Unit 14 Ignition System 汽车专业英语教学课件.ppt

Unit 14 Ignition System Unit 14 Ignition System There are many different ignition systems. Most of these systems can be placed into one of three distincts: the conventional breaker point type ignition system (in use since the early 1900s); the electronic ignition system (popular since the mid 70s); and the distributorless ignition system (introduces in the mid 80s). Unit 14 Ignition System The automotive ignition system has two basic functions; it must control the spark and timing of the spark plug firing to match varying engine requirements, and it must increase battery voltage to a point where it will overcome the resistance offered by the spark plug gap and fire the plug[1]. Unit 14 Ignition System Point Type Ignition System An automotive ignition system is divided into two electrical circuits—the primary and secondary circuits. The primary circuit carries low voltage. This circuit operates only on battery current and is controlled by the breaker points and the ignition switch. The secondary circuit coil (commonly called the coil wire), the distributor cap the distributor rotor, the spark plug leads and the spark plugs. Unit 14 Ignition System Unit 14 Ignition System The distributor is the controlling element of the system. It switches the primary current on and off and distributes the current to the proper spark plug each time a spark is needed[2]. The distributor is a stationary housing surrounding a rotating shaft. The shaft is driven at one-half engine speed by the engines camshaft through the distributor drive gears. Unit 14 Ignition System A cam near the top of the distributor shaft has on lobe for each cylinder of the engine. The cam operates the contact points, which are mounted on a plate within the distributor housing. A rotor is attached to the top of the distributor shaft. When the distributor cap is in place, a spring—loaded piece of metal in the center of the cap makes contact with a metal strip on top of the rotor. Uni