Abstract: A method and a device for controlling knocking in an internal combustion engine. A knock signal of a cylinder of the internal combustion engine is measured by a knock sensor and from that, a knock feature is generated. The knock feature is compared to a reference level in order to classify a combustion as a knocking or non-knocking combustion. The reference level is formed in consideration of a plurality of corrected knock features, the corrected knock features being formed from the knock features by determining map values from a program map as a function of operating parameters of the internal combustion engine and linking them additively, or by carrying out a low-pass filtering, or by determining map values from a program map as a function of operating parameters of the internal combustion engine and linking them additively and carrying out a low-pass filtering.

Abstract: A method and a device are provided for controlling an internal combustion engine, a knock sensor being provided for acquiring combustion signals of the internal combustion engine. Devices are also provided that, during running operation of the internal combustion engine, select operating ranges of the internal combustion engine that are suitable for a determination of fuel quality, and carry out a determination of the fuel quality in these ranges on the basis of signals of the knock sensor.

Abstract: A method and a device for knock control of an internal combustion engine, a knock signal of a cylinder of the internal combustion engine being measured by a knock sensor and, on the basis thereof, a knock intensity is generated. The knock intensity is compared to a reference level in order to classify a combustion as a knocking or non-knocking combustion. Moreover, an arrangement is provided, which takes the level of the knock intensity into account for the determination of the reference level.

Abstract: A method and a device for controlling knocking in an internal combustion engine. A knock signal of a cylinder of the internal combustion engine is measured by a knock sensor and from that, a knock feature is generated. The knock feature is compared to a reference level in order to classify a combustion as a knocking or non-knocking combustion. The reference level is formed in consideration of a plurality of corrected knock features, the corrected knock features being formed from the knock features by determining map values from a program map as a function of operating parameters of the internal combustion engine and linking them additively, or by carrying out a low-pass filtering, or by determining map values from a program map as a function of operating parameters of the internal combustion engine and linking them additively and carrying out a low-pass filtering.

Abstract: A method and a device are provided for controlling an internal combustion engine, a knock sensor being provided for acquiring combustion signals of the internal combustion engine. Devices are also provided that, during running operation of the internal combustion engine, select operating ranges of the internal combustion engine that are suitable for a determination of fuel quality, and carry out a determination of the fuel quality in these ranges on the basis of signals of the knock sensor.

Abstract: A method and a device are provided for knock recognition of an internal combustion engine, which device Fourier-transforms, weights in frequency-dependent fashion, and sums a signal of a knock sensor in order to produce a first knock signal. Here, from a multiplicity of first knock signals, a concentration point of the multiplicity of the first knock signals is determined, and a first offset value is subtracted from the first knock signal in order to form a second knock signal, the first offset value being ascertained from the concentration point of the multiplicity of the first knock signals, and a second knock signal that has a value below zero being set to the value zero. The further-processed second knock signal is then evaluated as knocking or non-knocking.

Abstract: A method for knock control of an internal combustion engine capable of being operated using a water injection system, in which at least one parameter of the knock control is determined as a function of a variable connected to the water injection system, in particular the water content.

Abstract: A method and a device for controlling a combustion of an internal combustion engine are provided, including an arrangement, which generates a signal for the intensity of the combustion in a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine from a sensor signal of the internal combustion engine. The intensity is compared to a reference level, which was formed from intensities of preceding combustions in the combustion chamber by moving average calculation. An irregular combustion is detected if the intensity exceeds the reference level in a predetermined manner, and then at least one operating parameter of the internal combustion engine is shifted in the direction of an avoidance of the irregular combustion. Following an irregular combustion, the averaging for forming the reference level is accelerated for a specified duration.

Abstract: A method for diagnosing a water injection into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, a knock susceptibility of the internal combustion engine being ascertained from signals of a knock sensor and the knock susceptibility being evaluated in order to diagnose the water injection.

Abstract: A method and a device for knock control of an internal combustion engine, a knock signal of a cylinder of the internal combustion engine being measured by a knock sensor and, on the basis thereof, a knock intensity is generated. The knock intensity is compared to a reference level in order to classify a combustion as a knocking or non-knocking combustion. Moreover, an arrangement is provided, which takes the level of the knock intensity into account for the determination of the reference level.

