Patent · US Expired

Method for operating an internal combustion engine, especially of an automobile

US6438485B1 · kind B1 · utility

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3References

13Claims

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Klaus Ries-Muller · Bad Rappenau, DE
Thomas Mocken · Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE
Christian Tischer · Hemmingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 2, 2000
Grant date	Aug 20, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 2, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T10/40
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An internal combustion engine, especially for a motor vehicle, is described which is provided with a control apparatus. A number of functions can be executed at time intervals and/or in dependence upon the rpm of the engine. Furthermore, a quantity (RA), which defines the utilization of the control apparatus, and a quantity (N), which defines the rpm of the engine, can be determined. The number of executed functions can be reduced by the control apparatus when the quantity (RA), which defines the utilization, is greater than a utilization threshold value (ASW1).

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