Abstract: A method is described for operating at least one magnetic switching element, at least one first connection of at least one sensor device being connected to at least one connection of a coil of the magnetic switching element, and the first connection or an additional connection of the sensor device being connected to a reference potential, and a measuring state being established in which at least one connection of the coil is essentially at least temporarily decoupled from the reference potential and/or from a source activating the coil, and at least one signal of at least one sensor of the sensor device being ascertained in the measuring state from at least one electrical potential at at least one connection of the coil.

Abstract: In a method for operating a magnetic switching element, at least one connection of at least one sensor device is connected to at least one connection of a coil of the magnetic switching element, and at least one measuring state is established in which the at least one connection of the coil is largely at least temporarily decoupled from a ground, a voltage source, and/or a current source activating the coil, and at least one auxiliary voltage and/or at least one auxiliary current is/are applied to the at least one connection of the coil in the measuring state, and at least one sensor signal is ascertained from at least one electrical potential, at least one potential difference, and/or at least one current flowing at the connections of the coil.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control chamber, the pressure of which determines the strokes or positions of a nozzle needle, and which is assigned to a force or pressure sensor in order to detect the progression of the control chamber pressure. Because the control chamber pressure significantly changes during the closing of the nozzle needle, the operating phases of the injector can be exactly determined from the sensor data and supplied to an engine controller.

Abstract: A method for operating a fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine is described. The fuel injection system has an injector for metering fuel into a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine. The injector has an actuator, a control valve and a nozzle needle. In the method, the actuator is supplied a voltage and/or a current during an activation period. The control valve is set into a lifting motion by the actuator. The injector is opened and closed by the nozzle needle, using the lifting motion of the control valve. A further time period is ascertained. The further time period ends at the closing time of the nozzle needle. A function is ascertained, which links the activation period to the further time period. A shortest activation period, for which the nozzle needle opens and produces an injection, is ascertained with the aid of the function. An opening delay period (do1) of the nozzle needle is ascertained as a function of the shortest time period.

Abstract: The invention relates to an injection device, in particular for injecting fluid into an exhaust tract of an internal combustion engine, having a valve unit which comprises a valve needle, an injection chamber having at least one injection opening, and a control chamber, wherein the injection device is designed so that a pressure differential between the injection chamber and the control chamber brings about a displacement of the valve needle between an open position in which the valve needle releases a fluid flow through the injection opening, and a closed position in which the valve needle closes off the injection opening. The injection device also has a pump unit integrated in the injection device. The pump unit is designed so as to draw in fluid from the fluid inlet during operation and to provide said fluid to the valve unit under increased pressure.

Abstract: A method for operating a fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine is described. The fuel injection system has an injector for metering fuel into a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine. The injector has an actuator, a control valve and a nozzle needle. In the method, the actuator is supplied a voltage and/or a current during an activation period. The control valve is set into a lifting motion by the actuator. The injector is opened and closed by the nozzle needle, using the lifting motion of the control valve. A further time period is ascertained. The further time period ends at the closing time of the nozzle needle. A function is ascertained, which links the activation period to the further time period. A shortest activation period, for which the nozzle needle opens and produces an injection, is ascertained with the aid of the function. An opening delay period (do1) of the nozzle needle is ascertained as a function of the shortest time period.

Abstract: In a method for operating a magnetic switching element, at least one connection of at least one sensor device is connected to at least one connection of a coil of the magnetic switching element, and at least one measuring state is established in which the at least one connection of the coil is largely at least temporarily decoupled from a ground, a voltage source, and/or a current source activating the coil, and at least one auxiliary voltage and/or at least one auxiliary current is/are applied to the at least one connection of the coil in the measuring state, and at least one sensor signal is ascertained from at least one electrical potential, at least one potential difference, and/or at least one current flowing at the connections of the coil.

Abstract: A method is described for operating at least one magnetic switching element, at least one first connection of at least one sensor device being connected to at least one connection of a coil of the magnetic switching element, and the first connection or an additional connection of the sensor device being connected to a reference potential, and a measuring state being established in which at least one connection of the coil is essentially at least temporarily decoupled from the reference potential and/or from a source activating the coil, and at least one signal of at least one sensor of the sensor device being ascertained in the measuring state from at least one electrical potential at at least one connection of the coil.

Abstract: The invention relates to an injection device (2), in particular for injecting fluid into an exhaust tract of an internal combustion engine, having a valve unit which comprises a valve needle (6), an injection chamber (38) having at least one injection opening (8), and a control chamber (36), wherein the injection device (2) is designed so that a pressure differential between the injection chamber (38) and the control chamber (36) brings about a displacement of the valve needle (6) between an open position in which the valve needle (6) releases a fluid flow (through the injection opening (8), and a closed position in which the valve needle (6) closes off the injection opening (8). The injection device (2) also has a pump unit integrated in the injection device (2). The pump unit is designed so as to draw in fluid from the fluid inlet (32) during operation and to provide said fluid to the valve unit under increased pressure.

