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EP3163171A1
EP3163171A1 EP16192081.4A EP16192081A EP3163171A1 EP 3163171 A1 EP3163171 A1 EP 3163171A1 EP 16192081 A EP16192081 A EP 16192081A EP 3163171 A1 EP3163171 A1 EP 3163171A1
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Yumi SUGIYAMA
Tomoki ISHIGURO
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
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  • the present invention relates to a glow plug.
  • glow plugs include a glow plug having only a heat generation coil within a sheath tube, and a glow plug having the heat generation coil and a control coil within the sheath tube (Patent Document 1).
  • the heat generation coil contains molybdenum (Mo) or tungsten (W) as a main component
  • the control coil is formed of a metal material which contains Co or Ni as a main component, as represented by a cobalt (Co)-nickel (Ni)-iron (Fe) alloy.
  • a resistance change of a forward end coil caused by a temperature change thereof is smaller than that of a rear coil; in the course of heating up (at the time of a relatively low temperature), the resistance of the control coil becomes lower than the resistance of the heat generation coil to thereby intensify heat generation of the heat generation coil; and upon saturation of temperature as a result of heating up of the glow plug, the resistance of the control coil becomes higher than the resistance of the heat generation coil, whereby heat generation of the heat generation coil can be controlled.
  • Patent Document 2 discloses a glow plug having a forward coil formed of, for example, a cobalt (Co)-nickel (Ni)-iron (Fe) alloy and a rear coil formed of a nickel (Ni)-iron (Fe) alloy, wherein the resistance ratio of the forward coil is made greater than the resistance ratio of the rear coil, whereby a temperature change of a forward end portion of the glow plug is accurately transmitted to the control circuit.
  • a glow plug having a forward coil formed of, for example, a cobalt (Co)-nickel (Ni)-iron (Fe) alloy and a rear coil formed of a nickel (Ni)-iron (Fe) alloy, wherein the resistance ratio of the forward coil is made greater than the resistance ratio of the rear coil, whereby a temperature change of a forward end portion of the glow plug is accurately transmitted to the control circuit.
  • the present invention has been conceived to solve the above problem and can be embodied in the following modes.
  • the present invention can be embodied in various forms other than the glow plug.
  • the present invention can be embodied in a method of manufacturing a glow plug, and an igniter having a glow plug.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a glow plug control system 21 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the glow plug control system 21 includes a glow plug 10, a control unit 32, and a switch 33.
  • FIG. 1 shows only a single glow plug 10. However, an actual engine has a plurality of cylinders, and the glow plug 10 and the switch 33 are provided for each cylinder.
  • the control unit 32 is a microcomputer having a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc.
  • the control unit 32 controls energization of the glow plug 10 by PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) control.
  • the control unit 32 can calculate the voltage applied to the glow plug 10 on the basis of an input voltage.
  • the switch 33 switches on/off energization of the glow plug 10 from a battery VA according to an instruction from the control unit 32.
  • the switch 33 is configured to operate an FET (Field Effect Transistor) having a current detecting function through an NPN transistor, etc.
  • the control unit 32 obtains resistance of the glow plug 10 from an applied voltage and current which flows to the glow plug 10 and is measured at the switch 33.
  • control unit 32 when the engine key is turned on, the control unit 32 can perform preglow energization for rapidly raising temperature of the glow plug 10 and, after preglow energization, afterglow energization for maintaining the glow plug 10 at a predetermined temperature for a predetermined period of time.
  • the control unit 32 applies a voltage of 11 V to the glow plug 10, thereby performing rapid heat-up; specifically, raising the surface temperature of a sheath tube of the glow plug 10 at a position located 2 mm rearward in the axial direction OD from the forward end (to be described later) of the sheath tube, to 1,000°C or higher within three seconds from start of the voltage application.
  • the control unit 32 makes a curve indicative of the relation between power applied to the glow plug 10 and elapsed time coincide with a reference curve prepared in advance, thereby rapidly raising the temperature of the glow plug 10 to a target temperature.
