Method for testing the function of a pressure switch of a tank ventilation system, control device, and internal combustion engine
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F02M-033/02
F02M-025/08
F02B-077/08
출원번호
US-0516775
(2007-11-27)
등록번호
US-8161948
(2012-04-24)
우선권정보
DE-10 2006 056 384 (2006-11-29)
국제출원번호
PCT/EP2007/062869
(2007-11-27)
§371/§102 date
20090528
(20090528)
국제공개번호
WO2008/065103
(2008-06-05)
발명자
/ 주소
Grunwald, Oliver
Köhler, Armin
출원인 / 주소
Continental Automotive GmbH
대리인 / 주소
King & Spalding L.L.P.
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초록▼
The switched state of a pressure switch in a tank ventilation system of a motor vehicle is used for testing the function of the tank ventilation system, the pressure switch being in a low-pressure position if the pressure in the tank ventilation system is lower than a predefined pressure limit while
The switched state of a pressure switch in a tank ventilation system of a motor vehicle is used for testing the function of the tank ventilation system, the pressure switch being in a low-pressure position if the pressure in the tank ventilation system is lower than a predefined pressure limit while being in a high-pressure position if that is not the case. A defective pressure switch can result in wrong assessments. Disclosed is a method for testing the function of the pressure switch, the method encompassing the following steps: a switched state of the pressure switch is detected; a measure is carried out that increases the pressure in the tank ventilation system above the pressure limit if the pressure switch is in the low-pressure position; a defect of the pressure switch is identified if the pressure switch remains in the low-pressure position after carrying out the measure.
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1. A method for testing the function of a pressure switch of a tank ventilation system for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, the pressure switch being in a low-pressure position if the pressure in the tank ventilation system is lower than a predefined pressure limit, and the pressure
1. A method for testing the function of a pressure switch of a tank ventilation system for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, the pressure switch being in a low-pressure position if the pressure in the tank ventilation system is lower than a predefined pressure limit, and the pressure switch being in a high-pressure position if that is not the case, wherein the method comprises the following steps: detecting a switched state of the pressure switch,carrying out a measure that increases the pressure in the tank ventilation system above the pressure limit if the pressure switch is in the low-pressure position, the measure including: actuating a tank ventilation valve arranged in a connecting line between a fuel vapor accumulator and an intake pipe of the internal combustion engine when the internal combustion engine is in operation such that the tank ventilation system and the intake pipe are pneumatically separated; anddetermining whether conditions indicate a sufficient rise of pressure in the tank ventilation system for testing the function of the pressure switch, including at least one of: determining whether a detected acceleration of the motor vehicle exceeds a predefined acceleration limit; anddetermining whether a detected temperature of the motor vehicle exceeds a predefined temperature limit; andidentifying a defect of the pressure switch if the pressure switch remains in the low-pressure position after the measure has been carried out. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the measure comprises: when the internal combustion engine is at a standstill, a tank ventilation valve of the tank ventilation system, which valve is arranged in a connecting line between a fuel vapor accumulator and an intake pipe of the internal combustion engine, is actuated such that the tank ventilation system is pneumatically connected to the intake pipe. 3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the tank ventilation valve is actuated such that the tank ventilation system and the intake pipe are pneumatically separated once the pressure switch switches to the high-pressure position after the measure has been carried out. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the defect of the pressure switch is identified only when the acceleration exceeds the predefined acceleration limit several times. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein both the longitudinal acceleration and the lateral acceleration of the motor vehicle are detected. 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the temperature concerned is the coolant temperature of the internal combustion engine. 7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the temperature concerned is the temperature in a fuel tank of the motor vehicle. 8. The method according to claim 1, wherein the temperature concerned is the ambient temperature of the motor vehicle. 9. The method according to claim 1, wherein the temperature concerned is the exhaust gas temperature of the motor vehicle. 10. The method according to claim 2, wherein the time period from implementation of the measure is detected, and a defect of the pressure switch is identified, only when the time period exceeds a predefined time-period limit. 