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Method and apparatus for fault recognition in an internal combustion engine

US6202412A · kind A · utility

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14Claims

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Thomas Lange · Unterhaching, DE
Guenter Driedger · Oberriexingen, DE
Bruno-Hans Dieners · Stuttgart, DE
Peter Lutz · Birkenfeld, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 29, 1997
Grant date	Mar 20, 2001
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 29, 2017

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF02D2200/0406
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for fault recognition in an internal combustion engine, such as an auto-ignition internal combustion engine. A defect in the metering system is recognized if the boost pressure deviates from an expected value.

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