Abstract: A method for acquiring information from a driving operation of a vehicle, in which first information is acquired with respect to at least one operating state of the vehicle and additional second information is ascertained with respect to this at least one operating state using statistical methods, the first and second information concerning this at least one operating state being stored. A method for the assigning and diagnosis of at least one operating state of a vehicle, a control unit, a computer program and a computer-program product are also provided.

Abstract: A procedure to diagnose a particle filter disposed in an exhaust gas area of an internal combustion engine as well as a device to implement the procedure is proposed. Provision is made to ascertain the degree of efficiency of the particle filter on the basis of the upstream particle flow occurring upstream in front of the particle filter and on the basis of the downstream particle flow occurring downstream behind the particle filter. The ascertainment of the degree of efficiency of the particle filter allows for an On-Board-Diagnosis of the particle filter, with which compliance with specified exhaust gas threshold values can be assured.

Abstract: A method for acquiring information from a driving operation of a vehicle, in which first information is acquired with respect to at least one operating state of the vehicle and additional second information is ascertained with respect to this at least one operating state using statistical methods, the first and second information concerning this at least one operating state being stored. A method for the assigning and diagnosis of at least one operating state of a vehicle, a control unit, a computer program and a computer-program product are also provided.

Abstract: A method for operating a sensor for recording particles in an exhaust gas flow and a device for carrying out the method are provided, in which at least one measure of the exhaust gas flow is ascertained and in which the measure of the exhaust gas flow is taken into consideration in the valuation of the particle sensor signal made available by the particle sensor. The procedure is based on the knowledge that the exhaust gas flow, for instance, the exhaust gas volume flow, has an influence on the particle sensor signal made available by the particle sensor, especially when the measuring effect is based on the depositing of particles on a sensor surface. Using the procedure, a possibly present cross sensitivity of the particle sensor with respect to different exhaust gas flows is taken into consideration, so that the measuring accuracy is increased.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for temporarily increasing the temperature in the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine, comprising at least two associated turbochargers with a respective compressor in a fresh air feed to the internal combustion engine and a respective turbine in an exhaust gas line of the internal combustion engine, wherein a bypass is assigned to at least one compressor and/or one turbine, and comprising at least one exhaust gas retreatment system connected downstream of the turbines in the exhaust gas direction. In this case, the volumetric flow of fresh air and/or of exhaust gas directed past at least one compressor and/or one turbine through the bypasses is increased via regulating elements in the bypasses, which leads to a reduction in the charge pressure and hence to a reduction in the efficiency of the internal combustion engine and to an increase in the exhaust gas temperature.

Abstract: A procedure to diagnose a particle filter disposed in an exhaust gas area of an internal combustion engine as well as a device to implement the procedure is proposed. Provision is made to ascertain the degree of efficiency of the particle filter on the basis of the upstream particle flow occurring upstream in front of the particle filter and on the basis of the downstream particle flow occurring downstream behind the particle filter. The ascertainment of the degree of efficiency of the particle filter allows for an On-Board-Diagnosis of the particle filter, with which compliance with specified exhaust gas threshold values can be assured.

Abstract: Proposed are a procedure to regenerate an exhaust gas purification system, which is set up in an exhaust area of a combustion engine, which is installed as a driving motor in a vehicle, and a device to perform the procedure. The exhaust gas purification system is regenerated of at least one stored exhaust component during the regeneration. A reserve-tank-level, warning when reached, is increased depending on a regeneration-demand of the exhaust gas purification system. With the procedure according to the invention it can be secured, that a vehicle cannot break down with an empty tank because of regeneration. Furthermore it can be secured, that the regeneration can be performed completely within the remaining range of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method for operating a sensor for recording particles in an exhaust gas flow and a device for carrying out the method are provided, in which at least one measure of the exhaust gas flow is ascertained and in which the measure of the exhaust gas flow is taken into consideration in the valuation of the particle sensor signal made available by the particle sensor. The procedure is based on the knowledge that the exhaust gas flow, for instance, the exhaust gas volume flow, has an influence on the particle sensor signal made available by the particle sensor, especially when the measuring effect is based on the depositing of particles on a sensor surface. Using the procedure, a possibly present cross sensitivity of the particle sensor with respect to different exhaust gas flows is taken into consideration, so that the measuring accuracy is increased.

Abstract: Described is a method for controlling a temperature downstream of a catalyst in the exhaust tract of an internal combustion engine including a first control loop in which a first control variable is calculated from a first deviation that is calculated from a first actual value and a first setpoint value and influences an intra-engine heat generation. In the process, the first actual value is determined as a measure of a temperature downstream of the catalyst. The method features a second control loop in which at least one second control variable is calculated from a second deviation that is calculated from a second actual value and a second setpoint value; a temperature upstream of the catalyst being determined as the second actual value. Also described is a controller which controls the sequence of such a method.

Abstract: A method for operating a particulate filter disposed in an exhaust-gas region of an internal combustion engine and a device for implementing the method. Based on an oil signal provided by an oil sensor, an oil-consumption determination determines the oil consumption of the internal combustion engine. From the oil signal, an ash-load determination calculates a measure for the ash-load state of the particulate filter, which can be taken into account for the operation of the particulate filter, particularly in establishing a threshold value for the maximum permissible particulate-load state. Moreover, a filter replacement signal can be obtained from the ash-load state.

Abstract: A method for regenerating a particle filter of an internal combustion engine, of a diesel engine in particular, in which a characteristic quantity for the particle loading is determined to initiate regeneration. More accurate correlation of the particle mass is achieved in that a corrected loading characteristic quantity is formed from the loading characteristic quantity by modifying the loading characteristic quantity using a compression factor which takes into account different degrees of compression of the particles as a function of different operating states of the engine.

Abstract: A method for operating an exhaust gas treatment device of an internal combustion engine in which a change in the operating mode of the internal combustion engine is made as a function of a parameter. A timer is started in response to an operative mode change request. During the time period set by the timer, the system continuously decides, based on evaluation of at least one parameter, whether the change in operating mode can be made. If this is the case, the operative mode change is made immediately. If this is not the case, the operative mode change is made no later than when the time period set by the timer has expired. The method ensures that a driver of a motor vehicle in which the internal combustion engine is provided for propulsion will not notice a torque jump of the internal combustion engine, possibly occurring during an operative mode change.

Abstract: Described is a method for controlling a temperature downstream of a catalyst in the exhaust tract of an internal combustion engine including a first control loop in which a first control variable is calculated from a first deviation that is calculated from a first actual value and a first setpoint value and influences an intra-engine heat generation. In the process, the first actual value is determined as a measure of a temperature downstream of the catalyst. The method features a second control loop in which at least one second control variable is calculated from a second deviation that is calculated from a second actual value and a second setpoint value; a temperature upstream of the catalyst being determined as the second actual value. Also described is a controller which controls the sequence of such a method.