Sunday, May 9, 2010
Automobile Ignition System:
Automobile Ignition System constitute of various devices, tools and components that are used for igniting the fuel in an internal combustion engine of a vehicle. In this system, electric current is used for burning the mixture of air and fuel with the help of coil, battery, and spark plug. Ignition system is assembled in only those automobile engines, which operates with the help of petrol or gasoline. The two main functions of automobile ignition system are to produce enough voltage so that it can easily create a spark for burning air/fuel mixture and secondly it exercises control over the timing of spark and transmit it to the apt cylinder. A typical automobile ignition system produces voltage somewhere between 20000 volts and 50000 volts from a 12-volt source. Automobile ignition system can be further classified into three main heads such as mechanical ignition system, electronic ignition system and distributorless ignition system. Most of the vehicles today incorporate electronic ignition system in its engine.
Major Components used in automobile ignition systems are:
Coil Wires
Ignition Distributor
Magneto
Ignition Coil Parts
Electronic Timing Controllers
Ignition Box
Ignition Switch
Ignition Coils
Ignition Controller
Magneto
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Automobile Starting System:
Automobile Starting System is considered to be the heart of automobile electrical system. The starting system of an automobile includes those devices, which are used for initiating an engine of a vehicle. Once the key is put into the ignition switch then the current pass through battery cables to starter motor. After this, starter motor turn the engine and the downward moving piston create suction where air and fuel mixture is burned and then the engine starts.
The chief components of automobile starting system are:
Starter
Starter Solenoid
Starter Drive
Bendix Drive Starter
Carburetor:
Carburetor is an integral device or apparatus of an internal combustion engine that is used for blending air fuel mixture in the correct proportion thereby resulting in smooth combustion. It is that types of device which also controls and monitors the speed of the vehicle. These are usually of two types namely surface carburetor and float-feed carburetor. As displayed in the figure, the leading components of a carburetor are throttle valve, venturi, air bleed, choke valve, fuel metering orifice, intake valve, exhaust valve, manifold, fuel chamber and combustion chamber. .
Other parts of a Carburetor are:
Choke Cables
Carburetor Kits
Carburetor Components
Fuel Coolers:
These are the devices or mediums that are used for cooling fluids distributed in an internal combustion engine of the vehicle. Fuel coolers decrease vapor lock and increases horsepower of the vehicle. Today almost every vehicle has fuel cooler that enhances power of the engine by supplying high-density liquid to the engine. Fluid Coolers are the widely used devices as they reduce the rising temperature of variety of oil, lubricants or fluids circulated within the engine.
Fuel coolers are generally made of carbon steel, stainless steel, cast iron, PVC, CPVC, FRP and other polypropylene materials. Basically there are two types of fuel coolers namely:
Evaporative coolers Dry air coolers
Fuel Pump:
Fuel Pump are the devices that are used for supplying the fuel collected in the fuel tank to the engine. Automobiles make use of two basic fuel pumps namely mechanical pump and electrical pumps. Both of these fuel pumps are used for extracting gasoline from the fuel tank thereby distributing to carburetor or injector pump. Mechanical pumps are affixed on to the engine and are driven by engine directly with the help of an eccentric lobe on the camshaft. While electric pump function with the help of battery and a charging system. Today, most of the vehicles use electric pumps because of their capacity of generating high pressures that is required for fuel injection at all the engine speeds.
Fuel Pumps are of many types that includes:
Diesel Engine Fuel Pump
Mechanical Fuel Pump
Fuel Pump Assembly
Fuel Pump Kits
Electrical Fuel Pump
Fuel Pressure Regulators
Fuel Pump Filter
Water Pump Kits
Automobile electrical system
Automobile electrical system has gradually evolved over the years and today it assimilates automatic computer control of the automotive mechanics. In the early days, automobiles electrical system comprised of only basic wiring technologies that were used for distributing power to other parts of a vehicle. It had only switches, wires, relays and controlled motors as its key components but today’s electrical system includes sensors, actuators, alternators, battery, oxygen sensors, generator, starter solenoid, starter drive, high power electrical system and other devices.
Automobile Battery:
Automobile Battery refers to an electrochemical device comprising of primary and secondary cells that are used for transforming chemical energy into mechanical energy. Most of the vehicles today uses ‘lead acid’ batteries. Batteries are mostly of two types i.e. non-rechargeable and rechargeable. Often called as disposable batteries, non-rechargeable batteries are used once and then dumped. While rechargeable batteries are those devices that can be easily recharged by applying electrical current that turns or reverses a chemical reaction. A normal battery has an initial voltage of about 1.6 volts and produces between 500-1000 amps. The market size of automobile battery industry is worth US $ 48 billion a year. China, Hong Kong, United States, India and Taiwan are the major battery manufacturing countries on the global platform.
