Abstract: A method and a device for controlling a load, in particular a solenoid valve for controlling the quantity of fuel to be injected. The load receives a bias current value before being activated. This bias current value is adapted.

Abstract: A method and device for switching an inductor are described. A first terminal of the inductor may be connected to ground via a first switching device. A second terminal of the inductor is always connected to a voltage power supply. A second inductor may be connected to ground via a second switching device. The energy released in the second inductor when the current flow is interrupted is used to switch the first inductor.

Abstract: A device for controlling a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine with a rotatable shaft has a transmitter wheel mountable on the rotatable shaft and having a number of uniform spaced angular marks spaced and at least one reference mark which as a synchronization mark for forming control pulses for the internal combustion engine, a sensor which senses the transmission wheel and supplies a rectangular output signal corresponding to its surface, a computing device which evaluates the output signal and compares time intervals of uniform signal flanks with one another or sets them relative to one another in a certain ratio, to recognize the reference mark, and after a first recognition of the reference mark occurrence of the reference mark by counting of the uniform signal flanks is recognized and in addition the distance of the signal flanks is tested and thereby the recognized reference mark is tested for plausibility, an error counter arranged so that when a non plausibility is recognized it is incremented

Abstract: The invention relates to an adjustable voltage divider arrangement produced by hybrid technology, having a first current-carrying ohmic resistance layer arranged between two printed conductors and a second resistance layer, which is electrically connected to the first resistance layer and to which there is connected a third printed conductor as a pick-off electrode. A cut is made in the second resistance layer for adjusting the voltage divider so that a desired level can be picked off at the pick-off electrode.

Abstract: A device for triggering an electromagnetic load. The load is formed by at least two partial inductances. The load can be connected to the ground via a first switching device, and a partial inductance can be connected to the ground via a second switching device. The first switching device is triggered as a function of a voltage measured between the partial inductance and the second switching device.

Abstract: A method and a device for the closed-loop control of a control element having integral action, particularly an injection-timing device of a high-pressure fuel pump. Using a system deviation as a baseline, a controller preselects a driving signal to be applied to the control element. In the event of an error in the area of actual-value ascertanment, an emergency travel operation is initiated. A signal is applied to the control element, such that at least short-term, it assumes a defined position.

Abstract: A method and a device for driving a load, particularly an electromagnetic load. The current flowing through the load is detected, and is controlled by a control device connected in series to the load. During a first phase, in addition to the control device, a first switching device is driven that is disposed parallel to the control device. During a third phase, in addition to the control device, a second switching device is driven that is disposed parallel to the control device.

Abstract: A voltage stabilizer, having at least one supply-voltage input and at least one load-voltage output, has an in-phase regulator which is connected between the supply-voltage input and the load-voltage output. Provision is made for at least a first switching element, by means of which a first resistor is switchable in series to the in-phase regulator.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for controlling an electromagnetic switching member having an excitation winding and a movable armature. A first time point and a second time point define a time window. Within the time window, the current characteristic and/or the voltage characteristic is evaluated in order to detect a switching time point at which the armature reaches a new limit position. The time window is enlarged if no reliable switching time point was detected within the time window.

Abstract: In a device and a process for controlling an injection actuator of a self-igniting internal combustion engine, on the basis of the operating conditions, a fuel amount signal (QKO) can be given, which depends at least on the driver's command. Under certain operating conditions, regardless of the driver's command, a minimum amount is injected to actuate the injection actuator.

Abstract: In a screw cap reservoir, in particular for a cosmetic such as nail enamel, comprising a neck having an external thread on which to screw the internal thread of the screw cap, an encircling shoulder being formed on the neck in the portion below the external thread, this shoulder having at least one stop in the form of a projection which, extending over a certain angle at circumference, projects upwards from the annular shoulder, and stop recesses being provided on the lower edge of the screw cap, which cooperate with the stop projections and which snap-engage with the stop projections when the screw cap is screwed on so that the screw cap is arrested in a defined final position by resistance to return motion, it is provided, with a view to achieving a defined closing condition accompanied by a pronounced click effect, that in a portion approximately above each stop recess, the peripheral surface of the screw cap is provided with a recess tapering the wall thickness or breaching the wall.