Abstract: A high-pressure pump (1), which serves in particular as a radial or inline piston pump for fuel injection systems of air-compressing, auto-ignition internal combustion engines, comprises a cylinder head (2) and a pump assembly (6). Here, the cylinder head (2) has a cylinder bore (4) in which a pump piston (5) of the pump assembly (6) is guided. Here, the pump piston (5) delimits, in the cylinder bore (4), a pump working chamber (12). Also provided is an inlet valve (20) which is integrated into the cylinder head (2) and via which fuel can be conducted into the pump working chamber (12). Metering of the fuel conducted into the pump working chamber (12) can be achieved by actuation of the inlet valve (20). Here, full charging of the pump working chamber (12) may take place. It is however also possible for partial charging of the pump working chamber (12) to be achieved by means of suitable actuation of the inlet valve (20).

Abstract: The invention relates to a control chamber (7), the pressure of which determines the strokes or positions of a nozzle needle (6), and which is assigned to a force or pressure sensor (20) in order to detect the progression of the control chamber pressure. Because the control chamber pressure significantly changes during the closing of the nozzle needle (6), the operating phases of the injector can be exactly determined from the sensor data and supplied to an engine controller.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the regeneration, temperature loading and/or thermal management of a component, which is assigned to an exhaust gas system, of an internal combustion engine preferably of a vehicle, having at least one injection valve, which operates preferably in a chatter mode as a function of the pressure of supplied fuel, for injecting fuel for the purpose of regeneration, temperature loading and/or thermal management into the exhaust system of the internal combustion engine. The invention is distinguished by at least one pressure control valve which is arranged upstream of the injection valve and dampens or eliminates pressure fluctuations. The invention also relates to a corresponding method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a structurally simple and hence economical fuel filter, in particular a diesel filter, having at least one fuel inlet, at least one fuel outlet, water separator means, at least one sump, a water outlet associated with the sump, and control means for the water outlet, in which the water to be drained out is cleaned by means for separating out contaminants, so that this water can be given off to the environment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a check valve with a spherical valve element whose service life and operating reliability is considerably increased in relation to conventional check valves. The improved check valve is used in an injector for a fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine, having a hydraulic pressure booster.

Abstract: A magnet valve is installed by a method in which the fully machined valve member is locked in a receptacle of a fixed installation device. A magnet plate and a spacer plate are mounted on a receiving mandrel. The magnet plate, spacer plate and valve member are pressed against the receptacle, then the magnet plate and the spacer plate are displaced relative to the valve member, and the armature is secured to the receiving mandrel of the valve member in such a way that the armature then rests on the magnet plate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a check valve with a spherical valve element whose service life and operating reliability is considerably increased in relation to conventional check valves. The improved check valve is used in an injector for a fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine, having a hydraulic pressure booster.

Abstract: Disclosed is a valve comprising a valve member (72) that is guided so as to be movable in the direction of the longitudinal axis (73) thereof, extends into a valve pressure chamber (77), and is provided with a sealing surface (81) on a face which runs perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (73) thereof inside the valve pressure chamber (77). Said sealing surface (81) of the valve member (72) cooperates with a valve seat (79) that runs perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (73) thereof so as to at least largely close an opening (78) which is surrounded by the valve seat (79) relative to the valve pressure chamber (77). A connection (64) to a low-pressure area lies immediately next to said opening (78).

Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel metering unit, in which the displaceable parts of an electromagnet are guided through two bushings in an axial direction, the bushings being located at a distance from one another. The bushings guide the armature bolt, which can be produced from a wear-resistant material, such as for example tempered steel.

Abstract: A unit fuel injector is presented in which a valve member and an armature of a magnet valve are fixedly joined together, so that the dynamic performance of the magnet valve is improved, and the adjustment and calibration of the magnet valve are also simplified.

Abstract: A high-pressure pump having a pump element a pump piston driven in a reciprocating motion and defining a pump work chamber into which fuel is aspirated from a fuel inlet during the intake stroke via an inlet valve, and from which fuel is positively displaced via an outlet valve during the pumping stroke. The inlet valve has a valve member which with a sealing face inclined relative to its longitudinal axis, cooperates with a valve seat disposed in a valve housing when the sealing face of valve member is lifted from the valve seat, a flow cross section between the valve member and the valve housing is opened between the fuel inlet and the pump work chamber. In the opened state, a region having the smallest flow cross section between the valve member and the valve housing is disposed downstream, of the sealing face of the valve member.