Abstract: The present invention concerns a method and a device for machine diagnosis and, in particular, for transmission diagnosis in a machine or motor vehicle. The measurement system, according to the invention, comprises a coil (2) wound on a coil core (11), on the surface of which ferritic wear particles (3) to be detected accumulate. Opposite the coil (2) a rotating toothed wheel (6) is arranged which influences the inductance of the coil (2). The output signal of the coil (2) is pulsed with a constant amplitude, the pulse frequency depends on the rotation speed of the toothed wheel (6). Deviations of the amplitude are attributable to the accumulation of ferritic wear particles (3) on the coil (2) and therefore provide a measurement of the condition of the machine or transmission.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vibration damper for damping fluid vibrations in a hydraulic system, especially in a hydraulic control circuit for a motor vehicle gear box with an elastically deformable damper element (31), According to the invention, the vibration damper is provided with a separate sealing element (32) which guarantees the functioning of the hydraulic system in the event of a breakdown e.g. the damper element (31) bursting.

Abstract: The invention relates to a proportional valve, especially for regulating the shifting pressure in an automatic transmission for a motor vehicle. The inventive valve is subdivided into a hydraulic section and into an electric section by a magnetic interface (XXXX). The bearing points (1, 2) of the hydraulic valve slide are arranged on the side of the valve opposite the electric coil, i.e. in the hydraulic section, so that the armature (5) projects into the coil space in a floating manner.

Abstract: A proportional pressure control valve is described capable of serving as a pilot, servo or direct control valve and having a pressure reducing function and a pressure maintaining function. The valve is comprised essentially of a valve housing (2) with inlet and outlet ports (4, 5, 6), a control element (7), an armature rod (8) and a proportional magnet (3). The proportional magnet (3) is an assembly of a magnet core (10), a magnet armature (11) and a magnet coil (12), whereby the proportional magnet (3) when in its range of operation possesses a nearly constant magnetic strength. In accord with the invention, when in a holding position of the magnetic armature (11) the smallest possible gap (13) exists between the magnet armature (11) and the magnet core (10).

Abstract: A proportional pressure control valve serves as a direct control valve with a pressure reducing function and a pressure holding function. The valve, includes a valve housing (2) with inlet and outlet . ports (4, 5, 6), a control element (7) which has a feedback facility, an armature rod (15) and a proportional magnet (3). The proportional magnet is comprised of a magnet core (17), a magnet armature (16) and a magnet coil (18), wherein this proportional magnet (3) in its operational range possesses a nearly constant magnetic force. In accordance with the invention, in a holding position of the magnet armature (16), the smallest axial space (21) between the magnet armature (16) and the magnet core (17) is so dimensioned, first, that the magnetic force between these two components (16, 17) when in the holding position is greater than the magnetic force in the operational zone of the proportional magnets (3), and second, that the magnet armature (16) can be fixed in the holding position by this magnetic force.

Abstract: A proportional pressure adjustment valve is described which comprises one valve part with inlet and outlet openings (4) and at least one closing mechanism (7) for control of a valve (12), the same as a magnet part having one magnet core, one magnet coil and one displaceably disposed magnet armature. An actuating element (11) cooperates with the armature, actuating the spherical closing mechanism (7). The hydraulically active cross section of the valve (12) is essentially determined by the length of the valve (L), the diameter of the valve (D) and th diameter (d) of the part (13) of the actuating element (11) which penetrates into the valve. According to invention, the ratio of the length of the valve (L) to the diameter of the valve (d) is less than 2.0.

Abstract: Method for control of a proportional magnet comprising a magnet core, a magnet armature, a magnet coil for operating a control element in a shift valve or a proportional pressure-control valve, particularly a pressure-control valve for clutch operation in an automatic motor vehicle transmission, and comprising an electronic control device, whereby the magnet core may be moved back and forth between a control region and a hold region with a magnetic hold position of the magnet armature and a defined transition from the control region to the hold position may be executed and whereby mechanisms are provided for recognition of the movements of the magnet armature.

Abstract: The oil supply with an orientation toward requirements in a transmission is implemented by a system of control and regulating modules. Mentioned in particular, here is a combined control and regulating module that is electronically driven and mechanically regulates the pressure. The controlled variable is a coil current that increases proportionally as the pressure increases. One disadvantage is that, in the case of a system failure, no coil current flows and the pressure is also minimal. In the present invention, by contrast, a maximum pressure is provided in the hydraulics even without current. This ensures that during a system failure that the operation of control elements that can only be shifted using high pressure will continue. This is implemented via a combined control and regulating module. The control unit is a magnet system that moves the regulating module and a sliding valve (14).

Abstract: An electric plug-in connector (11) having at least two coaxial round contacts (12, 13) provided on an electric component, e.g. a pressure regulator (10) or the like, wherein one round contact, preferably the inner round contact (12), contains an adjustment mechanism. There is further provided one connector (17) having at least two plug-in contacts for connection with the round contacts (12, 13). The plug-in connector (11) has hooks which are configured in such a way that in a plane which extends, e.g. perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (21) of the round contacts (12, 13), the connector (17) can be inserted onto the round contacts from any direction and can be locked thereon and/or on the pressure regulator (10) and the adjustment mechanisms is freely accessible in the inner round contact (12).

Abstract: Pressure regulating valve comprising a connection for a pressure line (P), a connection for a working line (A), a connection for an outlet line (T) communicating with the ambient pressure and at least two diaphragm stages with defined or definable drag, the two diaphragm stages being connected to each other in a variable manner and subject to mechanical or hydraulic action according to the principle of the hydraulic half bridge. The two variable diaphragm stages are provided as the inlet and outlet diaphragms of a pressure regulating chamber (7) and each has a sealing element, said sealing element (5) of the inlet diaphragm (3) is designed as ball, or calotte, ortruncated cone, or cylinder and/or the sealing element of the outlet diaphragm is designed as ball, or calotte, or truncated cone, or cylinder.

Abstract: Pressure regulating valve comprising a connection for a pressure line (P), a connection for a working line (A), a connection for an outlet line (T) communicating with the ambient pressure and at least two diaphragm stages with defined or definable drag, the two diaphragm stages being connected to each other in a variable manner and subject to mechanical or hydraulic action according to the principle of the hydraulic half bridge. The two variable diaphragm stages are provided as the inlet and outlet diaphragms of a pressure regulating chamber (7) and each has a sealing element, said sealing element (5) of the inlet diaphragm (3) is designed as ball, or calotte, or truncated cone, or cylinder and/or the sealing element of the outlet diaphragm is designed as ball, or calotte, or truncated cone, or cylinder.