Abstract: A method of controlling a charging pressure of an internal combustion engine having a particle filter for the treatment of exhaust gases, wherein the charging pressure is controlled to achieve a nominal charging pressure value and wherein the nominal charging pressure value is set as a function of operating parameters, wherein there is determined a first value for a charging pressure minimising a fuel consumption, taking into account a direct influence of the charging pressure on the fuel consumption of an internal combustion engine; as well as an internal combustion engine having a particle filter for the treatment of exhaust gases, using such a control method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an energy-conversion system comprising an internal combustion engine (1) and a generator (2) which is driven by the internal combustion engine, and comprising a rotational connection which couples a first shaft (3) of the internal combustion engine (1) to at least one second shaft (5) of the energy-conversion system, wherein the second shaft (5) rotates in the opposite direction to the first shaft (3) and the first shaft (3) is arranged parallel to the second shaft (5), wherein products of moments of inertia and respectively associated rotational speed ratios of individual rotating components, which are rotationally coupled to one another by means of the rotational connection, at least approximately cancel one another out.

Abstract: An armour protection assembly for a vehicle comprising an armour plate and a layer of a fibre composite material which is arranged on the armour plate, wherein between the armour plate and the layer of fibre composite material there is received at least one battery cell being part of a battery comprising a plurality of battery cells connected in series.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an exhaust system for an internal combustion engine that provides diesel particulate filter (DPF) failure detection and/or monitoring of nonmethane hydrocarbons (NMHC) for an internal combustion engine. The system can include a main exhaust duct and a secondary exhaust line operative for exhaust gas to pass therethrough. The system has an oxidation catalyst and a main particulate filter located in line with the main exhaust duct. A monitoring particulate filter is also included and located within the secondary exhaust line. The secondary exhaust line and the monitoring particulate filter are located downstream from the main particulate filter.

Abstract: A variable exhaust gas flow deflector for an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The deflector can include a blade located at least partially within an exhaust gas flow of the engine, the blade having a first position and a second position. The blade can move between the first position and the second position as a function of at least one parameter and/or condition of the exhaust gas and/or the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A drive system with an 8-gear gearbox for a motor vehicle with a driving machine 11, more particularly an internal combustion engine, comprising a distribution gearbox 12 which is drivingly connected to the driving machine 11 and comprises three members, as well as two 2-gear partial gearboxes 17, 18, wherein a first member of the distribution gearbox 12 is drivingly connected to the internal combustion engine 11 and the two other members of the distribution gearbox 12 are each connected to an input shaft 20, 28 of one of the two 2-gear partial gear-boxes 17, 18 and wherein, between two members of the distribution gearbox 12, there is provided a switchable bridging coupling 19 and wherein one output element of each of the two 2-gear partial gearboxes 17, 18 is permanently drivingly connected to a driven gear 38, 39 or to a driven shaft 40.

Abstract: A cooling jacket casting core for the production of a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine. The cooling jacket casting core has a slot running at least in part substantially in the direction of a crankshaft longitudinal axis and separating the cooling jacket casting core in at least one section. The slot can run at least in part in an impression of the cooling jacket and can have at least one elevation arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the cooling jacket casting core.

Abstract: Method for the on-board diagnosis of an exhaust gas post-treatment device for a combustion engine, wherein the exhaust gas post-treatment device has means for converting an exhaust gas component and wherein sensor means are provided downstream of the exhaust gas post-treatment device, wherein the exhaust gas component is acquired by the sensor means and that by means of the quantity of the acquired exhaust gas component the quality of the means for converting the exhaust gas component is derived, wherein a signal of the sensor means is transmitted to a system for the on-board diagnosis.

Abstract: A method of measuring oxygen-containing nitrogen components including nitrogen dioxide in exhaust gases of internal combustion engines, wherein an exhaust gas sample is taken from a removal point 10 at the exhaust gas pipe 1 and is guided to at least one measuring instrument by means of a removal line, wherein, for the purpose of measuring the oxygen-containing nitrogen components, there are provided a separate removal point 10 and a removal line 11 and that the exhaust gas sample for measuring the oxygen-containing nitrogen components is set to a temperature at which a reaction between the nitrogen dioxide and soot is low.

Abstract: The invention relates to the operation of a supercharged internal combustion engine (2) of a vehicle, wherein an air/volumetric flow current is adjusted by means of an adjustable swirl generator (8) arranged upstream of a supercharge system, taking into consideration an adjustable valve overlap of a cylinder of the internal combustion engine (2). The invention also relates to a vehicle drive comprising a supercharged internal combustion engine (2), a supercharge system of the internal combustion engine (2), an adjustable, variable valve train of the internal combustion engine (2), a control device and an adjustable swirl generator (8).