Automobile Starting System:
Automobile Starting System is considered to be the heart of automobile electrical system. The starting system of an automobile includes those devices, which are used for initiating an engine of a vehicle. Once the key is put into the ignition switch then the current pass through battery cables to starter motor. After this, starter motor turn the engine and the downward moving piston create suction where air and fuel mixture is burned and then the engine starts.
Automobile Filters:
Automobile Filters are the devices or strainers generally tank or tubes used in automobiles for separating impurities from gases or fluids. An automobile filter ensure that the fuel, which is circulated in the engine, is filtered, clean and does not contain any waste material. Filters used in automobile engine come in variety of sizes, shapes and dimensions. These filters are used for filtering air, oil, water, gas and chemicals distributed in the engine of the vehicle. Filters used in automobile are made of high quality material like rubber, carbon, stainless steel, polyurethane, polyester, fiberglass etc.
Filters are of many types such as:
Air Filters
Fuel Filters
Air Cleaner
Inline Filter
Oil Filters
Air Filter Assemblies
Fuel Filter Seal
Automobile Brake System
A typical automotive brake system or braking system comprises of a brake device having different components, which are used for slowing or stopping down a vehicle. More precisely, these devices decrease or stop the speed of a moving or rotating body by absorbing kinetic energy mechanically or electrically. They are widely used in motor vehicles, buses, trucks, trains, airplanes, and other types of automobiles
. Automotive brakes are majorly categorized as brake system and brake parts.
The worldwide automotive brake system industry is currently witnessing rapid innovative developments day by day. According to a research study by Frost & Sullivan, there is likelihood that after 2010, the global automotive industry and automobile brake parts manufacturers will start using brake-by-wire systems instead of hydraulic braking systems. The various technologies such as electro mechanical braking system and the electronic wedges brake are soon going to replace the older automotive brake system. With the help of these brake-by-wire systems, automobile drivers will be having more control on their vehicles particularly in case of sheer emergency.
Automotive Brake Parts
Brake System
Brake Parts
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Brake System:
The automotive brake system or automobile brake system is mainly used for helping the driver control the deceleration of the vehicle. It is one of the crucial systems, which is especially designed for decreasing the speed of the fast moving vehicle. A typical automotive brake system comprises of a brake device having different components, which are used for slowing or stopping down a vehicle. More precisely, these devices decrease or stop the speed of a moving or rotating body by absorbing kinetic energy mechanically or electrically. These automotive brake systems automatically control wheel slips and prevent the wheels
from spinning. They are widely used in motor vehicles, buses, trucks, trains, airplanes, passenger coaches, trailers
, and other types of automobiles.
Automotive brake system or automobile brake system used in automobiles has come a long way in recent years. The adoption of anti lock brake systems along with the introduction of different brake parts made of carbon fiber, steel, aluminum etc have really provided better stopping performance in comparison with traditional ones. The major manufacturers of auto brake systems in the world are Bendix, Bosch, Delco, Continental Teves, Kelsey-Hayes, Nippondenso, Sumitomo, and Toyota.
Automobile Cooling System
The cooling system forms an intrinsic part of an automobile engine. It performs multitude of functions such as removing excess heat from the engine, maintaining efficient temperature and allowing engine to perform its task within a short span of time. Ideally, automobile cooling system keeps the engine running at an optimum temperature whatever the operating conditions are. Automobile Cooling System consists of components or equipment installed in vehicles for removing heat from all the moving parts so that they can work suitably without melting, seizing and overheating. More specifically, automotive cooling system makes use of coolant, lubricating oil and fan to maintain and regulate the temperature of other parts of an engine.
Basically, there are two types of automobile cooling systems, which are widely used by the automobiles namely: liquid cooling and air-cooling. Liquid cooling is one of the sought after system used by most of the vehicles today while air-cooling is mostly used by airplanes, motorcycles and lawn mowers. The liquid-cooling system for automobiles offers the most positive cooling and it maintains an optimum engine temperature. While air cooling system is feasible for only small vehicles and equipment, as air-cooled engines do not operate at consistent temperature and command extensive use of aluminum to disperse heat.
Working of an Automobile Cooling System

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