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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2002
Martin Streib, Vaihingen, DE;
Dieter Lederer, Ludwigsburg, DE;
Karl-bernhard Lederle, Renningen, DE;
Martin Streib, Vaihingen, DE;
Dieter Lederer, Ludwigsburg, DE;
Karl-Bernhard Lederle, Renningen, DE;
Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
In a method for testing the functional reliability of a fuel-tank venting valve which is provided in a tank system of a motor vehicle in particular, is connected to an intake manifold and is triggerable by a control unit, a pressure source is provided for testing the tank system for leaks by using excess pressure or a vacuum, and the test of the functional reliability of the fuel-tank venting valve is performed on the basis of at least one performance quantity of the pressure source. In order to achieve a short diagnostic time and a high degree of diagnostic certainty, the fuel-tank venting valve is triggered to open or close, and a certain change in pressure is implemented. The at least one performance quantity of the pressure source is detected, and a properly opening and closing fuel-tank venting valve is determined from the performance quantity thus detected.