A spark plug is provided that includes an improved jamb nut configuration, which provides improved torque transfer and prevents inadvertent separation of the jamb nut from the remaining components of the spark plug, particularly during removal from the engine head. The spark plug is configured for axial insertion into the plug hole, and may have a non-axisymmetric ground shield that fits into the plug hole, wherein the plug hole is also provided with a complementary non-axisymmetric shape. The spark plug includes a central insulator, which has an inner end surrounding a central electrode and supporting the ground shield, which is mounted on the insulator to support a ground strap adjacent the electrode for forming a spark therebetween. The insulator and ground shield are axially slidable into the plug hole, and the jamb nut is rotatable to fix the spark plug in position in a predefined orientation. The insulator includes a retaining clip outwardly of the jamb nut that permits rotation of the jamb nut relative to the insulator but prevents axial separation of the jamb nut during removal of the spark plug from the engine head. An improved tool is also provided which better distributes torque transfer to the jamb nut and includes a catch to facilitate pulling of the spark plug from the engine head.
H01T 13/12 - Means on sparking plugs for facilitating engagement by tool or by hand
H01T 13/08 - Mounting, fixing, or sealing of sparking plugs, e.g. in combustion chamber
H01T 13/36 - Sparking plugs characterised by features of the electrodes or insulation characterised by the joint between insulation and body, e.g. using cement
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High thread spark plug with non-axisymmetric ground shield for precise ground strap orientation
A spark plug is provided that ensures that a ground electrode is positioned in a predefined, precise orientation when installed in a spark plug hole of an engine head. The spark plug is configured for axial insertion into the plug hole, and has a non-axisymmetric ground shield that fits into the plug hole, wherein the ground shield has an outer shield surface with a non-axisymmetric shape and the plug hole is also provided with a complementary non-axisymmetric shape. The spark plug includes a central insulator, which has an inner end surrounding a central electrode and supporting the ground shield, which is mounted on the insulator to support a ground strap adjacent the electrode for forming a spark therebetween. The insulator and ground shield are axially slidable into the plug hole, and the spark plug includes a jamb nut which is rotatable to fix the spark plug in position in a predefined orientation. Preferably, an outer surface of the insulator and an inner surface of the ground shield have complementary shapes wherein the ground shield fits closely on the insulator. For example, the outer insulator surface and the inner shield surface may have a complementary axisymmetric shape, such as cylindrical, or a non-axisymmetric shape, which may conform to the non-axisymmetric shape of the outer shield surface.
H01T 13/32 - Sparking plugs characterised by features of the electrodes or insulation characterised by features of the earthed electrode
H01T 13/08 - Mounting, fixing, or sealing of sparking plugs, e.g. in combustion chamber
H01T 13/36 - Sparking plugs characterised by features of the electrodes or insulation characterised by the joint between insulation and body, e.g. using cement
Oil filters; oil filters for motors and engines; oil filters for land vehicle engines; air filters; air filters and air filter elements for vehicle motors and engines
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03 - Cosmetics and toiletries; cleaning, bleaching, polishing and abrasive preparations
04 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; fuels
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(1) Transmission fluid; transmission oil; hydraulic fluid; power steering fluid; engine treatment preparations and additives for diesel fuels; antifreeze; anti-freezing preparations
(2) Cleaners for use on automotive and engine parts; automotive, motor and equipment cleaners, degreasers and cleaning concentrates; all purpose cleaners and detergents for automotive, engine, industrial and commercial use
(3) Motor oils; conventional motor oil; heavy duty motor oil; high mileage motor oil; gear oils; automobile lubricants; lubricating greases; lubrication grease for vehicles; lubricating oils and greases; general purpose greases
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
03 - Cosmetics and toiletries; cleaning, bleaching, polishing and abrasive preparations
04 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; fuels
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(1) Transmission fluid; transmission oil; hydraulic fluid; power steering fluid; engine treatment preparations and additives for diesel fuels; antifreeze; anti-freezing preparations
(2) Cleaners for use on automotive and engine parts; automotive, motor and equipment cleaners, degreasers and cleaning concentrates; all purpose cleaners and detergents for automotive, engine, industrial and commercial use
