir 153. After that, there is a reduction section 163 that gradually reduces as the diameter goes inward. Further, an inner portion 164 having the same diameter as the inner opening 152 continues, and reaches the inner opening 152.
[0031]
Although not shown, the through-passage 150 is inclined upward from the outside toward the inside. That is, the trajectories connecting the center positions of the cross sections of the through-path 150 are arranged on a straight line, and the outer opening 151 side is the lowest and the inner opening 152 side is the highest with respect to the opening of the cylinder head.
Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.
[0032]
Note that the highest point may be provided between the inner opening 152 and the outer opening 151. In this case, the inclination of the gas passage can be set to a maximum with respect to the limited space in the thickness direction of the seal plate 1, and there is an advantage that moisture can hardly enter.
[0033]
According to the seal plate 1 of the present embodiment, the inner opening 152 is larger in diameter than the outer opening 151, so that more gas can be discharged from the plug hole to the outside of the cylinder head. Furthermore, the risk of water intrusion due to flooding can be reduced.
Other functions and effects are the same as those of the first embodiment.
[0034]
(Example 3)
The seal plate 1 according to the present embodiment is a seal plate 1 having a gas passage composed of two through passages 150 according to the same configuration provided in the internal combustion engine ignition device according to the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 6, the straight lines K1 and K2 are the center locus of the width of the graphic projected on the plane perpendicular to the axis of the plug hole and the line extended from the center locus. The straight lines K1 and K2 do not pass through the center G of the disc-shaped seal plate 1.
The through-path 150 includes an inner opening 152 opening on the inner peripheral surface of the inclined surface 191 and an outer opening 151 opening on the outer peripheral surface 192.
Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.
[0035]
According to the seal plate 1 of the present embodiment, the length of the through passage 150 can be made longer than that of the through passages 150 of the first and second embodiments provided along a straight line passing through the center G.
That is, as described in FIG. 6, the length of the through-path 150 according to the present example is equal to the distance W1 connecting the center of the external opening 151 and the center of the internal opening 152. The distance between the outer peripheral surface 192 and the inclined surface 191 that is the inner peripheral surface along the radial straight line K0 passing through the center G is W0, and W0 <W1.
If the penetration path 150 is long, the water that has entered through the external opening 151 reaches the internal opening 152 through a longer path, so that water enters the inside of the plug hole by being wet by the outside of the cylinder head. It becomes more difficult.
Other functions and effects are the same as those of the first embodiment.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing an entire ignition device for an internal combustion engine according to a first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a close contact state between a coil flange portion and a seal plate in the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a plan view of a seal plate according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the seal plate taken along line AA of FIG. 3 in the first embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a plan view of a seal plate according to a second embodiment, the seal plate having a smaller diameter outer opening and a larger diameter inner opening;
FIG. 6 is a plan view of a seal plate having a through passage provided in a position off the radial direction passing through the center of the seal plate in a third embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a plan view of a conventional seal plate.
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the seal plate taken along line BB in the related art.
[Explanation of symbols]
1. . . Sealing plate,
100. . . Bottom,
105. . . Upper surface,
150. . . Through road,
151. . . External opening,
152. . . Internal opening,
153. . . Water reservoir,
192. . . Outer surface,
2. . . cylinder head,
200. . . Ignition device for internal combustion engine,
21. . . Aperture,
210. . . Around the opening,
25. . . bottom,
3. . . Ignition coil,
35. . . Spark plug,
4. . . Coil flange,
41. . . Bottom,

Claims (3)

点火プラグを底部に取り付けシリンダヘッド外部に開口した開口部を備えたプラグホールに対し上記開口部から挿入して点火プラグと電気的に導通する点火コイルを有する内燃機関用点火装置であって,
上記点火コイルは,上記プラグホールの開口部を閉塞するコイルフランジ部を有し,
上記コイルフランジ部の下面と上記開口部の周縁との間に環状のシール板を介装し,
上記シール板は,上記プラグホール内部と上記シリンダヘッド外部との間でガス交換を可能とするガス通路を有し,
上記ガス通路は,上記シール板の内部に設けられ,内周面と外周面とにそれぞれ開口する内部開口部と外部開口部とを備え,上記内周面と上記外周面との間を径方向に横切る貫通路からなり,
また,上記貫通路の内部には,上記二つの内部開口部及び外部開口部より径大に構成した水溜部を設けてなることを特徴とする内燃機関用点火装置。
An ignition device for an internal combustion engine, comprising: an ignition coil having a spark plug attached to a bottom thereof and having an opening opened to the outside of a cylinder head and inserted through the opening to electrically communicate with the spark plug.
The ignition coil has a coil flange for closing an opening of the plug hole,
An annular seal plate is interposed between the lower surface of the coil flange and the periphery of the opening,
The seal plate has a gas passage which enables gas exchange between the inside of the plug hole and the outside of the cylinder head,
The gas passage is provided inside the seal plate and includes an inner opening and an outer opening that are respectively opened on an inner peripheral surface and an outer peripheral surface, and a radial direction is provided between the inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface. Consists of a penetrating path that crosses
An ignition device for an internal combustion engine, wherein a water reservoir having a diameter larger than the two internal openings and the external openings is provided inside the through-passage.
請求項1において,上記貫通路は,上記内周面から上記外周面に向かう昇り傾斜を備え,上記内部開口部は上記外部開口部より上記シリンダヘッド外部に対するプラグホールの開口部を基準としてより高い位置にあることを特徴とする内燃機関用点火装置。2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the through-path has a rising slope from the inner peripheral surface to the outer peripheral surface, and the internal opening is higher than the external opening with reference to an opening of a plug hole to the outside of the cylinder head. An ignition device for an internal combustion engine, wherein the ignition device is located at a position. 請求項1または2において,上記貫通路を上記プラグホールの軸芯に垂直な平面に対して投影した図形の幅の中心軌跡は,上記シール板の中心を通る1つの直線上からはずれた点を通る形状を有することを特徴とする内燃機関用点火装置。3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the center locus of the width of the graphic projected on the plane perpendicular to the axis of the plug hole is a point deviated from one straight line passing through the center of the seal plate. An ignition device for an internal combustion engine, which has a shape that passes therethrough.
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