Method for testing the function of a pressure switch of a tank ventilation system, control device, and internal combustion engine
First Claim
1. A method for testing the function of a pressure switch of a tank ventilation system for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, the pressure switch being in a low-pressure position if the pressure in the tank ventilation system is lower than a predefined pressure limit, and the pressure switch being in a high-pressure position if that is not the case, wherein the method comprises the following steps:
- detecting a switched state of the pressure switch,carrying out a measure that increases the pressure in the tank ventilation system above the pressure limit if the pressure switch is in the low-pressure position,identifying a defect of the pressure switch if the pressure switch remains in the low-pressure position after the measure has been carried out.
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Abstract
The switched state of a pressure switch in a tank ventilation system of a motor vehicle is used for testing the function of the tank ventilation system, the pressure switch being in a low-pressure position if the pressure in the tank ventilation system is lower than a predefined pressure limit while being in a high-pressure position if that is not the case. A defective pressure switch can result in wrong assessments. Disclosed is a method for testing the function of the pressure switch, the method encompassing the following steps: a switched state of the pressure switch is detected; a measure is carried out that increases the pressure in the tank ventilation system above the pressure limit if the pressure switch is in the low-pressure position; a defect of the pressure switch is identified if the pressure switch remains in the low-pressure position after carrying out the measure.
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30 Claims
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1. A method for testing the function of a pressure switch of a tank ventilation system for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, the pressure switch being in a low-pressure position if the pressure in the tank ventilation system is lower than a predefined pressure limit, and the pressure switch being in a high-pressure position if that is not the case, wherein the method comprises the following steps:
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detecting a switched state of the pressure switch, carrying out a measure that increases the pressure in the tank ventilation system above the pressure limit if the pressure switch is in the low-pressure position, identifying a defect of the pressure switch if the pressure switch remains in the low-pressure position after the measure has been carried out. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A control device for a motor vehicle which comprises a tank ventilation system, the tank ventilation system having a pressure switch that is in a low-pressure position if the pressure in the tank ventilation system is lower than a predefined pressure limit, and the pressure switch being in a high-pressure position if that is not the case, wherein the control device for testing the function of the pressure switch is operable:
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to detect a switched state of the pressure switch, to carry out a measure that increases the pressure in the tank ventilation system above the pressure limit if the pressure switch is in the low-pressure position, and to identify a defect of the pressure switch if the pressure switch remains in the low-pressure position after the measure has been carried out. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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