(3) Motor oils; conventional motor oil; heavy duty motor oil; high mileage motor oil; gear oils; automobile lubricants; lubricating greases; lubrication grease for vehicles; lubricating oils and greases; general purpose greases
04 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; fuels
Goods & Services
Motor oils; conventional motor oil; heavy duty motor oil; high mileage motor oil; gear oils; automobile lubricants; lubricating greases; lubrication grease for vehicles; lubricating oils and greases; general purpose greases
04 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; fuels
Goods & Services
Motor oils; conventional motor oil; heavy duty motor oil; high mileage motor oil; gear oils; automobile lubricants; lubricating greases; lubrication grease for vehicles; lubricating oils and greases; general purpose greases
A spark plug includes an insulative sleeve. A glaze coating is disposed on an exterior surface of the insulative sleeve. The glaze coating includes a boric acid, a borosilicate glass, a barium borate glass, a phosphorous glass, a silicate glass, or a combination thereof. The glasses are independently modified with a modifier selected from the group consisting of alkali group metals, alkali earth group metals, aluminum, silicon, a halogen, or a combination thereof. The glaze coating has a softening point between about 650° C. and about 1100° C.
(1) Providing online and telephonic consumer product information and business information related to technical information in response to customer inquiries concerning spark plugs and spark plug wire sets; providing spark plug and spark plug wire set information in the nature of product information data sheets via an online computer database; providing information in the field of customer service management via an online computer database
A filter assembly comprises a housing, a filter element therein, and a plate enclosing the filter element within the housing. The filter assembly further includes a fluid flow control assembly disposed between an end of the filter element and the plate. The fluid flow control assembly includes a check valve and a relief valve seat that the check valve engages to prevent flow of fluid through a by-pass passage. The check valve is held in a sealed position against the relief valve seat by a biasing member retained by the relief valve seat. The force of the biasing member is overcome when pressure in the fluid acting upon the check valve exceeds a certain level, causing the check valve to move away from the relief valve seat, and permitting the fluid to flow through the control assembly to an outlet opening of the filter assembly, bypassing the filter element.
An insulator for a spark plug comprises a first segment surrounding the terminal, a second segment extending from the first segment, and a third segment extending from the second segment. A gap is disposed between the third segment of the insulator and the outer shell. At least one coating having at least one layer is disposed on a surface of the third segment.
A method of manufacturing an insulator for a spark plug comprises the steps of combining at least two raw materials to form a powdered insulator formulation, spray drying the powdered insulator formulation, and pressing the powdered insulator formulation to create an insulator blank. The method further includes the steps of bisque firing the insulator blank, grinding the bisque fired insulator blank to form the insulator, and sintering the insulator.
H01B 19/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing insulators or insulating bodies
H01B 3/10 - Insulators or insulating bodies characterised by the insulating materialsSelection of materials for their insulating or dielectric properties mainly consisting of inorganic substances metallic oxides
H01T 13/38 - Selection of materials for insulation
H01T 21/02 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture or maintenance of spark gaps or sparking plugs of sparking plugs
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COMPOSITION FOR AND METHOD OF MAKING AN INSULATOR FOR A SPARK PLUG
A method of manufacturing an insulator for a spark plug comprises the steps of combining at least two raw materials to form a powdered insulator formulation, spray drying the powdered insulator formulation, and pressing the powdered insulator formulation to create an insulator blank. The method further includes the steps of bisque firing the insulator blank, grinding the bisque fired insulator blank to form the insulator, and sintering the insulator.
Filters for motors and engines; oil filters; air filters for motors and engines; gas filters for motors and engines; fuel filters for motors and engines; and coolant filters for motors and engines. Cabin filters for vehicles.
Filters for motors and engines; oil filters; air filters for motors and engines; gas filters for motors and engines; fuel filters for motors and engines; and coolant filters for motors and engines. Cabin filters for vehicles.
