Abstract: A system for running an internal combustion engine has at least two mode managers for activating and/or for requesting at least one combustion mode of the internal combustion engine. The system further has a combustion manager (9) wherein each of the output of the mode managers (1-7) are attached at least at one input of the combustion manager (9) for collecting and prioritizing all combustion mode requests active at the same time.

Abstract: In a method for controlling fuel injection by means of injectors in a multicylinder internal combustion engine, the injectors are controlled sequentially according to control data for opening and closing in injection processes, wherein for each cylinder in an operating cycle a certain injection segment is defined, during which injection is possible. For the cylinders, a plurality of injection processes are performed per injection segment, the duration and temporal position for these injection processes are defined in the operating cycle, and in a conflict correction step a shift, or suppression, is performed of at least partially overlapping, and therefore conflicting, injection processes.

Abstract: In a method for adaptation of closed-loop control of a pressure in a common-rail injection system (3) for an internal combustion engine (1), with the closed-loop control having a pilot control and the common-rail injection system (3) with at least a correction device (11) able to corrected by corrective signals in each case corresponding to corrective values for influencing the pressure, a pilot control value for generating at least one corrective signal for the correction device (11) is determined, and using the pilot control value by generating the at least one corrective signal and issuing it to a correction device, the current pressure is corrected to a predetermined setpoint pressure. For adaptation the pilot control is adapted as a function of at least one current value of an operating parameter of the internal combustion engine (1) and of the corrective value corresponding to the at least one corrective signal.

Abstract: A system for running an internal combustion engine has at least two mode managers for activating and/or for requesting at least one combustion mode of the internal combustion engine. The system further has a combustion manager (9) wherein each of the output of the mode managers (1-7) are attached at least at one input of the combustion manager (9) for collecting and prioritizing all combustion mode requests active at the same time.

Abstract: In a method for controlling fuel injection by means of injectors in a multicylinder internal combustion engine, the injectors are controlled sequentially according to control data for opening and closing in injection processes, wherein for each cylinder in an operating cycle a certain injection segment is defined, during which injection is possible. For the cylinders, a plurality of injection processes are performed per injection segment, the duration and temporal position for these injection processes are defined in the operating cycle, and in a conflict correction step a shift, or suppression, is performed of at least partially overlapping, and therefore conflicting, injection processes.

Abstract: In a method for adaptation of closed-loop control of a pressure in a common-rail injection system (3) for an internal combustion engine (1), with the closed-loop control having a pilot control and the common-rail injection system (3) with at least a correction device (11) able to corrected by corrective signals in each case corresponding to corrective values for influencing the pressure, a pilot control value for generating at least one corrective signal for the correction device (11) is determined, and using the pilot control value by generating the at least one corrective signal and issuing it to a correction device, the current pressure is corrected to a predetermined setpoint pressure. For adaptation the pilot control is adapted as a function of at least one current value of an operating parameter of the internal combustion engine (1) and of the corrective value corresponding to the at least one corrective signal.

Abstract: A method and device control a volumetric flow in a common rail injection system of an internal combustion engine by producing a rail pressure with a high pressure pump, setting the rail pressure with a high pressure control valve and determining the volumetric flow by a valve position of a volumetric flow control valve controlled by a precontrol characteristic field and a two-dimensional adaptation characteristic field having adaptation values for the valve position predefined as a function of two operating parameters of the engine. This overcomes the problem in current common rail injection systems of the adapted valve position of the volumetric flow control valve often being subject to error, for instance because the valve position is controlled as a function of the rail pressure only using a one-dimensional adaptation characteristic field. This can lead to unwanted ambiguities, which can result in injecting fuel in incorrect quantities.

Abstract: A method for correcting the injection duration of injections is based on pressure fluctuations of preceding injections. The injection duration is determined on the basis of a mapping value and of a correction value. The mapping value is read out from a mapping according to the fuel pressure and according to the amount of fuel to be injected. The correction value is calculated according to the time interval between the subsequent injection and at least one latter injection. This enables a precise determination of the injection duration and thus a precise metering of the desired amount of fuel.

Abstract: A method for correcting the injection duration of injections is based on pressure fluctuations of preceding injections. The injection duration is determined on the basis of a mapping value and of a correction value. The mapping value is read out from a mapping according to the fuel pressure and according to the amount of fuel to be injected. The correction value is calculated according to the time interval between the subsequent injection and at least one latter injection. This enables a precise determination of the injection duration and thus a precise metering of the desired amount of fuel.

Abstract: In fuel reservoir injection systems also known as common rail fuel-injection systems (1) for motor vehicles the problem exists that for a defined quantity of fuel that is about to be injected it is necessary to take into account not only the predominant pressure of the fuel but also its temperature. It is difficult to install and use a temperature sensor to detect the fuel temperature. The invention therefore proposes a method and a device for determining the temperature (T) from the pressure (P) measured by the pressure sensor (4) and the sound-propagation velocity (V) of a shock wave triggered at the moment of injection.

Abstract: A method for adjusting the duration of fuel injection through an injection valve is performed according to the temperature of the injected fuel. When in an operational mode, fuel is injected by the injection valve into a combustion chamber and non-injected fuel is discharged as a leakage flow. Fuel is supplied to the injection valve at a first high pressure. A first temperature of the fuel in the leakage flow and the pressure of the fuel in the fuel pressure store are measured. A second temperature of the fuel which is to be injected into the injection valve is determined according a function with the first temperature of the fuel in the leakage flow and the first pressure, and the duration of the fuel injection is adjusted according to the second temperature.

Abstract: A method for adjusting the duration of fuel injection through an injection valve is performed according to the temperature of the injected fuel. When in an operational mode, fuel is injected by the injection valve into a combustion chamber and non-injected fuel is discharged as a leakage flow. Fuel is supplied to the injection valve at a first high pressure. A first temperature of the fuel in the leakage flow and the pressure of the fuel in the fuel pressure store are measured. A second temperature of the fuel which is to be injected into the injection valve is determined according a function with the first temperature of the fuel in the leakage flow and the first pressure, and the duration of the fuel injection is adjusted according to the second temperature.

Abstract: A method and device control a volumetric flow in a common rail injection system of an internal combustion engine by producing a rail pressure with a high pressure pump, setting the rail pressure with a high pressure control valve and determining the volumetric flow by a valve position of a volumetric flow control valve controlled by a precontrol characteristic field and a two-dimensional adaptation characteristic field having adaptation values for the valve position predefined as a function of two operating parameters of the engine. This overcomes the problem in current common rail injection systems of the adapted valve position of the volumetric flow control valve often being subject to error, for instance because the valve position is controlled as a function of the rail pressure only using a one-dimensional adaptation characteristic field. This can lead to unwanted ambiguities, which can result in injecting fuel in incorrect quantities.

Abstract: In fuel reservoir injection systems also known as common rail fuel-injection systems (1) for motor vehicles the problem exists that for a defined quantity of fuel that is about to be injected it is necessary to take into account not only the predominant pressure of the fuel but also its temperature. It is difficult to install and use a temperature sensor to detect the fuel temperature. The invention therefore proposes a method and a device for determining the temperature (T) from the pressure (P) measured by the pressure sensor (4) and the sound-propagation velocity (V) of a shock wave triggered at the moment of injection.