11. The method according to claim 2, wherein prior to identification of a defect of the pressure switch, testing of the function of the tank ventilation valve is carried out and the defect of the pressure switch is identified only when the testing of the function of the tank ventilation valve reveals that the tank ventilation valve does not clamp in a state in which the tank ventilation system is pneumatically separated from the intake pipe. 12. The method according to claim 1, wherein prior to identification of a defect of the pressure switch, testing of the function of the tank ventilation valve is carried out and the defect of the pressure switch is identified only when the testing of the function of the tank ventilation valve reveals that the tank ventilation valve does not clamp in a state in which the tank ventilation system is pneumatically connected to the intake pipe. 13. A control device for a motor vehicle which comprises a tank ventilation system, the tank ventilation system having a pressure switch that is in a low-pressure position if the pressure in the tank ventilation system is lower than a predefined pressure limit, and the pressure switch being in a high-pressure position if that is not the case, wherein the control device for testing the function of the pressure switch is operable: to detect a switched state of the pressure switch,to carry out a measure that increases the pressure in the tank ventilation system above the pressure limit if the pressure switch is in the low-pressure position, the measure including: actuating a tank ventilation valve arranged in a connecting line between a fuel vapor accumulator and an intake pipe of the internal combustion engine when the internal combustion engine is in operation such that the tank ventilation system and the intake pipe are pneumatically separated; anddetermining whether conditions indicate a sufficient rise of pressure in the tank ventilation system for testing the function of the pressure switch, including at least one of: determining whether a detected acceleration of the motor vehicle exceeds a predefined acceleration limit; anddetermining whether a detected temperature of the motor vehicle exceeds a predefined temperature limit; andto identify a defect of the pressure switch if the pressure switch remains in the low-pressure position after the measure has been carried out. 14. The control device according to claim 13, wherein the measure comprises: when an internal combustion engine of the motor vehicle is at a standstill, a tank ventilation valve of the tank ventilation system, which valve is arranged in a connecting line between a fuel vapor accumulator and an intake pipe of the internal combustion engine, is actuated such that the tank ventilation system is pneumatically connected to the intake pipe. 15. The control device according to claim 13, wherein the defect of the pressure switch is identified only when the acceleration exceeds the predefined acceleration limit several times. 16. The control device according to claim 13, wherein both the longitudinal acceleration and the lateral acceleration of the motor vehicle are detected. 17. The control device according to claim 13, wherein the temperature concerned is the coolant temperature of the internal combustion engine. 18. The control device according to claim 13, wherein the temperature concerned is the temperature in a fuel tank of the motor vehicle. 19. The control device according to claim 13, wherein the temperature concerned is the ambient temperature of the motor vehicle. 20. The control device according to claim 13, wherein the temperature concerned is the exhaust gas temperature of the motor vehicle. 21. The control device according to claim 14, wherein the time period from implementation of the measure is detected, and a defect of the pressure switch is identified only when the time period exceeds a predefined time-period limit. 22. The control device according to claim 14, wherein prior to identification of a defect of the pressure switch, testing of the function of the tank ventilation valve is carried out, and the defect of the pressure switch is identified, only if the testing of the function of the tank ventilation valve reveals that the tank ventilation valve does not clamp in a state in which the tank ventilation system is pneumatically separated from the intake pipe. 23. The control device according to claim 13, wherein prior to identification of a defect of the pressure switch, testing of the function of the tank ventilation valve is carried out, and the defect of the pressure switch is identified, only if the testing of the function of the tank ventilation valve reveals that the tank ventilation valve does not clamp in a state in which the tank ventilation system is pneumatically connected to the intake pipe. 24. An internal combustion engine for a motor vehicle which comprises a tank ventilation system, the tank ventilation system having a pressure switch that is in a low-pressure position if the pressure in the tank ventilation system is lower than a predefined pressure limit, and the pressure switch being in a high-pressure position if that is not the case, the internal combustion engine comprising: a control device for testing the function of the pressure switch, the control device operable: to detect a switched state of the pressure switch,to carry out a measure that increases the pressure in the tank ventilation system above the pressure limit if the pressure switch is in the low-pressure position, the measure including: actuating a tank ventilation valve arranged in a connecting line between a fuel vapor accumulator and an intake pipe of the internal combustion engine when the internal combustion engine is in operation such that the tank ventilation system and the intake pipe are pneumatically separated; anddetermining whether conditions indicate a sufficient rise of pressure in the tank ventilation system for testing the function of the pressure switch, including at least one of: determining whether a detected acceleration of the motor vehicle exceeds a predefined acceleration limit; anddetermining whether a detected temperature of the motor vehicle exceeds a predefined temperature limit; andto identify a defect of the pressure switch if the pressure switch remains in the low-pressure position after the measure has been carried out.
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