Ignition coil control system and method thereof

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11560870
APP PUB NO 20220252033A1
SERIAL NO

17486422

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An ignition coil control system may include a first ignition coil including a primary coil and a secondary coil; a first switch that selectively electrically-connects the primary coil of the first ignition coil; a second ignition coil including a primary coil and a secondary coil; a second switch that selectively electrically-connects the primary coil of the second ignition coil; a pair of electrodes generating spark discharge by a discharge current generated in the first ignition coil and the second ignition coil; and an ignition controller that controls spark discharge of the pair of electrodes by adjusting an amount and a duration of the discharge current of the first ignition coil and the second ignition coil by turning the first switch and the second switch on or off according to a single pulse signal having a constant voltage including different voltages transmitted from an engine control unit (ECU).

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HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYSEOUL 06797
KIA CORPORATION12 HEOLLEUNG-RO SEOCHO-GU SEOUL 06797

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jung, Dongwon Gwacheon-Si, KR 8 10
Kim, Won Gyu Seoul, KR 34 83
Sim, Kiseon Suwon-Si, KR 13 15
Song, Jin Oh Hwaseong-Si, KR 19 75
Woo, Soo Hyung Seoul, KR 85 228

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