Abstract: A control unit for controlling and/or regulating at least one vehicle function, including at least one computing element and one transceiver for connecting the control unit to at least one data line of a data bus of a client-server network. Using at least one transmitted signal and at least one received signal, the at least one computing element determines if the transceiver is transmitting or receiving data via the at least one data line. In order to provide the option of being able to ascertain the transmitted and received signals without having to pick them off in the interior of the control unit and to direct them outwards, the control unit is connected to the data line via a measurement set-up, the measurement set-up having an arrangement for determining if a change in the state of a data signal applied to the data line originates at the control unit or at the rest of the client-server network.

Abstract: A method for producing a plastic-coated stamped grid, and a grid producer thereby on which components are disposed and which is embedded in a plastic housing in an injection mold, with the stamped grid being fixed at a fixation point with a fixation element, so that the shape of the stamped grid is preserved during the injection molding operation. As the fixation element, a plastic element is used, which is enclosed by the injected plastic, so that it seals off the fixation point. The housing is produced with a first and a second component, and the stamped grid is enclosed completely by the second component, but terminals for mechanically and/or electrically connecting the stamped grid are not enclosed. The first component opens out to a first outer side and to a second outer side of the housing.

Abstract: A circuit and method for the input of a start signal, a controller being transferred from a first state into a second state as a function of the start signal, the energy consumption of the controller in the second state being greater than in the first state, the circuit having a clocked energy source which emits a timed energy signal, and the start signal is formed as a function of the energy signal.

Abstract: A control unit for controlling and/or regulating at least one vehicle function, including at least one computing element and one transceiver for connecting the control unit to at least one data line of a data bus of a client-server network. Using at least one transmitted signal and at least one received signal, the at least one computing element determines if the transceiver is transmitting or receiving data via the at least one data line. In order to provide the option of being able to ascertain the transmitted and received signals without having to pick them off in the interior of the control unit and to direct them outwards, the control unit is connected to the data line via a measurement set-up, the measurement set-up having an arrangement for determining if a change in the state of a data signal applied to the data line originates at the control unit or at the rest of the client-server network.

Abstract: A circuit and method for the input of a start signal, a controller being transferred from a first state into a second state as a function of the start signal, the energy consumption of the controller in the second state being greater than in the first state, the circuit having a clocked energy source which emits a timed energy signal, and the start signal is formed as a function of the energy signal.

Abstract: A device for implementing control or regulating functions in a motor vehicle having at least one control unit, at least one peripheral element, and at least one control module. The peripheral element is connected to the control unit and receives and/or sends signals, and the control or regulating functions are implemented by a triggering and/or analysis of the signals of the peripheral element. The device also includes at least one control module connected between the control unit and the peripheral element, the control module being composed of an electronic unit and a flexible extension, and the peripheral element being contacted to the flexible extension.

Abstract: A device for implementing control or regulating functions in a motor vehicle has at least one control unit and at least one peripheral element; the peripheral element is connected to the control unit and receives and/or sends signals, and the control or regulating functions are implemented by a triggering and/or analysis of the signals of the peripheral element. The device includes at least one control module connected between the control unit and the peripheral element, the control module being composed of an electronic unit and a flexible extension, and the peripheral element being contacted to the flexible extension.

Abstract: A device for fault detection in a multivoltage on-board system is described which has at least one detection device, which detects a supply potential (U0) which is supplied to a power distributor (16) for supplying electrical loads (22). The power distributor supplies power to at least one electrical load (22) via at least one output (9). An additional detection device is provided, which detects the output potential (U1) at the output (9). Fault detection means (24) generate a fault signal (26) if the output potential (U1) deviates from the supply potential (U0) by a certain value.

Abstract: An electromagnetically actuated valve (1) has a core (5), a solenoid coil (8) and an armature that can be acted upon by the solenoid coil (8) in a stroke direction in opposition to a restoring spring (27), and a valve needle (13). The valve needle (13) is fixedly joined both to the armature (11) as well as to a valve-closure member, which cooperates with a fixed valve seat, and constitutes a movable valve element. On the valve needle (13), between the armature (11) and the valve-closure member, an auxiliary body (30) is arranged, which is movable relative to the valve needle (13). The valve needle (13) is designed as having a driving arrangement (34) such that, in response to a motion of the auxiliary body (30) in the stroke direction, the valve needle (13) can be accelerated in the same direction by energy transfer, and a rapid opening of the valve is realized.

Abstract: Method and device for monitoring a load, which can be driven by means of an output stage as a function of the control signals of a control unit, the output stage carrying out fault monitoring and emitting an appropriate fault signal, wherein faults are detected only when at least one further condition is satisfied in addition to the fault signal.

Abstract: A method and a device for testing control units are presented, serving the purpose of operation and quality testing of automotive control units. The method comprises event control of individual test steps with defined signals from and to the test unit, thus reducing the test time. The method, furthermore, encompasses a test with square wave signals applied to the control unit, which are recognized by the control unit and read out to the test unit, thus increasing the depth of the test.

