Abstract: A motor assembly includes a rotor and a sensor arrangement. The sensor arrangement has a sensor and a target. The target is applied to a surface of the rotor and the sensor is mounted on a bearing shield of the motor opposite the target.

Abstract: A sensor arrangement, including a detection unit and a carrier element for attaching the detection unit at a motor cover, The detection unit, on a side facing the motor cover, including electronic components which are accommodated in a receptacle of the carrier element. A motor including a motor cover and a corresponding sensor arrangement are also described.

Abstract: A motor assembly includes a rotor and a sensor arrangement. The sensor arrangement has a sensor and a target. The target is applied to a surface of the rotor and the sensor is mounted on a bearing shield of the motor opposite the target.

Abstract: A brushless electrical machine, in particular a brushless direct current motor, includes a housing, a shaft rotatably mounted in the housing, at least one rotor mounted on the shaft, a stator fixed to the housing, and a rotor position-detecting device. The rotor position-detecting device operates in a contactless manner and is associated with the rotor. The rotor position-detecting device has a multipole magnet ring rotationally fixed on the shaft and at least one sensor which is sensitive to magnetic fields and which is radially associated with the outer periphery of the magnet ring.

Abstract: A method for operating an ignition system for an internal combustion engine, including a first voltage generator and a bypass, is described. The bypass may include, for example, a boost converter for maintaining a spark generated with the aid of the first voltage generator. A speed of an internal combustion engine used with the ignition system is ascertained and the operating mode of the bypass is modified in response to the speed change.

Abstract: A method for checking electrodes of a spark gap of an ignition system for a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine with an externally provided ignition includes generating a spark at the spark gap in an operating state without ignition of an ignitable mixture in the combustion chamber; ascertaining a parameter or characteristic function representing the spark current, the spark voltage, and/or the spark duration; comparing the parameter or the characteristic function to a reference; adapting an energy for a voltage buildup for a further spark generation for the mixture ignition and/or for maintaining an ignition spark for the mixture ignition, in particular for a future ignition process, as a function of a difference between the parameter or the characteristic function and the reference.

Abstract: An ignition system and a method for controlling an ignition system for a spark-ignited internal combustion engine are described, having a primary voltage generator for generating an ignition spark and a boost converter for maintaining an ignition spark. The method includes sending a signal from an engine control unit to the ignition system, in order to determine a predetermined ignition timing for triggering an ignition spark, sending an additional signal from the engine control unit to the ignition system, in order to determine a predetermined additional ignition timing for triggering an additional ignition spark, and sending a control signal for influencing the operating mode of the boost converter from the engine control unit to the ignition system between the signal and the additional signal.

Abstract: An ignition system and a method for suppressing an ignition spark discharge at a spark gap at an unsuitable time are provided. The method includes a recognition of a spark breakaway and/or a failed ignition and, in response thereto, by producing a conductive path via an ignition spark at the spark gap at a suitable time.

Abstract: A method is described for operating an ignition system for an internal combustion engine, including a primary voltage generator and a bypass, in particular, a boost converter for maintaining a spark generated with the aid of the primary voltage generator, the method includes an ascertainment of a modified energy requirement for an ignition spark, which is to be maintained with the aid of the bypass and a modification of the working mode of the bypass in response thereto.

Abstract: An ignition system and a method for operating an ignition system for an internal combustion engine are provided, including a primary voltage generator and a boost converter for generating an ignition spark. An ascertainment of a voltage requirement for the ignition spark is followed by a modification of a switch-on time of the boost converter relative to a switch-off time of the primary voltage generator.

Abstract: A method for checking electrodes of a spark gap of an ignition system for a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine with an externally provided ignition includes generating a spark at the spark gap in an operating state without ignition of an ignitable mixture in the combustion chamber; ascertaining a parameter or characteristic function representing the spark current, the spark voltage, and/or the spark duration; comparing the parameter or the characteristic function to a reference; adapting an energy for a voltage buildup for a further spark generation for the mixture ignition and/or for maintaining an ignition spark for the mixture ignition, in particular for a future ignition process, as a function of a difference between the parameter or the characteristic function and the reference.

Abstract: An ignition system and a method for controlling an ignition system for a spark-ignited internal combustion engine are described, having a primary voltage generator for generating an ignition spark and a boost converter for maintaining an ignition spark. The method includes sending a signal from an engine control unit to the ignition system, in order to determine a predetermined ignition timing for triggering an ignition spark, sending an additional signal from the engine control unit to the ignition system, in order to determine a predetermined additional ignition timing for triggering an additional ignition spark, and sending a control signal for influencing the operating mode of the boost converter from the engine control unit to the ignition system between the signal and the additional signal.

Abstract: An ignition system and a method for suppressing an ignition spark discharge at a spark gap at an unsuitable time are provided. The method includes a recognition of a spark breakaway and/or a failed ignition and, in response thereto, by producing a conductive path via an ignition spark at the spark gap at a suitable time.

Abstract: A method for operating an ignition system for an internal combustion engine, including a first voltage generator and a bypass, is described. The bypass may include, for example, a boost converter for maintaining a spark generated with the aid of the first voltage generator. A speed of an internal combustion engine used with the ignition system is ascertained and the operating mode of the bypass is modified in response to the speed change.

Abstract: An ignition system and a method for operating an ignition system for an internal combustion engine are provided, including a primary voltage generator and a boost converter for generating an ignition spark. An ascertainment of a voltage requirement for the ignition spark is followed by a modification of a switch-on time of the boost converter relative to a switch-off time of the primary voltage generator.

Abstract: A method for operating an ignition system for an internal combustion engine is described, including a boost converter, characterized by a detection of a spark breakaway and, in response thereto, a modification of the operating mode of the boost converter. An ignition system for an internal combustion engine is also described, including a boost converter, which includes an arrangement for carrying out the aforementioned method.

Abstract: A method is described for operating an ignition system for an internal combustion engine, including a primary voltage generator and a bypass, in particular, a boost converter for maintaining a spark generated with the aid of the primary voltage generator, the method includes an ascertainment of a modified energy requirement for an ignition spark, which is to be maintained with the aid of the bypass and a modification of the working mode of the bypass in response thereto.

Abstract: A method is described for operating an ignition system for an internal combustion engine, including a primary voltage generator and a boost converter for maintaining a spark generated with the aid of the primary voltage generator. An ascertainment of a modified energy requirement for an ignition spark to be maintained with the aid of the boost converter is followed by a modification of a switch-on time of the boost converter relative to a switch-off time of the primary voltage generator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel module for the introduction of fuel from a fuel tank 91) to an internal combustion engine, comprising a supply pump (9), through which fuel is taken up and supplied to a container (2) and a main pump (3), which takes up fuel from the container (2) and supplies the internal combustion engine at high pressure. The supply pump (9) is a low-pressure pump, the outlet of which feeds into the container (2) through a fine filter (11).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for ducting electrical lines through the wall of a fuel tank (1), whereby a steel support (3) is materially connected to the wall of the fuel tank (1). Contacts (4) are introduced through the support (3). The contacts (4) have a sleeving (5) made from glass or ceramic. A leakage of fuel vapors from the fuel tank (1) is thus almost completely excluded.