  • the control unit 32 obtains power to be applied at individual points of elapsed time from start of energization.
  • the control unit 32 obtains voltage to be applied to the glow plug 10 at a certain point of elapsed time from the relation between current flowing to the glow plug 10 and power to be applied at the point of elapsed time, thereby controlling voltage to be applied to the glow plug 10 by PWM control.
  • power is applied in such a manner as to follow the reference curve, whereby the glow plug 10 generates heat according to integrated quantity of power applied up to individual points of elapsed time in the course of heating up. Therefore, upon completion of application of power along the reference curve, the glow plug 10 reaches a target temperature in a period of time indicated by the reference curve.
  • afterglow energization power to be supplied to the glow plug 10 is adjusted so as to maintain the surface temperature of the sheath tube of the glow plug 10 at a temperature higher than 1,000°C for a relatively long period of time (e.g., about 180 seconds).
  • the control unit 32 controls energization of the glow plug 10 such that the resistance of the glow plug 10 becomes equal to a resistance (a target resistance) thereof at the time when the glow plug 10 is heated to a target temperature (high-temperature control).
  • the control unit 32 calculates an effective voltage to be applied to the glow plug 10, from a difference between the current resistance of the glow plug 10 and the target resistance by, for example, PI (Proportional-Integral) control.
  • the control unit 32 determines a duty ratio, which is the quotient of dividing a pulse width by a pulse period, and controls energization accordingly.
  • FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing the glow plug 10.
  • the glow plug 10 includes a sheath heater (heat generation device) 800 for generating heat and functions as a heat source for assisting ignition at startup of an internal combustion engine (not shown) such as a diesel engine.
  • the glow plug 10 includes the sheath heater 800, an axial rod 200, and a metallic shell 500. These component members of the glow plug 10 are assembled together along the axial direction OD of the glow plug 10.
  • FIG. 2 shows an external structure on the right side of an axial line O and a sectional structure on the left side of the axial line O.
  • a side toward the sheath heater 800 in the glow plug 10 is called the "forward side”
  • a side toward an engagement member 100 is called the "rear side.”
  • the metallic shell 500 is a tubular member formed of carbon steel.
  • the metallic shell 500 holds the sheath heater 800 at a forward end portion.
  • the metallic shell 500 holds the axial rod 200 at a rear end portion through an insulation member 410 and an O-ring 460.
  • the position along the axial line O of the insulation member 410 is fixed as a result of a ring 300 in contact with the rear end of the insulation member 410 being crimped to the axial rod 200.
  • a portion of the axial rod 200 extending from the insulation member 410 to the sheath heater 800 is disposed in an axial hole 510 of the metallic shell 500.
  • the axial hole 510 is a through hole formed along the axial line O and is greater in diameter than the axial rod 200.
  • the metallic shell 500 further includes a tool engagement portion 520 and an external thread portion 540.
  • a tool (not shown) is engaged with the tool engagement portion 520 of the metallic shell 500 for attaching and detaching the glow plug 10.
  • the external thread portion 540 meshes with an internal thread formed in an internal combustion engine (not shown).
  • the axial rod 200 is a circular columnar (rodlike) member formed of an electrically conductive material. While being inserted through the axial hole 510 of the metallic shell 500, the axial rod 200 is disposed in position along the axial line O.
  • the axial rod 200 includes a forward end portion 210 formed at the forward end side and an external thread portion 290 provided at the rear end side. The forward end portion 210 is inserted into the sheath heater 800. The external thread portion 290 protrudes rearward from the metallic shell 500. The engagement member 100 meshes with the external thread portion 290.
  • FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing the structure of a sheath heater 800 in detail.
  • the sheath heater 800 includes a sheath tube 810, a forward coil 820, a rear coil 830, and an insulator 870.
  • the sheath tube 810 is a tubular member extending in the axial direction OD and whose forward end 811 is closed.
  • the sheath tube 810 accommodates therein the forward coil 820, the rear coil 830, and the insulator 870.
