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Method for feedback of states of an electric component to an engine control device of an internal combustion engine

US8392060B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

PIERBURG GMBH · DE

Inventors

Waldemar Stephan · Dortmund, DE
Thomas Wienecke · Willich, DE
Peter Rechberg · Recklinghausen, DE
Joachim Mertens · Wiesentheid, DE
Rainer Strauss · Kaarst, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 28, 2008
Grant date	Mar 5, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 23, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF02D41/28
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for feedback of states of an electric component to an engine control device of an internal combustion engine using a control unit for the electric component including a detection device configured to detect faults. The method includes configuring the control unit, connecting the control unit to the engine control device via a signal line, receiving a PWM signal generated in the engine control device, tying the signal line to ground for a feedback of data of the electric component to the engine control device; and identifying a fault based on a duration of the connection to ground.

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