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2. Ignitron - Wikipedia

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   (1) Anode, (2) Cathode, (3) Ignitor, (4) Mercury, (5) Ceramic insulators, (6) Cooling fluid. An ignitron is a type of gas-filled tube used as a controlled rectifier and dating from the 1930s. Invented by Joseph Slepian while employed by Westinghouse, Westinghouse was the original manufacturer and owned trademark rights to the name "Ignitron".

3. Pyrotechnic initiator - Wikipedia

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   This mixture is used in the NASA Standard Initiator, [2] which is used to ignite various pyrotechnic systems, including the NASA standard detonator. [3] It yields rapid pressure rise, generates little gas, emits hot particles when ignited, is thermally stable, has long shelf life, and is stable under vacuum. It is sensitive to static electricity.

4. Hot-bulb engine - Wikipedia

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   Hot-bulb engine (two-stroke). 1. Hot bulb. 2. Cylinder. 3. Piston. 4. Crankcase Old Swedish hot-bulb engine in action. The hot-bulb engine, also known as a semi-diesel [1] or Akroyd engine, is a type of internal combustion engine in which fuel ignites by coming in contact with a red-hot metal surface inside a bulb, followed by the introduction of air (oxygen) compressed into the hot-bulb ...

5. Ignition system - Wikipedia

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   The Kettering ignition system consisted of a single ignition coil, breaker points, a capacitor (to prevent the points from arcing at break) and a distributor (to direct the electricity from the ignition coil to the correct cylinder). [3] [4] [5] The Kettering system became the primary ignition system for many years in the automotive industry [6 ...

6. High energy ignition - Wikipedia

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   A predecessor system called "Unitized Ignition" was optional on 1972 and 1973 Pontiacs. [citation needed] Most—but not all—HEI systems have the ignition coil mounted in the distributor cap. A control module and magnetic pickup are mounted in the distributor, in place of a conventional ignition system's breaker points and condenser.

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8. Blackstone & Co - Wikipedia

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   Blackstone and George Mills, a member of Blackstone's wife's family, bought out Jeffery in 1882. A limited liability company, Blackstone & Co Limited, was incorporated on 29 January 1889 to take ownership of the business. [2] In 1895/1896 the Carter Brothers (Frank and Evershed) of Billingshurst joined the company. They had developed their ...

9. MSD Ignition - Wikipedia

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   Word of mouth among top racers helped the product and the company's popularity grow. Now, the 7AL from MSD is one of the most popular ignition systems among all performance race engines. [2] The company moved to new facilities in El Paso, Texas and started to develop an extensive line of other automotive ignition products.