Abstract: The apparatus for measuring spark plug ignition current to monitor combustion in an internal combustion engine includes a spark plug having a spark plug housing containing a spark plug insulating body (12), a pin-shaped central electrode located in the spark plug housing, a ground electrode held in the spark plug housing insulated from the central electrode so as to cooperate with the central electrode and a current measuring resistor (19) for measuring an ignition current of the spark plug. The ground electrode is grounded by electrical connection to the spark plug housing (10) via the measuring resistor (19). The ignition can be monitored by measuring the ignition current passing through the measuring resistor, since the ignition current must pass directly and entirely through the measuring resistor, and the combustion occurring can be assessed from the measured ignition current.

Abstract: The flexible printed circuit device, includes at least one hybrid circuit structure having assigned contact areas, a rigid printed circuit board, a flexible printed circuit board portion also having assigned contact areas on one end region thereof and being connected electrically to the rigid printed circuit board, a plurality of bonding electrical conductors, each of the electrical conductors being bonded at one end thereof to one of the assigned contact areas on the at least one hybrid circuit structure and, at the other end thereof, to one of the assigned contact areas on the end region of the flexible printed circuit board portion; and a rigid support, the hybrid circuit structure being mounted on the rigid support. The end region of the flexible printed circuit board portion is fixedly mounted on the rigid support in side-by-side relationship with the hybrid circuit structure.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a system for setting the throttle flap angle for an internal combustion engine. The system sets the idle stop for the idle throttle flap angle and monitors the setting with respect to defects that occur. If the throttle flap is in contact engagement with the idle stop, a contact is actuated which causes a buffer storage of the actual throttle flap angle which thereby represents the position of the idle stop. If then, for example, the idle stop changes during driving operation, its new position is established upon a renewed contact engagement of the throttle flap, by measuring the throttle flap angle. A possible defect can be established from a comparison of actual and desired values and a positioning motor is then appropriately driven to displace the idle stop. This system has the advantage that a defect occurring in the region of the positioning motor is detected without additional circuit complexity.

Abstract: To reduce waste and scrap of automotive electronic computer-type control apparatus constructed in hybrid technology on a substrate, due to malfunction, incorrect programming or desired change in data stored in the memory chip of a read-only memory (ROM) also applied in hybrid technology to the substrate, the substrate has a socket for a standard plug-insertable ROM or programmable ROM hard-wired connected thereto, the memory chip being enabled by application of a voltage applied to a circuit having a severable bridge (12) so that, upon severance of the bridge, the logic voltage applied to the chip will be of the "disable" value, permitting insertion of a standard ROM or PROM (16) into the additional socket (9) for supply of replacement data, the additional socket being hard-wired to a terminal (15) having an "enable" reference potential thereon.

Abstract: A sensor is disclosed for detecting the position of a movable part in a motor vehicle with a common drive for several position pickups and several paths. The individual paths are traversed at least partly consecutively over the total range so that a position signal with different resolution depending on the path can be made available. This is accomplished by means of individual paths corresponding to different places in the total range. The paths are in the form of resistance paths. The signals picked up can then be associated with electrically different paths for further processing. Paths having the same resolution are also possible.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an arrangement for controlling a fuel metering apparatus controlled by a microprocessor and supplemented with an emergency control system. In the event of a microprocessor failure due to a defect, the system attempts to restart the microprocessor. At the same time, an emergency operation pulse generator assumes control of the fuel metering apparatus. Such an emergency control system is particularly suited for fuel metering apparatus which serve to control internal combustion engines for motor vehicles.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an apparatus for controlling the overrun mode of operation of an internal combustion engine in dependence on the instantaneous rotational speed and a threshold characteristic of a resume speed. A throttle valve position sensor, a speed comparator and an evaluation circuit for determining a fuel supply cutoff or a fuel metering signal are provided. Means responsive to engine speed or actuable at the operator's discretion permit the circuit to be held in a state in which the overrun cutoff signals are suppressed. If these means are speed-dependent, a dynamic suppression for a predetermined period of time results; the means utilized for suppressing the overrun cutoff function may also be actuated in response to external driving situations or in response to the conditions of other components of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method of and arrangement for supplying a maximum quantity of fuel which is supplied to a combustion engine in certain operational conditions independent of rate of airflow and rotational speed is provided with an altitude-correcting signal which depends the maximum amount of fuel to be supplied on the air density of the actual operational altitude of the combustion engine. Through the provision of such an altitude-correction signal, a too rich mixture of fuel and air is prevented.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for overrunning control in an internal combustion engine are proposed, which operate with an overrunning cutoff and the reestablishment rpm of which is dependent on rpm and on time. At the onset of overrunning, a higher reestablishment rpm is selected, and once the rpm falls below a predetermined rpm value the reestablishment rpm is reduced according to a time function to a lower threshold value. The method may be realized by a controlled system, as well as by a control apparatus operating with analog circuitry.