A unit for the regulation for control of a fluid pressure, having at least one housing section and a switching film connected to the at least one housing section. A chemically inert, non-rubber-like PTFEswitching film switching film is disposed in the valve housing and switches at pressure differences of 1 mbar to 250 mbar for regulating, opening or blocking a flow of a fluid from the inlet to the outlet. The switching film is formed of a fluorine and carbon containing polymer material. The switching film has a plate-shaped flat body with a bending region and has a central closure region surrounded by the bending region. The bending region, when switching the switching film, moves the central closure region relative to a valve seat of the valve housing in an axial direction of the plate-shaped flat body toward or away from the valve seat by a stretch free or low-stretch bending movement.

A connection device for connecting a ventilating line to an intake air flow guide of an internal combustion engine, wherein the connection device has a non-return valve for preventing a flow from the intake air flow guide into the ventilating line. The connection device has at least one hole which is arranged upstream of the non-return valve and connects an interior chamber of the connection device to a surrounding area of the connection device.

A connection device for connecting a ventilating line to an intake air flow guide of an internal combustion engine, wherein the connection device has a non-return valve for preventing a flow from the intake air flow guide into the ventilating line. The connection device has at least one hole which is arranged upstream of the non-return valve and connects an interior chamber of the connection device to a surrounding area of the connection device.

A separator system comprises a main separator, and an additional separator including one of a pre-separator, post separator, or line-of-sight baffle. The additional separator separates liquid particles from an air/liquid mixture and comprises an inlet, an air outlet, a liquid outlet, and a plurality of posts disposed between the inlet and the air outlet. The posts are arranged in a staggered array and comprise a convex end portion having an impaction surface, a portion of liquid particles from the air/liquid mixture adhering as a liquid film to the impaction surface, and a hook end portion positioned downstream the convex end portion and including hooks having an end and a collection pocket disposed between the impaction surface and the end. The collection pocket collects the portion of liquid particles adhered as the liquid film to the impaction surface.

In a recirculation valve, a first support target portion receives a biasing force of a biasing member on a first stepped surface and moves to one side in an axial direction, such that a first opening is blocked. The first support target portion moves to the other side in the axial direction against a biasing force of the biasing member due to a negative pressure on a downstream side with respect to an upstream side, such that the first opening opens.

The invention enables an adequate crankcase negative pressure in an internal combustion engine, in all operating ranges to the extent possible and using a suction device for the crankcase ventilation of an internal combustion engine, which suction device is equipped with a housing, a controllable electric motor and a compressor for conveying crankcase gas, which compressor is driven by the electric motor, the compressor having connection points for a crankcase ventilation line, such that the crankcase pressure of the internal combustion engine is controllable by controlling the electric motor.

The invention enables an adequate crankcase negative pressure in an internal combustion engine, in all operating ranges to the extent possible and using a suction device for the crankcase ventilation of an internal combustion engine, which suction device is equipped with a housing, a controllable electric motor and a compressor for conveying crankcase gas, which compressor is driven by the electric motor, the compressor having connection points for a crankcase ventilation line, such that the crankcase pressure of the internal combustion engine is controllable by controlling the electric motor.

Various embodiments include a method for diagnosing a crankcase ventilation line of a crankcase ventilation device for an internal combustion engine having a crankcase, an intake tract, and a compressor arranged in the intake tract for compressing the intake air comprising: diverting fresh air from the intake tract via a fresh air supply line; either enabling or inhibiting a flow of fresh air into a free volume of the crankcase depending on a switch position of a shut-off valve in the fresh air supply line; detecting a nitrogen oxide concentration in the crankcase during the process of crankcase ventilation, close to the point of introduction into the intake tract upstream of the compressor using a nitrogen oxide sensor; and evaluating the tightness of the crankcase ventilation line based at least in part on the detected nitrogen oxide concentration.

An internal combustion engine for a motor vehicle includes a crankcase ventilation device for removing blow-by gas from a crankcase, a pressure sensor being provided for measuring the gas pressure in said crankcase, and a control unit connected to and in communication with the crankcase ventilation device being configured and/or programmed to run a tightness test for said crankcase ventilation device when the internal combustion engine is switched off.

The ventilator-equipped engine is configured to: guide a blow-by gas generated in a crankcase to an intake passage through an inside of a cylinder head, an inside of a head cover, and a pressure regulating valve; and to directly introduce fresh air into an internal space of the cylinder head by providing a fresh air introduction passage that extends across the intake passage and the cylinder head.