CONTROL OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION FROM MOTOR VEHICLES

The most effective means of controlling radiation of electromagnetic (EM) energy from the ignition system of motor vehicles is to deal with it right at its source, i.e., the spark plug and distributor rotor gaps. This paper is concerned with the observation of the breakdown of these gaps and its associated EM radiation, and with the development of cost-effective means by which EM radiation control is achieved. Past and present suppression techniques developed for the gaps at the spark plug and the distributor rotor are discussed.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Electromagn Compat, Symp and Tech Exhib, 2nd, Montreux, Switzerland, June 28-30 1977.
• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Mechanical Engineers

  1 Birdcage Walk
  London SW1H 9JJ,   England 

  Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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  New York, NY  United States  10016-5997
• Authors:
  • Hsu, H P
• Conference:
  • Institution of Mechanical Engineers Proceedings
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 111-114
• Serial:
  • Volume: 191
  • Issue Number: 37

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cost effectiveness; Costs; Crashes; Electromagnetic properties; Electromagnetic radiation; History; Ignition systems; Legislation; Motor vehicles; Railroads; Safety; Spark plugs; State of the art reports; Statistics
• Uncontrolled Terms: Distributors
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Railway
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Finance; Highways; History; Law; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I80: Accident Studies; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00183243
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: IEEE 77CH1224-5EMC Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 13 1979 12:00AM