Disclosed herein is a spark plug comprising an insulative sleeve. A glaze coating is disposed on the exterior surface of the insulative sleeve. The glaze coating comprises a silicate glass, a phosphorous glass, a borosilicate glass, or a combination of the foregoing glasses wherein the glasses are independently modified with a modifier selected from the group consisting of alkali group metals, alkali earth group metals, aluminum, and a combination of two or more of the foregoing modifiers and further wherein the glaze coating has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 300 to 1000 degrees Celsius.
A ground electrode is provided having a ground electrode body, the ground electrode body having an anchored end and a non-anchored end opposite the anchored end. The ground electrode includes a plateau extending from a surface of the ground electrode body adjacent the non- anchored end. In illustrative embodiments, the plateau is formed by removing a portion of the ground electrode body near the non-anchored end. The plateau is configured to be exposed around its periphery. A noble metal tip is fixably attached to the plateau.
An electrode for a spark plug includes an electrode tip end. A first weld affixes at least a portion of the noble metal tip to the tip end of the electrode. The noble metal tip has a fold around its periphery. A second weld joins the fold of the noble metal tip to the tip end of the electrode and creates a seal over the first weld.
A method for forming a spark plug includes positioning an electrode center wire within an insulator and positioning at least one substance within the insulator and proximate the electrode center wire. The method further includes ultrasonically tamping the at least one substance to the electrode center wire.
(1) Providing on-line and telephonic business information and business information related to technical information in response to customer inquiries concerning spark plugs and spark plug wire sets; providing an online computer database featuring spark plug and spark plug wire set information in the nature of product information data sheets; providing an on-line computer database concerning the status of orders placed by customers and product information data sheets in the field of spark plugs and spark plug wire sets
A fluid filter such as an oil filter for a vehicle is provided. The fluid filter includes a body. A plate is coupled to one end of the body, the plate having a first surface and a threaded portion having a thread pitch. A seal is disposed adjacent the plate, the plate having a second surface opposite the plate. A stop member is disposed adjacent the plate, the stop member having a third surface offset from the second surface.
An additive cartridge for dispersing an additive within a filter housing is provided. The additive cartridge includes an additive cartridge housing having a peripheral wall, the additive cartridge housing defining first interior area and a second interior area being divided by a first wall. A first unidirectional fluid path is disposed adjacent the second end, the first fluid path defining a flow path from the second interior area. A first biasing member being made from a shape-memory alloy disposed in the second interior area adjacent the first end, the shape memory alloy moving between a first position and a second position in response to a change in temperature. A first piston member is movably disposed within the second interior area and coupled to the first biasing member, the first piston member defining a dispensing chamber within the second interior area.
A spark plug is provided having a resistor. The resistor is made from resistor glass material containing an alkali free barium alumino-silicate glass mixed with mullite. In one embodiment, the resistor is a 15 to 30 wt% alkali free barium alumino-silicate glass and 10 to 25 wt% mullite. The resistor material provides for a greater processing kiln temperature range with reduced resistor variability and improved durability performance.
A spark plug is provided. The spark plug has an insulative sleeve with a central axial bore and an exterior surface of a shaped tip portion. A coating is disposed on the exterior surface of the shaped tip portion and the coating comprises a transition metal compound or a combination of transition metal compounds, and an alkali metal compound. A center electrode extends through the central axial bore of the insulative sleeve. A metal sleeve is provided, wherein the insulating sleeve is positioned within, and secured to, the metal shell. A ground electrode is coupled to the metal shell and positioned in a spaced relationship relative to the center electrode so as to define a spark gap.
A method for removing soot, sludge, varnish and other insoluble particulates from engine oil, the method including the steps of: disposing an oil containing the particulates between a pair of electrodes, wherein one of the electrodes is a collecting electrode; wrapping a surface of the collecting electrode with a media, wherein the media is configured to collect a portion of the particulates drawn towards the collecting electrode; applying a direct current to the electrodes for a period of time to generate an electric field, wherein the electric field causes a portion of the particulates to agglomerate in the media; and removing the media and the portion of particulates agglomerated in the media to reduce the amount of soot particles in the oil.
