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A spark-ignited, internal combustion engine ignition device to increase electrical transfer efficiency of the ignition by peaking the electrical power of the spark during the streamer phase of spark creation and improving combustion quality, incorporating an electrode design and materials to reduce

A spark-ignited, internal combustion engine ignition device to increase electrical transfer efficiency of the ignition by peaking the electrical power of the spark during the streamer phase of spark creation and improving combustion quality, incorporating an electrode design and materials to reduce electrode erosion due to high power discharge, an insulator provided with capacitive plates to peak the electrical current of the spark discharge, and concomitant methods.

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What is claimed is: 1. A high power discharge ignition device for an internal combustion engine, comprising:an insulator having an upper end and a lower end and defining a cavity therein, said insulator including an outside diameter and an inside diameter and comprising an alumina material;a first c

What is claimed is: 1. A high power discharge ignition device for an internal combustion engine, comprising:an insulator having an upper end and a lower end and defining a cavity therein, said insulator including an outside diameter and an inside diameter and comprising an alumina material;a first conductor bonded to at least a portion of said inside diameter of said insulator body;a second conductor bonded to at least a portion of said outside diameter of said insulator body, said first conductor, said second conductor, and said insulator forming a capacitor wherein at least one of said first conductor or said second conductor comprises a conductive ink;a tip assembly disposed in said cavity of said insulator, said tip assembly comprising a positive electrode tip;a resistor member disposed in said cavity and connected to said tip assembly, said resistor member comprising a resistor frit material;an electrical connector coupled to said resistor member; anda shell attached to said second conductor, said shell including a negative electrode having a tip formed thereon and spaced apart from said positive electrode tip.