Abstract: In a device for dissolving water-soluble, powdery polymers which has a pipe with an inlet to introduce the polymer solution containing gel components and an outlet to discharge the polymer solution, the gel content in the polymer solution is reduced without reducing the viscosity of the polymer solution by means of the fact that the pipe is formed of a plurality of pipe sections which are provided with filters and can be connected with one another.

Abstract: A motor vehicle immobilization system having an anti-theft control device (13) and a function control device (10, 11) which is released by a regular unlocking communication with the anti-theft control device (13). To permit simple maintenance of individual engine function units, the function control device (10, 11) has bypass means (204 through 220) which permit an atypical unlocking of the function control device (10, 11) by the external device (19). The bypass means (204 through 220) include a time-delay device (206, 218) which, during atypical unlocking, only releases the function control device (10, 11) after the passage of a predetermined delay time (T.sub.F).

Abstract: A system is provided for controlling a fuel-metering device, for a diesel engine. First means generate a first signal for triggering a first actuating means (115) for establishing the start of pump delivery and the end of delivery. Second means generate a second signal for triggering a second actuating means (125) for establishing the delivery rate. In this case, a signal characterizing the start of pump delivery is taken into consideration by the second means.

Abstract: A method and a device for the open-loop and/or closed-loop control of a final controlling element, in particular for influencing the fuel injected into an internal combustion engine, are described. A system deviation is defined starting from a setpoint and an actual value. On the basis of the system deviation, a loop controller specifies a manipulated variable to be received by the final controlling element. If the system deviation lies outside of a range defined by at least two values, a maximum value is specified for the manipulated variable.

Abstract: A vehicle security system with an anti-theft controller which conducts a data exchange with at least one function controller, particularly an engine controller, in order to control its operational readiness, wherein the data exchange is conducted via a data line connecting at least the anti-theft controller and the function controller. Alternatively, an external device (4) can be connected to the data line (1), with the device being configured for the exchange of data with at least one of the controllers (2, 3, 3', 3") The data line is a line which is already in existence in the vehicle, particularly a K-diagnostics line and/or an L-diagnostics line in accordance with ISO standard 9141. For the control of the data exchange, one of the controllers (2, 3) connected via the data line (1) exercises the functions of the control unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrically operated preheater for dry material for the manufacture of green carbon-containing masses. The invention includes a preheater having a silo housing, a core, a top and a bottom electrode, a concentric feed pipe, an eccentric feed pipe, and a rotating feeding tool. The silo housing has a core located substantially within the silo housing extending substantially along its longitudinal axis. The top electrode is provided between the wall of the silo housing and the core, located proximate the top end of the silo housing, and the bottom electrode is provided between the wall of the silo housing and the core, located proximate the bottom end of the silo housing. The electrodes are connected to a power source. The rotating removal tool is located in the core proximate the eccentric feed pipe. The rotating feeding tool conveys the material for manufacture from the core into the eccentric feed pipe.

Abstract: A measuring circuit (MS) for measuring the value of an impedance in an impedance network includes an oscillator device (OSZ1), a second oscillator device (OSZ2), a phase-controlled rectifier (PG), a reference/actual value comparison point (AG) and an integrator.The first oscillator device feeds a first alternating voltage of constant amplitude and constant frequency to a first output connection (A1). The second oscillator device feeds a second alternating voltage of the same frequency, but with adjustable amplitude and with phase shifted by 180.degree., to a second output connection (A2). The amplitude of the second alternating voltage depends on the phase of the signal which is transmitted to the phase-controlled rectifier via an input connection (E). If the input signal is in phase with the second output signal, the amplitude of the second output signal is reduced. However, if the input signal oscillates in opposite phase to the second output signal, the amplitude of the second output signal is increased.

Abstract: In a system and method for controlling a solenoid-valve-controlled fuel-metering device, in particular for a diesel gasoline engine, the duration of delivery is determined based upon the speed value during the preceding metering-in operation.