Disclosed herein is a spark plug comprising an insulative sleeve having a central axial bore and an exterior surface and a center electrode extending through the central axial bore of the insulative sleeve. The insulating sleeve is positioned within, and secured to, a metal shell that serves as a mounting platform and interface to an internal combustion engine. The metal sleeve also supports a ground electrode that is positioned in a spaced relationship relative to the center electrode so as to generate a spark gap. The insulating sleeve includes a shaped tip portion that resides in a recessed end portion of the metal shell. A coating is disposed on the exterior surface of the shaped tip portion of the insulative sleeve. The coating comprises a metal oxide, a noble metal, late transition metal, or a combination comprising two or more of the foregoing metals.
Disclosed herein is a spark plug comprising an insulative sleeve having a central axial bore and an exterior surface and a center electrode extending through the central axial bore of the insulative sleeve. The insulating sleeve is positioned within, and secured to, a metal shell that serves as a mounting platform and interface to an internal combustion engine. The metal sleeve also supports a ground electrode that is positioned in a spaced relationship relative to the center electrode so as to generate a spark gap. The insulating sleeve includes a shaped tip portion that resides in a recessed end portion of the metal shell. A coating is disposed on the exterior surface of the insulative sleeve. The coating comprises a silicone resin, optionally in combination with a filler.
A method for removing soot, sludge and other insoluble particulates from an engine oil is provided, the method comprising: disposing an oil containing the particulates between a pair of electrodes, wherein one of the electrodes is a positive electrode; wrapping a surface of the positive electrode with a media, wherein the media is configured to collect a portion of the particulates drawn towards the positive electrode; applying a current to the electrodes for a period of time, wherein portions of the particulates agglomerate in the media. Also, disclosed herein is a filter for removing soot, sludge and other insoluble particulates from an engine oil.
A spark plug for an internal combustion engine, the spark plug having an elongated center electrode having a center electrode tip at one end and a terminal proximate to another end of the center electrode; an insulator surrounding a portion of the center electrode, the insulator having a channel formed in an exterior surface of the insulator; and a jamb nut surrounding the insulator, the jamb nut being aligned with the channel such that a distal end of the jamb nut does not contact the insulator.
A method and apparatus for dispersing an additive from an additive cartridge disposed in a housing of an oil filter is provided. The method including the steps of: using stagnation pressure to disperse the additive from the additive cartridge; and regulating a flow rate of the additive from the additive cartridge by restricting an inlet opening of an outlet path of the additive cartridge, wherein a portion of the outlet path is formed in a surface of a first piece of a two piece connector providing fluid communication between and an interior and an exterior of the additive cartridge.
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
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Air filters; oil filters; fuel filters; filters; vehicle lubrication systems; filter cartridges; engine parts included in class 7; parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods. Parts and components for automotive vehicles (not included in other classes); oil caps for engines.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
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(1) Lights, namely, safety lights and security lights for use with sea, air and land vehicles.
(2) Lights, namely, reading lights, flashlights, multi-purpose lights, and recessed lights.
03 - Cosmetics and toiletries; cleaning, bleaching, polishing and abrasive preparations
04 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; fuels
Goods & Services
(1) Vehicle air filter cleaning kit, sold as a unit, comprising air filter cleaners.
(2) Vehicle air filter cleaning kit, sold as a unit, comprising air filter oils.
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
Air filters; oil filters; fuel filters; filters; vehicle lubrication systems; filter cartridges; engine parts included in Class 7; parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods. Parts and components for automotive vehicles (not included in other classes); oil caps for engines.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
Motors and engines; spark plugs ignition wires; wire kits comprised of looms, retainer clips, extension tubes, heat shields and boots for use with spark plug ignition wires; electric ignition coils; ignition devices for engines; parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods. Ignition leads and cables; measuring and checking apparatus for spark plugs; vehicle ignition systems and apparatus; parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods. Parts and fittings for vehicles and for apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
Belts for automotive engines, toothed belts for automotive engines, belts for internal combustion engines, toothed belts for internal combustion engines. Electric batteries. Parts and components for automotive vehicles (not included in other classes), windshied wipers, wiper blades.
