Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for calibrating a pressure sensor (7) of a fuel-metering system of an internal combustion engine wherein the fuel-metering system includes: a high-pressure pump (2) for pumping fuel from a low-pressure region (ND) into a high-pressure region (HD) injectors (5) for metering the fuel from the high-pressure region (HD) into combustion chambers (6) of the internal combustion engine with the injectors (5) being drivable in dependence upon operating characteristic variables, and the pressure sensor (7) for measuring the pressure in the high-pressure region (HD).

Abstract: In an internal combustion engine, a real fuel quantity (rk_w), supplied from a high-pressure region of a fuel system into a combustion chamber of the engine, depends on a real rotational moment. In addition, the control duration (dwmsvo) of a volume control valve, with which the fuel supplied from a fuel pump into the high-pressure region can be affected, depends on the difference between a real pressure and a determined pressure (prist) in the high-pressure region. The supply output of the fuel pump, which supplies into the high-pressure region, depends in turn on the rotational speed (nmot) of a crankshaft of the engine.

Abstract: In the case of a method for operating an internal combustion engine (10), in particular of a motor vehicle, fuel is supplied under pressure via at least one injection valve (18). The injected fuel quantity is influenced by the injection time of injection valve (18). In order to be able to provide optimum operating comfort and good component reliability even in the event of an incorrect fuel pressure (pr), it is proposed to determine a maximum allowable torque (mimxth) of the internal combustion engine (10) that is dependent on the instantaneous fuel pressure (pr).

Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel delivery system for an internal combustion engine, having a fuel feed pump (10), which delivers fuel which is at pilot pressure to a high-pressure fuel pump (11) that communicates on the high-pressure side with at least one injection valve (14), in order to deliver fuel at high pressure to the injection valve or valves (14). To prevent vapor bubble development in the high-pressure fuel pump (11), which impairs its pumping capacity and pressure generation, it is provided according to the invention that a coolant medium flow can be delivered to the high-pressure fuel pump (11) via at least one coolant conduit (21, 31), in order to keep the temperature (THDP) of the high-pressure fuel pump (11) below a critical operating temperature (Tk1).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for operating a fuel metering system (11) of a direct-injection internal combustion engine (1), having a fuel supply container (12), at least one prefeed pump (13), a high-pressure pump assembly having at least two high-pressure pumps (14, 15) for pumping fuel out of the low-pressure region (ND) into at least one high-pressure reservoir (16; 16′, 16″), a control unit (22) for regulating an injection pressure (p_r) prevailing in the high-pressure reservoir (16; 16′, 16″), and having fuel injection valves (9) for injecting fuel out of the high-pressure reservoir (16; 16′, 16″) into combustion chambers (4) of the engine (1).

Abstract: Method for operating a fuel supply system of an internal combustion engine, especially of a motor vehicle, wherein fuel is pumped into a storage space (17) with the aid of a pump (12, 16) and a pressure is generated in the storage space (17). In the system, an actual value of the pressure is measured with the aid of a pressure sensor (21) and the pressure in the storage space (17) is controlled (open loop and/or closed loop) to a desired value. A fault in the fuel supply system (10) is detected via a plausibility control. When a fault in the fuel supply system (10) is detected, a diagnostic cycle of the internal combustion engine is initiated. Diagnostic functions are activated which check individual components (18, 19, 21) of the fuel supply system (10) as to operability.

Abstract: A fuel supply device for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle has a supply container, a feeding aggregate which is electric-motor driven and feeds fuel from the supply container to an injection device of the internal combustion engine, a pressure sensor which determines a fuel pressure downstream of the feeding aggregate, a control device connected with the pressure sensor and controlling an operation of the feeding aggregate so that a fuel pressure is at least approximately below a nominal pressure, a throttled discharge arranged downstream of the feeding aggregate, a valve device operative for controlling the discharge depending on a fuel pressure and opening the discharge when a fuel pressure located under the nominal pressure is exceeded, and a check valve integrated in the feeding aggregate.

Abstract: An operating device for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle with a starter having an electric motor, the operating device has a fuel pump; and a connection of said fuel pump with the electric motor so that the electric motor can be used additionally at least indirectly for driving of said fuel pump.

Abstract: A method for cooling a fuel injection system and fuel injection systems are proposed that improve the hot-starting performance of the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A fuel supply system for supplying an internal combustion engine has a consumption-controlled fuel feeding module which at a suction side is connected with a supply tank and at the pressure side is connected with an internal combustion engine. At pressure side of the fuel feeding module a return conduit is leads to at least one pump for filling of the fuel feeding aggregate. A preliminarily supplied return is blockable by a switchable adjusting member which adjusts the return quantity with an open switchable adjusting member by means of a throttle element in all operational conditions above a minimal pump consumption.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method and an arrangement for operating a fuel supply system (10) and especially a fuel supply system of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle. Fuel is pumped into an accumulator (19) with the aid of pumps (13, 24) and the fuel is adjusted at least to a first pressure (P1) or a second pressure (P2). Initially, the first pressure (P1) is adjusted and a pressure signal (PS1) is detected and, thereafter, the second pressure (P2) is adjusted and a pressure signal (PS2) is detected. A pressure difference (&Dgr;P) is formed from the detected first and second pressure signals (PS1, PS2). If the pressure difference &Dgr;P deviates from an expected pressure difference (&Dgr;P_E) by more than a threshold value (S), then a fault in the fuel supply system (10) is detected and stored.

Abstract: A method and a device are described for diagnosing a fuel system having a plurality of electric fuel delivery units, which are submerged on the inlet side in a fuel supply contained in a fuel tank, and which, on the outlet side, deliver fuel in a fuel line to an internal combustion engine. The currents of the electric fuel delivery units are measured directly or indirectly in an analysis unit, compared to one another, and a diagnostic signal in digitized form is generated as a function of the result of the comparison.

Abstract: A fuel supply device for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle has a supply container, a feeding aggregate which is electric-motor driven and feeds fuel from the supply container to an injection device of the internal combustion engine, a pressure sensor which determines a fuel pressure downstream of the feeding aggregate, a control device connected with the pressure sensor and controlling an operation of the feeding aggregate so that a fuel pressure is at least approximately below a nominal pressure, a throttled discharge arranged downstream of the feeding aggregate, a valve device operative for controlling the discharge depending on a fuel pressure and opening the discharge when a fuel pressure located under the nominal pressure is exceeded, and a check valve integrated in the feeding aggregate.

Abstract: An operating device for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle with a starter having an electric motor, the operating device has a fuel pump; and a connection of said fuel pump with the electric motor so that the electric motor can be used additionally at least indirectly for driving of said fuel pump.