Abstract: A method and a device for controlling a combustion of an internal combustion engine are provided, including an arrangement, which generates a signal for the intensity of the combustion in a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine from a sensor signal of the internal combustion engine. The intensity is compared to a reference level, which was formed from intensities of preceding combustions in the combustion chamber by moving average calculation. An irregular combustion is detected if the intensity exceeds the reference level in a predetermined manner, and then at least one operating parameter of the internal combustion engine is shifted in the direction of an avoidance of the irregular combustion. Following an irregular combustion, the averaging for forming the reference level is accelerated for a specified duration.

Abstract: A method for knock control of an internal combustion engine capable of being operated using a water injection system, in which at least one parameter of the knock control is determined as a function of a variable connected to the water injection system, in particular the water content.

Abstract: A method and a device are provided for knock recognition of an internal combustion engine, which device Fourier-transforms, weights in frequency-dependent fashion, and sums a signal of a knock sensor in order to produce a first knock signal. Here, from a multiplicity of first knock signals, a concentration point of the multiplicity of the first knock signals is determined, and a first offset value is subtracted from the first knock signal in order to form a second knock signal, the first offset value being ascertained from the concentration point of the multiplicity of the first knock signals, and a second knock signal that has a value below zero being set to the value zero. The further-processed second knock signal is then evaluated as knocking or non-knocking.

Abstract: A method for diagnosing a water injection into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, a knock susceptibility of the internal combustion engine being ascertained from signals of a knock sensor and the knock susceptibility being evaluated in order to diagnose the water injection.

Abstract: A method for handling uncontrolled combustions in an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, the uncontrolled combustions occurring independently of the ignition by a spark plug and being detected in or at the internal combustion engine. To allow a rapid yet reliable reduction of uncontrolled combustions in an internal combustion engine in order to protect the internal combustion engine from damage, the number of detected uncontrolled combustions in a monitoring period is determined and compared to a threshold value. A temperature in a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine is dropped if the threshold value is exceeded.

Abstract: A method for recognizing uncontrolled combustions in an internal combustion engine which occur independently of the ignition by a spark plug. The pressure oscillations in the combustion chamber triggered by the combustion are detected and evaluated. To allow identification at any time of an uncontrolled combustion prior to ignition by the spark plug and/or prior to the normal combustion initiation for a given ignition point, the rotational speed of a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine which is influenced by the pressure oscillations, is evaluated.

Abstract: A method for recognizing pre-ignitions in a gasoline engine which occur in the combustion chamber of the gasoline engine, independently of the ignition of a fuel-air mixture by a spark plug. In a method which reliably recognizes the formation of sporadically imminent pre-ignitions, a combustion chamber pressure which occurs prior or subsequent to the ignition point of the spark plug is evaluated for determining the pre-ignition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for setting an emergency operational mode in a system which detects pre-ignitions in a combustion engine and which contains errors. The system consists of at least one sensor (17) and/or at least one sensor cable (24) and/or a sensor signal evaluation device (20), and is subject to a diagnosis to detect an error. In order to prevent damage to the combustion engine if the system for detecting pre-ignitions does contain an error, a standard path (26), which comprises sensor signal capturing, sensor signal evaluation, detection of pre-ignitions and initiation of measures to counter the pre-ignitions, is interrupted when the diagnosis detects an error in the system (17, 24, 29), and a safety path (27) is activated as an emergency operational mode.

Abstract: A method for handling uncontrolled combustions in an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, the uncontrolled combustions occurring independently of the ignition by a spark plug and being detected in or at the internal combustion engine. To allow a rapid yet reliable reduction of uncontrolled combustions in an internal combustion engine in order to protect the internal combustion engine from damage, the number of detected uncontrolled combustions in a monitoring period is determined and compared to a threshold value. A temperature in a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine is dropped if the threshold value is exceeded.

Abstract: A method for testing the operability of a tank shutoff valve of a fuel tank system which is controlled by valves includes performing defined triggering of the tank shutoff valve and simultaneous introduction of an overpressure or partial vacuum into the fuel tank system via a pressure source, and the operability of the tank shutoff valve is determined on the basis of a variable which characterizes the introduction of the overpressure or partial vacuum.