  • the sheath tube 810 includes a forward end portion 813 curved outward and a side surface portion 814 extending in the axial direction OD and connected to the forward end portion 813.
  • a rear end portion 819 of the side surface portion 814 opens in a direction opposite the forward end portion 813.
  • the forward end portion 210 of the axial rod 200 is inserted into the sheath tube 810 from the rear end portion 819.
  • the sheath tube 810 is electrically insulated from the axial rod 200 by a packing 600 and the insulator 870. Meanwhile, the sheath tube 810 is in contact with the metallic shell 500 to thereby be electrically connected to the metallic shell 500.
  • the sheath tube 810 is formed of, for example, austenitic stainless steel which contains iron (Fe), chromium (Cr), and carbon (C), or a nickel (Ni)-based alloy such as INCONEL (INCONEL is a registered trademark) or Alloy602 (corresponding to DIN2.4633 alloy specified by German Industrial Standard (DIN)).
  • the insulator 870 is powder of an electrical insulation material.
  • magnesium oxide (MgO) powder is used as the insulator 870.
  • the insulator 870 is filled (disposed) in gaps between the sheath tube 810, and the forward coil 820 and the rear coil 830, thereby providing electrical insulation in gaps between the sheath tube 810, and the forward coil 820, the rear coil 830, and the axial rod 200.
  • the forward coil 820 is disposed in the sheath tube 810 along the axial direction OD and generates heat by energization thereof.
  • the forward coil 820 includes a forward end portion 821, which is a forward coil end portion, and a rear end portion 829, which is a rear coil end portion.
  • the forward end portion 821 is welded to an inner wall surface 812 of the forward end portion 813 of the sheath tube 810 to thereby be electrically connected to the sheath tube 810.
  • the rear end portion 829 is electrically connected to the rear coil 830 through a connection 840 formed as a result of welding of the forward coil 820 and the rear coil 830.
  • the forward coil 820 is formed of, for example, tungsten (W), molybdenum (Mo), or a tungsten (W) alloy and contains tungsten (W) or molybdenum (Mo) as a main component.
  • the main component is a substance whose content (% by mass) is 50% by mass or higher.
  • the forward coil 820 is formed of tungsten (W).
  • the rear coil 830 includes a forward end portion 831, which is a forward coil end portion, and a rear end portion 839, which is a rear coil end portion.
  • the forward end portion 831 is electrically connected to the forward coil 820 through the connection 840.
  • the rear end portion 839 is joined to the forward end portion 210 of the axial rod 200 to thereby be electrically connected to the axial rod 200.
  • the rear coil 830 is formed of, for example, a nickel (Ni)-chromium (Cr) alloy or an iron (Fe)-chromium (Cr)-aluminum (Al) alloy.
  • the rear coil 830 is formed of an iron (Fe)-chromium (Cr)-aluminum (Al) alloy.
  • the forward coil 820 and the rear coil 830 are configured such that their resistance changes (resistance ratios) caused by a temperature change satisfy the following relational expression (1).
  • a ratio R1 1000 /R1 20 (hereinafter, called the resistance ratio R1) and a ratio R2 1000 /R2 20 (hereinafter, called the resistance ratio R2) satisfy the following relational expression (1), where the resistance ratio R1 is the ratio of the resistance R1 1000 of the forward coil 820 at 1,000°C to the resistance R1 20 of the forward coil 820 at 20°C, and the resistance ratio R2 is the ratio of the resistance R2 1000 of the rear coil 830 at 1,000°C to the resistance R2 20 of the rear coil 830 at 20°C.
  • the resistance ratio R1 of the forward coil 820 is 5.0 or higher
  • the resistance ratio R2 of the rear coil 830 is 0.80 to 1.2.
  • the specification of the glow plug 10 which satisfies the relational expression (1) and in which the main component of the forward coil 820 is tungsten (W) or molybdenum (Mo) may also be called "specification 1.”
