Methods and systems are provided for controlling an aspirator shut-off valve in a boosted engine. One example method includes increasing an opening of the aspirator shut-off valve to allow motive flow through an aspirator in response to engine speed between a first, lower speed and a second, higher speed. As such, control of the aspirator shut-off valve may be simplified.

Methods and systems are provided for controlling an aspirator shut-off valve in a boosted engine. One example method includes increasing an opening of the aspirator shut-off valve to allow motive flow through an aspirator in response to engine speed between a first, lower speed and a second, higher speed. As such, control of the aspirator shut-off valve may be simplified.

An electric vacuum pump, in particular for arrangement in a vehicle, having an electric motor and a pump part, which can be driven by the electric motor, so that air can be drawn into the pump part from a suction connection and wherein air can be taken out of the pump part out of an outlet connection. A motor flange is provided on which the pump part rests, and the outlet connection is disposed on the motor flange. A receiving space is formed in the motor flange into which space the outlet connection opens, and a rubber-elastic insert part, which has a hollow inner region which communicates with the outlet connection, is accommodated in the receiving space. The insert part has at least one air guide opening via which air can flow from the pump part into the inner region.

An electric vacuum pump, in particular for arrangement in a vehicle, having an electric motor and a pump part, which can be driven by the electric motor, so that air can be drawn into the pump part from a suction connection and wherein air can be taken out of the pump part out of an outlet connection. A motor flange is provided on which the pump part rests, and the outlet connection is disposed on the motor flange. A receiving space is formed in the motor flange into which space the outlet connection opens, and a rubber-elastic insert part, which has a hollow inner region which communicates with the outlet connection, is accommodated in the receiving space. The insert part has at least one air guide opening via which air can flow from the pump part into the inner region.

Methods and systems are provided for expediting catalyst warm-up. In one example, a method may include flowing exhaust gas from an engine first through an emission control device and then through a turbine to rotate the turbine in a reverse direction, the rotation of the turbine in the reverse direction generating intake manifold vacuum for a vacuum consumer via a compressor coupled to the turbine. In this way, heat loss through a turbine may be avoided.

Methods and systems are provided for expediting catalyst warm-up. In one example, a method may include flowing exhaust gas from an engine first through an emission control device and then through a turbine to rotate the turbine in a reverse direction, the rotation of the turbine in the reverse direction generating intake manifold vacuum for a vacuum consumer via a compressor coupled to the turbine. In this way, heat loss through a turbine may be avoided.

The invention relates to an actuation device for a hydraulic actuation system, in particular a motor vehicle brake or an electrified clutch actuator, comprising the following components: a connection for an actuation device, in particular in the form of a brake pedal or a clutch actuation device, a pressure supply device (11) driven by an electromotor drive (M) in the form of a piston or a double stroke piston pump, wherein the drive (M), directly or via a transmission gear, in particular a circulating ball gear, adjusts the piston of the piston or double stroke piston pump, a piston cylinder unit (10, main cylinder) actuatable by means of the actuation device which is hydraulically connected to a pressure medium reservoir (VB), an electronic control and regulating unit (ECU),
characterised in that the axis (H) of the piston cylinder unit (10, main cylinder) and the axis (H1) of the pressure supply device (11) are arranged parallel to one another.

The invention relates to an actuation device for a hydraulic actuation system, in particular a motor vehicle brake or an electrified clutch actuator, comprising the following components: a connection for an actuation device, in particular in the form of a brake pedal or a clutch actuation device, a pressure supply device (11) driven by an electromotor drive (M) in the form of a piston or a double stroke piston pump, wherein the drive (M), directly or via a transmission gear, in particular a circulating ball gear, adjusts the piston of the piston or double stroke piston pump, a piston cylinder unit (10, main cylinder) actuatable by means of the actuation device which is hydraulically connected to a pressure medium reservoir (VB), an electronic control and regulating unit (ECU),
characterised in that the axis (H) of the piston cylinder unit (10, main cylinder) and the axis (H1) of the pressure supply device (11) are arranged parallel to one another.

A motor control device includes a drive control device that controls turning on/off of a motor, and a voltage obtaining device that obtains a voltage across terminals of the motor. The drive control device determines whether or not the motor drive signal is OFF (ST01). If the determination is Yes, the drive control device determines whether or not the voltage across the terminals, which is obtained by the voltage obtaining device, has decreased and reached a target voltage (ST02). If the determination at ST02 is Yes, an ON time is set on the basis of the immediately preceding OFF time (ST03), and the motor drive signal is switched from OFF to ON (ST04). After the ON time elapses, the motor drive signal is switched from ON to OFF (ST05). Low-rotational-speed motor control can be performed while suppressing heat generation in a motor relay.

A system diagnoses and monitors air supply systems and includes a compressor with a drive, which is configured to provide pressurized air for the system, an air dryer, which is configured to remove moisture from the compressed air in the system, at least two sensors, wherein one sensor is configured and arranged to detect a status signal of a component to be monitored, and another sensor is configured and arranged to detect a reference signal relating to the component to be monitored, and an evaluation unit which is configured to evaluate the signals of the sensors. The evaluation unit is also configured to convert the sensor signals into maintenance and control signals based on an evaluation logic, which signals control the operating mode and the maintenance intervals of the air supply system.