Abstract: A battery sensor for sensing at least one battery parameter including at least two measuring units. The measuring units each include at least one sensing device for sensing at least one measured value and at least one evaluation circuit for determining at least one battery parameter from the respectively sensed at least one measured value. An evaluation unit is provided, which compares the battery parameters determined by the evaluation circuits and outputs an error signal in the event that a defined difference between the battery parameters is exceeded.

Abstract: A method for operating a battery sensor and a battery sensor, having an acquisition device for capturing a battery parameter and outputting a battery value dependent on the battery parameter, an evaluation circuit determines a corrected battery value from the battery value and from a correction value, a correction value determination device captures an influencing value of an influencing parameter of the correction value. Storing in the correction value determination device a pre-determined relationship between the influencing parameter and a correction factor for at least two value ranges of the influencing parameter.

Abstract: A method for operating a battery sensor and a battery sensor, including a first and second battery sensor connections, load current connection, current measurement device for recording load current, and first and second measuring resistor elements. The first and second measuring resistor element series connected between the load current connection and the second battery sensor connection, a reference current circuit with at least one reference resistor. The reference resistor in contact with the first battery sensor connection and a contact point between the measuring resistor elements.

Abstract: A current sensor including a measurement circuit and an electrical conductor having at least one first measurement path defined by a first pickup contact and a second pick-up contact at which a first voltage can be detected across the first measurement path, a first connection contact for electrically contacting a connection element, a second connection contact for electrically contacting a battery pole terminal, and a current feed contact for electrically contacting a device for providing a calibration current. The first measurement path is in series between the first connection contact and the second connection contact. A calibration current supplied at the current feed contact induces a current density distribution in the first measurement path, which converges with a current density distribution in the first measurement path, induced by a load current of equal current intensity supplied at the first connection contact.

Abstract: A method for operating a current sensor, having a first measurement resistor, a second measurement resistor and a reference resistor. The first and second measurement resistors are arranged in series. The reference resistor is electrically disconnected from the first and second measurement resistors in a first measurement state and connected in parallel with the first measurement resistor in a second measurement state. In the first measurement state, identifying the respective first and second measurement resistors voltage drop and determining the ratio of the voltage drops.

Abstract: A cover for a housing including a number of press-fit pins which have at least two different press-fit zones. A battery sensor including a cover of this kind, and a method for producing a battery sensor are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for operating a battery sensor and a battery sensor, including a first and second battery sensor connections, load current connection, current measurement device for recording load current, and first and second measuring resistor elements. The first and second measuring resistor element series connected between the load current connection and the second battery sensor connection, a reference current circuit with at least one reference resistor. The reference resistor in contact with the first battery sensor connection and a contact point between the measuring resistor elements.

Abstract: A method for operating a current sensor, having a first measurement resistor, a second measurement resistor and a reference resistor. The first and second measurement resistors are arranged in series. The reference resistor is electrically disconnected from the first and second measurement resistors in a first measurement state and connected in parallel with the first measurement resistor in a second measurement state. In the first measurement state, identifying the respective first and second measurement resistors voltage drop and determining the ratio of the voltage drops.

Abstract: A method for operating a battery sensor and a battery sensor, having an acquisition device for capturing a battery parameter and outputting a battery value dependent on the battery parameter, an evaluation circuit determines a corrected battery value from the battery value and from a correction value, a correction value determination device captures an influencing value of an influencing parameter of the correction value. Storing in the correction value determination device a pre-determined relationship between the influencing parameter and a correction factor for at least two value ranges of the influencing parameter.

Abstract: A current sensor for detecting a current from or into a vehicle battery, comprising: * a measurement circuit; and * an electric conductor, having:—at least one first measurement path, defined by a first potential pick-up contacting means (1) and a second potential pick-up contacting means (2), at which a first voltage (U1) over the first measurement path can be detected;—a first connection contact (21) for electrically contacting a connection element;—a second connection contact (22) for electrically contacting a battery pole terminal; and—a current feed contacting means (5) for electrically contacting a device for providing a calibration current; wherein the first measurement path is formed in series between the first connection contact (21) and the second connection contact (22), wherein the electrical conductor, on account of its geometrical parameters (11,12,13,14,15) and contacting means (1,2,3,4,5,6,21,22), is formed in such a way that a calibration current (Iref) that can be fed at the current feed con

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining a load current, which is based on conducting a calibration current in a particular manner and on particular calculation methods.