  • the temperature change of the forward coil 820 can be accurately transmitted to the glow plug control system 21 (control unit 32) as compared with the case where the resistance change R1 of the forward coil 820 caused by the temperature change is smaller than the resistance change R2 of the rear coil 830 caused by the temperature change. Also, since the main component of the forward coil 820 is tungsten (W) or molybdenum (Mo), even when high-temperature control is performed, the melting of the forward coil 820 can be restrained.
  • W tungsten
  • Mo molybdenum
  • the glow plug 10 of the present embodiment further conform to one or more of the following specifications 2 to 12.
  • the specifications and the reason why conformance to the specifications is preferred will be described below.
  • the total (R1 20 + R2 20 ) of the resistance R1 20 of the forward coil 820 at 20°C and the resistance R2 20 of the rear coil 830 at 20°C is greater than 0.275 ⁇ .
  • a wire breakage may occur in a control circuit of the glow plug control system 21 as a result of flow of overcurrent to the control circuit.
  • the total (R1 20 + R2 20 ) is greater than 0.275 ⁇ , even in execution of rapid heat-up, the occurrence of a wire breakage in the control circuit can be restrained.
  • the total of the resistance of the forward coil 820 at 20°C and the resistance of the rear coil 830 at 20°C is 0.600 ⁇ or less.
  • the resistance of the rear coil 830 at 20°C is greater than the resistance of the forward coil 820 at 20°C.
  • the rear coil 830 In the case of the glow plug 10 conforming to the present specification, at the early stage of heat-up of the glow plug 10, the rear coil 830 generates more heat than does the forward coil 820. Thus, since transmission of heat from the forward coil 820 to the rear coil 830 can be restrained in the course of heat-up, the forward coil 820 can effectively heat up a forward end portion of the glow plug 10. Therefore, the glow plug 10 can be heated up more rapidly.
  • the resistance of the rear coil 830 at 20°C may be six times or less the resistance of the forward coil 820 at 20°C.
  • the glow plug 10 which conforms to the present specification, since sufficient current can be caused to flow to the forward coil 820 and to the rear end coil 830, the glow plug 10 can be effectively heated up. Thus, the glow plug 10 is suited for rapid heat-up. Also, there can be restrained an increase in power consumption, which could otherwise result from excess heat generation of the rear coil 830.
  • the resistance ratio R1 of the forward coil 820 is 5.0 or higher, and the resistance ratio R2 of the rear coil 830 is 0.80 to 1.2.
  • the glow plug 10 which conforms to the present specification, when a forward end portion of the glow plug 10 where the forward coil 820 is positioned changes in temperature, the resistance of the forward coil 820 changes greatly. By contrast, even when a portion of the glow plug 10 where the rear coil 830 is positioned changes in temperature, a change of resistance of the rear coil 830 is small. Thus, a temperature change of a forward end portion of the glow plug 10 can be accurately transmitted to the control circuit while the influence of the rear coil 830 is restrained.
  • the glow plug 10 of the present embodiment conforms to the present specification.
  • the rear coil 830 is formed of an alloy which contains iron (Fe), chromium (Cr), and aluminum (Al), or an alloy which contains nickel (Ni) and chromium (Cr).
  • the glow plug 10 which conforms to specification 6, since the resistance ratio R2 of the rear coil 830 is small, a temperature change of a forward end portion of the glow plug 10 can be transmitted more accurately to the control circuit.
  • the glow plug 10 of the present embodiment conforms to the present specification.
  • the wire diameter of the rear coil 830 is greater than the wire dimeter of the forward coil 820.
  • the glow plug 10 which conforms to the present specification can restrain excess heat generation of the rear coil 830 in the course of heat-up thereof and thus is suited for rapid heat-up.
  • the glow plug 10 of the present embodiment conforms to the present specification; specifically, the wire diameter of the forward coil 820 is 0.2 mm, whereas the wire diameter of the rear coil 830 is 0.4 mm.
