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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 29, 2012
Robert Hoffmann, Ruhstorf/Rott, DE;
Steffen Lehner, Eichstätt, DE;
Anselm Schwarte, Bad Abbach, DE;
Simon Ruscheinski, Rain, DE;
Robert Hoffmann, Ruhstorf/Rott, DE;
Steffen Lehner, Eichstätt, DE;
Anselm Schwarte, Bad Abbach, DE;
Simon Ruscheinski, Rain, DE;
CONTINENTAL AUTOMATIVE GMBH, Hannover, DE;
Abstract
A method for detecting error-containing components of a piezo-injector in an internal combustion engine fuel-injection system is disclosed. The piezo-injector has a piezoelectric actuator and an injection needle driven thereby, and is configured for operation in a partial-stroke mode and a full-stroke mode. First, the internal combustion engine is brought to a defined operational point. Then, the time for the injector needle to strike its stop when said injector needle is opened, as well as the time for the injector needle to strike its needle seat again when said injector needle is closed, are measured. The measured times are compared to normal values determined at the test stand. Parameter(s) for the fuel-injection system are calculated, using different calculation models, and the results are stored. Finally, the calculated parameters of the different calculation models are compared to norm values determined at the test stand, and compared to one another.