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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2001
Klaus Joos, Walheim, DE;
Jens Wolber, Gerlingen, DE;
Thomas Frenz, Noerdlingen, DE;
Markus Amler, Leonberg-Gebersheim, DE;
Hansjoerg Bochum, Novi, MI (US);
Klaus Joos, Walheim, DE;
Jens Wolber, Gerlingen, DE;
Thomas Frenz, Noerdlingen, DE;
Markus Amler, Leonberg-Gebersheim, DE;
Hansjoerg Bochum, Novi, MI (US);
Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
A method for operating an internal combustion engine, in particular of a motor vehicle including at least one fuel pump delivers the fuel from a fuel tank into a fuel line. The pressure of the fuel, at least in a region of the fuel line, is increased as a function of an operating state. In order to assure a reliable starting of the engine, the pressure of the fuel, at least In the above-mentioned region of the fuel line is at least intermittently increased when the engine is not running.