  • FIG. 3 shows length L1 along the axial line O of the forward coil 820 from the forward-end inner wall surface 812 of the sheath tube 810 to the connection 840 with the rear coil 830, and length L2 along the axial line O of the rear coil 830 from the connection 840 with the forward coil 820 to a forward end surface 211 of the axial rod 200.
  • the length L1 and the length L2 satisfy the following relational expression (2).
  • the glow plug 10 which satisfies the above relational expression (2), since the length L1 of the forward coil 820 is shorter than the length L2 of the rear coil 830, a region to be heated by the forward coil 820 can be reduced, whereby the glow plug 10 can concentrate heat generation on its forward end portion where the forward coil 820 is positioned. Thus, power consumption of the glow plug 10 can be reduced.
  • An average pitch P1 of turns of a spiral portion of the forward coil 820 and an average pitch P2 of turns of a spiral portion of the rear coil 830 satisfy the following relational expression (3).
  • the term "pitch" indicates an interval between turns of a spiral portion of the coil (e.g., interval p1 of the forward coil 820 shown in FIG. 3 , and interval p2 of the rear coil 830 shown in FIG. 3 ).
  • the average pitch is an average interval at a spiral portion of the coil where intervals are stable.
  • the average pitch P1 of the forward coil 820 is obtained by averaging the intervals of a spiral portion, indicated by T1 in FIG.
  • the average pitch P2 of the rear coil 830 is obtained by averaging the intervals of a spiral portion, indicated by T2 in FIG. 3 , remaining after eliminating a spiral portion of one turn extending rearward from the connection 840 and a spiral portion of one turn extending forward from the forward end surface 211 of the axial rod 200.
  • the average pitch P1 and the average pitch P2 satisfy the relational expression P2/P1 ⁇ 4.0.
  • the resistance of the forward coil 820 at a predetermined temperature in excess of 1,000°C is higher than the resistance of the rear coil 830 at the predetermined temperature in excess of 1,000°C.
  • the glow plug 10 which conforms to the present specification, as compared with the case where the resistance of the forward coil 820 at the predetermined temperature in excess of 1,000°C is equal to or less than the resistance of the rear coil 830 at the predetermined temperature in excess of 1,000°C, there can be reduced electric power which the rear coil 830 consumes for the forward coil 820 to generate heat having the predetermined temperature in excess of 1,000°C. Therefore, the power consumption of the glow plug 10 can be reduced.
  • FIG. 3 shows outer diameter D1 of the forward coil 820, and inner diameter D2 of the side surface portion 814 that corresponds to a portion of the sheath tube 810 where the forward coil 820 is disposed.
  • the outer diameter D1 and the inner diameter D2 satisfy the following relational expression (4).
  • the forward coil 820 can effectively heat up a forward end portion of the glow plug 10. Therefore, the glow plug 10 can be heated up more rapidly.
  • Length L1 of the forward coil 820 is 6.0 mm or less.
  • the forward coil 820 in a state in which the glow plug 10 is attached to an engine head, the forward coil 820 is positioned within a combustion chamber; therefore, the forward coil 820 can effectively generates heat within the combustion chamber. Thus, power consumption of the glow plug 10 can be reduced.
  • the length L1 of the forward coil 820 is 5.0 mm or less.
  • FIG. 4 is a table showing the results of experiment 1.
  • FIG. 4 shows the material of the forward coil 820; the material of the rear coil 830; the relation (magnitude relation) between the resistance ratio R1 and the resistance ration R2, where the resistance ratio R1 is the ratio of the resistance of the forward coil 820 at 1,000°C to the resistance of the forward coil 820 at 20°C, and the resistance ratio R2 is the ratio of the resistance of the rear coil 830 at 1,000°C to the resistance of the rear coil 830 at 20°C; and the results of judgment.
  • This experiment prepared samples 1 to 6 of the glow plugs 10 which differed in the material of the forward coil 820 and in the material of the rear coil 830, and examined the samples for influence of coil materials on melting of the coils. Samples 1 to 6 satisfy the above-mentioned relational expression (1).
