Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for starting an internal combustion engine for a motor vehicle, wherein the internal combustion engine has an associated electrical machine (1) which is operated as a starter/generator. During starting, the electrical machine (1) is supplied with a voltage which is obtained from addition or from subtraction of the voltages which are produced on a first energy store (3) and the voltages which are produced on a second energy store (4).

Abstract: The invention relates to a diagnostic method for self-excited generators, in which a diagnostic decision is made by means of field current monitoring.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for starting an internal combustion engine for a motor vehicle, wherein the internal combustion engine has an associated electrical machine (1) which is operated as a starter/generator. During starting, the electrical machine (1) is supplied with a voltage which is obtained from addition or from subtraction of the voltages which are produced on a first energy store (3) and the voltages which are produced on a second energy store (4).

Abstract: A drive system for a motor vehicle includes an internal combustion engine and a transmission. The internal combustion engine has an associated driveshaft, the transmission has an associated transmission shaft, and the driveshaft and the transmission shaft are connected to one another. A free installation space is provided between the internal combustion engine and the transmission in the direction of the driveshaft and, respectively, of the transmission shaft. The internal combustion engine has an associated electric machine which can be operated as a starter/generator. The electric machine has an associated power electronics unit which is arranged in the free installation space.

Abstract: A drive system for a motor vehicle includes an internal combustion engine and a transmission. The internal combustion engine has an associated driveshaft, the transmission has an associated transmission shaft, and the driveshaft and the transmission shaft are connected to one another. A free installation space is provided between the internal combustion engine and the transmission in the direction of the driveshaft and, respectively, of the transmission shaft. The internal combustion engine has an associated electric machine which can be operated as a starter/generator. The electric machine has an associated power electronics unit which is arranged in the free installation space.

Abstract: An electric drive arrangement for internal combustion engines in motor vehicles having an electric starter coupled to the internal combustion engine, and an electric generator drive connected with the internal combustion engine. The arrangement is connected to a supply battery via a semiconductor circuit arrangement, which determines the operation of the generator either in a generator mode or a motor mode. An electronic control device is used for controlling the starting operation of the internal combustion engine as a function of the signal of at least one temperature sensor with the aid of the generator operated as a motor, either alone or together with the starter. This arrangement makes it possible to achieve quicker and more comfortable starting operations in combination with lower pollutant emissions. The starting operations can be carried out reliably even at very low temperatures.

Abstract: A circuit is provided for an alternator of a motor vehicle with the winding of the alternator consisting of two half-windings, with rectification of the voltages and currents at the outputs of the two half-windings taking place, with the outputs of one half-winding being connected with the inputs of a first rectifier, and with the outputs of the other half-winding being connected with the inputs of another rectifier, and with each output of one half-winding being connectable across the gaps of two switchable elements with two outputs of the other half-winding in each case such that when the gaps are bridged, the two half-windings are connected electrically in series. In a method for triggering the switchable elements, the individual thyristors are triggered in succession and/or only individual transistors are triggered, with this preferably taking place when a certain motor rpm is undershot. Diodes c an also be used instead of individual thyristors.