Abstract: A device for storing electronic module data in a motor vehicle in a current-saving manner including: a first volatile memory area, supplied with current only if the electronic module is in normal operation, a second volatile memory area, supplied with current during normal operation and during a quiescent mode. A method for storing data of an electronic module in a motor vehicle in a current-saving manner includes: storing data in the second volatile memory area. The data are updated at least during the quiescent mode. Storing data in the first volatile memory area. The data in the first volatile memory area are not updated during the quiescent mode. Switching off the current supply of the first volatile memory area as soon as the electronic module leaves normal operation. Switching on the current supply of the first volatile memory area as soon as the electronic module is in normal operation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining a load current, which is based on conducting a calibration current in a particular manner and on particular calculation methods.

Abstract: A cover for a housing including a number of press-fit pins which have at least two different press-fit zones. A battery sensor including a cover of this kind, and a method for producing a battery sensor are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for calibrating a current sensor which is configured to determine, in a vehicle's onboard power system, an electric operating current which flows through a measuring resistor, based on comparison of a voltage drop at the measuring resistor caused by the operating current and based on a rule which is dependent on the measuring resistor, including: determining an operating voltage drop brought about at the measuring resistor by the operating current; impressing a known electric calibration current into the measuring resistor, detecting an overall voltage drop brought about at the measuring resistor by the calibration current and the operating current, filtering the operating voltage drop from the overall voltage drop, such that a calibration voltage drop which is brought about by the calibration current remains, and calibrating the rule, dependent on the measuring resistor, based on the comparison of the calibration current and the calibration voltage drop.

Abstract: A method for calibrating a current sensor which is configured to determine, in a vehicle's on-board power system, an electric operating current which flows through a measuring resistor, based on comparison of a voltage drop at the measuring resistor caused by the operating current and based on a rule which is dependent on the measuring resistor, including: determining an operating voltage drop brought about at the measuring resistor by the operating current; impressing a known electric calibration current into the measuring resistor, detecting an overall voltage drop brought about at the measuring resistor by the calibration current and the operating current, filtering the operating voltage drop from the overall voltage drop, such that a calibration voltage drop which is brought about by the calibration current remains, and calibrating the rule, dependent on the measuring resistor, based on the comparison of the calibration current and the calibration voltage drop.

Abstract: A method for determining the starting capability of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, which can be started by an electric motor powered by a battery, including detecting first battery parameter values during a successful starting sequence of the internal combustion engine at a first time, detecting second battery parameter values at a second time following the first time, determining at the second time the expected battery voltage for a starting sequence of the internal combustion engine taking place at a third time based on the detected first and second battery parameter values, and comparing the battery voltage expected at the third time with a predetermined threshold value in order to derive therefrom the starting capability of the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for measuring a battery current of a battery. The device has a measuring distance, over which the entire battery current to be measured flows during the measurement. A measuring device measures a voltage drop across the measuring distance. On the basis of the measured voltage drop and a resistance of the measuring distance, a current determining device determines the battery current, wherein the measuring distance is formed by at least part of a cable with a temperature-dependent resistor.

Abstract: A method for determining the starting capability of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, which can be started by an electric motor powered by a battery, including detecting first battery parameter values during a successful starting sequence of the internal combustion engine at a first time, detecting second battery parameter values at a second time following the first time, determining at the second time the expected battery voltage for a starting sequence of the internal combustion engine taking place at a third time based on of the detected first and second battery parameter values, and comparing the battery voltage expected at the third time with a predetermined threshold value in order to derive therefrom the starting capability of the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for measuring a battery current of a battery. The device has a measuring distance, over which the entire battery current to be measured flows during the measurement. A measuring device measures a voltage drop across the measuring distance. On the basis of the measured voltage drop and a resistance of the measuring distance, a current determining device determines the battery current, wherein the measuring distance is formed by at least part of a cable with a temperature-dependent resistor.