  • Step 1 A voltage of 11 V was applied to the samples to raise the surface temperature of the sheath tube 810 at a position located 2 mm along the axial direction OD rearward from the forward end 811 of the sheath heater 800 (sheath tube 810) to 1,000°C in two seconds after start of voltage application; then, the surface temperature of the sheath tube 810 was maintained at 1,100°C. Application of voltage stopped 180 seconds after start of voltage application. Application of voltage started at room temperature (about 20°C).
  • Step 2 After application of voltage was stopped, the sheath heater 800 was cooled for 120 seconds by air blow.
  • the forward coils 820 were observed to judge the samples by the following criteria.
  • the samples judged "A” or "B” can be said to be restrained from melting of the forward coil 820.
  • sample 1 whose forward coil 820 was formed of tungsten (W) and whose rear coil 830 was formed of a nickel (Ni)-chromium (Cr) alloy, and sample 3 whose forward coil 820 was formed of tungsten (W) and whose rear coil 830 was formed of a nickel (Ni)-tungsten (W) alloy were free from wire breakage of the forward coil 820. Also, in samples 1 and 3, the minimum wire diameter of the forward coil 820 after test was greater than 0.8 times the wire diameter before test, and the resistance of the forward coil 820 after test was greater than 0.9 times the resistance before test.
  • samples 1 and 3 were judged "A.”
  • Sample 2 whose forward coil 820 was formed of molybdenum (Mo) and whose rear coil 830 was formed of an iron (Fe)-chromium (Cr)-aluminum (Al) alloy was free from wire breakage of the forward coil 820.
  • the minimum wire diameter of the forward coil 820 after test was equal to or less than 0.8 times the wire diameter before test, and the resistance of the forward coil 820 after test was equal to or less than 0.9 times the resistance before test.
  • sample 2 was judged "B.”
  • a wire breakage of the forward coil 820 occurred in sample 4 whose forward coil 820 was formed of a cobalt (Co)-nickel (Ni)-iron (Fe) alloy and whose rear coil 830 was formed of an iron (Fe)-chromium (Cr)-aluminum (Al) alloy
  • sample 5 whose forward coil 820 was formed of a cobalt (Co)-nickel (Ni)-iron (Fe) alloy and whose rear coil 830 was formed of nickel (Ni)
  • sample 6 whose forward coil 820 was formed of a nickel (Ni)-chromium (Cr) alloy and whose rear coil 830 was formed of an iron (Fe)-chromium (Cr)-aluminum (Al) alloy.
  • samples 4 to 6 were judged "F.”
  • the forward coil 820 is formed of tungsten (W) or molybdenum (Mo), irrespective of material of the rear coil 830, melting of the forward coil 820 is restrained in execution of high-temperature control. Also, according to the results of experiment on samples 1 to 3, as compared with the forward coil 820 formed of molybdenum (Mo), the forward coil 820 formed of tungsten (W) is restrained from a reduction in its wire diameter and from a reduction in its resistance in execution of high-temperature control.
  • FIG. 5 is a table showing the results of experiment 2.
  • FIG. 5 shows the total of the resistance R1 20 of the forward coil 820 at 20°C and the resistance R2 20 of the rear coil 830 at 20°C (total "R1 20 + R2 20 "); the results of judgment on rapid heat-up performance; the results of judgment on inrush current; and the results of synthetic judgment.
  • This experiment examined the influence of the total "R1 20 + R2 20 " on rapid heat-up performance and on inrush current.
  • Samples 7 to 10 satisfy the above-mentioned relational expression (1). Also, since the forward coils 820 of samples 7 to 10 are formed of tungsten (W) as shown below, samples 7 to 10 conform to the above-mentioned specification 1.
  • the samples which reach 1,000°C within three seconds from start of voltage application can be said to have sufficient rapid heat-up performance.
  • the samples which reach 1,000°C within 1.9 seconds from start of voltage application (the samples judged "A") can be said to be more suited for rapid heat-up, because these samples can reach 1,000°C within a period of time shorter than 3 seconds from start of voltage application.
