US2011240627A1PendingUtilityA1

Glow plug

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Assignee: ELLER MARTINPriority: Mar 30, 2010Filed: Mar 22, 2011Published: Oct 6, 2011
Est. expiryMar 30, 2030(~3.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Martin EllerMartin Allgaier
F23Q 7/001
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Abstract

The invention relates to a glow plug comprising a housing, a glow pencil projecting from the housing, and a supply line which is enclosed by the housing and connected to the glow pencil. According to the invention, it is provided that at least one section of the supply line is formed as a flexible metal tube.

Claims

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1 . A glow plug, comprising:
 a housing;   a glow pencil projecting from the housing; and   a supply line for connecting the glow pencil to a voltage source, the supply line being enclosed by the housing and connected to the glow pencil, wherein at least one section of the supply line is formed as a flexible metal tube.   
     
     
         2 . The glow plug according to  claim 1 , wherein the flexible metal tube is comprised of wires. 
     
     
         3 . The glow plug according to  claim 1 , wherein the glow pencil projects into the flexible tube. 
     
     
         4 . The glow plug according to  claim 1 , wherein the flexible tube is soldered to the glow pencil. 
     
     
         5 . The glow plug according to  claim 1 , wherein the flexible tube, at an end facing away from the glow pencil, is connected to a connecting element. 
     
     
         6 . The glow plug according to  claim 5 , wherein the connecting element is enclosed by a plastic body. 
     
     
         7 . The glow plug according to  claim 6 , wherein the plastic body is held non-rotatably in the housing by a form closure. 
     
     
         8 . The glow plug according to  claim 6 , wherein the connecting element is held non-rotatably in the plastic body by a form closure. 
     
     
         9 . The glow plug according to  claim 1 , wherein the glow pencil is a ceramic glow pencil. 
     
     
         10 . The glow plug according to  claim 1 , wherein the flexible metal tube is enclosed by an insulating tube. 
     
     
         11 . The glow plug according to  claim 1 , wherein the flexible metal tube bridges a gap between the glow pencil and a connecting element. 
     
     
         12 . The glow plug according to  claim 1 , wherein the housing is electrically connected to the glow pencil for providing a ground connection.

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