Norman F Sieja

US Patent:

43242154, Apr 13, 1982

Filed:

Apr 30, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/145116

Inventors:

Norman F. Sieja - Toledo OH

Assignee:

Eltra Corporation - Toledo OH

International Classification:

F02P 100
F02A 100

US Classification:

123335

Abstract:

A speed limiting system particularly suited for use with magneto ignition systems for small internal combustion engines is disclosed. A shorting transistor (38) is made conductive for a predetermined time after a first trigger pulse from a trigger coil (12), thus preventing subsequent trigger pulses from being effective above a predetermined engine speed. A capacitor (44) is charged by a trigger pulse, and maintains shorting transistor (38) conductive until it is discharged through the shorting transistor (38), subsequent trigger pulses arriving while shorting transistor (38) is conductive recharging the capacitor (44). A diode (42), which also serves to prevent the capacitor (44) from discharging through the trigger coil (12), provides for normal ignition system operation by delaying operating of the shorting transistor (38) until a trigger pulse has become effective upon the gate (34) of a SCR (30).

US Patent:

39890236, Nov 2, 1976

Filed:

Jun 7, 1974

Appl. No.:

5/477396

Inventors:

Sam A. Florio - Oregon OH
Norman F. Sieja - Toledo OH

Assignee:

Eltra Corporation - Toledo OH

International Classification:

F02P 302

US Classification:

1231465A

Abstract:

A distributor for use with an electronic breakerless ignition system. The distributor has a triggering rotor and a triggering sensor which are connected by a bearing to form a single assembly so that the radial spacing between the rotor and sensor remains constant regardless of any variation in the axis of rotation of the rotor.

US Patent:

44049404, Sep 20, 1983

Filed:

Feb 16, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/349394

Inventors:

Norman F. Sieja - Toledo OH

Assignee:

Allied Corporation - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

F02P 100
F02A 100

US Classification:

123335

Abstract:

A speed limiting system particularly suited for use with magneto ignition systems for small internal combustion engines is disclosed. In a first embodiment, shorting transistor (38) is made conductive for a predetermined time after a first trigger pulse from a trigger coil (12) thus preventing subsequent trigger pulses from being effective above a predetermined engine speed. A capacitor (44) is charged by a trigger pulse, and maintains shorting transistor (38) conductive until it is discharged through the shorting transistor (38), subsequent trigger pulses arriving while shorting transistor (38) is conductive recharging the capacitor (44). A diode (42), which also serves to prevent the capacitor (44) from discharging through the trigger coil (12), provides for normal ignition system operation by delaying operating of the shorting transistor (38) until a trigger pulse has become effective upon the gate (34) of a SCR (30). In a second embodiment, the invention is applied to a capacitive discharge ignition system, and in a third embodiment, the invention is applied to an internally triggered ignition system.