  • Experiment 2 also measured samples 7 to 10 for current (inrush current) which flowed when a voltage of 11 V was applied. From measured inrush currents, the samples were judged by the following criteria.
  • the samples synthetically judged "A" can be said to be suited for rapid heat-up and be capable of restraining the occurrence of a wire breakage in the control circuit in execution of rapid heat-up.
  • samples 7 to 9 were judged "A.”
  • sample 10 was judged "B.”
  • the results of experiment indicate that samples 7 to 10 can perform such rapid heat-up as to raise the surface temperature of the sheath tube 810 at a position located 2 mm rearward along the axial direction OD from the forward end 811 of the sheath tube 810 to 1,000°C or higher within three seconds from start of heat-up.
  • samples 7 to 9 having a total of 0.600 ⁇ or smaller can reach 1,000°C within 1.9 seconds, through employment of a total of 0.600 ⁇ or smaller; i.e., through conformance to the above-mentioned specification 3, the glow plug 10 can be suited for rapid heat-up.
  • FIG. 6 is a table showing the results of experiment 3.
  • FIG. 6 shows wire diameter d1 of the forward coil 820; wire diameter d2 of the rear coil 830; the magnitude relation between wire diameter d1 of the forward coil 820 and wire diameter d2 of the rear coil 830; and the results of judgment.
  • Experiment 3 examined the influence of the magnitude relation between wire diameter d1 of the forward coil 820 and wire diameter d2 of the rear coil 830 on rapid heat-up performance.
  • Samples 11 to 13 satisfy the above-mentioned relational expression (1), and the forward coils 820 of samples 11 to 13 are formed of tungsten (W); therefore, samples 11 to 13 conform to the above-mentioned specification 1.
  • the samples which reach 1,000°C within three seconds from start of voltage application can be said to have sufficient rapid heat-up performance.
  • the samples which reach 1,000°C within 1.8 seconds from start of voltage application can be said to be more suited for rapid heat-up.
  • samples 11 and 12 in which wire diameter d2 of the rear coil 830 was greater than wire diameter d1 of the forward coil 820 reached 1,000°C within 1.8 seconds from start of voltage application. Thus, samples 11 and 12 were judged "A.”
  • Sample 13 in which wire diameter d2 of the rear coil 830 was smaller than wire diameter d1 of the forward coil 820 reached 1,000°C in a time of longer than 1.8 seconds to three seconds from start of voltage application. Thus, sample 13 was judged "B.”
  • samples 11 to 13 can perform such rapid heat-up as to raise the surface temperature of the sheath tube 810 at a position located 2 mm rearward along the axial direction OD from the forward end 811 of the sheath tube 810 to 1,000°C or higher within three seconds from start of heat-up.
  • samples 11 and 12 in which wire diameter d2 of the rear coil 830 is greater than wire diameter d1 of the forward coil 820 can reach 1,000°C within 1.8 seconds, by means of wire diameter d2 of the rear coil 830 being greater than wire diameter d1 of the forward coil 820; i.e., through conformance to the above-mentioned specification 8, the glow plug 10 can be more suited for rapid heat-up.
  • FIG. 7 is a table showing the results of experiment 4.
  • FIG. 7 shows average pitch P1 (mm) of the forward coil 820; average pitch P2 (mm) of the rear coil 830; ratio P2/P1 between average pitch P1 and average pitch P2; relation (magnitude relation) between length L1 of the forward coil 820 and length L2 of the rear coil 830; and the results of judgment.
  • Experiment 4 examined the influence of the length relation between the coils on power consumption by use of samples 15 and 26 which had the same pitch ratio and differed in the magnitude relation between lengths L1 and L2 of the coils.
  • experiment 4 examined the influence of ratio P2/P1 on power consumption by use of samples 14 to 25 in which coil length L1 was longer than coil length L2 and which differed in ratio P2/P1.
  • Samples 14 to 26 satisfy the above-mentioned relational expression (1), and the forward coils 820 of samples 14 to 26 are formed of tungsten (W); therefore, samples 14 to 26 conform to the above-mentioned specification 1.
  • the resistance R1 20 of the forward coil 820 at 20°C is 0.08 ⁇ to 0.15 ⁇
  • the resistance R2 20 of the rear coil 830 at 20°C is 0.22 ⁇ to 0.45 ⁇ . That is, samples 14 to 25 conform to the above-mentioned specifications 2 to 5.
  • AA Power consumption is 28 W or less (power consumption is greatly reduced as compared with an ordinary glow plug which can perform rapid heat-up).
  • sample 15 in which length L1 of the forward coil 820 was shorter than length L2 of the rear coil 830 exhibited a power consumption of 28 W or less.
  • sample 15 was judged "AA.”
  • sample 26 in which length L1 of the forward coil 820 was longer than length L2 of the rear coil 830 exhibited a power consumption of 33 W or greater.
  • sample 13 was judged "F.”
  • length L1 of the forward coil 820 is longer than length L2 of the rear coil 830, conceivably, much power was consumed until the surface temperature of the sheath tube 810 reached 1,000°C through heat generation of the forward coil 820.
  • the forward coil 820 is longer than the rear coil 830, difficulty may be encountered in concentrating heat generation at a forward end portion of the glow plug 10; as a result, heat generation at a forward end portion of the glow plug 10 requires application of large power to the glow plug 10, potentially resulting in an increase in power consumption.
  • the above results of experiment indicate that, by means of length L1 of the forward coil 820 being shorter than length L2 of the rear coil 830; i.e., through conformance to the above-mentioned specification 9, power consumption of the glow plug 10 can be reduced.
  • samples 14 to 25 having an average pitch ratio P2/P1 of 3.5 or higher exhibited a power consumption of less than 33 W.
  • samples 14 to 22 having an average pitch ratio P2/P1 of 4.0 or higher exhibited a power consumption of 28 W or less.
  • samples 14 to 22 were judged "AA,” and samples 23 and 24 were judged "A.”
  • resistance ratio R1 of the forward coil 820 is 5.0 or higher, and resistance ratio R2 of the rear coil 830 is 0.80 to 1.2.
  • resistance ratio R1 of the forward coil 820 and resistance ratio R2 of the rear coil 830 may assume other values so long as resistance ratio R1 and resistance ratio R2 satisfy the above-mentioned relational expression (1).
  • resistance ratio R1 may be 4.0 or 3.5, and resistance ratio R2 may be 0.7 or 2.0.
  • the influence of resistance change of the rear coil 830 can be further restrained in transmission of a temperature change of a forward end portion of the glow plug 10 to the control circuit.
  • the rear coil 830 may be formed of an alloy or metal other than a nickel (Ni)-chromium (Cr) alloy and an iron (Fe)-chromium (Cr)-aluminum (Al) alloy so long as use of such a material allows resistance ratio R1 and resistance ratio R2 to satisfy the above-mentioned relational expression (1).
  • the wire diameter of the rear coil 830 may be smaller than the wire diameter of the forward coil 820.
  • Length L1 of the forward coil 820 may be longer than 6.0 mm.
  • the rear coil 830 of the glow plug 10 is formed of a single coil.
  • the rear coil 830 of the glow plug 10 may be formed of a plurality of coils.
  • the rear coil 830 is formed of a plurality of coils in such a manner as to satisfy the above relational expression (1), effects similar to those of the above embodiment will be yielded.
  • the length L1 and the total length L2 along the axial line O of a plurality of coils of the rear coil 830 from the connection 840 with the forward coil 820 to the forward end surface 211 of the axial rod 200 satisfy the above-mentioned relational expression (2), power consumption of the glow plug 10 can be reduced.
  • the rear coil 830 is formed of a plurality of coils such that average pitch ratio P2/P1 between the forward coil 820 and the rear coil 830 satisfies the above-mentioned relational expression (3), power consumption of the glow plug 10 can be reduced.

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